[Colorado-Talk] Deaf/Blind legislation passed this year

[Peggy Chong]

I learned of this law, signed by the Governor. Although the NFBCO did not
have anything to do with this, I think it is a good step for our deaf/blind
kids.

 

Peggy

 

 

HB23-1067

Family Intervener Program Deafblind Children

Concerning creation of a family and community intervener program to support
children experiencing deafblindness, and, in connection therewith, making an
appropriation.

SESSION: 

2023 Regular Session

SUBJECTS: 

Health Care & Health Insurance

Human Services

Public Health

BILL SUMMARY

The bill creates the family and community intervener program (program) to
support children who are deafblind and their families. The program provides
deafblind children the services of an intervener who is specifically trained
in deafblindness, building language and communication skills, and
intervention strategies with children who are deafblind and their community,
families, and environment. The Colorado commission for the deaf, hard of
hearing, and deafblind (commission) shall contract with an intervener
program manager (manager) who has oversight over the program, the intervener
activities, and the outcomes for children who are deafblind.

Starting in 2025, and upon the approval of the department of health care
policy and financing, the commission shall have the manager direct eligible
children to receive intervener services through the home- and
community-based services provided by the community first choice option of
the federal "Social Security Act".

The program is funded through the Colorado telephone users with disabilities
fund.

 

Signed into law May 15, 2023.

 

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