“It is the intent of the general assembly to create the state employment program for persons with developmental disabilities to encourage and provide incentives for state agencies to give meaningful employment opportunities to persons with developmental disabilities and to improve the state’s practices in employing, supervising, and supporting persons with developmental disabilities.”
The Colorado Medicaid state plan details the state and Federal government Medicaid implementation agreement. It describes how that state administers its Medicaid and CHIP programs. It also describes how the state will abide by Federal rules and may claim Federal matching funds for its program activities. The state plan sets out groups of individuals to be covered, services to be provided, methodologies for providers to be reimbursed and the administrative activities that are underway in the state.
“Led by the Mental Health Center of Denver and the Colorado Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, the Daylight Partnership assists local community health centers throughout Colorado in enhancing the services they offer to their deaf and hard of hearing clients.”
This is a central page to connect you to all benefits, programs and projects relating to long-term services and supports programs in Colorado.
Version date: 6/30/21
“SECTION 1. Legislative declaration.
(1) The general assembly hereby finds that:
(a) Persons with disabilities represent a talented population that has long been and continues to be underemployed, underutilized, and often denied employment opportunities within state government;
(b) The state of Colorado should be a model employer of persons with disabilities and serve as an example for private employers to follow by creating programs and enacting policies that increase the inclusion of persons with disabilities in the state workforce;
(c) In many cases, an individual’s experience as a person with a disability is an underappreciated asset in considering the person for state employment; and
(d) It is a strategic priority of the employment first advisory partnership to support the implementation of a state hiring program for persons with disabilities.
(2) Therefore, the general assembly intends to create a hiring preference pilot program for persons with disabilities to encourage state agencies to increase the number of employed persons with disabilities and improve the state’s practices on recruiting and hiring persons with disabilities.”
Version date: 4/22/21
a) On April 8, 2019, the Colorado Behavioral Health Task Force was created, bringing together individuals representing diverse and balanced perspectives with respect to issues such as adults, children, and families who are dealing with mental health or substance use issues, key executive agencies representing state, local, and tribal governments, criminal justice experts, advocacy groups, behavioral health experts, and consumers; …
(d) In September 2020, the Behavioral Health Task Force released its blueprint, subcommittee, and covid-19 special committee reports that outline its vision for behavioral health reform; and
(e) the findings and recommendations of the task force indicate that it is imperative that an improved behavioral health system in Colorado: …
(3) Therefore, the general assembly declares that, to ensure a standard of high-quality, integrated, and consumer-centric access to behavioral health care services, it is imperative that the recommendations and findings included in the blueprint created by the Colorado Behavioral Health Task Force be followed and that a single state agency, known as the Behavioral Health Administration, be established to lead and promote the state’s behavioral health priorities.”
This page has information about the Disability Program Navigator program in Colorado. See link to press release to learn more about it.
Closing the Gap Addressing Disparities and Improving Outcomes for Health First Colorado (Colorado’s Medicaid program) and Child Health Plan Plus Members. July 1, 2022
“Concerning the elimination of subminimum wage employment by providing supports to ensure successful transitions for individuals currently working in subminimum wage jobs, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.”