Health Care Advocacy and Education | Providing active voice and supporting civil rights for people with disabilities
From The Desk of Pamela Bisceglia
The Arcs in Colorado, have always been and will continue to be civil and human rights organizations. We are pained and heartbroken by the acts of violence and racial injustice impacting our black and brown neighbors, friends and community.
[Read more…] about Black Lives MatterAdvice from all of the Chapters of The Arc in Colorado
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When your friends ask you how you are faring, you just shrug your shoulders and say “fine” don’t you? We know you’re resilient and strong, but let’s face it, our world has changed, and you may be at a point where you need to take a break.
[Read more…] about Navigating Respite Care During COVID-19In this recorded webinar, AdvocacyDenver’s Education Advocate Stephen F. Fusco presents information to help you understand the current educational landscape for children with disabilities amid these uncertain times.
También puedes ver esta presentación en español.
[Read more…] about Webinar: Navigating Special Education During COVID-19Due 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 DisabilitiesEste seminario de web, grabado por Stephen F. Fusco de AdvocacyDenver, le presenta información para entender mejor la situación actual para los alumnos con discapacidades en esta temporada incierta.
You can also view this presentation in English.
[Read more…] about Gestionar la educacion especial durante COVID-19In 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 SystemInterview by Sarah Havlicek
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 LicenseThe 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 Announcement
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 DisabilitiesGriffin 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 discapacidades