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Resource Guide: Healthcare Access for People with Disabilities

Webfrom the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services must comply with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and Section 1557 of the Patient Protection and …

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Disability Law Colorado Formerly The Legal Center for People …

WebProtecting the rights of Coloradans of all ages since 1976. Disability Law Colorado is the Protection & Advocacy System for Colorado. We work to protect disability rights and …

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Mental Illness Protection and Advocacy Program

WebMental Illness Protection and Advocacy Program. Disability Law Colorado has been designated as the Protection and Advocacy System for Individuals with Mental Illness …

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Medicaid Ombudsman Disability Law Colorado

WebFor children and adults eligible for Medicaid health and mental health services. Helps if you are unhappy with care or services provided; you want or need assistance accessing …

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Mandatory Reporting of Elder Abuse Disability Law Colorado

WebColorado’s laws establishing Mandatory Reporting of Abuse and Exploitation of At-Risk Elders became effective on JULY 1, 2014. The two Acts mentioned above require certain …

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Family Medical Leave Act Disability Law Colorado

Webschools, long-term care providers, and. other agencies request training. The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides eligible employees up to 12 work weeks of unpaid leave per …

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Section 504 and Providing Health Related Services to Students …

WebThus, Section 504 requires that schools provide health-related services to students with disabilities. [Please note that under the IDEA, while school health services …

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Improved Conditions for Individuals Found Not Guilty by Reason …

WebMay 23, 2022. Colorado Passes Bill to Improve Conditions for Individuals Found Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity. The legislation gives courts more oversight and discretion over …

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Agreement Reached Over Long Waits for Court-Ordered Mental …

WebDisability Law Colorado is pleased to announce that an agreement was reached on Friday, March 15 in a longstanding legal battle over long waits for court …

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U.S. Departments of Education and Health and Human Services …

WebOn September 14th, the Departments of Education and Health and Human Services jointly released a policy stating that:".all young children with disabilities should …

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Mental Illness Disability Law Colorado

WebDisability Law Colorado believes that individuals with mental illness should receive the services they need in their community – with residential care as an option only when …

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Civil Commitment/Involuntary Mental Health Treatment in …

Web§27-65-106, Court-ordered evaluation for persons with mental health disorders. 3 Hearing is conducted as discussed in C.R.S. §27-65-111 “Gravely disabled:” as a result of a mental …

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Overview of the Americans with Disabilities Act

WebThe Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability and protects persons with disabilities and people with whom they …

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Your Rights to Treatment in the Least Restrictive Environment: …

Webcan ask that this grievance be sent straight to the Office of Behavioral Health, which supervises the mental health institutes. 3. If you are civilly committed, you can request a …

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Mental Health Advisory Council Disability Law Colorado

WebThe Mental Health Advisory Council’s role is to passionately advocate for those children, adolescents and adults with a mental illness who are most vulnerable to abuse and …

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HIV/AIDS AND THE LAW

WebHealth Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA): HIPAA is designed to protect the privacy of patients’ medical records and other health information. HIPAA also …

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Investigation Disability Law Colorado

WebDisability Law Colorado has the authority under federal law to gain access to facilities and records to investigate allegations of abuse and neglect of people with mental illness or …

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Guide to the Voting Rights of People with Mental Disabilities

WebA Guide to the Voting Rights of People with Mental Disabilities can be downloaded as a pdf. It was produced in 2008 by the Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law and the National …

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Housing Access Program Disability Law Colorado

WebLearn more about the impact of Disability Law Colorado's 2-Year Housing Access Grant from The Coloradado Health Foundation. We are thrilled to report that the Colorado …

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Q&A: Eligibility of Students under Section 504 and the IDEA in …

Web9. Other health impairment 10. Specific learning disability 11. Speech or language impairment 12. Traumatic brain injury 13. Visual impairment, including …

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NAMI Colorado Law Line Disability Law Colorado

WebVolunteer licensed Colorado attorneys provide limited free legal information and advice to persons who contact NAMI Colorado seeking such information and advice on issues …

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Andrew Romanoff Selected as New Executive Director

WebPhone: 303-862-3508. Andrew Romanoff Joins Disability Law Colorado as Executive Director Former Speaker of the Colorado House, President and CEO of …

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