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Persons with Mental Illness in the Criminal Justice System - Colorado's Response

Subjects

Courts & Judicial

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Human Services

Public Health

Agency

Legislative Council Staff

Published

02/07/2017

This issue brief outlines Colorado's efforts to address issues associated with persons with mental illness in the criminal justice system.

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Medicaid Waiver Programs Part II - Home-And Community-Based Services Medicaid Waivers for Adults (2016)

Colorado currently administers 11 Home-and Community-Based Services Medicaid (HCBS) Waivers. This issue brief discusses the six waivers available to adults. An issue brief entitled Medicaid Waiver Programs Part I – Home- and Community-Based Services Medicaid Waivers for Children discusses the...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/09/2016

Subjects:

Health Care & Health Insurance

Human Services

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Colorado's Adult Protective System (2016)

Colorado's Adult Protective Services (APS) system, first established in 1983, protects at-risk adults who, because of mental or physical ability, are unable to obtain services or otherwise protect their own health, safety, and welfare. In response to greater awareness of at-risk populations,...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

11/08/2016

Subjects:

Human Services

Local Government

Staff Publications

Sealing and Expunging Criminal Records (2016)

This memorandum discusses Colorado law on the subject of the expungement of juvenile delinquency records, including the offenses that may not be expunged, and provides information about sealing adult arrest records, criminal records other than convictions, and conviction records. Further...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

10/31/2016

Subjects:

Courts & Judicial

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

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Respite Care in Colorado (2016)

Respite care provides temporary relief to a caregiver from the physical and emotional impacts of caring for a person with special needs who is unable or needs assistance to care for himself or herself. It can be provided for a few hours, overnight, or on an extended basis by a friend, family...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

10/26/2016

Subjects:

Health Care & Health Insurance

Human Services

Issue Briefs

The Medicaid Appeals Process (2016)

Federal and state laws allow Medicaid applicants and clients who have their benefits denied, terminated, or reduced to appeal the decision. This issue brief provides an overview of the Medicaid appeals process in Colorado.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

10/24/2016

Subjects:

Health Care & Health Insurance

Public Health

Staff Publications

Public Benefits and Services Resources Manual (2016)

The Public Benefits and Services Resource Manual is intended to serve as a reference guide for information on some of the state’s programs that provide direct benefits or services to members of the public. The manual is divided into four sections to make it easier for the reader to access...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

09/22/2016

Subjects:

Human Services

Health Care & Health Insurance

Housing

Children & Domestic Matters

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State Adult Parole Initiatives (2016)

Prior to being discharged from the state criminal justice system, adult offenders are released from prison for a period of parole. This issue brief summarizes recent state adult parole initiatives. These include the offender reentry programs authorized in House Bill 14-1355, and the “...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

09/16/2016

Subject:

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Issue Briefs

The Colorado Clean Indoor Air Act (2016)

Concern over the detrimental effects of secondhand tobacco smoke on nonsmokers has grown in recent years. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency classified secondhand tobacco smoke as a known cause of cancer in humans in a December 1992 report. In an effort to reduce the risk of tobacco smoke-...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

09/07/2016

Subjects:

Natural Resources & Environment

Public Health

Issue Briefs

Community-Centered Boards (2016)

This issue brief provides information about Community-Centered Boards (CCBs) and recent legislation enacted to promote CCB transparency.

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

08/10/2016

Subjects:

Human Services

Health Care & Health Insurance

Issue Briefs

Identity Theft (2016)

According to the Federal Trade Commission, in 2015 Colorado ranked 21st in the nation for the number of identity theft victims, with 123.2 victims per 100,000 population. Identity theft is generally defined as the unlawful use of personal identifying or financial information of another person to...

Publishing Agency:

Legislative Council Staff

Date:

07/27/2016

Subjects:

Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement

Financial Services & Commerce

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