Effective March 1st 2012, medical coverage will expand through the WAwD to include individuals who are at least age 16 but less than 65 years of age, who are employed, have been determined disabled and meet all other eligibility criteria. Individuals do not have an option to opt-in or opt-out of the program specifically. This document is the Policy and Procedures manual to be used by all eligibility sites. It includes all of the information needed...

Students assessed with the CoAlt typically have significant limitations in intellectual functioning, in adaptive behavior, and in academic functioning expressed in conceptual, social, and practical adaptive skills. Often these students are identified as having a Cognitive Disability; however, students with other types of disabilities may also satisfy the criteria for participation in the CoAlt.

The Colorado Alternate Assessment (CoAlt) is a standards-based assessment designed specifically for eligible students with significant cognitive disabilities. The primary purpose of the assessment program is to determine the level at which Colorado students with significant cognitive disabilities meet the Extended Evidence Outcomes (EEOs) of the Colorado Academic Standards in the content areas of science and social studies.

Care coordination has been described as a deliberate effort to organize patient care activities between two or more participants involved in the patient's care in order to facilitate the delivery of health care services. Care coordination is a necessary foundation to achieving the "triple aim" of health reform: improved individual experience of care (including quality and satisfaction), improved population heath and per capita cost control.

The purpose of this document is to provide clarification and guidance to Colorado administrative unit personnel, parents, and students on the National Instructional Materials Accessibility Standard (NIMAS) and how it is applied to Colorado school-age students who are blind/visually impaired or print disabled.

This guide provides information on the individual student reports, school reports, and district reports provided for the Colorado Measures or Academic Success (CMAS) and Colorado Alternate (CoAlt) assessment results.

Postsecondary Goals (PSG) are required in the areas of education/training and career/employment. The decision as to whether or not to include a PSG in the area of independent living skills rests with the IEP Staffing Team. Any goal written must be measurable.