§ 26-24-104. Powers and duties of the council

CO Rev Stat § 26-24-104 (2018) (N/A)
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(1) The council has the following powers, functions, and duties:

(a) Recommending and reviewing legislation, through the state department, related to accessibility, services and supports, and other issues concerning the disability community;

(b) Conducting informal reviews of various state departments related to accessibility issues related to persons with disabilities;

(c) Creating and maintaining a website that includes resources for persons with disabilities;

(d) Maintaining a current list of the individual employed by each state department who is responsible for coordinating departmental actions related to the federal "Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990", 42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq., as amended;

(e) Coordinating with state boards, advisory councils, and commissions established for or related to persons with disabilities;

(f) Issuing an annual report to the governor and general assembly on the state's programs, services, and policies affecting and addressing persons with disabilities;

(g) Monitoring the state's implementation of Title II of the federal "Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990", 42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq., as amended;

(h) Acting as an additional entry point for public grievances regarding disability issues and referring those grievances to the appropriate state agency or personnel;

(i) Coordinating efforts and responsibilities related to the disabled parking education programs pursuant to sections 42-1-227 and 42-3-204; and

(j) Conducting research concerning how to make Colorado the best state for persons with disabilities, including but not limited to research on housing, transportation, employment, education, and health care issues as those issues relate to persons with disabilities.