00:26:36 Chris Patton: yes 00:26:38 Seth Grove: Yes 00:26:43 Stefanie Gross: Yes 00:26:44 Julissa Soto: Yes 00:26:50 michelle dumay: YES…AYE… 00:26:59 Alicia Cooper: yes 00:27:11 Adriana Delatorre: si 00:32:33 Brian Be: Hi. I'm Brian Be, autistic artist advocate Voting member / co chair I help with support services and also receive support services 👥💻😎🗣️ Hola. Soy Brian (o Briano) Be, persona de autismo y artista y Defensor en education Recibo servicos de supporta y Yo ayuda a provisor servicos de supporta 00:35:15 Brian Be: where are my reactions in zoom? hearts, thumbs up, etc? 00:36:06 Brian Be: ^ maybe it's bumped off, w all the other buttons avail now. mm okay 00:36:16 Alicia Cooper: Hi. I'm Alicia Cooper. I am light-skinned black woman with brown eyes, midnight blue short faded haircut, with a small beauty mark on my right cheek. I have golden highlighting makeup. I'm wearing a red heart printed tunic with a white background with black accents. 00:36:34 Michaela Hennig (she/her): Sorry Brian! I need to revisit the settings. Zoom won't let me change the settings while the meeting is live, but I'll get on that after the meeting! 00:37:26 Lynn.Kutner@denvergov.org: Brian - I turned on the reactions - thanks for letting us know they were missing 00:37:38 Michaela Hennig (she/her): Thanks Lynn! 00:37:53 Brian Be: #TeamWork 👥✅ 00:38:27 Lynn.Kutner@denvergov.org: Lynn Kutner (she/her) - IDDEAS Program Administrator (and your tech support for IAC meeting) 00:39:38 Tom Gamache: Tom Gamache - DHS IDDEAS program support 00:40:10 Whitney Nettleton(she/her), Denver Human Services: Whitney Nettleton, she/her, Denver Human Services, Administrator for Adult Protective Services and IDDEAS. Here to listen today and happy to have such a great agenda before us! 00:40:18 Julissa Soto: Hello, my name is Julissa Soto. I am a voting member and a proud, strong Mexican leader. I don’t use pronouns. I love being in charge, guiding others, and working with people from all backgrounds and abilities. I always wear black—it’s a symbol of power and resilience. My passion is building community where everyone feels seen, heard, and valued. 00:41:36 Michaela Hennig (she/her): Michaela Hennig - DHS IDDEAS Program Manager White Woman with long brown hair and glasses, wearing headphones in front of a virtual background at 16th Street. Happy to be here today! 00:41:39 Julissa Soto: I am driving! 00:42:02 Chris Patton: Hi! I am Chris and I am a Male and I am with my caregiver Mel and I am trying to eat my lunch my speech session went long. Glad to be here! Thanks for having me. 00:42:54 Chris Patton: Written 00:42:56 Chris Patton: esting 00:45:05 Michaela Hennig (she/her): Yami, try switching to original audio 00:47:20 Brian Be: Reminder to switch your chat to 'everyone.' Not "hosts and panelists' 00:47:46 Pamela Bisceglia ADVOCACYDENVER: Hello my name is Pamela Bisceglia, executive director AdvocacyDenver, she, her. I am wearing olive green, it is humid and so I am wearing my hair in braids. I identify as Italian American I may be older then everyone at this meeting. 00:49:31 Elisa Aucancela, she/ella El Grupo Vida: Buenas tardes, mi nombre es Elisa, (Ella) directora ejecutiva de El Grupo Vida, Soy mujer latina, puertorriqueña con ojos y piel marron, con cabello gris y marron, cerca de los 50. Muchos gusto en compartir con ustedes. Good afternoon, my name is Elisa Aucancela, Executive director of El Grupo Vida. Latin woman with brown eyes and skin and black shirt. Near 50 years old. I’m so happy to be with you today. 00:51:39 Stefanie Gross: Yes! 00:51:44 Seth Grove: Yes 00:51:47 Alicia Cooper: Yes 00:51:50 Brian Be: abstain 00:51:58 michelle dumay: yes..aye…si…yep..okie dokie…all the things… 00:52:15 Adriana Delatorre: si 00:52:58 Julissa Soto: Yes 00:54:24 Seth Grove: Yes 00:57:23 Brian Be: FYI, Michaela's voice is way more quiet in this mode. Probably to prioritize our interpreter and presenters 00:59:14 Amy Becerra: Gracias Adriana. 01:00:31 Brian Be: 🗣️🙏 equalmente, thank you 👥 01:01:20 michelle dumay: Gracias Adriana!! 01:08:02 michelle dumay: thank you, Pam!! 01:09:41 Brian Be: ^ Yes, Pam & Advocacy Denver 👥 01:10:15 Brian Be: muchas gracias Elisa & El Groupo Vida 🙏🗣️ 01:10:20 michelle dumay: Gracias Elisa!! 01:10:53 Kizzly Blue: muchas gracias Elisa & El Groupo Vida 01:15:00 Elisa Aucancela, she/ella El Grupo Vida: Gracias a ustedes y los Servicios Sociales de las Montañas Rocosas - programa de Mill Levy y Apoyo a la misión que nos apoyan a continuar el trabajo que estamos haciendo con la comunidad. Thanks to IDDEA and Rocky Mountain Human Services – Mill Levy Program and Mission Support – for helping us continue the work we are doing with the community. 01:16:08 Brian Be: Thank you Amy 👥🗣️ 01:16:29 Abby Grinstead: MIchalea you're doing great!! 01:17:21 Stefanie Gross: I second that! Everyone is doing such a good job. 01:18:02 Michaela Hennig (she/her): Thanks everyone! 01:30:26 Brian Be: After the break, Michelle and Brian will facilitate Q&A with guest presenters. For those presenters, we will start out with letting them answer some of the following questions, (then open it up to more interactions as time allows) : -How does documentation status impact individuals’ ability to receive publicly funded I/DD services and supports? -How do families with mixed documentation status access I/DD services and support? -How can individuals become paid caregivers to family members with disabilities? = Can individuals who are undocumented become paid caregivers for their family members with I/DD? - How does your organization address inequity in I/DD service systems?   01:31:00 Brian Be: Wiggle Break 🎵🤙 https://youtube.com/shorts/l9jiAF4Eoy4?si=iBnB-bLLLuI_PCoq 01:35:27 Julissa Soto: Thank you all for the thoughtful presentations, and a warm thank you to everyone who joined us in this space. As I’m currently driving, I’ll share my questions and concerns here in writing. In my 30 years of service as a Latina leader, consistently at the front lines of advocacy and community work, I have never come across disability-specific programs—particularly in Spanish—from Servicios de la Raza or Clínica Tepeyac. While I deeply respect the work of both organizations, this was the first time I heard of their engagement with the disability community. Could Servicios de la Raza and Clínica Tepeyac kindly share more information about the specific programs or services they offer for people with disabilities—especially those that are culturally and linguistically appropriate for Spanish-speaking families? I appreciate your work and look forward to learning more. 01:38:51 Stefanie Gross: Brian, can you please put their slide back up? It would help with visual learners 01:39:01 Alicia Cooper: At a community outreach event, I have been asked on multiple occasions if there were agencies that could test for Autism for lower income families. Would any of you have such services available? 01:39:38 Michaela Hennig (she/her): Sorry Stefanie, what slide would you like? 01:39:59 Brian Be: I hear you Stefanie. That may be able to happen on other occasions. Sorry we didn't catch that in time 01:41:04 Stefanie Gross: It would be helpful for the current speaker's presentation slide to be seen as they answer the questions. 01:41:16 Michaela Hennig (she/her): gottcha - thanks Stefanie 01:41:18 Stefanie Gross: Yes, like this! 01:47:39 Brian Be: Barry Martin, MD + his many teammates have indeed done decades of work in Denver Metro for developmental disabilities. Glad to hear of his consultations 01:50:46 Seth Grove: Is RMHS having success hiring and retaining an adequate number of Spanish-speaking case managers? Are there incentives offered by RMHS to new hires who are bilingual, such as wages at a higher pay scale? 01:53:40 Brian Be: to remind IDDEAS voting members: you can vote at any time - or offer recommendations. Perhaps to vote to take action based on the information received in this meeting (or at any time). How to vote: o   Any voting member raises their hand and states, “I move to…. : o   Another voting member seconds the motion o   The co-chair states, “It is moved and seconded to…”  The co-chair asks if there is anyone that would like to discuss/debate the proposed motion o   If members want to vote, the chair should allow the person who first motioned to speak first. o   After the discussion is finalized, the chair puts the motion to a vote and repeats the original questions. 01:53:56 Amy Becerra: RMHS is always hiring case management staff. We actively search for bilingual staff. We are always looking for way to improve retention in space with high turnover. Open to suggestions/ideas for recruitment and retention. We have many bilingual staff and do offer an annual stipend. 01:55:43 Brian Be: hmm.. Pam's voice quiet for me, maybe 1/2 what it has been 01:56:04 Michaela Hennig (she/her): Brian are you listening in English channel? 01:56:22 Brian Be: yup 01:56:58 Abby Grinstead: RMHS Mill Levy is able to support with the costs of testing if they are eligible for Mill Levy. (Seeking IDD and live in Denver or consider Denver their home if experiencing homelessness) 01:57:38 Elisa Aucancela, she/ella El Grupo Vida: Autism evaluation- Currently, we have 4 bilingual (Spanish) psychologists in the area of Denver who provide developmental evaluations or Autism evaluation. 01:58:30 Brian Be: Where I work, JFK Partners / Children's Hospital, there are also Spanish Autism evaluations available 01:59:09 Elisa Aucancela, she/ella El Grupo Vida: https://www.horizonsbegin.com/about 01:59:29 Brian Be: ✅💻🙏 01:59:50 Pamela Valenza: Tepeyac also has compiled a list of providers/partners that can provide diagnostic evaluations and will facilitate evaluations to different groups based on language, insurance (if available), access, and geographic location. When patients come in for a visit with a medical provider at Tepeyac, we can facilitate the referral process and support along the way. Good to know about the RMHS funding support for evaluation. 02:00:27 Julissa Soto: Amy let’s talk about bilingual case managers!! I can help with that!!! 02:00:45 Julissa Soto: Julissamolinasoto@gmail.com 02:01:43 Elisa Aucancela, she/ella El Grupo Vida: Kimel Psychological Services, LLC, Elevated Insights Assessment, New Horizons, RMHS- evaluation team- Early intervention, 02:01:53 Brian Be: Let's transition to planning for our next Sept, Oct IDDEAS meetings by 2:50 02:02:12 Pamela Valenza: Partnership with local CM/SW schools for interns can develop pathways for hire. Not sure if RMHS already has an internship program? 02:02:44 Pamela Bisceglia ADVOCACYDENVER: Pamela - happy to collaborate with Tepeyac-pbisceglia@advocacydenver.org 02:03:53 Pamela Bisceglia ADVOCACYDENVER: RMHS Spanish but also interpretation for the 100 plus languages spoken in the metro area. 02:04:23 Abby Grinstead: RMHS has a new portion on our website, guides that are in English and Spanish, that will support people with getting connected to long term services and knowing what is needed https://www.rmhumanservices.org/intake-enrollment-guides/ 02:04:49 Stefanie Gross: I'm sorry to leave this conversation, but I must go. Thank you to everyone. 02:05:29 Michaela Hennig (she/her): Thank you Stefanie! 02:07:09 Elisa Aucancela, she/ella El Grupo Vida: My experience is that they are bilingual people in the community. It is how you find them and provide the support. I don’t know how many times people ask me about bilingual jobs! 02:07:12 Michaela Hennig (she/her): Epic timer! 02:08:31 Pamela Valenza: We are absolutely looking to increase our IDD patient population and have appointment access availability! That is one of the reason we have hired Dr. Emily Johnson and have been doing a lot of work in the IDD space. For documentation, we have presented at the Alliance Conference in Aug 2024 and additional local/regional conferences about our work and will be presenting at the upcoming Public Health in the Rockies conference. We are also in process of a publication on our work in the IDD community. 02:10:31 Brian Be: Use the chat here ~ What do you want for Sept Oct at IDDEAS ? 02:10:46 Kizzly Blue: SAVE THE DATE: 2025 Mill Levy Community Forum will be held on 10/8 in person and 10/15 virtually. This forum is designed to support youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and their families as they prepare for the transition to adulthood. The event will be divided into two parts: A moderated panel of professionals who will share their expertise on the transition process. Panelists will respond to a curated list of questions that reflect the most common concerns families face. Following the panel, participants will have the opportunity to connect directly with vendors and organizations that specialize in transition-age supports. 02:10:50 Amy Becerra: Thank you so much for the invitation. We are here for any additional follow up. I need to hop off to get to my next meeting. 02:10:55 Abby Grinstead: Thank you for having RMHS present today to be in strong partnership with you all, we are here if there are questions. Thanks! 02:11:14 Pamela Bisceglia ADVOCACYDENVER: Thank you for inviting me as a guest - AdvocacyDenver is always happy to share additional meetings and collaborate with other agencies on this call and presenters. We enjoy working with El Grupo Vida, RMHS but look forward to working with Tepeyca and other community agencies. In these difficult times I think we can move mountains when we take time to identify common issues and collaborate. 02:11:21 Brian Be: and yes, put here any announcements, like upcoming events relevant to Denver and IDD 02:12:01 Pamela Valenza: Thank you all for having Tepeyac Community Health Center here to discuss our work and hope to develop stronger partnerships in the IDD community. Please feel free to reach out via email pvalenza@tepeyachealth.org 02:12:11 Kizzly Blue: I need to jump to the next meeting. This was a great meeting, Thank you! 02:12:28 Elisa Aucancela, she/ella El Grupo Vida: Thanks for the opportunity! Still not enough services and support currently have for our mixed families. We need to provide additional support! 02:13:33 Lynn.Kutner@denvergov.org: Possibilities for September IAC - bylaw updates; VOICES recipients? October - presentation from Autism Community Store on Sensory Friendly Denver work housing topics 02:13:44 Brian Be: ✅ 02:14:35 Whitney Nettleton(she/her), Denver Human Services: Thank you to all of the presenters today! I have to hop over to another meeting but it was great to hear from everyone in this space. 02:15:51 Brian Be: Michelle - 2 MOTIONS: review bylaws housing subcommittee 02:15:59 Brian Be: we have 60 sec remaining 02:16:39 Seth Grove: Yes 02:16:40 Alicia Cooper: Yes 02:17:07 Brian Be: yes - review bylaws to creat sub committees 02:20:32 Pamela Valenza: If anyone is interested in a mini-documentary on Tepeyac's work that was produced by the Arc of Aurora earlier this year - here is the link https://thinkchange.training/raising-the-bar-for-disability-medical-care/ 02:20:45 Chris Patton: Are we able to leave the meeting now 02:20:56 Brian Be: yes Chris 02:21:05 Chris Patton: thank you Brian 02:21:12 Brian Be: Y W 02:21:19 Chris Patton: by 02:21:26 Michaela Hennig (she/her): thanks for being here Brian! 02:22:44 Pamela Bisceglia ADVOCACYDENVER: Medicaid waivers-eligibility for children and adults is complicated, but RMHS could explain or a representative from health care planning and financing 02:23:16 Brian Be: Let's motion to adjourn / end and get a 2nd then vote in chat 02:24:44 Pamela Bisceglia ADVOCACYDENVER: Thank you 02:24:44 Brian Be: 👥🗣️🙏 02:24:50 Brian Be: Thank you all for today 02:25:25 Alicia Cooper: Yes 02:25:28 Brian Be: yuppers