Funds for Growth: Accessing DDRC’s Provider Support Funding for IDD Organizations
In the world of intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) services, every dedicated organization and provider faces the same essential challenge: how to bridge funding gaps to deliver the highest quality, person-centered care. If your organization is committed to serving the IDD community in Jefferson County, DDRC understands that need.
That’s why we are emphasizing our Provider Support Program (PSF), a core component of our Community Funded Programs designed specifically to empower local service providers like you. Our commitment is to ensure the core values of Dignity, Dedication, Respect, and Choice are realized for every individual.
What is DDRC’s Provider Support Funding?
DDRC’s Provider Support Funding is a critical financial resource dedicated to organizations and providers who are working to address barriers to unmet needs and enhance, expand, and/or innovate services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities or delays (IDD).
This funding is available to providers and organizations serving individuals with an IDD or developmental delay diagnosis who reside in Jefferson County. It is an investment in your success, helping you cover costs that traditional funding sources may not reach.
Who is Eligible for These IDD Provider Funds in Colorado?
This IDD Provider Funds Colorado opportunity is specifically for providers who MUST be serving individuals residing in Jefferson County with IDD.
The program is designed to support a wide and diverse range of dedicated organizations, including, but not limited to:
- Program Approved Service Agencies (PASAs)
- Community Organizations (i.e. recreation centers, camps, etc.)
- Advocacy Agencies
- Schools
By accessing this crucial Provider Support Funding, you solidify your ability to maintain excellent service, offer choice, and honor the dignity of the individuals you serve.
Ready to Secure Funding?
If you are a qualified Jefferson County service provider, you can start the application process immediately.
Clicl here to fill out the Provider Support Program Application:
Examples of How Provider Support Funding Can Be Used
The DDRC Provider Support Program is flexible, targeting areas where resources can make the most immediate impact and ensuring essential services are available to individuals receiving IDD services in Colorado.
Innovation and Expansion
Provider Support Funding helps you grow your capacity to serve. Funds can be used for Expansion Opportunities (such as increasing capacity in day programs for adults with disabilities or adding space for residential services) or to implement innovation (like launching a new, specialized service model not currently offered in Jefferson County).
Fulfilling Unmet Needs
This funding is key for bridging financial gaps that often prevent individuals from receiving necessary support. Examples include supporting and fulfilling specific unmet needs, purchasing essential Technology (like adaptive communication devices), or providing crucial support for health, safety, intellectual disability behavior therapy, and medical needs not otherwise met by primary funding sources.
Capacity Building and Activities
Ensure your team and your programs are at their best. This money can fund capacity building (staff training, certifications) or new client-facing programs, such as camp supports or specialized activities related to Therapeutic Recreation Services.
Support for Employment and Family Caregivers
Your proposal can focus on enhancing vital support systems. This includes expanding capacity for employment support for adults with IDD or increasing services for family members, such as targeted support for family caregiver support for people with autism.
Adam’s Story: See How Funding Continued Independence and Helped Pets!
The purpose of the Provider Support Funding is to foster a network that supports independence and self-determination for individuals. This model is proven through our other funding services, like the Self-Determination Initiative (SDI).
Adam, an active man on the go, is also a loving pet-parent to two pups. His challenge was maintaining his independence via bike while safely transporting his dogs. He applied for funding through the SDI to get a carrier that could be attached to his bike. The result? Continued adventures and responsible pet-parenting!
This is the kind of individualized success your organization, supported by Provider Support Funding, can deliver to the people you serve.
How to Get Endorsement from DDRC
Partnering with DDRC starts with a simple step: filling out the application. Your commitment to excellence is endorsed by taking action. By applying for the Provider Support Funding, you demonstrate your dedication to expanding and innovating IDD services in Jefferson County, aligning your organization with DDRC’s six decades of unwavering commitment to quality, dignity, and choice.
Ready to Apply? Access Your Provider Support Funding Application Now
We encourage all eligible organizations and providers to seize this opportunity to enhance, expand, and innovate your service delivery in Jefferson County. This Provider Support Funding is a direct investment in your dedication and the quality of life for the individuals you serve.
The application is streamlined to respect your time. Don’t let funding gaps limit your impact or stall that crucial new program you know your clients need. Take the first, simple step today and let us partner with you to turn your vision into reality.
Don’t let funding gaps limit your impact.
Take the first step today.
Click here to fill out the Provider Support Program Application:
Need More Context?
If you would like to compare the Provider Support Program with our other initiatives, you can visit our main page for a full overview of all our Community Funding Programs, including the Unmet Needs Program and the Self-Determination Initiative.