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...
Don’t miss this CCA Event on January 11, 2022!
This event has passedTraining Volunteer CCA Advocatesfor the 2022 Legislative SessionIf you're interested in being trained for advocacy for older Coloradansfor this legislative session join us for this training on January 11th!Training is FREE for CCA Members. Not a...
Office of Saving People Money on Health Care Releases Report on Broad Financial Impacts of High Health Care Costs
Office of Saving People Money on Health Care Releases Report on Broad Financial Impacts of High Health Care Costs New report furthers conversation on affordability in health care The Office of Saving People Money on Health Care (OSPMHC) announced today the release of...
Affordable Housing Public Input Survey
There is an important opportunity to communicate with the Housing Transformational Task Force. Access the Affordable Housing Public Input Survey - CLICK HERE As we have discussed many times at our CCA Advocacy Committee Meetings, the legislature passed HB21-1329,...
Xcel Energy is Considering Sizable Increases in Rates
From Colorado Public Utilities Commission: Xcel Energy is considering sizable increases in rates, which will directly impact our community. Send your stories ASAP to Shannon Secrest at ssecrest@ccdconline.org Share your story NOW to keep electricity affordable for...
Powering the Comeback Resource Guide
DENVER, CO – House and Senate Democrats today released the Powering the Comeback Resource Guide to help Coloradans, businesses, nonprofits, local governments and education providers access the funding, services and programs created through the 2021 Colorado Comeback...
JBC Approves Polis-Primavera Administration Plan to Raise Minimum Wage for Colorado’s Direct Care Workers to $15/hour
DENVER- The Joint Budget Committee members and Chair Moreno approved a plan put forward by the Polis-Primavera administration and the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing that starting January 1, 2022, direct care workers funded with any state dollars...
CMS and Colorado’s Joint Budget Committee Approve $530 Million ARPA Funds to Transform Colorado’s Home and Community-Based Services System
Plan will enhance, expand, and strengthen services over the next three years DENVER, CO - The Department of Health Care Policy & Financing (Department) has received approval from the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) and the Colorado Joint Budget...
Office of Community Living Announcement
The Office of Community Living within the Department of Health Care Policy & Financing (Department) has an important announcement below. Department of Health Care Policy & Financing Releases American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Proposed Spending Plan for Home &...
Launch of the Emergency Broadband Benefit
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC)’s Emergency Broadband Benefit launched on May 12th. This benefit provides a discount of $50 per month for eligible low-income households or $75 per month for households on Tribal lands to cover internet bills, as well as...