Recorded Webinars

We have several webinars below which have been hosted by other organizations and shared here with permission.  Some of the workshops have been produced by The Arc of Larimer County staff.  None of the webinars are legal advice.

Webinars are in alphabetical order by title.  Please click on the link to be taken to the webinar/recorded workshop.

ABLE Accounts – a Webinar from Advocacy Denver and Mike Keglovits from Colorado ABLE (opens in new tab)

Both Spanish and English Versions Available

Children’s Home and Community Based Waivers: Christy Blakely with Family Voices, provides parents with information in relation to the different children’s Medicaid waivers. (opens in new tab)

• Part 1 Christy discusses funding by age, what systems are available, Medicaid Basics, and case management.
• Part 2 – Christy dives into specific eligibility for each waiver.

Las Exenciones de Servicios Comunitarios son beneficios adicionales ofrecidos por el programa Medicaid de Colorado, Health First Colorado, que su hija/a podría recibir. En este seminario web de dos partes, Christy Blakely de Family Voices proporciona a los padres información sobre cómo encontrar y solicitar las exenciones de Medicaid para estos niña/os.

• En la Parte 1, Christy analiza el apoyo financial por edad, los sistemas disponibles, los conceptos básicos de Medicaid y la gestión de casos.
• En la Parte 2, Christy explica la elegibilidad específica para cada exención.

How to Deal with Picky Eaters (opens in new tab)

AdvocacyDenver and Trumpet Behavioral Health are proud to partner in order to provide easy tips and tricks to make mealtime and eating more manageable for you and your child.

Individualized Education Plans (IEP) 101 (opens in new tab)

This webinar addresses Individualized Education Plans, commonly referred to as IEPs. Content in this webinar addresses what IEPs are, what each section of the IEP is composed of, the special education referral process and associated timelines as well as common questions that arise around the IEP process. Presented by former Youth Advocate with The Arc of Larimer County, Melissa Welch, PhD.

Immigrant Eligibility for Public Benefits (opens in new tab)

This five-minute webinar addresses the problem of access to some necessary public benefits for certain immigrants with disabilities in Colorado.

La elegibilidad de inmigrantes para beneficios públicos: este seminario corto aborda el problema del acceso a algunos beneficios públicos necesarios para ciertos inmigrantes con discapacidades en Colorado. (https://www.advocacydenver.org/elegibilidad-de-inmigrantes-para-beneficios-publicos/)

Introduction to IDEA (opens in new tab)

An introduction to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). For related videos, resources, and a transcript of this video, visit The Arc – Jefferson, Clear Creek & Gilpin Counties at www.arcjc.org.

Supported Decision Making As An Alternative To Guardianship (opens in a new tab)

Overview of how supported decision making is possibly a better option than guardianships.

SSI and SSDI (opens in a new tab)

A basic overview of how Social Security Income and Social Security Disability Income work, how to apply and keep your benefits.

Rights Restrictions Presentation (opens in a new tab)

An overview for the family/supporters of an individual with an IDD who want to help them understand their rights when they live in a residence with a person who is also their Medicaid/Colorado Waiver Services Provider.