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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.


 

Health Care Advocacy Program News
September News
Webinar TODAY!
Affordable Care Act: Health Coverage for Criminal Justice Populations
September 4, 12 to 1 p.m. (MT)
Register Here
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.

In our two upcoming editions of Policy Perspective,  Catherine Strode interviews State Senator Lucia Guzman (Senate District 34) on the recent audit detailing the use of psychotropic medications within the Division of Youth Corrections and Jake Williams, the Director of Advocacy for the Colorado Health Foundation on the direction of new initiatives.
 
Health Headlines
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Commits to Effective Communication for All Individuals with Disabilities in All of Its Programs
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
“The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services have entered into an agreement to ensure that individuals with disabilities can access information provided by CMS and its contractors in CMS programs.“
The Myth of “Out of Control” Disability Benefits
US News
“The rising number of people receiving Social Security Disability Insurance benefits in recent decades and the projected depletion of the program’s trust fund in 2016 are whipping up a frenzy in some quarters that disability insurance is “out of control.” Don’t believe it. These developments were largely anticipated and are quite manageable if policymakers don’t lose their heads over them.”
AdvocacyDenver and the Health Care Advocacy Program does not represent opinions, images, or messages expressed or implied in these news pieces.
Wellness Committee Workgroups Formed
Please contact Alexandra Andrewsif you are interested in joining one of the following groups.

  1. Massage therapy
  2. Exercise
  3. Nutrition
  4. Health Assessments
  5. Family Integration
 
Workgroups will: Research their chosen focus area(s) in the following ways: Find existing programs, Legislation, Financial support, and Grassroots efforts; Bring in community and professional support people to separate groups and the committee; Report back to the entire committee for further discussion.
 
 
Resources
New Health Resource
If you’re trying to make healthy choices in your life, but are unable to participate in the health and wellness classes offered through the Health Care Advocacy Program this may be of interest to you!
The Wellness Incentives Workbook 
Webinar on Person-Centered Planning
Click here
Upcoming Conference
National Association for the Dually Diagnosed (NADD): State of Ohio 12th Annual IDD/MI Conference
 
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For questions, comments, or more information on the Health Care Advocacy Program, contact Alexandra Andrews
at 303-831-7733 or aandrews@advocacydenver.org.
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