Legislative Colorado StateColorado Autism CommissionGovernor Bill Ritter signed Senate Bill 163 into law establishing a Colorado Autism Commission that will examine gaps in services and devise a 10-year state strategy by Oct. 1, 2009.
Legislation to WatchColorado State Legislation reviewed by ASBC—partial list SB 02: Family Caregiver Developmentally Disabled. Bill sponsor: Senator Betty Boyd and Representative Michael Garcia Senate Health and Human Services Committee Members Hagedorn, Bob - Chairman Boyd, Betty - Vice Chairman Cadman, Bill L Mitchell, Shawn Sandoval, Paula E. Schultheis, David C. "Dave" Tochtrop, Lois SB 05: Employment Outcome System for Persons with Developmental Disabilities. Bill Sponors: Sen. Suzanne Williams and Rep. Jack Pommer This bill establishes an outcome-based supported employment system for integrated employment services for persons with developmental disabilities, chronic mental illness, and traumatic brain injuries. This bill will promote more supported employment options for folks with developmental disabilities. The following are two of the seven interim committee bills. Things will begin to move VERY QUICKLY in respect to hearings. Please feel to contact the committee members about the bills or show up to testify. HB 1031: Developmentally Disabled Waiting List Navigator Bill Sponsors: Rep. Jack Pommer and Sen. Moe Keller OVERVIEW: This bill creates the position of navigator to assist persons who are on the waiting list to receive services. This bill outlines the duties of a navigator and requires CCBs to ensure the availability of a navigator to persons waiting. CONSIDERATION: Cost of implementing this bill is estimated at $3.3 million annually. Should the money needed to pay for the navigator come from the money that would be used to actually provide services to people on the waiting list? HB 1047: Preferences
in State Contracts for Persons with Developmental Disabilities.
Overview: This bill creates the Set-Aside Contract Commission within the Department of Human Services to assist nonprofit agencies that employ persons with severe disabilities to perform specifically identified state agency services. To check bill status, click House or Senate. See the Making Your Voice Heard page for useful links for how to contact your elected officials. |
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