Systems advocacy: state agencies
Colorado Health Care Policy & Financing (HCPF)- Committees, Boards, and Collaboration
The Children's Disability Advisory Committee serves in an advisory capacity to the Department and makes recommendations regarding issues related to benefits for children and youth with disabilities age 20 and younger, provider education interventions, and application of standards.
The Committee consists of parents of children with disabilities, representatives from other state agencies, children's advocate and policy organizations, and Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment (EPSDT) staff.
Learn more about the Children's Disability Advisory Committee
Colorado Behavioral Health Administration (BHA)- Children Youth & Families
The vision for the children and youth behavioral health system in Colorado is to be a comprehensive, equitable, effective continuum of behavioral health services that meets the needs of children and youth in the right place, at the right time, to achieve whole person health and well-being.
The Children’s Behavioral Health Implementation Plan has more than 100 action items for state agencies. It identifies and addresses the most immediate priorities to be addressed within one to two years
Colorado Special Education Advisory Committee (CSEAC)- State Level
Office of Gifted Education: Gifted Education State Advisory Committee (GE-SAC) - State Level
CSEAC is a state level committee mandated by federal and state law. Members are interested in the quality of education received by children/youth with disabilities. The committee includes parents of and individuals with disabilities, educational service providers, administrators and representatives from a variety of related agencies. Participation is statewide and representative of diverse disabilities.
Office of Gifted Education: Gifted Education State Advisory Committee (GE-SAC) - State Level
Office of Gifted Education: Gifted Education State Advisory Committee (GE-SAC) - State Level
In 1984, the Colorado State Board of Education (SBE) created the Gifted Education State Advisory Committee (GE-SAC) to advise the SBE concerning all aspects of gifted student education. The GE-SAC was further codified into law in 2014 and is referenced in the Colorado Revised Statutes [C.R.S. 22-20-203(3)].
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