Upcoming Community Listening Session – March 5th

A flyer for a "Community Listening Session" hosted by the Colorado Developmental Disabilities Council. In the center there is a photo of a group of people sitting around a conference table in a meeting room with a projector screen. The event details: Thursday, March 5, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM, held virtually on Zoom. A QR code and a registration link (tinyurl.com/mrx9rsye) are also included.

Join us for our next Community Listening Session on Thursday, March 5th, at 9am.

If you missed our first session, don’t worry – this is your chance to share your thoughts with us. If you did attend, feel free to come back and share additional thoughts and ideas.

This Community Listening Session will be facilitated by Council staff and is an interactive hour where you can share and discuss ideas in our three priority areas:

1. HealthCare

2. Housing

3. Employment

How to Participate:

1. Register: Using this link or the QR code in the flyer, register for the session.https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/nr_tT-JySGW41OUHPCfpnA 

2. Check Your Email: Once you register, you will receive a confirmation email with the Zoom meeting link and instructions on how to prepare for participation.

3. Come Prepared and/or share your ideas in advance using our Google Form here.

4. If you are not able to attend live, you can also submit ideas and give feedback using the same Google Form.

Why Attend?

Your perspective is the next piece in our state planning process. Your voice matters and we value your input. If you are not able to attend live, or if you prefer to chat with a staff member in advance or have an accommodation request, please email Yadiel at yadiel.tesfaye@state.co.us.

Hope to see you on March 5th!

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