This project was undertaken by the above organizations as a system-wide effort under the auspices of Governor Ritter's Executive Order D 028 07. This report reflects agreements reached by the parties on November 6, 2009. It is intended to serve as an addendum to the State Personnel Director's December letter updating the Annual Compensation Recommendations for 2010-11 fiscal year.
Homelessness, housing instability, as well as limited and inaccessible services, affects our Veterans, families with children, youth, senior citizens, persons with disabilities, and those whom experience chronic homelessness. Furthermore, the needs of each population are significant, diverse, and specific. We are called upon as a state to organize ourselves, collaborate, and direct our limited resources to efficiently, effectively, and elegantly serve our neighbors in need. Not only is it the right and humane thing to do, but it is also the smart thing to do.
More than a year since the Recovery Act was signed into law in Denver, it is clear that the landmark law has not overlooked the needs of children. From medical care to education, the Recovery Act has been supporting our most vulnerable children at a time when they need it the most. And this is not the end of the story. More competitive grants that will benefit children are expected to be awarded in future months.
