Timberline Adult Day Program

08/30/2026

HCBS is a vital resource for our families!

HCBS. You might have heard this term before. It stands for Home and Community-based Services. What it really means is “Medicaid home care.” It’s through these services, people can live, work, play, worship, engage, and contribute to their community.

The new DOJ opinion says that federal disability laws may not require states to provide services that would allow people to live in their communities – meaning that it could be harder to get services and avoid being locked up in institutions.

We have come too far to turn back.

Learn more here: https://nacdd.org/home-sweet-home/

08/27/2026

Hiking boots? Nah. 😏♿️

I’ll take wheels, an accessible trail, and views like THIS any day.

There are a whole lot of incredible places out there waiting to be explored, and I plan on rolling my way through as many of them as possible. 🙌

How’s your weekend going??

08/19/2026

Families of children with disabilities already struggle to find childcare and early learning programs that will enroll and support their child. Now, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is proposing changes that could make one of the country’s most inclusive early childhood programs less accountable for doing so.

Head Start was including children with disabilities a decade before federal law guaranteed their right to a public education. Its performance standards require programs to address assessments, accommodations, exclusion, IEP coordination, and other parts of serving children with disabilities. HHS wants to remove many of those detailed requirements.

In a new op-ed for The 74, our CEO Katy Neas warns that disability laws are not enough if Head Start programs lose the rules that make inclusion possible. Under the proposal, programs would no longer have to assess every child’s development, accommodate every child’s participation, follow the same protections against suspension and expulsion, or help families navigate the IEP process. It would also remove the specific rule barring programs from turning children away because of a disability or chronic health condition.

For decades, Head Start has shown that disability inclusion in early childhood education can work. Weakening the standards that help programs deliver it would move us in the wrong direction.

07/30/2026

Did you know …

What is Olmstead?

Did you know that people with disabilities have the right to live in their communities—not just in institutions?

The Olmstead Supreme Court decision helps protect that right. It says people with disabilities should have the opportunity to live, work, and participate in their communities with the supports they need.

This plain language cartoon explains:
✅ What Olmstead is
✅ Why it matters
✅ How it helps protect the rights of people with disabilities

Here's what the infographic says:

What is Olmstead?
Olmstead is a Supreme Court decision that says people with disabilities have the right to live in the community, not just in institutions.

Before Olmstead:
Many people with disabilities were put in institutions, even when they didn't want to be there.

The Olmstead Decision (1999):
The Supreme Court said that unjustified isolation in an institution is discrimination based on disability.

"People with disabilities should be able to live where they want, and the government must provide services in the community when it is appropriate."

What it means:
• People have the right to live in the most integrated setting that is appropriate.
• States must provide services and supports in the community.
• Institutional care should only be used when it is the right choice for the person.
• People get to make choices about where they live and who supports them.

Why it matters:
Olmstead helps people with disabilities live with more freedom, dignity, and connection in their communities.

We all belong in our communities.

📢 Share this post to help others learn about Olmstead and why it matters.



Image Description:
A colorful cartoon infographic titled "What is Olmstead?" features illustrations of people with disabilities living and participating in their communities. The cartoon explains the Olmstead Supreme Court decision, compares community living with institutional settings, and highlights the right of people with disabilities to choose where they live and receive supports.

07/27/2026

On Disability Independence Day, we celebrate the strength, contributions, and independence of Coloradans with disabilities. We’re building a Colorado for All by supporting the Colorado Disability Opportunity Office, creating the Colorado Disability Funding Authority, and investing in vocational rehabilitation so more Coloradans can thrive.

07/09/2026

07/09/2026

Forever in our hearts 💜

The Summit County community has lost a trailblazer who opened doors for generations of Summit County residents with disabilities.

Full story in comments.

📸Mike Smith/Courtesy photo

06/19/2026

Talk to your members of Congress, and your community. Folks in our community rely on services and support - let’s help them to continue receiving these benefits.

Millions of people with disabilities rely on these critical services. Act now to help protect them!

06/17/2026

Great article for the folks we serve and beyond.

One of the most common questions we get asked is: “What were the first signs of dementia you saw?” So on today’s episode, we talk about that. We take a look back at the earliest signs for each of our loved ones, and see where they overlap and where they don’t.

If you’ve ever wondered what some early signs might be, this episode’s for you.

New on the podcast today 💛

🔗 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/aging-with-down-syndrome/id1857172782?i=1000772923606