Current public funding levels fall significantly short in adequately supporting caregivers of older adults in Colorado. Investing in both paid and unpaid care will support older adults in need of care and support those who dedicate themselves to caregiving, creating a more sustainable and effective care ecosystem.
The Bell has developed a Home Care Cost Model for older adults, an important tool for researchers, advocates, and decision makers, as they strive to understand the implications of policy choices on the care economy, its workers, and the older Coloradans who rely upon it.
The September revenue forecast shows an increasingly constrained fiscal situation for the state of Colorado. Lawmakers will face a $921 million dollar difference between projected expenses and allowable revenue.
Colorado is one of the fastest aging states, and 70 percent of older adults will need some form of direct care to help with activities of daily living. What this means is that direct care for older adults will become ever more important.
The Bell Policy Center’s 2024 ballot guide is the result of Bell staff research and analysis, providing you clear arguments in favor and against each of the statewide questions on the ballot.
Over the past several years, Colorado has implemented a series of legislative actions to address rising property taxes, balancing relief efforts with the need to protect essential local services, particularly K-12 education, while introducing structural changes to stabilize future property tax revenue.
Care workers in Colorado are underpaid, which has led to high turnover. HB24-1312 provides them with a refundable tax credit of $1,200.
Proponents are offering a highly manipulated picture of Colorado's property tax landscape. We deconstruct their arguments.
Financial empowerment among caregivers is a critical issue that determines the well-being of informal caregivers in Colorado who provide care across the lifespan to the young and older Coloradans.
Historic housing barriers and systems have limited homeownership options for BIPOC families in Jeffco. Learn about what can be done to address these inequities and improve their ability to build generational wealth.
