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March 1, 2024


It's already March, which means we're deep into the legislative session! The Advocacy Committee Meeting has a packed schedule for Monday's meeting (March 4, 9:30 AM). Below is list of bills that we will be reviewing. Please come prepared to talk about the following bills:


New Bills

  • HB24-1267 Training for Entry-Level Health-Care Workers
  • HB24-1312 State Income Tax Credit for Careworkers
  • HB24-1322 Medicaid Coverage Housing & Nutrition Services
  • HB24-1337 Real Property Owner Unit Association Collections
  • HB24-1286 Equal Justice Fund Authority
  • HB24-1230 Protections for property owners improvements to real property


Bills that Need a Position

  • HB24-1034 Adult Competency to Stand Trial
  • HB24-1061 Marijuana Industry & Social Equity
  • HB24-1280 Welcome, Reception, & Integration Grant Program
  • HB24-1294 Mobile Homes in Mobile Home Parks
  • HB24-1308 Effective Implementation of Affordable Housing Programs
  • HB24-1317 Workforce Data Collection
  • HB24-1337 Real Property Owner Unit Association Collections
  • SB24-167 Training for Entry-Level Health-Care Workers


You can join CCA by going to our website: https://coloradocenterforaging.org/membership/


You can find the list of bills at Capital Watch: https://app.coloradocapitolwatch.com/bill-analysis/7306/2024/0/


Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8814815119?pwd=cXJGUFRVQ09kV1RzZ25QVG90RHBOQT09

Meeting ID: 881 481 5119

Passcode: CCA2023#


If you have any questions, please contact either Jeanette Hensley at JLHens@hotmail.com or Rich Mauro at rmauro@drcog.org.


Enjoy your weekend!

LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER FOR TUESDAY'S ADVOCACY TRAINING!

Are you interested in learning more about how to engage elected officials in supporting issues that greatly impact older Coloradans?


Join the Colorado Center for Aging (CCA) Advocacy Training on March 5th, 2 pm-3:30 pm. Jeanette Hensley & Richard Mauro will lead this training, which will give you all the tools you need to advocate on behalf of issues that impact older Coloradans.

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Are you a caregiver or do you own/manage a business that provides in-home services?


The Bell Policy Center needs your input today!

Calling all caregivers:

If you help your older loved one with activities so they can stay in their home, from driving them to the grocery store or scheduling doctor’s appointments, to cooking meals or taking care of maintenance issues around the house, they want to hear from you! This information will be used to better advocate for investment and support that will make a difference for caregivers like you.


Unpaid Caregiver Survey (English)- CLICK HERE


Unpaid Caregiver Survey (Español)- CLICK HERE

Calling all providers:

Do you own or manage a business that provides personal or home care to older adults? If so, The Bell Policy Center wants to hear from you! They’re collecting information from providers about how much it actually costs to provide care.


This information will be used to advocate for better investment in the systems which provide essential care to our older loved ones.


Provider Survey (English only) - CLICK HERE

Questions about CCA?

Contact Jodi Waterhouse


Jodi Waterhouse - email

Board President, CCA

Questions about the Advocacy Committee Meetings? Contact Jeanette or Rich


Jeanette Hensley - email - 303-249-5598

Co-Chair of CCA Advocacy Committee


Rich Mauro - email - Direct: 303-480-6778

Co-Chair of CCA Advocacy Committee and Director of Legislative Affairs at Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG)



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