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Mesa County has agreed to pay $1.6 million to settle a federal civil rights lawsuit, and the county jail's former medical provider will pay $400,025 in the 2014 jail death of Tomas Beauford, who lived with developmental disabilities and operated at the level of approximately six to eight years old.

Please join me in congratulating our very own ArcCO Board Past President in this fabulous Spotlight from The Arc of The United States!

Disability Law Colorado’s Office for Civil Rights Complaint Alleging Violations of Section 504 and the ADA Nets Win for Students in San Luis Valley

HHS Issues New Proposed Rule to Strengthen Prohibitions Against Discrimination on the Basis of a Disability in Health Care and Human Services Programs

Lawmakers Call For Incentives To Broaden Access To ABLE Accounts

MSU to Introduce Intellectual Disability Program

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CBS News Colorado political specialist Shaun Boyd chatted with a student at Metro State University about the school being set to introduce an intellectual disability program.

Newly on his own, Carson Covey, a Colorado disability advocate promotes independent living, self-advocacy.

$2M settlement reached in death of Colorado jail inmate who had developmental disabilities.

Remarks by President Biden on Actions to Help Families Access Care and Support Care Workers and Family Caregivers | The White House

Just in time for the booking of your summer travel plans, read the article through the link below, about beach resorts for guests on the spectrum.

House Bill 1249, one of ArcCo’s Support bills, is in the news.  Read the article through the link below.

Arc Thrift receives another best thrift store designation.

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Make a Donation to Arc Thrift Stores today. The Arc Colorado receives the majority of its funding through the operations of the ARC Thrift stores.

March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month

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Dr. Barry Martin from the Denver Adult Down Syndrome Clinic discusses developmental disabilities and how to be supportive of those living with them.