Resources

Helpful Resources for People with Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities

  • The Arc of the United States – The Arc National’s website is your hub for government/legislative updates, blogs, and resources.
  • The Resource Exchange – The Resource Exchange (TRE) is the case management agency for El Paso, Park, and Teller Counties.

  • Government/Legislative Updates The Arc of Colorado Legislation tracker

  • Autism Society of Colorado – ASC creates connections, empowering everyone in the Autism community with the resources needed to live fully. 

  • Special Olympics of Colorado – Special Olympics provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.

  • Financial Resources and Discounts for Students With DisabilitiesCoupon Follow carefully crafted this helpful guide to various financial resources, discounts and savings opportunities, and travel tips for students with disabilities.
  • PEAK Parent Center- PEAK Parent Center provides training, information and technical assistance to equip families of children birth through twenty-six including all disability labels with strategies to advocate successfully for their children.

  • Department of Health Care Policy and Financing– State of Colorado – Division of Developmental Disabilities
  • Colorado Department of Education – Office of Special Education

  • JFK Partners at CU Anshutz – JFK Partners mission is to lead the way in evidence-based interdisciplinary clinical care, education, research, and community partnerships
    to enrich the lives of children, youth, and adults with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities and special health care needs.

  • The Independence Center – The Independence Center works with individuals, their families, and the community to create independence so that all may thrive. We are not an assisted living center; instead, our organization provides information, resources, and support to help people with disabilities live, learn, work, play, and participate in civic life as equals. Our mission is driven by our five core values, illustrated below, which guide how our staff interacts with each other and those we serve.

  • Medicare State Eligibility Guide – Medicare State Eligibility Guide

  • Lineagen – Lineagen helps physicians personalize medical management for individuals with developmental delay and autism spectrum disorder by providing cutting-edge genetic testing services. Lineagen makes genetic testing accessible to everyone, and they offer a “no tears, no needles” easy cheek swab method.
  • Dental Lifeline Network – Dental Lifeline Network provides comprehensive dental care to adults with special needs across the United States. These patients receive care through the generosity of a network of volunteer dentists and laboratories.

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