Adult Advocacy

We would love to serve you! To request advocacy, please fill out this form.

To request advocacy, you may also email advocacy@thearcppr.org.

The Arc Pikes Peak Region strives to support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities of all ages and their families to ensure a high quality of life. People with IDD should be able to lead the life they choose, but oftentimes, need help accessing their community. Our advocates are here to help resolve these issues while empowering individuals and their families to be able to advocate for themselves, and ensuring that their voices are heard.

Through consultation by email, telephone and/or personal meetings, our advocates assist individuals with IDD and their families understand their resource options, as well as understand their rights and responsibilities in government-funded systems of care.

Adult Advocacy may be provided in the following areas:

  • Benefits Planning Services
  • Developmental Disability Services
  • Early Intervention
  • Housing
  • Employment
  • Employment Supports
  • Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
  • Long-term supports and services through Health First Colorado (Colorado’s Medicaid Program)
  • Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)
  • Guardianship and less restrictive options
  • Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
  • Long-term care of people with disabilities
  • Respite Care
  • Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR)
  • 504 Plans

Frequently Asked Questions:

What geographic areas does The Arc Pikes Peak Region Serve?

The Arc Pikes Peak Region serves people who live in El Paso, Teller, and Park counties. If The Arc Pikes Peak Region does not serve your region, find your local chapter of The Arc here.

Are your staff attorneys?

No – we provide non-attorney advocates and our staff cannot provide legal advice. Our goal is to find solutions before an attorney is needed. In fact, in many of the systems of support we work in, a special needs attorney is not required. We work to walk the person with I/DD and/or their guardian through their options.

If the client’s needs fall outside our scope of work and/or if an issue rises to the level that legal representation is required, we will work to connect them with other resources. Please note that we are not able to pay for an attorney if you need one.

Interested in Adult Advocacy?