Criminal proceedings involving the mentally ill could be avoided by handling non-violent offenders in civil court. Jail has become the largest institution housing people with mental illness in Colorado, says the man who led the state public defenders office for more than a decade; and, … Read More
Navigators help with the process of applying for Social Security disability benefits. They know Social Security law and have significant experience working on applications. Some are attorneys. Some have worked for Social Security. All are focused on helping you file a quality application, something that … Read More
The form meant to qualify disabled people for a state poverty subsidy didn’t work. We called ourselves “the Med9” group; we were a group of advocates, both volunteers and employees of city and state organizations, who found ourselves sharing the same story: the … Read More