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Broomfield proclaims March 2025 Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month; advocates urge housing and service expansion
Summary
The council adopted a proclamation recognizing March 2025 as IDD Awareness Month and heard advocates from the Association for Community Living and self‑advocacy groups call for more inclusive housing, services and a push to become a "neurodiverse‑friendly" county.
The City and County of Broomfield declared March 2025 "Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month" on March 11, a proclamation city leaders said expresses Broomfield's commitment to inclusion and supports local advocacy groups seeking expanded housing and community supports.
"People with IDD have inherent value, strengths, and abilities and deserve dignity, respect, and equality under the law," the proclamation reads. Council member Anderson read the proclamation and invited representatives from local…
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