Due to COVID-19, AdvocacyDenver office will be closed to outside visitors until further notice. Our staff will be working in the office and/or remotely and will be able to participate in meetings virtually. We recognize that there is still important work to do, and we’re striving to perform those vital services while helping stop the community spread of COVID 19.
[Read more…] about Latest COVID-19 Information by and for People with DisabilitiesWebinar: Protección de los derechos educativos de los estudiantes con discapacidades
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.
[Read more…] about Webinar: Protección de los derechos educativos de los estudiantes con discapacidadesHouse Bill Aims to Add Special Education Requirements to Educator License
Interview by Sarah Havlicek
Bri Buentello, House District 19
House Bill 20-1128, Sponsored by Representatives Bri Buentello
(HD-47) and James Wilson (HD-60) in the House and Senators Rachel Zenzinger (SD-19) and Kevin Priola (SD-25) in the Senate, aims to add the requirement of at least 10 hours of professional development regarding the laws and practices of educating students with disabilities to educator licensing for teachers, special services providers, principals, and administrators.
The bill recently passed out of the House of Representatives and was introduced in the Senate and assigned to the Education committee. In an interview with Sarah Havlicek, Representative Buentello, a special education teacher herself, explains the necessity of the bill and ways it will improve special education practices for diverse learners in the state of Colorado.
[Read more…] about House Bill Aims to Add Special Education Requirements to Educator LicenseHome 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.
[Read more…] about Home and Community Based Services – Developmental Disabilities (HCBS-DD) Waiver – Waiting List Stakeholder Engagement AnnouncementWebinar: Cómo tratar a los quisquillosos para comer
AdvocacyDenver y Trumpet Behavioral Health colaboramos para ofrecerle unos consejos fácilies para hacerle la hora de comida mas manejable para usted y su hijo/a.
Este seminario web fue presentado el 23 de julio 2019. Se puede ver la presentación en entero y descargar las diapositivas aqui abajo.
You can also view this presentation in English.
[Read more…] about Webinar: Cómo tratar a los quisquillosos para comerNavigating 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.
[Read more…] about Navigating the Public School SystemMental Health Crisis: Part 3, Services and Programming for Children
From The Desk of Pamela Bisceglia
[Read more…] about Mental Health Crisis: Part 3, Services and Programming for ChildrenMake 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.
[Read more…] about Make a Donation to AdvocacyDenver on Colorado Gives DayWebinar: Protecting the Rights of Students with Disabilities
Griffin Newell LLC and AdvocacyDenver are proud to partner in this webinar designed to provide parents with an understanding of their child’s educational rights.
This webinar was presented on November 15th, 2019. You can view a full recording and download a PDF of the slides below.
También puedes ver esta presentación en español.
[Read more…] about Webinar: Protecting the Rights of Students with DisabilitiesMental Health Crisis: Part 2, Long Term Competency
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.
[Read more…] about Mental Health Crisis: Part 2, Long Term Competency