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)

• Children 0 to 3 residing in Jefferson, Clear Creek, Gilpin, and Summit Counties.
  (303) 462-6619  |   Referral to 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.

• Jefferson and Clear Creek Counties – Case Management Agency | Jefferson County, CO (jeffco.us)
• Summit County – www.garfield-county.com/human-services/options-long-term-care/
• Gilpin County – https://www.aiavenues.org/

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.