Research and Resources: Local Resources
EARLY INTERVENTION RESOURCE LISTING
Community Directory - Listing of resources in Jefferson, Gilpin, Clear Creek, & Summit counties for familys who have young children with special needs.
ADULT RESOURCE LIST
SUPPORTS/INFORMATION
Arc in Jefferson County - ArcJC 303.232-1338
Brain Injury Association of Colorado 303.355.9969
Caring Connection; also see Jeffco Self-Sufficiency Council, now STRIDE 303.275.3430
Colorado Assistive Technology Project 1.800.255.3477
Helping Hearts & Hands/Caring Connection 303.275.3432
Jeffco Self-Sufficiency Council – 5/02 renamed STRIDE 303.275.3450
Rocky Mountain Autism Center 303.985.1133
United Way Information & Referral (Mile High United Way Helpline) 303.433.8900
MEDICAL
Children’s Hospital 303.861.8888
Colorado Optometric Center 303.295.2402
Dentistry for the Handicapped 303.534.5299
Jefferson County Department of Human Services/Community Health Nurse 303.232.6301
Jefferson County Department of Human Services (Medicaid application) 303.271.1388
Medicaid Physicians' Name Change Hotline 303.866.3513
University Hospital 303.399.1211
HOUSING
Arvada Housing (low income) 303.431.3023
Jefferson County Housing (low income) 303.422.8600
Lakewood Housing (low income) 303.987.7580
Personal Affordable Living, Inc. - PAL 303.422.5345
EQUIPMENT
Assistive Technology Center – Children’s Hospital 303.861.6250
Disability Center for Independent Living 303.320.1345
Easter Seals 303.233.1666
Friends of Man 303.337.4377
Interfaith Task Force for the Gift of Hearing 303.789.0501
RESPITE
Catholic Archdiocese of Denver – Carron Center 303.759.5150
Easter Seals Getaway (Rocky Mountain Village - Adult Respite) 303.569.2333
Jeffco Volunteer Campaign - JVC 303.233.3363
THERAPY
Developmental Disability Consultants 303.830.7345
Jefferson Center for Mental Health 303.425.0300
Lutheran Hospital 303.425.2425
VOCATIONAL
DDRC Day Program/Vocational Services 303.422.1305
Division for Vocational Rehabilitation 303.462.6760
Dungarvin 303.423.7660
Easter Seals Employment Services 303.937.7713
DDRC/GAP 303.233.3363
SHALOM 303.623.0251
TRANSPORTATION
American Red Cross – Jefferson Branch 303.237.7785
Senior Resource Transportation 303.235.6972
Metro Mobility 303.629.5048
Lakewood Rides 303.235.6723
RECREATION/SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Clements Center (seniors) 303.987.4820
DDRC Recreation 303.989.9830
Foothills Parks & Recreation 303.986.1533
Green Mountain Recreation Center (Adaptive Swim) 303.987.7830
Lakewood Parks & Recreation/Special Population 303.987.2490
Outdoor Buddies 303.771.8216
People First/Coffee House (through ArcJC) 303.232.1338
Vacations
Sundial 1.800.547.9198
The Guided Tour 1.215.782.1370
Special Connections, Inc. 303.988.0436
Wilderness Inquiry 1.800.728.0719
Winter Park Handicap Program 303.892.0961
CAMPS
Camp Hope 303.733.3736
Colorado Lions’ Camp 1.719.687.2087
Easter Seals Camp/Rocky Mountain Village 303.892.5520 or 303.569.2333
CLASSES/EDUCATION/SKILLS TRAINING
College for Living (M-F after 1 p.m.) 303.556.3613
Community Support Services 720 870.3712
Disability Center for Independent Living 303.320.1345
Elderly, Blind & Disabled Waiver – Jeffco Options for Long-Term Care 303.271.4216
Jefferson County Education 303.982.6500
Library for Blind/Disabled 303.727.9277
McLain School (reading classes, GED) 303.982.7460
OTHER RESOURCES
Colorado Developmental Disabilities Services 303.866.7066
Guardianship Alliance of Colorado 303.423.2898 Jefferson Center for Mental Health 303.425.0300
Jefferson County Human Services (including Medicaid application) 303.271.1388
Legal Aid 303 837.1313
Legal Center 303.722.0300
Residential Alternatives Coalition 303.986.0482
Seniors Resource Center 303.235.6903
Social Security 1.800.772.1213
Wheat Ridge Seniors Resource Center (volunteers) 303.238.8151
DDRC is not recommending any of these specific services. It is a resource list for use at your discretion.
