Connecting with CO Families
Connect with Colorado Duchenne Families on Facebook through our Connect Program. You will need to request to be added to the group first.
Accessibility & Recreation
- 5280.com
7 Wheelchair-Accessible Outdoor Activities in Colorado
Website - Colorado Adaptive Sports
Programs in Sled Hockey, Wheelchair Basketball, Wheelchair Lacrosse, Power Soccer and Wheelchair Curling.
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Education
Advocacy Agencies
- Disability Law Colorado
455 Sherman Street, Suite 130
Denver, CO 80203
303-722-0300
800-288-1376
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Contact information - Yellow Pages for Kids -Colorado Resources
Provides extensive resources to learn about and navigate special education, including state listings of Parent Training and Information Centers.
http://www.yellowpagesforkids.com/help/co.htm
Department of Education
- Exceptional Student Services Unit
State Office Building
201 East Colfax Avenue, Room 300
Denver, CO 80203-1799
303-866-6694
303.866.6811 FAX
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Early Intervention Services (Infant and toddler)
- Early Childhood Initiatives
Department of Education
1575 Sherman St.
Denver, CO 80203
303-866-6709
303-866-7680 FAX
888-777-4041
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Early Intervention Services (Ages 3 to 5)
- Colorado Department of Education
Heidi McCaslin Coordinator
Preschool Special Education and Child Find
1560 Broadway, Suite 1175
Denver, CO 80202
303-866-6124
303-866-6662 FAX
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PTI (Parent Training and Information Centers)
- PEAK Parent Center, Inc.
611 North Weber, Suite 200
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
719-531-9400 voice
719-531-9403 TDD
719-531-9452 FAX
800-284-0251
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E-Mail: info@peakparent.org - Parent to Parent of Colorado
Dianne McNamara
2200 S. Jasmine Street
Denver, CO 80222
877-472-7201
303-627-8888
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Contact information
Health, Well-Being, and Home
- Child Health Plan Plus
This children’s health insurance program provides coverage to uninsured children through age 18 based on household size and income.
Eligibility information
Child Health Plan Plus homepage and information - Medicaid Buy-in Program for Children with Disabilities
Provides Medicaid benefits for children under age 19 who meet the Social Security Administration definition of disabled based on household size and income. Some families may pay a monthly premium based on household income.
Social Security definition of disabled for children
Medicaid Buy-in Program for Children with Disabilities homepage and information
- Children’s Home and Community Based Services (CHCBS) Waiver
Program provides case management, personal care and attendant care services to children under age 18 who meet Nursing Facility Level of Care criteria. Financial eligibility based on child’s income and assets.
CHCBS homepage and information
- Elderly, Blind and Disabled (EDB) Waiver
Provides adults over age 18 who meet Nursing Facility Level of Care criteria supports and services to continue living in the home. Services include home modifications, personal care, attendant care, supplies, equipment and medication management. Income and asset limitations apply for the individual.
EDB homepage and information - Health Insurance Buy-In Program
Health Insurance Buy-In (HIBI) is a premium assistance program for Health First Colorado (Colorado’s Medicaid Program) members. It sends monthly payments to you for all or a portion of the cost of your commercial health insurance premiums, and in some cases also reimburses you for deductibles, co-insurance, and co-payments.
Website - Home Builders Foundation
Their mission is to provide opportunities for individuals and families with disabilities to achieve quality of life and positively enrich their community. They do this by providing home modifications for individuals with long term physical disabilities.
Contact: Lindsay Hall Lindsay Hall | Program Director Home Builders Foundation 9033 E. Easter Place, Suite 200 Centennial, CO 80112 Office (303) 551-6721 | Direct (303) 551-6724 lhall@hbfdenver.org
http://hbfdenver.org/
Equipment Donation and Loaner Programs
- Dave’s Locker
DME Loaner Closet
Dave’s Locker collects used wheelchairs, knee scooters and other medical devices that are loaned free-of-charge to anyone in need. They accept donated used equipment.
Arvida, CO
Website - Kid’s Mobility Network
New and Used pediatric mobility and recreational DME
Kids Mobility Network provides children with disabilities with complex rehab technology and durable medical equipment such as wheelchairs, standers, adaptive bikes, activity chairs, and other medical equipment. They accept donated used equipment.
Centennial, CO
Website - Good Health Will
Refurbished donated DME and unopened medical supplies.
The Good Health Will Medical Equipment program collects used durable medical equipment for the next user. Equipment is made affordable. They accept donated used equipment.
Greely and Brighton, CO
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