Community Resources
General Resources
Colorado Department of Human Services
http://www.cdhs.state.co.us/
Division for Developmental Disabilities
http://www.cdhs.state.co.us/ddd/
CCB Partners
http://www.ccbpartners.org/
Community Centered Boards
http://www.denveroptions.org/resources_boards.php
Colorado Department of Education
http://www.cde.state.co.us/
Denver Public Schools
http://www.dpsk12.org/
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
http://www.cdhs.state.co.us/dvr/
Guardianship Alliance
http://guardianshipallianceofcolorado.org/
American Association on Mental Retardation
http://www.aamr.org/
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US Department of Education
Special Education Technical Assistance and Dissemination Network
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osers/index.html
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Assistive Technology
Family Center on Technology and Disability
Information and resources on Technical Assistance resources
http://www.fctd.info/
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Disabilities Resource Directories
Mile High United Way
Dial 211 to speak with a bilingual call specialist
Health, Human Services, Child Care, Rent Assistance, etc
http://www.unitedwaydenver.org/site/PageServer?
pagename=gethelp_search
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Disability Resources
National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities
Lean the Signs. Act Early
http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/
Kid Power
Information on Processing Language and Sensory Resources
http://www.kidpower.org/
Special Child
Resources for parents and caregivers of children with special needs
http://www.specialchild.com/index.html
Autism Society of Colorado
http://www.autismcolorado.org/
Mile High Down syndrome
Adult Down syndrome Clinic
http://www.mhdsa.org/
Cerebral Palsy Foundation
Information, articles, resources
http://www.ucp.org/
Anchor Center for Blind Children
Resources for children living with blindness
http://www.anchorcenter.org/
Colorado Home Intervention Program (CHIP)
Information for infants/toddlers who are deaf and hard of hearing
http://www.csdb.org/chip/ch_main.html
Sensory Integration and Processing
FAQ's, Resources, Activities
http://www.sinetwork.org/
H.E.A.R.S. Program
Hearing, Education, And Rehabilitative Services provides hearing aids to adults 18 years of age and over at no, low or an affordable cost to people who could not otherwise afford them.
http://co.easterseals.com/site/PageServer?pagename=CODR_hears
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Financial/Health/Insurance Resources
Medicaid
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/home/medicaid.asp
Social Security
http://www.ssa.gov/
Children's Medical Waiver
Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+)
http://www.cchp.org/
Kids Health
Health and Resources for parents & professionals
http://www.kidshealth.org/
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Early Intervention Resources
Child Care Resources
Qualistar
http://www.corra.org/
Early Childhood Connections
http://www.earlychildhoodconnections.org
Supports and Services for Infants, Toddlers and Their Family
Sensory Integration and Processing
FAQ's , Resources, Activities for Children
http://www.sinetwork.org/
National Center on Birth defects and Developmental Disabilities
Learn the Signs. Act Early
http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/
American Academy of Pediatrics
Bright Futures
http://www.aap.org/
Children's Hospital Family Health Library
Medical disorders, prematurity, children's health topics
http://www.thechildrenshospital.org/public/dep/detail.cfm?
RecordID=1087
National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center
Eligibility Definitions for Infants/Toddlers Under IDEA
http://www.nectac.org/
National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
Disability Information on Infants, Toddlers, Children & Youth
IDEA: Early Intervention/Special Education
No Child Left Behind
http://www.nichcy.org/
First Signs
Early detection, First signs of a developmental delay/disability
Healthy Development, Autism
http://www.firstsigns.org/
Child Development Information
Understanding child development, improving your child's behavior,
Childhood disorders, parenting information for teens
http://www.childdevelopmentinfo.com/
Kid Source
Articles on all types of newborn disabilities from learning to physical. Excellent information resource for parents of young children
http://www.kidsource.com
Your Baby Today
Developmental milestones in baby development
http://www.yourbabytoday.com/
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Parenting and Parent Support/Education/Advocacy
Parent to Parent of Colorado
Parent to Parent of Colorado offers free support for parents with children with special health care needs or disabilities.
http:// www.p2p-co.org/
Parent to Parent of Colorado Parent Support Groups
Where Do I Start? Who Do I Call?
Family Voices
Parent Education/Advocacy/Insurance/Medicaid
http://www.familyvoices.org/
PEAK Parent Center
http://www.peakparent.org/
El Grupo Vida
http://www.elgrupovida.org/
Leflong Education Services
Lifelong is offering a new program through the Colorado Works Promoting Responsible Fatherhood Grant.
Lifelong Education Services/
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Children & Young Adults
Family Activities/Recreation/Camps
Denver Options Calendar
Special Olympics of Colorado
http://www.specialolympicsco.org/
Denver Parks & Recreation
http://www.denvergov.org/dephome.asp?depid=34
Camps
Adams Camp
http://www.adamscamp.org/
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