Though Colorado has no cases of 2019-nCoV, the department is taking this public health threat very seriously, closely monitoring the outbreak and refining Colorado's response. We understand that new viruses like this can be worrisome, especially to students, parents, and staff. We echo the CDC's statement that the risk to people in the United States is low at this time.
This report presents a case study on the evaluation of bridge decks using various non-destructive test methods. The primary interest lies in quantifying delaminated areas in deck concrete covered with asphalt overlays. Analytical and computational models are formulated to decompose the intensity of GPR scales into two categories: i) initiation and progression of corrosion and ii) delamination of deck concrete, which show good agreement with repaired areas. Parametric investigations emphasize the significance of rebar spacing and concrete cover in determining the extent of deck delamination.
The Office of Behavioral Health (OBH) Evaluation Team conducted an evaluation to understand the impact of COVID-19 on behavioral health and behavioral health service provision in Colorado. Data were collected via key informant interviews, focus groups, and an online survey. Respondents were representatives from organizations that provide direct care to clients with behavioral health needs or from organizations that provide other forms of assistance (e.g., housing, advocacy, after school programs) to this population.
The Granada Relocation Center is located near the town of Granada, Colorado. The relocation center, known more commonly as Camp Amache or Amache was one of 10 centers constructed in the United States during World War II for the purpose of interning Japanese Americans and people of Japanese descent. More than 10,000 people passed through Camp Amache and, at its peak, it housed over 7,300 internees, two-thirds of whom were U.S. citizens. The University of Colorado Denver scanned the Amache Japanese American Confinement site and surrounding context using a Leica Scan Station P50 Scanner from Monday, July 8th through July 12th 2019. n total, 121 different scan locations were acquired on site, all of which consisted of 360 degree scans to acquire surrounding context of the site. In addition to scanning, 121 panoramic images were also captured at each location to be used for photo texturing during post processing.
In 2018 Nourish Colorado's Double Up Food Bucks program provided $167,911 of incentives that resulted in $452K of economic impact to Colorado's economy. Fruit and vegetable incentive programs provide economy-wide benefits in addition to the health benefits for low-income families of more affordable produce. Nourish Colorado is a non-profit based in Denver, CO that works to ensure all Coloradans have equitable access to nourishing food.
Unemployment insurance (UI) provides temporary, partial wage replacement to workers who have lost their jobs through no fault of their own. The following provides an overview of Colorado's UI program funding structure, an overview of regular UI benefits, and an overview of additional UI benefits under the 2020 federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, also known as the CARES Act.
This memorandum provides an update on leading economic indicators to inform the General Assembly about the ongoing state of the Colorado and U.S. economies. Select indicators for business activity, employment, consumer activity, and energy activity are provided. Data for June and early July suggest an ongoing recovery from the COVID-19-related recession. However, economic activity remains well below pre-pandemic levels, and the impacts of the pandemic on leisure and hospitality industries remain significant.
This report provides a brief history of marijuana in Colorado, including the roles state agencies play and what actions are taken to protect consumer health and safety. "THC potency" is interpreted as THC concentration, with further explanation of this definition provided. The variation of THC concentration among marijuana products is addressed as well as the various methods of marijuana product consumption and the importance of considering the frequency of marijuana use when examining health effects. Most importantly, this report provides summaries of current scientific evidence and data that works to inform our understanding of the potential of adverse health effects associated with high concentration THC products.
In response to taxpayer inquiries, this publication addresses how recent retroactive federal tax provisions interact with Colorado income taxation. In particular, Public Law 116-136, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) enacted in March 2020, modified numerous parts of the Internal Revenue Code, including provisions for net operating loss deductions, business interest expense limitations, excess loss limitations for taxpayers other than corporations, and cost recovery for qualified improvement property.
Colorado's READ Plan Working Group (RPWG) was established for the purpose of reviewing the creation and use of individual student READ plans to improve their effectiveness. READ Act provisions of promote early identification of reading difficulties and provide support for effective intervention. Under the READ Act, teachers in kindergarten through third grade administer an interim reading assessment to all students to determine whether they are making sufficient progress toward grade-level reading competency.
Colorado's Adult Protective Services (APS) system, first established in 1983, protects at-risk adults who, because of mental or physical ability, are unable to obtain services or other wise protect their own health, safety, and welfare.
