Investigation inspires lawmakers to help at-risk adults (VIDEO)
State lawmakers say they were inspired to push for a new state guardianship program after 9News exposed the hidden epidemic of at-risk adults stranded in local hospitals.
As part of its 9Wants to Know report, “Stranded,” 9News found the Office of Public Guardianship has failed to help one adult because of a lack of funding.
Lawmakers are currently pushing to hit the “reset button” on the program to get it started as a pilot.
It’s estimated 5,000 Colorado adults could use a state guardian program.
The 9News investigation was referenced several times during a House Judiciary Committee meeting on Thursday afternoon.
Lawmakers voted to move a bill forward for potential appropriations to a pilot program.
> CLICK HERE for the full story from 9News. And WATCH the video report above.
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