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		<title>Achieve With Us Film Festival</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2013 19:49:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kaley</dc:creator>
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		<title>AdvocacyDenver says goodbye to past board member, dear friend</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2013 22:37:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kaley</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The staff of AdvocacyDenver sends its deepest condolences to the family and friends of the late Mrs. Frances Verhulst, who, along with her husband Joe, was a long-time member, past board member, and ally of the organization. Both Frances and Joe previously received the Shenkein award, an honor presented annually to a person or organization &#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>2013 Colorado Legislative Committee Schedule</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Dec 2012 18:55:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kaley</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Disabilities Rights]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Follow the link below for a PDF of the  2013 House Committee schedule: House Committee Schedule 2013 Follow the link below for a PDF of the 2013 Senate Committee schedule: Senate Committee Schedule 2013]]></description>
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		<title>Kyle Frohne, long-time friend and self-advocate</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Nov 2012 22:18:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kaley</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[AdvocacyDenver mourns the loss of friend and ally Kyle Frohne. Our deepest condolences go to his family and all those grieving the loss  of an inspirational life. &#8220;Kyle Alan Frohne, 41, died peacefully in his home on Sunday, November 4th 2012. Kyle will be lovingly remembered by his mother, Gerrie Frohne; his father and stepmother, &#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>2012 Voter Guide on Disability Issues</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Sep 2012 17:53:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kaley</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Juvenile Justice]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Follow the link below to access the 2012 Voter Guide which outlines issues ranging from Medicaid, to juvenile justice, to pending federal legislation that all affect the community of individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. Use the guide to contact candidates for both Colorado legislature and U.S. Congress to raise awareness about these issues. 2012 &#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Calabrese Life Opportunities Fund open to grant applications</title>
		<link>http://www.advocacydenver.org/calabrese-life-opportunities-fund-open-to-grant-applications/</link>
		<comments>http://www.advocacydenver.org/calabrese-life-opportunities-fund-open-to-grant-applications/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Aug 2012 18:56:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kaley</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Arc of Colorado is a support and advocacy organization for individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (I/DD) and their families. The Arc believes in self-determination by empowering people to make informed choices. We believe that children with I/DD should have the supports and services they need to live in their family homes, to succeed &#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>The Arc Reacts to the U.S. Supreme Court’s Decision on the Affordable Care Act</title>
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		<comments>http://www.advocacydenver.org/the-arc-reacts-to-the-u-s-supreme-courts-decision-on-the-affordable-care-act/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2012 22:24:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>AdvocacyDenver</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[People with intellectual and developmental disabilities have been waiting for generations for the insurance reforms put in place by the Affordable Care Act. Today’s ruling removes any doubts that the law Congress enacted should stand and will benefit millions of people with and without disabilities. It ends discriminatory insurance practices and makes health coverage more &#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Bill Strengthens State’s Medicaid Fraud Prosecution</title>
		<link>http://www.advocacydenver.org/bill-strengthens-states-medicaid-fraud-prosecution/</link>
		<comments>http://www.advocacydenver.org/bill-strengthens-states-medicaid-fraud-prosecution/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 07:00:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Catherine Strode MPA</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health Care]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Senator Ellen Roberts]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Senate Bill 60, sponsored by State Senator Ellen Roberts, and passed with nearly unanimous bipartisan support, will put some teeth into the prosecution of Medicaid fraud across the state.  Currently, the Attorney General’s office prosecutes provider fraud.  But recipient fraud is handled through the counties, who often lack the personnel to conduct the investigative process. &#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>House Minority Leader Rates Jobs Bills As Success</title>
		<link>http://www.advocacydenver.org/house-minority-speaker-rates-session-success-by-jobs-bills/</link>
		<comments>http://www.advocacydenver.org/house-minority-speaker-rates-session-success-by-jobs-bills/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 15:54:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Catherine Strode MPA</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health Care Advocacy Program]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[X House Minority Leader Mark Ferrandino]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[House Minority Leader Mark Ferrandino rates the passage of bills that have supported small businesses as the most significant ‘hallmark’ action of the Democratic caucus during the 2012 legislative session.  Bills which have been proposed by the Democratic caucus to support job growth, but have failed, he rates as his greatest disappointment. In an interview &#8230;]]></description>
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		<title>Report Debunks High Salaries For Insurance Execs</title>
		<link>http://www.advocacydenver.org/report-debunks-high-salaries-for-insurance-execs/</link>
		<comments>http://www.advocacydenver.org/report-debunks-high-salaries-for-insurance-execs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2012 16:08:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Catherine Strode MPA</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health Care]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Commissioner of Insurance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jim Riesberg]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Colorado Division of Insurance regulates the insurance industry and assists consumers with insurance issues.  It handles (on average) 2000 telephone inquiries and over 4000 consumer complaints every month. The Division’s recent annual health insurance  report to the Colorado legislature revealed some significant trends in the state’s insurance industry.  The report also proved false some &#8230;]]></description>
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