Legal Center for People With Disabilities & Older People

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The Legal Center protects and promotes the rights of people with disabilities and older people in Colorado through direct legal representation, advocacy, education and legislative analysis.

Our Open House is scheduled for Thursday, November 18 from 4:30 - 7:00 in our offices at 455 Sherman Street, Suite 130. Drinks and refreshments will be provided.

The Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) and the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF) have convened a Conflict of Interest Task Force to evaluate the conflict of interest issues in the provision of single entry point, case management and program services for individuals with developmental disabilities. The Legal Center is actively participating in that task force along with other agencies including the Arc of Colorado and representatives of local Arc chapters.
The Arc chapters in Colorado are producing a series of informative updates to help people with developmental disabilities and their families understand the work of the Colorado Conflict of Interest Task Force. They will regularly update the series and post additions on The Arc of CO website: www.thearcofco.org.

The second edition of The Everyday Guide to Special Education Law, by Randy Chapman, was published in 2008. It is an essential tool for parents to help them get the best education possible for their child with disabilities. This book is also a great resource for teachers and school administrators.

Guía de la Ley de Educación Especial is the Spanish translation of The Everyday Guide to Special Education Law. Each page includes text in Spanish and in English. This manual gives parents the courage to effectively advocate for their child with disabilities.

This guide provides strategies for avoiding parents’ premature dependency on long-term eldercare services — and on their children. The author also provides creative and practical assistance to adult children who are already overwhelmed by care giving responsibilities. “But I Don’t Want Eldercare!” is a remarkable consumer empowerment resource. He shows us that we have more control over the future than we realize.

Learn more about The Legal Center's scope of services and case acceptance criteria.

Legal Center brochure
This brochure gives more information about how The Legal Center can help. (1.1 MB)

The 5th Annual Attorneys' Night Out which was held on June 17, 2010 at the Blake Street Tavern was a huge success, raising more than $16,000 for Legal Center programs.