Who we are
A committee becomes an authority
Colorado has funded disability programs through specialty license plate revenue since 2011. HB 26-1382 turns that work into a permanent, professionally staffed public authority.
- 2011
Disability Benefits Supports Contract Committee and License Plate Auction Group (DBSCC/LPAG)
The legislature creates the DBSCC/LPAG: LPAG sells unique license plate letter/number combinations, and DBSCC oversees disbursement of funding through the Disability Support Fund and awards competitive grants statewide.
- 2016
Colorado Disability Funding Committee
The legislature created CDFC and combined DBSCC/LPAG into a single entity to streamline the process and address structural inefficiencies. Millions of dollars follow, invested in independence, employment, and community inclusion.
- 2024
Colorado Disability Opportunity Office
The CDFC moves under the CDOO, which provides administrative and financial oversight and coordinates disability policy across state agencies. The CDOO leads policy; the CDFC manages grantmaking.
- 2026
HB 26-1382 passes
The law replaces the volunteer committee with an independent public authority: professional leadership and staff, modern governance, and expanded funding opportunities.
- 2027
The Authority begins work
Effective July 1, 2027, the Authority takes over grantmaking and begins its required benefits assistance program.