This page contains information on both national and state level monthly access and functional needs (AFN) meetings. Click the folder links below to access information on each meeting.
- National State Level AFN Meeting Information
National State Level AFN Resource Information
This National State Level AFN Resource Information Meeting objectives include: state level and partners' collaboration of inclusion of Access and Functional Needs before, during, and After Disasters to:
- Strengthening disaster resilience through understanding, honoring and valuing the details, diversity, nuances and complexity of the lived disability experience.
- Integrating people with disabilities into emergency preparedness, mitigations, response and recovery emergency preparedness, response, recovery, mitigation.
- Moving beyond emergency and disaster rhetoric to exploring and identifying the details, the specifics, the complexities and the nuances of the challenges and opportunities.
- Learning from colleagues.
- Identifying promising practices.
- Increasing networking, coordination, collaboration, communication and cooperation.
- Offering solution-centered presentations
Resource Links
- National State Level Access and Functional Needs Meeting Archive Folder
- National State Level Access and Functional Needs Meeting Recorded on YouTube
Monthly Meeting Overview
- Date: Held the fourth Monday of the month
- Time: 12-1 p.m. MT
- Meeting Access: Join Zoom Meeting
- Zoom Meeting Link: Meeting ID: 834 5392 2580, Passcode: 588762
- One tap mobile
- +17207072699,,83453922580#,,,,*588762# US (Denver)
- +12532158782,,83453922580#,,,,*588762# US (Tacoma)
- Dial by your location
- +1 720 707 2699 US (Denver)
- +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
- +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
- +1 646 558 8656 US (New York)
- +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)
- +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
- Meeting ID: 834 5392 2580, Passcode: 588762
- Find your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/ktRf7UPGn
- Colorado Access and Functional Needs CMIST Monthly Meeting Information
Colorado Access and Functional Needs CMIST Monthly Resource and Information
Monthly meetings are held on the third Thursday from 2 - 3 p.m. Mountain Time. Please register for the meeting on Zoom.
We strive to ensure inclusive, accessible meetings that enable all individuals, including individuals in access and functional needs communities, to engage fully. American Sign Language (ASL), Spanish interpretation, and CART services will be available during our meeting. To request additional accommodations or for inquiries about accessibility, please contact the Access and Functional Needs Program Team at (720) 610-1691 or cdps_dhsem_afn@state.co.us.
Las reuniones mensuales se llevan a cabo el tercer jueves de cada mes de 2 - 3 p.m. horario MDT. Nos esforzamos para tener reuniones inclusivas y accesibles que les permitan a todos los individuos, incluyendo individuos de la comunidad con necesidades funcionales y de acceso, para que participen plenamente. Tendremos los servicios disponibles en las reuniones del lenguaje de señas americano (ASL por sus siglas en inglés), interpretación al español y CART. Para pedir servicios adicionales o si tiene preguntas acerca de accesibilidad, por favor contacte al equipo del programa de necesidades funcionales y acceso al (720) 610-1691 o por correo electrónico a cdps_dhsem_afn@state.co.us.
Monthly Meeting Information
- Colorado AFN Monthly Meeting Archive Folder
- Please register for the meeting on Zoom.
- Youtube Channel with previous meeting recordings.
Bi-Monthly Catch Up Meeting Information
A bi-monthly meeting is held for those who cannot make it monthly. It is held on even months from 1 p.m. MST (US and Canada). Please register in advance for this meeting: Zoom Meeting Registration. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.