The Arc of Colorado
1580 Logan Street
Suite 730
Denver, CO 80203
Telephone: 303-864-9334
Facsimile: 303-864-9330
| Welcome |
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The Arc of Colorado builds better lives for persons with intellectual developmental disabilities and their families by improving connections to schools, work, and the community through influencing public policy, increasing public awareness, supporting local chapters, and collaborating with other organizations sharing the same values. Attend the Disability Community Gubernatorial Candidate Forum on September 14, 2010 at 12 noon University of Denver-- Newman Center for Performing Arts 2344 East Iliff Avenue, Denver, CO 80208 Doors will open at 11 a.m. and the forum will begin at 12 noon sharp. The venue is wheelchair accessible; there will be sign language and Spanish interpreters. |
| About Developmental Disabilities |
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In the Developmental Disabilities Act, the term "developmental disability" means a severe, chronic disability of an individual that -- (A) is attributable to a mental or physical impairment or combination of mental and physical impairment; (B) is manifested before the individual attains age 22; (C) is likely to continue indefinitely; (D) results in substantial functional limitations in 3 or more of the following areas of major life activity: (i) self-care;
(E) reflects the individual's need for a combination and sequence of special, interdisciplinary, or generic services, individualized supports, or other forms of assistance that are of lifelong or extended duration and are individually planned and coordinated. An individual from birth to age 9, inclusive, who has substantial developmental delay or specific congenital or acquired conditions may be considered to have a developmental disability without meeting 3 or more of the criteria described above in (A) through (E) if the individual, without services and supports, has a high probability of meeting those criteria later in life.“ Colorado state law 27-10.5-102 (11) (a) says: “A developmental disability is a disability that is manifested before the person reaches 22 years of age, which constitutes a substantial disability to the affected individual, and is attributable to mental retardation or related conditions which include cerebral palsy, epilepsy, autism or other neurological conditions when such conditions result in impairment of general intellectual functioning or adaptive behavior similar to that of a person with mental retardation. Unless otherwise specifically stated, the federal definition of "Developmental Disability" found in 42 U.S.C. 6000, et seq., shall not apply.” |