Here’s what we won today✊🏽✊🏼✊🏾✊🏿

Joy Is Our Birthright! (HB24-1262) is headed to the GOVERNOR’S DESK!!! 🥳

This is a huge victory for maternal health ➡️ to see what this work + our partners powerful testimony won for CO!

Bethany Pray, CCLP’s Chief Legal and Policy Officer, provided testimony in support of House Bill 24-1133, Criminal Record Sealing & Expungement Changes. CCLP is in support of HB24-1133, & it recently passed the Colorado legislature! #CleanSlate Read here: copolicy.org/news/cclp-test…

Two page Colorado Center on Law and Policy list of #coleg Economic Opportunity and Poverty Reduction bills, including positions of some organizational partner orgs: copolicy.org/wp-content/upl…

Charlie Kestler, one of CCLP’s Policy Fellows, provided testimony in support of #SB211 , Adjustments to the Necessary Document Program. CCLP is in support of SB24-211! Read their testimony here: copolicy.org/news/cclp-test… #coleg #NecessaryDocumentProgram

We are running out of time for the legislature to address the long-term funding needs of Healthy School Meals for All. Please reach out to Rep. McCluskie one final time, and ask for her to authorize a late bill for HSMA before it’s too late. Email & call: docs.google.com/document/d/1XO…

Next Monday's panel w Colorado VR WellPower Colorado Center on Law and Policy.Register for Zoom link:
us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist… #coleg #wkdev

April is Second Chance Month, and advocates across the country are working to remove the barriers people face because of an arrest or conviction record. #CleanSlate is rooted in the belief that everyone deserves a second chance to pursue their dreams. #MoreThanSecondChances

Sen Hinrichsen presents #coleg #SB211 which improves the program that pays the fees to get or replace IDs,Driver’s Licenses, birth certificate certificates for very low income Coloradans- a bill by ⁦Colorado Coalition for Homeless, @cclpnews & Homeward Alliance & others

Testimony in favor of #coleg SB211 Improve Necessary Documents Program by ⁦Violence Free Colorado⁩ ⁦Colorado Center on Law and Policy⁩ and Colorado Coalition for the Homeless

CBS reporter, Kati Weis, spoke with CCLP's Chief Legal and Policy Officer, Bethany Pray, and Legal Director, Katherine Wallat, on the Medicaid PHE unwind. Watch CBSColorado tonight at 10pm for part 1 of 2 (& tomorrow at 6pm!) to see more! #CCLPinthenews

Without ID documents, CO residents can't open bank accounts, cash a check, pick up certain prescriptions, board a plane, or access health care, housing, employment, or public benefits. #SB211 would make it easier for people to access these documents. #NecessaryDocumentProgram

CCLP's final priority bill has been introduced: #SB211 Adjustments to Necessary Documents Program! #SB211 will remove the need for a physical voucher for IDs and allow participants to access these documents at the point of service. Learn about the bill: leg.colorado.gov/bills/sb24-211

Charles Brennan, CCLP’s Income and Housing Policy Director, provided testimony in support of House Bill 24-1129, Protections for Delivery Network Company Drivers. CCLP is in support of HB24-1129! Read the testimony here: copolicy.org/news/cclp-test…

Join us in securing the future of Healthy School Meals for All in Colorado! In its first year, HSMA has seen overwhelming success, with 100% of eligible districts participating and a significant increase in meal participation. Share your support here: secure.everyaction.com/Ls0kS4Fd7UashF…

The pre-application for the Temporary Rental Assistance Grant (TRAG) program opened today! Apply for funds at the link below through Saturday, 4/20, at 5 PM MT. If you're in need of assistance, contact the CARE Center or visit our offices in person. cdola.colorado.gov/temporary-rent…

CCLP’s Chaer Robert provided testimony in support of the Colo. Human Services rule on the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for TANF recipients. If adopted on May 3, the COLA would go into effect on July 1, 2024. Read the testimony here: copolicy.org/news/cclp-test…