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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Please read and share with your communities:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>---------- Forwarded message ---------<br>From: <strong><span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;font-weight:normal'>Winkler - GOVOffice, </span></strong><br>Date: Wed, Jul 31, 2024 at 10:38 AM<br>Subject: Disability Updates, Job Postings, and Engagement Opportunities<br><br><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>As we close out Disability Pride Month I am happy to share several great opportunities to contribute to making Colorado the best place to live for people with all types of disabilities. Please share the opportunities below with your networks, we want to find the very best people and ideas. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Colorado Disability Opportunity Office (CDOO)</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>This Office was established in <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__leg.colorado.gov_bills_hb24-2D1360&d=DwMFaQ&c=sdnEM9SRGFuMt5z5w3AhsPNahmNicq64TgF1JwNR0cs&r=POXFNpI9lzB-36NXnN77zUaZUGHpZJgDLQuTybdO0vs&m=0LomGPtCY97iIq9WP8G1ew9Q1C_jkaAA_pcGjw1m1tvk-TAUG2r20xEctBCLtbex&s=FGzExbp2uX0cDiJWs2TZzaEeaMuChHKeoIyuCMzpSHc&e=" target="_blank">HB24-1360</a> to continue disability policy work long into the future. The Office is housed in CDLE and has a direct line to the Governor's Policy team. The <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.governmentjobs.com_careers_colorado_jobs_4600352_colorado-2Ddisability-2Dopportunity-2Doffice-2Ddirector&d=DwMFaQ&c=sdnEM9SRGFuMt5z5w3AhsPNahmNicq64TgF1JwNR0cs&r=POXFNpI9lzB-36NXnN77zUaZUGHpZJgDLQuTybdO0vs&m=0LomGPtCY97iIq9WP8G1ew9Q1C_jkaAA_pcGjw1m1tvk-TAUG2r20xEctBCLtbex&s=ckdsLaSlYbPZI3PZZ5_Sf7TjkQoqqItcCQHWEiFFjMg&e=" target="_blank">Director job posting</a> is now open for applications. This is open to candidates from around the country, so please share with friends and colleagues you think might be good candidates to be the inaugural Director wherever they live. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__disabilityfundingcommittee.colorado.gov&d=DwMFaQ&c=sdnEM9SRGFuMt5z5w3AhsPNahmNicq64TgF1JwNR0cs&r=POXFNpI9lzB-36NXnN77zUaZUGHpZJgDLQuTybdO0vs&m=0LomGPtCY97iIq9WP8G1ew9Q1C_jkaAA_pcGjw1m1tvk-TAUG2r20xEctBCLtbex&s=s6QiMnG1vDayyMNrRxuVxaL-EcVQgfizfZNFyD0WV3o&e=" target="_blank">Colorado Disability Funding Committee (CDFC)</a></span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>This committee has made a significant turnaround in recent years thanks to support from Lt. Governor Primavera and a great group of appointed committee members. In fiscal year 2024-2025 CDFC has $5 million appropriated for grants and revenue continues to increase so this amount should continue to go up in future years. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The Committee moved to CDLE under CDOO as part of HB24-1360. The <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.governmentjobs.com_careers_colorado_jobs_4600043_colorado-2Ddisability-2Dfund-2Dcoordinator&d=DwMFaQ&c=sdnEM9SRGFuMt5z5w3AhsPNahmNicq64TgF1JwNR0cs&r=POXFNpI9lzB-36NXnN77zUaZUGHpZJgDLQuTybdO0vs&m=0LomGPtCY97iIq9WP8G1ew9Q1C_jkaAA_pcGjw1m1tvk-TAUG2r20xEctBCLtbex&s=hUQclBkODckfROAPqSJ-ZBr0vIREeK_RSMYUkqkI4uA&e=" target="_blank">Coordinator job posting</a> is now open for applications. This position is only open to Colorado residents. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Three positions are currently open on the appointed Committee as well. Statute requires one of these be someone with business experience, the others are general positions provided the majority of the Committee remains people with disabilities or their immediate family members. Given the amount of grant funding awarded by this Committee, members with grant experience would be very helpful. Serving on the Committee does not disqualify organizations you are associated with from receiving grants, recusals are just needed if that happens. Applications can be submitted on the <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.colorado.gov_governor_boards-2Dcommissions-2Dapplication&d=DwMFaQ&c=sdnEM9SRGFuMt5z5w3AhsPNahmNicq64TgF1JwNR0cs&r=POXFNpI9lzB-36NXnN77zUaZUGHpZJgDLQuTybdO0vs&m=0LomGPtCY97iIq9WP8G1ew9Q1C_jkaAA_pcGjw1m1tvk-TAUG2r20xEctBCLtbex&s=aNCWDHL5QEM42z3xHl1l7BHOMxPXeVUwF7RScKKnMR0&e=" target="_blank">Governor's Board and Commissions application website</a>, choose "Disability Funding Committee, Colorado" from the drop down. The full Committee meets every other month and the subcommittees on grants and license plates meet as needed between full Committee meetings. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Task Force on the Rights of Coloradans with Disabilities</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>This task force was established in <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__leg.colorado.gov_bills_hb23-2D1296&d=DwMFaQ&c=sdnEM9SRGFuMt5z5w3AhsPNahmNicq64TgF1JwNR0cs&r=POXFNpI9lzB-36NXnN77zUaZUGHpZJgDLQuTybdO0vs&m=0LomGPtCY97iIq9WP8G1ew9Q1C_jkaAA_pcGjw1m1tvk-TAUG2r20xEctBCLtbex&s=kladccZSpYUlxLdtKcmwuXmVk7AYnw_gVdFLE86JoX8&e=" target="_blank">HB23-1296</a>, Lt. Governor Primavera is the Chair and Rep. David Ortiz is Vice Chair. There are four statutory subcommittees:<o:p></o:p></span></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The Rewrite Subcommittee, which must study and make recommendations concerning the various issues related to the rewrite and modernization of the Colorado Revised Statutes concerning civil rights of persons with disabilities;<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The Outdoors Subcommittee, which must study and make recommendations related to the basic accessibility of outdoor spaces for persons with disabilities;<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The Housing Subcommittee, which must study and make recommendations related to the affordability, accessibility, and attainability of housing for persons with disabilities; and<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The Government Subcommittee, which must focus on basic physical and programmatic accessibility within state and local government.<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>The subcommittees are beginning to consider ideas they may include in their reports in December, broad feedback on these is desired. All meeting information, recommendations, and ways to submit feedback are on the <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__engagedora.org_rights-2Dof-2Dcoloradans-2Dwith-2Ddisabilities&d=DwMFaQ&c=sdnEM9SRGFuMt5z5w3AhsPNahmNicq64TgF1JwNR0cs&r=POXFNpI9lzB-36NXnN77zUaZUGHpZJgDLQuTybdO0vs&m=0LomGPtCY97iIq9WP8G1ew9Q1C_jkaAA_pcGjw1m1tvk-TAUG2r20xEctBCLtbex&s=2BX4j31oPmKTOYnjFFPDObvGq1vgG1acAHZVvWfKI4Y&e=" target="_blank">EngageDORA website</a> for the task force. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Best,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Josh<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#444444'>Josh Winkler</span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin:0in'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#444444'>Senior Advisor to the Lt. 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