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Staff Disability Law Colorado

(5 days ago) WebIn her role, Alison oversees all of the legal work at Disability Law Colorado, including investigations of abuse and neglect, individual representation in workplace or housing discrimination issues, assistance to students and parents with disability-related legal …

http://dev.disabilitylawco.org/about-us/staff

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Colorado’s Emergency Mental Health Procedures Stakeholder …

(4 days ago) Web1957: Colorado establishes the first “meaningful” standards that had to be met in order to commit someone. 1959: Colorado’s first mental health center (Fort Logan). 1974: Year current mental health laws were enacted (we are working off of laws created 47 years ago!) Brief History of Mental Health Laws

https://www.mentalhealthcolorado.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Emergency-Mental-Health-Procedures-1.pdf

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Proposed Colorado laws address intersection of mental illness, …

(Just Now) WebNext year, Colorado lawmakers will consider several bills that would change how the criminal justice system treats mentally ill people. The General Assembly’s Legislative Council — a panel of top Democrats and Republicans in the Colorado Senate and House of Representatives — approved five bills proposed by a committee tasked …

https://coloradonewsline.com/briefs/proposed-colorado-laws-mental-illness-crime/

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Colorado pilots first-of-its-kind legal competency …

(5 days ago) WebDENVER (March 14, 2023) — Colorado's Office of Civil and Forensic Mental Health (OCFMH) is piloting a first-of-its-kind program to identify and treat individuals with brain injuries who are either already receiving or are on the waitlist for competency services. The program is in partnership with the University of Denver’s Forensic Institute for Research, …

https://cdhs.colorado.gov/press-release/colorado-pilots-first-of-its-kind-legal-competency-program-for-individuals-with-brain

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Colorado Q and A NRC PAD

(Just Now) WebColorado’s Medical Durable Power of Attorney statute allows you to appoint an agent to make health care decisions for you in the event that you become unable to make those decisions yourself. These decisions could be about any type of health care, including mental health care. In appointing an agent, you may wish to specify how he/she should

https://nrc-pad.org/states/colorado-faq/

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How Mental Health Issues Can Affect Your Colorado …

(4 days ago) WebColorado law specifically states that a disability alone is not a basis to deny or restrict parental responsibilities. This includes a mental disability or diagnosed mental health issue. Instead, the courts are required to analyze all factors that could play a role in a child’s physical health and safety, emotional development, and overall

https://www.nocodivorcelaw.com/how-mental-health-issues-can-affect-your-colorado-custody-case/

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OVERVIEW OF DLC’S SERVICES & DISCUSSION OF …

(8 days ago) WebDisability Law Colorado is… A private non-profit law firm Protection & Advocacy System (P&A) for Colorado Primarily federally funded Also funded from grants and donations Part of nation-wide system of P&A’s and NDRN Mission - To protect and promote the rights of people with disabilities and older people through direct legal

https://medschool.cuanschutz.edu/docs/librariesprovider95/default-document-library/cando-12-10-2021---update-and-sdm.pdf?sfvrsn=6523a6ba_0

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Colorado's first lawmaker to use a wheelchair won't seek …

(2 days ago) WebThe Colorado Cross Disability Coalition and other advocates are working to recruit more people with disabilities to run for office. Julie Reiskin heads the organization and has lobbied at the

https://www.cpr.org/2024/05/21/impact-of-colorados-first-lawmaker-to-use-a-wheelchair-rep-david-ortiz/

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Statement on Department of Justice Findings That Colorado

(1 days ago) WebFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 3, 2022 Media Contact Marc Williams Dept. of Health Care Policy & Financing 720-626-0801 (cell) Colorado has a deep commitment to creating a system that ensures people with disabilities always have the option to receive their care in the community.

https://hcpf.colorado.gov/statement-on-department-of-justice-findings-that-colorado-violated-the-americans-with

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Parity Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & Financing

(2 days ago) WebThe Department considers feedback from stakeholders, advocates, health care providers, and the Colorado Attorney General’s Office when making sure parity laws are followed. Stakeholders are welcome to submit questions, comments, or feedback about parity and parity compliance to the Department. For more information contact [email protected].

https://hcpf.colorado.gov/parity

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Programs for Individuals with Physical or Developmental …

(5 days ago) WebHealth First Colorado (Colorado's Medicaid program) is a public health assistance program for Coloradans who qualify. Children, pregnant women, parents and caretakers, people with developmental, intellectual, and physical disabilities, and adults can all potentially qualify.

https://hcpf.colorado.gov/programs-individuals-physical-or-developmental-disabilities

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Mandatory reporting of adult mistreatment Colorado …

(7 days ago) WebAbout mandatory reporting. Certain professionals are required by law to report physical abuse, sexual abuse, caretaker neglect, and exploitation (termed “mistreatment”) that is observed or that the reporter becomes aware of when that mistreatment is occurring to an at-risk elder or an at-risk adult with an intellectual or developmental disability (IDD).

https://cdhs.colorado.gov/mandatory-reporting-of-adult-mistreatment

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Mental health, human rights and legislation

(5 days ago) Web1.2 Mental health and the law 11 1.3 Mental health law and human rights 13 1.4 The international human rights framework 16 of persons with mental health conditions and psychosocial disabilities to make their own decisions in all spheres of life, represent important advances. Many countries are working towards improving access to

https://www.ohchr.org/sites/default/files/documents/publications/WHO-OHCHR-Mental-health-human-rights-and-legislation_web.pdf

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Violent Colorado arrest puts spotlight on how police treat people …

(6 days ago) WebColorado requires a minimum of two hours of training on interacting with people with disabilities, although legislation aims to improve on that by creating a commission to recommend new statewide

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/violent-colorado-arrest-puts-spotlight-on-how-police-treat-people-with-mental-disabilities

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Community Residential Homes/IDD Group Homes Department of …

(4 days ago) WebDepartment of Health Care Policy and Financing Program Rules and Regulations. Department of Public Health and Environment, Health Facilities and Emergency Medical Services Division Rules and Regulations. 6 CCR 1011-1 Chapter 02 - General Licensure Standards. 6 CCR 1011-1 Chapter 08 - Facilities for Persons with Developmental …

https://cdphe.colorado.gov/community-residential-homes

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Elder Abuse Legal Information Network of Colorado

(7 days ago) WebNeglects the basic needs of an older adult on purpose. In Colorado, the laws against elder abuse focus on victims aged 70 years or older. According to Colorado law, elder abuse falls under the laws called Crimes Against At-Risk Adults. This also includes any adult over the age of 18 with a disability. Sometimes older adults who are being abused:

https://www.coloradolinc.org/legal-information/criminal/elder-abuse

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Disability Symbol Identification Document Colorado General …

(Just Now) WebThe symbol must represent all types of disabilities, such as cognitive disabilities, neurological diversities, mental health disorders, sensory needs, chronic illness, chronic pain, and physical disabilities. The person may also choose to have the disability information removed from the driver's license or identification card and the department

https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb21-1014

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Children And Youth Mental Health Treatment Act - Colorado …

(Just Now) WebThe act extends indefinitely the "Child Mental Health Treatment Act" and renames it the "Children and Youth Mental Health Treatment Act" (act). Significant changes to the act include: Revising the membership of the advisory board that assists and advises the executive director of the department of human services with the development of service

https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb18-1094

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Disability Law Colorado on LinkedIn: #disabilitylawcolorado #

(6 days ago) WebDisability Law Colorado’s Post Disability Law Colorado 864 followers 10h Edited Report this post In addition to Disability Law Colorado’s direct representation, legislative work, and

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/the-legal-center-for-people-with-disabilities-and-older-people_disabilitylawcolorado-disabilityrights-activity-7196994676741083136-LzB3

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