Our Mission: Create Opportunities for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and their Families to Participate Fully in the Community

Accessing Services in Colorado

Step 1: Applying for Services

Intake Resource Coordinators share information about available developmental disabilities services and help you through the determination process which begins with completion of a request for determination. You will need to provide evidence of a substantial disability prior to age 22, a neurological condition and current assessments, which may include either a psychological evaluation or adaptive behavior testing, or both. To contact a DDRC Intake Resource Coordinator for more information on applying or with other inquiries follow the guide below:

To Request an Eligibility Determination, follow the guide below:

Birth to 3 Years (Early Intervention)

Step 2: Determine Eligibility for Colorado Developmental Disability Services

For more information on Developmental Delay/Intellectual Developmental Disability Determinations, please contact your local CMA.

Additional Information About Obtaining Services & Colorado

The Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) maintains excellent resources for individuals and families seeking information about services and supports in the state. For detailed information on developmental disability services, funding, and much more, please visit the Division for Developmental Disabilities (DDD) website.



Page Last Updated: 2024-06-30