Colorado Center on Law & Policy
Programs
Program 1 [2020]
POLICY ADVOCACY - FAMILY ECONOMIC SECURITY PROGRAM CCLP RESEARCHES, ADVOCATES, AND PROMOTES POLICIES THAT FIGHT AGAINST POVERTY THROUGHOUT COLORADO. IN DOING SO, WE BUILD COALITIONS WITH OUR PARTNERS FOR SYSTEMATIC CHANGE AND PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF LOW-INCOME COLORADANS. BESIDES WORKING WITH STATE LEGISLATORS TO TRANSFORM LEGISLATION INTO LAW, WE TAKE OUR EXPERTISE TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE LEVEL OF STATE GOVERNMENT TO PROPOSE POLICIES THAT MAKE IT EASIER FOR COLORADANS TO OBTAIN AND USE FOOD ASSISTANCE BENEFITS. FOR EXAMPLE, WE ADVISE COLORADO'S STATE BOARD OF HUMAN SERVICES ON RULES THAT APPLY TO PROGRAMS LIKE SNAP AND WIC. WE MEET REGULARLY WITH OFFICIALS AT THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES ON PROGRAM ISSUES. OUR RESEARCH TEAM ALSO REVIEWS THE EFFECTS OF RULES THAT GOVERN COLORADO'S FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS ON PARTICIPANT ENROLLMENT AND RETENTION. WE ADVOCATE FOR POLICIES THAT PROTECT PEOPLE'S ACCESS TO BASIC NEEDS WHEN THEY CAN'T WORK. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OUR SKILLS2COMPETE-COLORADO COALITION, WE ALSO SUPPORT EFFORTS TO GET COLORADANS BACK INTO THE WORKFORCE AND IMPROVE THEIR SKILLS TO GET BETTER-PAYING JOBS. OUR POLICIES HELP COLORADANS WORKING IN LOW WAGE JOBS RECEIVE BETTER WAGES, AND SUPPORT EMPLOYMENT THROUGH CHILD-CARE ASSISTANCE AND REFUNDABLE TAX CREDITS. WE SUPPORT CONSTRUCTION AND PRESERVATION OF MORE HOUSING THAT COLORADANS CAN AFFORD. WE PROMOTE MANUFACTURED HOUSING AS ONE SOLUTION. WE PROVIDE TENANTS WITH MORE TOOLS FOR SECURING STABILITY IN THEIR HOUSING, INCLUDING WORKFORCE HOUSING FOR ENTRY-LEVEL PROFESSIONALS LIKE TEACHERS AND POLICE OFFICERS WHO OTHERWISE MIGHT NOT BE ABLE TO PAY THE RENT IN MANY PARTS OF COLORADO.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$682.9KProgram 2 [2020]
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE ADVOCACY - HEALTH PROGRAM CCLP'S OFFERS EVIDENCE-BASED SOLUTIONS TO PROMOTE PRACTICES THAT BOTH IMPROVE FOOD SECURITY AND THE OVERALL HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF LOW-INCOME COLORADANS. IN DOING SO, WE ADDRESS THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC BARRIERS THAT PREVENT COLORADANS FROM MEETING THEIR BASIC HUMAN NEEDS. TO ILLUSTRATE, OUR WORK AIMS AT ENSURING THAT AFFORDABILITY COVERAGE PROGRAMS, INCLUDING MEDICAID, CHILD HEALTH PLUS (CHP+) AND SUBSIDIZED COMMERCIAL PLANS, ARE COMPREHENSIVE, EFFICIENT, AND EFFECTIVE SO THAT COLORADANS HAVE ACCESS TO PREVENTIVE CARE AND TREATMENT THAT WILL ENHANCE THEIR LIVES IN THE SHORT- AND LONG-TERM. OUR COMPLEX SYSTEMS CAN BE CHALLENGING, SO WE ALSO PROVIDE COLORADANS WITH MORE TOOLS TO ADVOCATE ON THEIR OWN BEHALF, AND TO GET THE CARE THEY AND THEIR FAMILIES NEED.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$629.9K
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