Alliance Colorado Advocacy Network (CAN) Associate Membership
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Alliance Colorado Advocacy Network members will have access to:
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Alliance communications:
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Alliance's weekly member-only A-Team Newsletter
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Alliance Capitol Chronicles updates during session
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Alliance member-only webinars
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Access to Alliance’s Membership Directory
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Access to Alliance's Member Portal
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Alliance meetings:
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Alliance Membership Meetings
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Alliance membership committees
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Alliance policy committees (by invitation)
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Alliance’s State Forum meetings with representatives from state departments
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Alliance conferences and community events:
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Alliance Annual Summit (with membership pricing)
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CMS Region VIII Six State Summit
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ANCOR's National Annual Conference (however, no access to ANCOR membership benefits or meetings)
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Alliance IDD Community Awareness Events (Rockies, Avalanche, and Rapids games, Etc.)
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Free posting on the Alliance Job Board
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Insider information on state and federal legislation and policy development related to the field of intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD)
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​CAN members are not eligible to serve on the BOD, vote on the BOD members, and also cannot serve on GRACE unless approved by the Committee Chair (GRACE is our Government Relations committee).
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The Alliance Colorado Advocacy Network (Alliance CAN) is an associate membership that will allow nonprofits and associations serving people with IDD who are not vendors, Providers, CMAs, or EI Brokers access to Alliance. The cost of this membership is $2,000 per year.
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Requirements:
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Applicants must be a nonprofit or association serving people with IDD, committed to strengthening community services and supports for people with IDD.
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Providers, CMAs, and EI Brokers are not eligible for this level of membership.
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Vendors are encouraged to apply for the Strategic Partnership Membership.
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This level of membership extends to your staff only, not the member agency’s membership, chapters, listservs, or contractors.
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Alliance Advocacy Network applicants must successfully complete the 5-step application process before agencies are eligible for membership:
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Fill out the Alliance Membership Application: Select Alliance Advocacy Network as the membership type​
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Sign the Alliance Code of Ethics (also linked on the Membership Application)
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Sign and return the Alliance Code of Conduct (also linked on the Membership Application)
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Schedule an interview with Alliance Staff or members of Alliance’s Membership Services Committee by contacting the Membership Coordinator
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Alliance will conduct a 30-day feedback process from our existing membership. If positive comments are received, we will invite you to an Alliance Board meeting to meet our team.
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Alliance is a nonprofit, statewide association comprised of IDD case management and provider agencies, businesses serving the IDD community, and disability organizations. We are distinguished by our leadership and advocacy of member organizations and the individuals and families they serve. Our efforts in the areas of public policy, state legislation, developmental disability initiatives, and demonstration of best practices have positioned us as the premier resource for organizations and individuals associated with Colorado’s community-centered system of services and supports for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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Click to view Alliance's current list of Members
Please reach out to the Director of Membership & Events, Kylie Kampbell, with questions
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