In This Issue:

• Learn from Peers and Connect at Peer Power
• See You at Our Picnic Next Week!
• Your Old Car Can Support Our Work
• Stop by Denver Disability Pride Event This Weekend
• Webinars: Medicaid Work Requirements and Medical Frailty
• Come Say Hi at Coffee House Tomorrow!

Learn from Peers and Connect at Peer Power

Questions about navigating life with a disability? Swing by Peer Power and chat with someone who has lived disability experience!

You’re invited to join us for our next Peer Power session on July 28th at Lakewood Library. Our Consulting Advocates will be available for conversations about any questions you may be working through, like:

• Figuring out transportation
• Applying for benefits
• Advocating for yourself at work or school
• And more!

Consulting Advocates can offer guidance—and share their own experiences, too, because they are people with disabilities and have encountered similar situations.

We’d love to see you there! No registration is required.

When: July 28th, 12:30pm-2:00pm

Where: Lakewood Library – 10200 W 20^th Ave, Lakewood, CO 80215

Special thanks to Starbright Connections LLC for their collaboration on this event!

See You at Our Picnic Next Week

It's Sure to Check All Your Boxes!

The Arc’s Picnic is just one week away and we can’t wait to see you there. As we gear up for this free, family-friendly afternoon, here’s a checklist of some suggestions to help you get the fun started:

• Pick out your outfit. Colorado gear is encouraged, so rep your favorite mountain town, team, school, or local spot.
• Come hungry. Enjoy free BBQ, drinks, and desserts.
• Don’t forget your sunscreen or sunglasses. We’ll be outside, so be prepared for all types of weather.
• Warm up for lawn games. Partake in games like corn hole, connect 4, and croquet.
• Get ready for facepainting, staying up to date on what’s happening at The Arc, and more!
• Don’t forget to RSVP! Invite friends and family to tag along. The more the merrier!

When: Wednesday, July 22nd, 4:00pm-7:00pm 

Where: Clement Park - 7306 W. Bowles Avenue, Littleton, CO 80123 (Shelters O, P & Q) 

Your Old Car Can Support Our Work

Did you know that you can turn your old car into a donation for The Arc – Jefferson, Clear Creek & Gilpin Counties?

Our partner, Vehicles for Charity, can sell your car at auction and turn it into a charitable cash donation. Your contribution will support The Arc and our mission to protect the rights of people with IDD, promote inclusion, and empower the people we serve to live the lives they choose.

To get started, visit Vehicles for Charity online or call 1-866-628-2277 and arrange your free pickup. To ensure your donation benefits our chapter, simply designate The Arc - Jefferson, Clear Creek & Gilpin Counties as the recipient, and the proceeds will come directly to us.

Note that Vehicles for Charity can accept cars, trucks, vans, motorcycles, dirt bikes, and more.

Click here to learn more about Vehicles for Charity.

Stop by Denver Disability Pride Event This Weekend

Take part in Disability Pride Month by celebrating with the community! The Colorado Disability Opportunity Office (CDOO) and Atlantis Community, Inc. are holding a Disability Pride event this Saturday, July 18th. All are invited to swing by for musical performances, poetry readings, and more to celebrate Disability Pride.

When: July 18th, 11:00am-7:00pm

Where: Atlantis Community, Inc. - 201 S. Cherokee St. Unit 100, Denver, CO 80223

The Colorado Arc Network is excited to be sponsoring this event. We hope you can join the celebration!

Click here to learn more.

Webinars: Medicaid Work Requirements and Medical Frailty

Stay up-to-date on the details of Medicaid work requirements through two upcoming webinars from the Department of Health Care Policy & Financing (HCPF). Whether you are a Medicaid member, family member, or professional, this month’s webinars will offer important information to help you prepare for the upcoming changes. See the details from HCPF below:

Medicaid Work Requirements Webinar

In this webinar, HCPF will explain what work requirements are; share what is known today; describe what this may mean for members, counties, providers, and communities, including who may not have to comply; share what comes next; and describe how our partners can stay involved.

• When: July 21st, 9:00am-11:00am
• Click here to register.

Medical Frailty Definition and Exemption Webinar

In this webinar, HCPF will explain what we know now about who may not have to report work, school or volunteer activities based on medical frailty. HCPF will also share federal guidance and what we’ve heard from health care providers and health care advocates about medical frailty, and what this means for Health First Colorado members. 

• When: July 29th, 1:00pm-2:00pm
• Click here to register.

Come Say Hi at Coffee House Tomorrow!

• Where: Panera Bread - 650 S. Wadsworth Blvd, Lakewood, CO 80226 (Southeast corner of Wadsworth & Center Ave)
• When: Thursday, July 16th from 5:30pm-7:00pm

We hope you can join us! Click here to learn more about Coffee House.

For any questions, please reach out to us at info@arcjc.org.