COLORADO GENERAL ASSEMBLY - STATUTORY REPORTS

Department

Colorado Commission for Deaf,Hard of Hearing,and Deafblind

Agency

None

Recipient

General Assembly, Governor

Colorado Commission for Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Deafblind Annual Report
Statutory Cite:	Next Due Date:	Frequency:	Report Status:	Repeal Date:
26-21-106 (1)(e)	Sep 1, 2024	Annual	Ongoing
Enacting Law: HB 18-1108
Previous Enactment: SB 15-178, SB 00-194
26-21-106. Powers, functions, and duties of commission - community access program - report. (1) The powers, functions, and duties of the commission include: (e) Assessing the needs of deaf, hard of hearing, and deafblind and reporting annually to the governor and the general assembly any recommendations for legislation or administrative changes that may facilitate or streamline the provision of general government services to deaf, hard of hearing, and deafblind. Notwithstanding section 24-1-136 (11)(a)(I), on or before September 1 of each year, the commission must file the report required by this subsection (1)(e). (5) On or before January 1, 2019, the commission shall establish a one-year pilot program to provide auxiliary services to state departments and agencies. (d) Hire an independent contractor to evaluate the pilot program and make recommendations regarding whether to expand the program to additional state departments and agencies. The evaluation must be based on utilization data from the first year of the program. The evaluation must be included in the September 1, 2020, annual report required by section 26-21-106 (1)(e). 26-21-102. Legislative declaration. The general assembly hereby finds, determines, and declares that a commission for the deaf, hard of hearing, and deafblind facilitates the provision of state and local government services to the deaf, hard of hearing, and deafblind while making government more efficient. Under the federal "Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990", 42 U.S.C. sec. 12101 et seq., as amended, Colorado has a duty to provide equivalent access to state government and public accommodations to the deaf, hard of hearing, and deafblind. This duty requires state departments and agencies to provide auxiliary services, communications technology equipment, and other resources to ensure access. Centralizing and unifying such resources under a Colorado commission creates cost savings for the state. In addition, the consolidation of resources facilitates quality control and increases the effectiveness of services while increasing access to services by the deaf, hard of hearing, and deafblind.

Report Date

Report Name

Attached Report

September 2023	Colorado Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Annual Report	(See attached file: CCDHDB Leg Report2023.pdf)
September 2022	Colorado Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Annual Report	(See attached file: CCDHDB Leg Report2022.pdf)
September 2021	Colorado Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Annual Report	(See attached file: CCDHHDB Leg Report2021.pdf)
August 2020	Colorado Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Annual Report	(See attached file: CCDHDB Leg Report2020.pdf)
September 2019	Colorado Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Annual Report	(See attached file: CCDHHDB Annual Report2019.pdf) (See attached file: CCDHHDB cover letter annual report Senate.pdf) (See attached file: CCDHHDB cover letter annual report House.pdf)
August 2018	Colorado Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Annual Report	(See attached file: CCDHH Annual Report 2018.pdf) (See attached file: Senator Grantham Cover Letter_CCDHHDB Annual Report.8.31.18.pdf)(See attached file: Represenative Duran Cover Letter_CCDHHDB Annual Report.8.31.18.pdf)
January 22, 2018	Colorado Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Annual Report	(See attached file: CCDHH Annual Report 2017.pdf)
October 2016	Colorado Commission for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Annual Report	(See attached file: CCDHH AnnualReport 2016.pdf)
October 2015	Colorado Commission for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Annual Report	(See attached file: CCDHH Annual Report 2015.pdf)

Pursuant to Section 24-1-136 (9), C.R.S., Colorado state departments and agencies submit all statutorily required reports to Colorado Legislative Council staff. The Colorado Legislative Council staff delivers these reports to the appropriate legislative recipients and makes them available on this site. The Colorado Legislative Council is the non partisan research staff for the Colorado General Assembly. If you have any questions, please contact the Colorado Legislative Council: lcs.ga@coleg.gov; 303-866-3521.