Date: 01/21/2010
Final
Review the waiting list for DD Services
COMMITTEE ON JOINT HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
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02:12 PM -- Update on the Status of the Waiting Lists for Services for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities required by HB 08-1101
Senator Keller stated that House Bill 08-1101 requires the Joint Budget Committee and the Senate and House Health and Human Services committees to meet annually and take public testimony on the status of the waiting lists for services for individuals with developmental disabilities. Senator Keller stated that the state does not have additional funds to further reduce the waiting list for services.
02:15 PM -- Roger Jensen, Executive Director, Starpoint Community Center Board, spoke to the current budget issues that have been affecting individuals with disabilities. He stated that the waiting list is continuing to grow. He asked the committee to make funding the waiting list for services a priority when the state's budget improves.
02:19 PM -- Marijo Rymer, Executive Director, Arc of Colorado, stated that the waiting list is growing. Ms. Rymer spoke to the aging population of individuals caring for people with developmental disabilities. She recounted a story of a family with elderly parents caring for their 45 year old son.
02:29 PM -- Paula Rhodes stated that she is a mentally ill individual. She suggested to the committee that any revenue raised from medical marijuana should go towards the care of the disabled.