The following is a list of resources for Citizen Lobbyists.
PowerPoint Presentations saved as PDF Files
PowerPoint from Colorado Senior Lobby Citizen Lobbying Training
“Legislative Training with Jeanette Hensley & Rich Mauro”
– November 2017 – CLICK HERE
PowerPoint from Colorado Senior Lobby Citizen Lobbying Training
“Let us look at an actual Bill and the Colorado General Assembly Website”
November 2017 – CLICK HERE
Note that this file is 2.75MB – allow time to download or view
PowerPoint on Colorado Long Bill
“Colorado Long Bill – An exercise on Following the Bouncing Ball”
– March 2017 – CLICK HERE
Citizen Lobbyist Event Handout from Nov 15, 2017 – CLICK HERE
Colorado Senior Lobby Volunteer Information Form – CLICK HERE
Glossary of Terms
Appendix V – Terms, Acronyms and Abbreviations from Colorado Medical Assistance Program – CLICK HERE
Glossary of Acronyms from HCPF – CLICK HERE
HCPF – (Colorado Department of) Health Care Policy and Financing
Glossary of Budget Terms – CLICK HERE
Glossary of Legislative Terms – CLICK HERE
Glossary of LTSS Terms – CLICK HERE
LTSS – Long Term Services and Support
HCBS Resources
Colorado Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waivers – Adult Waivers – CLICK HERE
HCBS – Home Community Based Services
Choosing an HCBS Waiver for Adults – CLICK HERE
HCBS – Home Community Based Services
Single Entry Point (SEP) – August 2016 – CLICK HERE
SEP – Single Point Entry
Additional Resources
Colorado State Budget Process Overview – CLICK HERE
Demographic Statistics Older Adults Aging in Colorado – CLICK HERE
Motions that Bring a Question Before the Assembly Again – CLICK HERE
History of the Senior Property Tax Exemption – CLICK HERE
More Educational Resources from Colorado Senior Lobby
How a Minority can and does Control Legislation – CLICK HERE
Tips for Lobbying your Colorado Legislator – CLICK HERE
By Former Representative Dianne Primavera
Tips on Testifying – CLICK HERE
By Ed Shackelford, President of Colorado Senior Lobby
Jill Grano – Boulder
In the video below, Jill Grano talks about her experience in helping mobile home owners and what it was like to testify at the Capitol.
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“You have one of the most tremendous resources before you today which is an organization tuned into your issues that will actually take the time to train you how to be a citizen lobbyist. I really encourage you to take advantage of it …”