Program and Study Materials

The LWV Jeffco conducts studies, updates and educational programs throughout the Jefferson County area. The program ideas come from the members. At the Annual Meeting in April, the membership selects the topic for study or update for the next year.

Local Areas of Program:

• Government - Governmental Solutions, Boards and Commissions, County Commissioners, Library
• Natural Resources - Land Use, Open Space, Environmental Hazards, Noise Pollution and Sustainablity
• Social Policy - Education including Administration & Finance, Quality Education, Housing, Health Care Services
• International Relations

The materials provided are the programs past and present of the LWV Jeffco.

The Every Member Materials (EMM)are posted in alphabetic order by discussion topic.

Affordable Housing Jan 2012
Contacts for Housing EMM Jan 2012
Sources for Housing EMM Jan 2012

County Commissioner Form of Government Update 2012
Charts for Cty Commissioner Update 2012

Direct File / Juvenile Justice Nov 2011

The Effects of Recent Budget Cuts on Jefferson County Schools 2013

Jefferson County Finance 2011 Part One
Jefferson County Finance 2011 Part Two

Fiscal Education Network Sept 2012

Jefferson County Library District or County Public Library October 2011

Privatization of Government Services & Assets National League Study Consensus 2012

Redistricting: Drawing the Line 2010

Role of Fed Government in Public Education June 2011
Role of Fed Government in Public Education Sept 2011
Role of Fed Government in Public Education Oct 2011

Voting Rights 2012

The Every Member Materials (EMM)are posted in alphabetic order by discussion topic.

Climate Change: Taking Action 2010

HIGHWAY 2011 STUDY CONSENSUS / Evaluating Highway Proposals Booklet
Past Every Member Material (EMM) provided for reference for Highway 2011 Study Discussion:
Dec 2009 EMM (Jefferson Parkway Information)
April 2010 EMM (Jefferson Parkway Update)
April 2011 EMM (Jefferson Parkway Update)

Water Issues Update 2012 & Chatfield Reservoir Flooding Project

The Every Member Materials (EMM)are posted in alphabetic order by discussion topic.

Current Demands on Jeffco Human Services 2013

On Line Education 2012

Relationship of Accessible Housing to Transit-oriented Development 2012

Societal Problems Education Update 2011

The Every Member Materials (EMM)are posted in alphabetic order by discussion topic.

Looking for ACA and Medicare Advantage information that was presented at the meeting held on February 6th, 2013.
Here are the Presentation Materials supplied by the speakers and more:

CO Health Benefit Exchange Presentation
Connect for Health Assistance Network Fact Sheet
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

Medicare Advantage Info from the Kaiser Family Foundation
Here is a four page guide that will cover the Medicare advantage questions that were raised at the League Health Care event. EXPLAINING HEALTH REFORM: Key Changes in the Medicare Advantage Program
For more information on Medicare Advantage, please email your question to Robert Semro, Bell Policy Center at semro@bellpolicy.org

For more information, please visit the following websites:
Kaiser Family Foundation at http://www.kff.org/
CO Center on Law and Policy at http://www.cclponline.org/health_care
Health Benefit Exchange Navigator at http://www.getcoveredco.org
Public Employees' Retirement Association of CO at http://www.copera.org/pera/tools/health.htm
The CO Health Initiative at http://cohealthinitiative.org/

KFF is a non-profit private operating foundation, dedicated to producing and communicating the best possible information, research and analysis on health issues.
The Colorado Center on Law and Policy Health Care Program uses research, analysis, and legal, legislative and administrative advocacy to ensure access to adequate, affordable health care for all Coloradans.
The mission of the Colorado Health Benefit Exchange is to increase access, affordability, and choice for individuals and small employers purchasing health insurance in Colorado. The Exchange is intended to reflect the unique needs of our state, seek Colorado-specific solutions, and explore the maximum number of options available to the state of Colorado in meeting the goals of access, affordability and choice.
PERA provides retirement and other benefits to the employees of more than 500 government agencies and public entities in the state of Colorado. PERA is the 21st largest public pension plan in the United States.
CCHI is a statewide, non-partisan, non-profit coalition of organizational and individual members, representing well over 500,000 Coloradans. CCHI acts as a representative of the policy and advocacy priorities of our members at the legislature and in the community to influence and shape effective health care policy on behalf of consumers.

DISCLAIMER: All links on this site are provided for your convenience only. The League of Women Voters of Jefferson County exercises no control of the information or opinions contained on them. Provision of these links does not indicate an endorsement of their contents by the LWV Jeffco.

With over 25 years as a Chief Deputy District Attorney for the First Judicial District of Colorado, Judge Pautler shared his extensive knowledge with a judicious balance of humor. As usual our members had great questions which augmented the educational material presented by the Colorado Bar Association and the Colorado Judicial Institute. For more information about the Our Courts educational programs offered, please visit http://www.ourcourtscolorado.org

The 2011 CO Courts at a Glance booklet provides an overview of Colorado's state courts and the justice system in order to help you better understand how the courts function and what rights you have in the courts. A more complete understanding of the justice system helps all citizens appreciate the important role an independent judiciary plays in protecting their constitutional rights.