Senator Cutter and Senator Ginal, co-prime bill sponsor, presented House Bill 23-1067 concerning creating the Family and Community Intervener Program to support deafblind children and their families by providing the services of an intervener trained in deafblindness, building language and communication skills, and intervention strategies.

Ms. Megan Bowser, representing Family Voices, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Wesley Bowser, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Cassandra Waterbury, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Committee members made comments to the panel.

Cliff Moers, representing Colorado Department of Human Services, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Alice Burgess, representing Colorado AAP, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Karen Roberts, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Christy Blakely, representing Family Voices, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Blakely provided a handout to the committee (Attachment D).

Committee members provided comments to Ms. Blakely.

Prime bill sponsors provided closing remarks.