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A Brief History of Services for People With Developmental Disabilities in
Colorado –
And a Glimpse at the Future
Late 1800s – early 1900sThe Birth of Institutions
1883 - The Colorado Insane Asylum (later named Colorado State Hospital) admits its first patients
1904-05 – Bills are introduced to appropriate money for an institution but fail
1909 - Bill passed to open institution in Wheat Ridge
1910sLegal Segregation
1912 – Colorado State Home for Mental Deficiencies opened with 46 “inmates” in Wheat Ridge
1912 – A law passed preventing marriage for “feebleminded” and allowed segregation in an institution for life, or at least until during reproductive ages
1913 – Statement issued: “Owing to heredity of defectiveness, it is very important to permanently commit the feeble minded to institutions, preventing the increase in this class of person”
1920s – 1930sChildren Institutionalized
1920 – Institution in Grand Junction opened
1933 – Statement issued: “Mental Defective child does not have the same sense of morality or decency as a normal child and cannot be taught these”
1935 – Statement issued: “Mentally Defective Children are a menace to society and normal people should be protected from them”
1940s – 1950sInstitutes Grow
1940 – 700 people at Wheat Ridge and Grand Junction institutions
1950 – Parents of children in institutions legally bound to pay $35 per month for care of child and to furnish clothing
1956 – 1,112 people at Wheat Ridge and Grand Junction institutions
1960sThings Start To Change
1961 – Jefferson County opened its first public school class for children with developmental disabilities
1965 – Grant to move 90 individuals with developmental disabilities into community of Ft. Logan, within three years all 90 were living successfully in the community
BUT . . .
1968 – Survey shows 74% of those living in Colorado institutions have no contact with anyone outside of the institution
1970sMajor Changes
1973 – Rehabilitation Act prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in programs conducted by Federal agencies
1975 – Education for All Handicapped Children Act requires all public schools accepting federal funds to provide equal access to education for children with physical and developmental disabilities (revised and renamed as Individuals with Disabilities Education Act in 1990)
1980s – 1990sMajor Changes Continue
1981 – Ruling that children who were residents of Wheat Ridge institution had rights to free and appropriate education
1990 – Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination based on disability
De-institutionalization
2000sRegression
Dwindling resources
2000sRegression
Regulatory changes squeezing the life out of services
2000sRegression
Increasing demand
2000sTraditional approaches to funding and providing
services no longer work
So What Can We Do?
• Use technology – more efficient, cost effective service delivery
• Universal application – works in multiple environments/across disabilities
• Greater opportunity to serve individuals with more severe disabilities
Technology Use at Imagine!
Bob and Judy Charles SmartHome, Boulder, CO
Charles Family SmartHome, Longmont, CO
What Can A SmartHome Do?
Enhance the quality of life of residents, including:• Developing personal skills
• Enhancing communication
• Regulating environmental conditions
What Can A SmartHome Do?Augment the effectiveness of caregivers, including:• Sensing, storing, and transmitting health information
• Analyzing healthcare and health/safety trends
• Detecting behavioral clues for changes in cognitive or physical conditions
What Can A SmartHome Do?
Provide cost and energy savings, including:
• Managing staff time efficiently
• Using alterative energy sources
• Minimizing energy consumption
Past Projects
Small Things Make a Big Difference
How Can You Help?
Every Individual Solution Has The Potential To Have A Global Impact
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