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...
Raising the Voice of All Older Coloradans
We are seeking input on the key challenges and successes for addressing the issues facing older adults across Colorado. We believe recommendations coming from a statewide network of aging interests can make a strong impact on public officials in advance of the 2022...
Advocacy Topic Research Committees – Share your knowledge and experience with CCA
Many CCA members have signed up to be part of our Advocacy Topic Research Teams. If you have an interest or background in any of the topics below, it is not to late to participate. More about the Advocacy Topic Research The Advocacy Topic Research Teams are sub-groups...
Guest Speakers at CCA Advocacy Meeting on 8-23-21
At our Monday, August 23, 2021 CCA Advocacy Committee Meeting we will have guest speakers. Visitors are welcome to join the Zoom meeting. Send us an email if you want to attend - CONTACT US Leah McMahon, the State Ombudsman, and Shannon Gimbel, DRCOG’s Ombudsman...
We Welcome our new CCA Executive Director
Andrew Davies is Colorado Center of Aging’s new Executive Director and he’s very excited to start this new endeavor with us! He is a proud Colorado native who loves to hike and ski, grew up in the south suburbs of Denver, and received his Bachelors in Engineering (of...
Our 3 Webinars from Older Coloradans Month are Available!
During the May 2021 Older Coloradans Month celebration we worked with other agencies and individuals and produced a series of webinars. We are so pleased that so many of you attended. Find links to all 3 Older Coloradan's Month Webinars below: Webinar 1 - "Ageism in...
CCA Advocacy Summer Topics 2021 – Let’s get Organized!
At the CCA Advocacy Committee Meeting on Monday, July 26th we will review a list of possible CCA advocacy topics for summer 2021. For these topics we are looking for: Team Leads Research Volunteers Outreach Advocates Some of you did volunteer for these positions at...
Thank you to the NextFifty Initiative
Colorado Center for Aging (CCA) received grants from NextFifty Initiative to help us with the many facets of rebranding the organization - formerly known as Colorado Senior Lobby (CSL) and for hiring a part-time Executive Director. Rebranding activities included...