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Denver7 News Story: Colorado Autism Support in Crisis, Featuring Maureen Welch
Denver7 News and Colorado Public Radio Real Talk Episode 31 is about how autism centers are leaving Colorado. They interview Maureen as an expert on autism support services and she relays how Navigating Disability Colorado can help families navigate the system to find autism services (Maureen starts around 17:00).
Maureen and NDC in the News
Autism care providers say Colorado’s Medicaid program is contributing to closures, burnout and financial stress
Colorado Public Radio | 11/16/23
Maureen is quoted near the end as a disability expert who deeply understands the problems with Colorado’s Medicaid program.
The only Denver metro school district not already livestreaming board meetings plans to start in April
Colorado Public Radio | 3/16/24
Maureen’s request that the Cherry Creek School District livestream board meetings for transparency was successful - the meetings are now being livestreamed.
Colorado plans to expand experimental adult guardianship program despite complaints, scrutiny
Colorado Sun | 3/4/22
Maureen extensively quoted as the advocate who encouraged cutting off funding and investigating the office due to deaths and a potential lack of proper office oversight.
COVER STORY OPG MAUREEN WELCH
Colorado Politics | 2/16/24
This is an update of their original 7/3/2019 story on the Office of Public Guardianship, where Maureen is quoted extensively regarding her concerns about the office.
How Coloradan parents of autistic children navigate the Medicaid system
Colorado Public Radio | 11/17/23
Maureen is quoted about the isolation the disability community experiences while navigating Colorado’s disability system.
Parents and teachers want the Cherry Creek School District to live stream its board meetings for the convenience — and the protection
Colorado Public Radio | 12/20/22
Maureen was the parent who first lobbied the Cherry Creek School District to livestream board meetings for transparency.
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Check out Leaders on Camera! Maureen hosts vodcast interviews with top disability rights advocates, legislators, Medicaid experts and parents to discuss relevant issues and explore new ways to empower the disability community.
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NDC Founder Maureen Welch is a leading advocate in the disability community who offers insights into disability rights legislation and insider knowledge about Colorado’s Medicaid benefits system.