Posted Oct. 13th, 2017 Our thanks to the CHIP Coalition for creating this. It’s still the quality program it has always been. You may have heard about funding challenges for the program at the federal level.…
Read MoreJessica Shouse, Adult Advocacy Specialist Posted 10/13/17 The Arc of Larimer County, Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains and The Sexual Assault Victim Advocate Center (SAVA) recently partnered together to host a two evening Healthy…
Read MoreOriginally posted on Advocacy Denver on October 9, 2017 For the past 10 years as Executive Director of The Arc of Colorado, Marijo Rymer has led policy campaigns across the state to shed light on the issues of…
Read MoreUpdated October 10, 2017 The Arc of Larimer County, a *Food Link partner, will be providing Thanksgiving Baskets, with Turkeys and sides, for people with disabilities and their families this November. If you would like…
Read MoreLast Updated October 2nd, 2017 In Colorado, 90,000 kids and pregnant women use the Children’s Health Insurance Program (known as Child Health Plan Plus, or CHP+ in Colorado). On September 30th, the funding for CHIP expired.…
Read MorePosted on September 28, 2017 by The Arc Washington, DC – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 244 to 171 to revive a failed former policy that cuts off Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits for certain people with disabilities…
Read MorePosted on September 26, 2017 by The Arc Washington, DC – The Arc released the following statement following news that the United States Senate would not hold a vote this week on the Graham-Cassidy-Heller-Johnson proposal. This was the…
Read MoreThe Senate Finance Committee will be holding a hearing on the Graham-Cassidy bill on Monday, September 25th at 2pm EDT. Those who wish to can view the hearing live here: https://www.finance.senate.gov/hearings/hearing-to-consider-the-graham-cassidy-heller-johnson-proposal We are asking everyone to email…
Read MoreA healthcare bill, called the Graham-Cassidy bill, is gaining traction in the Senate and appears to be close to having enough votes to pass. If passed, this bill would have devastating effects on Medicaid funding, would…
Read MoreSeptember 14th, 2017 From the Poudre School District: PSD is currently accepting applications for membership on the Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) until October 1st, 2017. SEAC’s purpose is to advise special education leaders on…
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