An Interview by Paul Baumann
For this issue of Policy Perspective, I had a conversation with Senator Judy Amabile (D-Boulder), a member of the Colorado General Assembly Joint Budget Committee (JBC). A primary responsibility of the JBC is to prepare the state’s budget for consideration by the Colorado House and Senate. Since the state is facing a budget shortfall of over $1 billion, the JBC will be making numerous budget cuts, including significant cuts to Medicaid. Senator Amabile and I focused our conversation on this issue of importance for Colorado’s disability community.
[Read more…] about Discussing Colorado’s Medicaid with Senator Judy Amabile (D-Boulder)Mid-Session Updates
Each year, the Colorado Legislature meets for a 120-day session to revise and create laws and to develop and adopt an annual budget for the state. Monday, March 16 marked the 60th day of the 2026 legislative session.
In this issue of The Policy Perspective, I want to share with you some of the current policy developments that are happening in our state legislature. Below you will find several mid-session highlights on several key issues that impact Colorado’s disability community.
[Read more…] about Mid-Session UpdatesNavigating Due Process Complaints
Cómo Manejar las Quesjas de Debido Proceso
50th Anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
from the desk of Pamela Bisceglia, Executive Director
November 29, 2025, we celebrate the 50th anniversary of Public Law 94-142 Education for all Handicapped Children Act and reauthorized in 1990 and 2004 as the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. May 12, 2025, ADVOCACYDENVER celebrated our 71st anniversary. The Denver County Chapter was established in 1954, by parents to address the lack of access for children with disabilities to public education.
We stand on the shoulders of the parents before us.
[Read more…] about 50th Anniversary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education ActACTION ALERT: Preserve Protections for Students with Disabilities
More than 8 million students with disabilities are served by our nation’s public schools. Since its creation in 1980, the U.S. Department of Education has provided expertise, funding, and enforcement for federal laws that provide protections and services for students with disabilities.
[Read more…] about ACTION ALERT: Preserve Protections for Students with DisabilitiesFood Resources for Denver Residents
Due to the continued federal government shutdown, people who rely on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Women, Infants and Children program (WIC) may not receive their full food benefits starting on November 1, 2025.
[Read more…] about Food Resources for Denver Residents
