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Home / Archives for Pamela Bisceglia

December 12, 2019

Navigating the Public School System

In this webinar, presented by AdvocacyDenver and Denver Public Schools, parents of children with disabilities will receive an overview of the services available for their children at DPS and how to take advantage of them.

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Article by Pamela Bisceglia / Filed Under: English, For Children, Webinars

February 6, 2020

Home and Community Based Services – Developmental Disabilities (HCBS-DD) Waiver – Waiting List Stakeholder Engagement Announcement

The Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & Financing (Department) will be providing multiple opportunities for stakeholder engagement regarding potential changes to the HCBS-DD waiver waiting list management.

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Article by Pamela Bisceglia / Filed Under: Disabilities Rights, eAlert, Health Care

March 18, 2020

Webinar: Protección de los derechos educativos de los estudiantes con discapacidades

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Griffin Newell LLC y AdvocacyDenver se enorgullecen de asociarse en este seminario web diseñado para proporcionar a los padres una comprensión de los derechos educativos de sus hijos.

Se puede ver la presentación en entero y descargar las diapositivas aqui abajo.

You can also view this presentation in English.

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Article by Pamela Bisceglia / Filed Under: Español, For Children, Webinars

December 5, 2019

Mental Health Crisis: Part 3, Services and Programming for Children

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Article by Pamela Bisceglia / Filed Under: eVOICE, Mental Health

December 3, 2019

Make a Donation to AdvocacyDenver on Colorado Gives Day

Celebrate Colorado Gives Day by making a donation to AdvocacyDenver on December 10th. When you give to AdvocacyDenver on Colorado Gives Day, your gift will go even further to help children and adults with disabilities.

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Article by Pamela Bisceglia / Filed Under: Fundraising

November 5, 2019

Mental Health Crisis: Part 2, Long Term Competency

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From The Desk of Pamela Bisceglia

“Jane Doe” had charges brought against her January 2016 and June 2017.  She was released on bail.  A competency evaluation was ordered and in December 2017, it was determined she was not competent.  She was ordered to participate in a competency restoration program.  Competency restoration is the process used when an individual is found by a court to be incompetent to stand trial.  Simply put, “Jane Doe” must be restored to competency before the legal process can continue.  In November 2018, it was determined that competency could not be restored.  “Jane Doe” is labeled as having a dual diagnosis: an intellectual and developmental disability and mental health issues.  On July 9, 2019, “Jane Doe” was arrested and charged with aggravated assault.  On day three of her incarceration, “Jane Doe” was arraigned. The judge was privy to: her history, the list of her past charges, her competency evaluations and her return to the community. Now, because she is charged with aggravated assault, the court will no longer entertain her return to the community.  

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Article by Pamela Bisceglia / Filed Under: eVOICE, Mental Health

September 16, 2019

eAlert: Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) Lottery Accepting Entries

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From The Desk of Pamela Bisceglia

The Housing Authority of the City and County of Denver (DHA) is opening its 2020 Housing Choice Voucher/Section 8 Lottery. On-line entries (ONLY) will be accepted beginning on Thursday, September 19, 2019 (beginning at 12:01 a.m.) through Friday, September 20, 2019 (ending at 11:59 p.m.) Interested individuals may submit a lottery entry via the internet at DHA’s website: www.denverhousing.org.

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Article by Pamela Bisceglia / Filed Under: eAlert, Housing

August 1, 2019

Mental Health Crisis: Part 1, Framing The Issues

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From The Desk of Pamela Bisceglia

While some maintain Denver Public Schools (DPS) offers students “equitable” opportunities, others assert the school-to-prison pipeline is alive and well in DPS. The partnership between DPS, Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) and what was the Division of Youth Corrections (currently known as the Division of Youth Services) provides new meaning to the school-to-prison pipeline. DPS charter school Rite of Passage is housed in youth correction facility in Watkins, Colorado. Thirty-five percent (or more) of the youth assigned to the facility are identified as having a disability (eligible under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act). Ridge View Academy is a boys’ correction facility located in a remote area surrounded by fields. Ridge View Academy does not have a barbed wire fence, rather the youth understand if they run they will be sent to a more secure correction facility. DPS’ Board of Education approved the Rite of Passage charter school in 2001.

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Article by Pamela Bisceglia / Filed Under: eVOICE, Mental Health

February 27, 2019

Last Interview

Carrie Ann Lucas

From The Desk of Pamela Bisceglia

At different times, over the years, I had an opportunity to stand with Carrie Ann Lucas on issues important to the community of individuals with disabilities.  I cannot report that we were Facebook friends, we did not meet for lunch or dinner or discuss our personal lives.  I knew Carrie as a bright, firm, determined parent, attorney, advocate, and community leader.  If there was a question in relation to the rights of parents with disabilities, Carrie was the expert. 

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Article by Pamela Bisceglia / Filed Under: AdvocacyDenver News, Disabilities Rights, eVOICE, Health Care

August 20, 2018

CDE State Complaint Officer Issues Decision on Systemic Complaint

On April 12, 2018 AdvocacyDenver filed a complaint with the Colorado Department of Education State Complaince Officer on behalf of students eligible under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act served by Denver Public Schools. [Read more…] about CDE State Complaint Officer Issues Decision on Systemic Complaint

Article by Pamela Bisceglia / Filed Under: Disabilities Rights, Education

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