An Interview with Catherine Strode
Senator Calls Drug Audit of Youth Corrections ‘Disturbing’State Senator Lucia Guzman (Senate District 34), uses the words ‘disturbing’ and ‘alarming’ to describe the reactions of members of the Legislative Audit Committee to the findings of a recently released audit on the use of medications in Colorado youth corrections facilities. Senator Guzman, Chair of the Judiciary Committee, has studied national trends in the juvenile justice system.
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September News
Affordable Care Act: Health Coverage for Criminal Justice Populations Join us and the Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition for a lunchtime webinar to learn the basics of the Affordable Care Act implementation in Colorado and the potential impact it may have on individuals involved in the criminal justice system, including those with intellectual and developmental disabilities who make up anywhere from two to ten percent of the prison population at any given time.
Juvenile Justice Reform Is Legislator’s Goal
An Interview with Catherine Strode
Juvenile Justice Reform Is Legislator’s Goal
State Representative Pete Lee (House District 18) has been involved in efforts to impact the state’s juvenile justice system for the past 35 years both as a legislator and as a private citizen. Vice-Chair of the House Judiciary Committee, he has introduced bills supporting criminal justice systemic reform and ‘restorative justice’ programs.
A glance at August…
In our upcoming edition of Policy Perspective, State Representative Lois Landgraf (House District 21) shares her views of her first legislative session in office. She also discusses the bills she considers her greatest contributions in the session including one enforcing laws against ‘designer drugs.’Taking Care of the Caregivers: A Priority for State Legislator
An Interview with Catherine Strode
Taking Care of the Caregivers: A Priority for State Legislator
During the 2014 legislative session, State Representative Lois Landgraf (House District 21) co-sponsored a bill to support the development of a strategic state plan to eliminate the waiting list for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities by 2020. In the upcoming legislative session, she is considering running a bill to move up that deadline because she thinks it’s too far out.
What’s Coming in July
In our upcoming edition of Policy Perspective, State Representative Lois Landgraf (House District 21) shares her views of her first legislative session in office. She also discusses the bills she considers her greatest contributions in the session including one enforcing laws against ‘designer drugs.’Senator Irene Aguilar Targets Costs, Home Care, Physician Shortage
State Senator Irene Aguilar (District 32), Chair of the Senate Health and Human Services Committee, sponsored a bill in the 2014 session establishing a commission to study the drivers of health care costs (SB14-187). She also sponsored a bill affecting the delivery of in-home support services in the Medicaid program (HB14-1357.)
A glance at June…
In our upcoming edition of Policy Perspective, State Senator Irene Aguilar discusses the passage of significant health care legislation in the past session. She also previews potential health care legislative issues to be addressed in the 2015 session.‘People First’ Language Legislative Advocate Departs State House
An Interview with Catherine Strode
‘People First’ Language Legislative Advocate Departs State House
Colorado Springs Representative Bob Gardner (House District 20) is leaving the state legislature after serving four consecutive terms. Throughout his legislative career, Representative Gardner has been an advocate for the support of individuals with developmental disabilities and their families.
‘Champion for the Underserved’ Leaves Legacy of Wait List Reform
An Interview with Catherine Strode
‘Champion for the Underserved’ Leaves Legacy of Wait List ReformAfter six years in office, State Representative Sue Schafer (House District 24) is not seeking reelection. It is her vision that along with her personal retirement will come the retirement of the term, ‘the wait list.’
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