Caregiver Action Network (CAN)
Caregiver Action Network (CAN) is the nation’s leading family caregiver organization. It works to improve the quality of life for tens of millions of family caregivers. These Americans care for loved ones with chronic conditions, disabilities, or diseases. CAN also supports those meeting the living needs of older adults. The mission of CAN is to promote resourcefulness and respect for tens of millions of family caregivers across the country.
- 855-227-3640
- info@caregiveraction.org
- https://www.caregiveraction.org/
- 1150 Connecticut Ave, NW, Suite 501, Washington, DC
ServiceSource
ServiceSource is a leading service provider and employer for individuals with disabilities. Our mission is to facilitate services, resources, and partnerships to support people with disabilities, their families, caregivers, and community members.
- 303-830-6885
- communications@servicesource.org
- https://servicesource.org/
- 1550 Dover Street, Lakewood CO 80215
211 Colorado
Confidential and multilingual service connecting people to vital resources across the state. With a database that is updated daily, 2-1-1 Colorado can connect you to critical resources simply by dialing a three-digit number or searching via 211colorado.org
Abby Care
We help you get compensated by Medicaid for taking care of your loved one with disabilities or special needs.
Child Find and Preschool Special Education
Every school district or Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) has professionals trained to evaluate young children’s development including cognitive functioning, motor skills, hearing and vision, speech and language and social emotional development. This service is referred to as Child Find. The purpose of the child find process in preschool is to determine whether a child has a need for special education services.
Colorado Cross Disability Coalition
The Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition (CCDC) is a premier advocacy organization that works to promote social justice, equal access, and full participation for Coloradans with all types of disabilities. It is run by and for people with disabilities and employs multiple strategies to achieve its goals.
- 303-839-1775
- info@ccdconline.org
- https://ccdconline.org/
- 1385 S. Colorado Blvd. Suite 610-ADenver, CO 80222
Disability Law Colorado
Disability Law Colorado is a small organization with a broad mission: to make Colorado the best place in America to live and work with a disability. We use a wide range of tools—including education, monitoring, investigation, and legal representation—to advance that mission. As Colorado’s Protection and Advocacy agency, we aim not only to eradicate discrimination, abuse, and neglect but also to enable Coloradans with disabilities to thrive.
- 303.722.0300
- 800-288-1376
- dlcmail@disabilitylawco.org
- https://disabilitylawco.org/
- PO Box 300309 Denver, CO 80203
Douglas County Disability Placard
Information and forms to obtain disability license plates and placards.
InBloom Autism Services
InBloom Autism Services is a provider of evidence-based Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy for children with autism, operating over 28 centers across seven states. Specializing early intervention for children ages 18 months to 5 years old, they offer personalized, play-based therapy to improve communication, social skills, and independence, alongside in-house diagnostic evaluations for young children.
- 888-754-0398
- https://inbloomautism.com/
- Colorado Spring, CO
The Living Spectrum
The Living Spectrum is a Colorado-based, non-profit community organization dedicated to providing unbiased support, education, and resources to families of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). It focuses on emotional support through mentorship, community meetings, and networking to help families navigate autism challenges.
Parent to Parent of Colorado (P2P-CO)
Parent to Parent of Colorado (P2P-CO) ignites hope and empowers caregivers by fostering peer supports through an inclusive, parent-led community, enhancing the quality of life for themselves and for their loved ones with disabilities and special healthcare needs.
- 877-472-7201
- infop2p@abilityconnectioncolorado.org
- https://p2p-co.org/
- 801 Yosemite Street, Denver, CO 80230
Hamilton Relay Colorado
Hamilton Relay provides Telecommunications Relay Services for the state of Colorado including TTY, Voice Carry Over (VCO), Hearing Carry Over (HCO), Speech-to-Speech (STS), Spanish and CapTel®. When you connect with Relay Colorado, a Communication Assistant (CA) will connect on the phone with you. Simply give the CA the number you wish to call and your call will be processed promptly, professionally and accurately.
- 711
- Customer Care: 866-373-5299
- corelay@hamiltonrelay.com
- holly.bise@state.co.us
- https://relaycolorado.com
Thrive Community Options
Thrive Community Options is a Program Approved Service Agency (PASA) supporting adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) through community-based Day, Residential, Employment, and Supported Living Services.
- Office: 303-997-9117
- Day Program: 720-366-0412
- info@thrivecares.org
- https://thrivecares.org/
- 2121 South Blackhawk St., Aurora, CO 80014
Jewish Family Services
JFS is a nonprofit human services organization that serves anyone in need – regardless of their circumstances or religious beliefs. We believe in a shared responsibility to support impactful changes throughout our community. Founded 153 years ago, we currently offer more than 30 programs and services, including food security, housing stability, mental health counseling, aging care, employment support, refugee resettlement, chaplaincy and Jewish life, disability services, and aeroponic farming.
- Main Office: 303-597-5000
- Intake: 720-248-4701
- https://www.jewishfamilyservice.org/services
- 3201 South Tamarac Drive, Denver, CO 80231
Deaf Overcoming Violence through Empowerment (DOVE)
Our organization is dedicated to providing advocacy services for Deaf, DeafBlind, DeafDisabled, or Hard of Hearing (DDBDDHH) victims and survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and other forms of abuse in Colorado.
- 303-831-7932
- 24 Hour Crisis Line: 303-831-7874
- hotline@deafdove.org
- office@deafdove.org
- https://deafdove.org/
- P.O. Box 150449, Denver, CO 80215
DPS Community Hubs
Community Hubs address a holistic approach to student learning through programs and services that support the social, emotional, physical, academic and basic needs of families. DPS works with each identified community to build out the services most aligned to their needs.
Ability Connection Colorado
Providing critical early childhood education, innovative pathways to employment, and parent-driven family support services for people with disabilities and other life challenges.
- 303-691-9339
- info@abilityconnectioncolorado.org
- https://www.abilityconnectioncolorado.org/
- 801 Yosemite St. Denver, CO 80230
DCSD: Special Education
Douglas County Schools also provides an intensive level of support in center-based programs for students who experience significant support needs, serious emotional disabilities, deaf and hard of hearing, and autism. Center-based programming is designed to enable students to build the skills required to access and make progress in the general curriculum/environment to the fullest extent possible.
- 303-387-0078
- https://www.dcsdk12.org/about/departments/special-education
- 620 Wilcox Street, Castle Rock, CO 80104
Best Buddies
Best Buddies International is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment, leadership development, inclusive living, and family support for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).
- 1-800-89-BUDDY (28339)
- colorado@bestbuddies.org
- https://www.bestbuddies.org/
- 100 Southeast Second St, Suite 2200 Miami, FL 33131
Children’s Hospital Colorado: Audiology Services
We provide children, their families and referring providers access to the most current knowledge and advancements in the fields of audiology (hearing), speech, language, feeding, swallowing, communication and learning. Our team of specialists works closely with patients and other healthcare professionals to ensure that each child’s communication, development and learning needs are fully evaluated and adequately addressed. Together, we provide support and a circle of family-centered care unmatched in the Rocky Mountain-Great Plains region.