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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.
DENVER-- Presumptively innocent men and women with serious mental illnesses languish in Colorado jails for months awaiting court-ordered mental health evaluations and mental health treatment to so that they can participate in their criminal proceedings, according to a federal lawsuit filed today by the non-profit Legal Center for People with Disabilities and Older People. The lawsuit alleges that the excessive delays violate the United States Constitution. In some cases, pretrial detainees waited in jail for court-ordered mental health evaluations and treatment longer than they would have otherwise been confined for their alleged offense. The Colorado Department of Human Services and the Colorado Mental Health Institute at Pueblo (CMHIP) are named as defendants in the suit.
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On July 18 2011, The Legal Center for People with Disabilities and Older People filed a complaint with the United States Department of Justice against the Douglas County School District (DCSD) for violating Section 504 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act in denying equal access to students with disabilities to the school district’s Choice Scholarship Program and public charter school the Choice Scholarship School.
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US DOJ Section 504/ADA Complaint |
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Preventing Litigation in Special Education Workbook |
New Preventing Litigation in Special Education Workbook is now available! Click here to order.
Or, click here to order the e-book format.
Preventing Litigation in Special Education Workbook is a supplement to the award winning book, The Everyday Guide to Special Education Law. This Workbook combines practical information on special education law with actual case examples that are presented in a concise story format.
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.
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The Everyday Guide to Special Education Law, Second Edition |
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.
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Guía de la Ley de Educación Especial |
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.
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But I Don't Want Elder Care! |
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.
