Update on Colorado Candidate Forums on Aging
A group of organizations representing, serving, and advocating for older Coloradans came together to host a series of candidate forums in late September and early October for prospective state lawmakers. The goal? To give Coloradans the opportunity to hear from...
CCA Welcomes New Board Members
On Wednesday, September 25, the Colorado Center for Aging welcomed six new Board members to the Board of Directors. Our new Board members bring with them a wealth of experience across many different areas, including advocacy, aging services, policy, marketing and...
Updates on Lifelong Colorado Initiative
On September 9, 2024, Jarett Hughes, Deputy Director of Policy and Research for the Office of Governor Jared Polis at the State of Colorado joined the CCA Advocacy Committee Meeting (ACM) to discuss updates on Colorado's lifelong aging work. He covered important...
Updates on the Colorado Multi-sector Plan on Aging
On August 26, 2024, Kristine Burrows, Senior Specialist on Aging, Colorado Department of Human Services presented her work on the Multisector Plan on Aging for Colorado. Members of the community can become involved in the plans development, adoption, and...
Updates from the Colorado State Demography Office
On July 22, 2024, Nancy Gedeon, AICP, Demographer with the Colorado State Demography Office joined our Advocacy Committee Meeting to share an update on the latest population trends in Colorado as well as an update on 2024 Land Use & Housing Legislation. You...
CCA 2024 eNewsletters
Next CCA Advocacy Committee Meeting: The Advocacy Committee Meetings are being held every other Monday outside of the legislative session. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest update on meetings. Send us an email if you want to receive the newsletter and attend...
CCA Action Alert! Contact the Joint Budget Committee by April 8
Please call or send an email to the JBC legislators and urge them to fully fund the Area Agencies on Aging! The Senate has now finished its work on the Long Bill AND KEPT THE AMENDMENT TO INCREASE STATE FUNDING FOR SENIOR SERVICES BY $6.1 MILLION! We are so grateful...
CCA Action Alert: Contact your senators by April 3, 2024!
Please call or send an email to your senators by Wednesday, April 3, and urge them to fund the Area Agencies on Aging! The Colorado House of Representatives has completed its work on the Long Bill AND INCLUDED AN AMENDMENT TO INCREASE TO STATE FUNDING FOR SENIOR...
CCA Action Alert: Contact your representatives today!
Please call or send an email to your representatives by this Wednesday, March 27 and urge them to fund the Area Agencies on Aging! The Joint Budget Committee finalized the Long Bill last Thursday WITHOUT any increase to state funding for senior services. We need your...
CCA Action Alert: Contact Joint Budget Committee today
Please call or send an email to the JBC legislators and urge them to fully fund the Area Agencies on Aging! The Joint Budget Committee (JBC) is meeting on Thursday, February 15, 2024 and will be considering funding for the Colorado Area Agencies on Aging (AAA). ...