Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition

12/16/2025

Xcel is anticipating doing a Public Safety Power Shutoff across a bulk of Boulder County this Wednesday, 12/17 from 12pm - 4pm, with re-energizing taking 24+ hours which result in power being out for the afternoon of 12/17 into Thursday, 12/18 at the earliest.

Xcel's most up-to-date outage map can be found here: https://co.my.xcelenergy.com/s/outage-safety/outage-map

additional details can be found here: https://co.my.xcelenergy.com/s/outage-safety/wildfires/power-shutoffs/event-update

Get real-time updates about current Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) events in Xcel Energy territories.

12/11/2025

JOIN US FOR OUR LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY WEBEINAR IN 20 MINUTES!

The start of Colorado’s legislative session is right around the corner. In order to help members prepare for what is likely to be one of the more difficult sessions we’ve had in the last few years, we’re offering three cycles of our legislative advocacy training.

Legislative Advocacy 101 is 90 minutes and covers the nuts and bolts of how the legislature works. Legislative Advocacy 102 is 120 minutes and covers how to advocate at the legislature.

These trainings don’t change much from cycle to cycle, so feel free to mix and match with whatever works for your schedule. You are welcome to take the trainings as many times as you want.

TODAY - Legislative Advocacy 101:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/f6CFqEfZQy6dPbW2_n0XwQ

Tomorrow - Legislative Advocacy 102
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/fzeTCDdYRLG9oOH74ZSmqg

12/10/2025

Thank you for including CCDC in your Colorado Gives Day giving. We know there are many meaningful nonprofit organizations deserving of support, and we truly honor your choice in where your generosity goes.

If our work aligns with the values, priorities, achievements, and current efforts that matter most to you, we’re grateful to be part of your philanthropy. We deeply respect and appreciate every way you choose to make a difference.

12/08/2025

We would be truly honored to be part of your giving on Colorado Gives Day. At the same time, we know there are many meaningful nonprofit organizations deserving of support. More than anything, we honor you choosing where your generosity goes.

If CCDC's work aligns with the values, priorities, achievements and current work matter most to you, we’re grateful to be included. We deeply respect and appreciate any way you choose to make a difference.

Donate to CCDC Today: https://www.coloradogives.org/organization/CCDC-co

12/06/2025

Medicare Open Enrollment Is Now Underway!

Medicare’s Open Enrollment period is currently open and will close TOMORROW. During this time, clients can review and compare their Medicare coverage options, including:

Switching between Original Medicare and a Medicare Advantage Plan
Changing to another Medicare Advantage Plan
Joining or changing Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plans
Any changes made during this period will take effect on January 1, 2026.

With a personal my Social Security account, clients can easily complete many Medicare-related tasks online, such as:

Applying for Medicare Part A and/or Part B
Checking the status of their Medicare application and coverage start date
Viewing and printing proof of Medicare coverage
Updating their address and contact information

We encourage clients to review their current plans to ensure they still meet their needs for the coming year, as Medicare health and prescription drug plans can change. If they’re satisfied with their current coverage, no action is required.

Social Security Account Link: https://www.ssa.gov/myaccount/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

For more information or to compare plans, please visit Medicare.gov or call 1-800-MEDICARE.

12/03/2025

Important read on Colorado’s health-care crisis and what needs to change!

What you should know
• Colorado is facing a major health-care crisis: 2026 insurance premiums are projected to jump about 28% on average, and 40%+ increases are likely in rural and mountain counties.

• As many as 75,000 Coloradans could lose coverage entirely due to new rates.

• Meanwhile, anticipated federal and state Medicaid cuts threaten care for over a million residents.

• With insights contributed by our own Julie Reiskin, this article highlights what’s at stake for disabled Coloradans.

Dive into the full article:

By Jeff Tieman and Julie Reiskin Colorado is careening toward a health care disaster, and unless we change course now, too many of our neighbors will bear the cost — in dollars, in well-being and in lives. Colorado’s health care system isn’t just dysfunctional, it’s teetering on collapse. In...

11/27/2025

All of us at the Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition want to express our deep gratitude to our members, allies and funders. All of you make the work that we do possible and our community better. We are in very challenging times and our best chance for survival is if we stick together as a community. We know many in our community are afraid, angry and uncertain. We lean on the known power of the disability community, which is resilient, creative and survives against all odds. Together we can get through this. We hope everyone enjoys the holiday if you celebrate, and if you do not that you enjoy the peace and quiet.

11/25/2025

Our Co Executive Director Hillary Jorgensen, and the Executive Director of Great Great Education Colorado, Lisa Weil, co-authored this op ed about why we need to be talking about raising revenue along with cutting our state budget. We're proud to be a part of the coalition working on this ballot initiative.

Voters deserve chance to rethink our state spending and change Colorado Constitution to change tax structure.

11/24/2025

The start of Colorado’s legislative session is right around the corner. In order to help members prepare for what is likely to be one of the more difficult sessions we’ve had in the last few years, we’re offering three cycles of our legislative advocacy training.

Legislative Advocacy 101 is 90 minutes and covers the nuts and bolts of how the legislature works. Legislative Advocacy 102 is 120 minutes and covers how to advocate at the legislature.

These trainings don’t change much from cycle to cycle, so feel free to mix and match with whatever works for your schedule. You are welcome to take the trainings as many times as you want.

December 10 - Legislative Advocacy 101:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/f6CFqEfZQy6dPbW2_n0XwQ

December 11th - Legislative Advocacy 102
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/fzeTCDdYRLG9oOH74ZSmqg

11/19/2025

Medicare Open Enrollment Is Now Underway!

Medicare’s Open Enrollment period is currently open and will close on December 7. During this time, clients can review and compare their Medicare coverage options, including:

Switching between Original Medicare and a Medicare Advantage Plan
Changing to another Medicare Advantage Plan
Joining or changing Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plans
Any changes made during this period will take effect on January 1, 2026.

With a personal my Social Security account, clients can easily complete many Medicare-related tasks online, such as:

Applying for Medicare Part A and/or Part B
Checking the status of their Medicare application and coverage start date
Viewing and printing proof of Medicare coverage
Updating their address and contact information

We encourage clients to review their current plans to ensure they still meet their needs for the coming year, as Medicare health and prescription drug plans can change. If they’re satisfied with their current coverage, no action is required.

Social Security Account Link: https://www.ssa.gov/myaccount/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

For more information or to compare plans, please visit Medicare.gov or call 1-800-MEDICARE.

11/17/2025

Help us make transit better in Boulder County, whether you’re a longtime transit rider or thinking about taking the bus for the first time.

Over the next year, Linking Boulder County set a countywide vision for transit—that includes our local and regional buses, on-demand services like Ride Free Lafayette, and future Northwest Rail—and explore what it will take to make that vision a reality. From new transit routes that connect us to each other to buses that come more often to more flexible services for more kinds of trips, we want to think big about what Boulder County needs most.

We invite you to give feedback via our online survey, a virtual open house, or at a pop-up event in the community.

Transit needs survey: Open until November 20

Survey Link: https://fp.mysocialpinpoint.com/linking-boulder-county/transit-needs-survey