Resources

• Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

  ADA Anniversary Tool KitOpens in new window

  Information and Technical Assistance on the ADAOpens in new window

  Rocky Mountain ADA CenterOpens in new window

  Disclaimer: While The Arc of Aurora acknowledges these as potentially helpful resources for the community, it does not endorse any content from these websites as these resources are solely for navigational purposes. The Arc of Aurora does not promote or exclusively favor any of these community resources.

• Around our community
  • Aurora, CO

    City of Aurora

    Aurora Police Department 

    Aurora Fire Rescue 

    Parks, Recreation & Open Space

    Disclaimer: While The Arc of Aurora acknowledges these as potentially helpful resources for the community, it does not endorse any content from these websites as these resources are solely for navigational purposes. The Arc of Aurora does not promote or exclusively favor any of these community resources.

• Education

  Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

  • The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is a law ensuring services to children with disabilities throughout the nation. IDEA governs how states and public agencies provide early intervention, special education and related services to more than 6.5 million eligible infants, toddlers, children and youth with disabilities.

  IDEA WebsiteOpens in new window

  WrightsLaw: Parent/System IDEA advocacy

  Wrights Law WebsiteOpens in new window

  Early Intervention

  Early Intervention Colorado WebsiteOpens in new window

  School Districts

  Aurora Public Schools

  Aurora Public Schools, Special Education WebsiteOpens in new window

  Cherry Creek School District, Student Achievement Services and Special Education

  Cherry Creek School District Special Education WebsiteOpens in new window

  Post-Secondary Resources

  A Handbook of Post-Secondary Education Services for Students with Disabilities Online BrochureOpens in new window

  Colorado Initiative for Inclusive Higher Education WebsiteOpens in new window

  Public Health

  Online Public Health Resources -Colorado 

  Disclaimer: While The Arc of Aurora acknowledges these as potentially helpful resources for the community, it does not endorse any content from these websites as these resources are solely for navigational purposes. The Arc of Aurora does not promote or exclusively favor any of these community resources.

• Employment

  Adams County Works

  Adams County Works WebsiteOpens in new window
  Contact Phillipp Noble
  720-523-6900

  Arapahoe/Douglas County Works

  Arapahoe/Douglas County Works WebsiteOpens in new window
  Contact an Applicant Services Representative
  303-636-1160

  Colorado Department of Labor and Employment

  Colorado Department of Labor and Employment WebsiteOpens in new window

  Division of Vocational Rehabilitation

  Division of Vocational Rehabilitation WebsiteOpens in new window

  Disclaimer: While The Arc of Aurora acknowledges these as potentially helpful resources for the community, it does not endorse any content from these websites as these resources are solely for navigational purposes. The Arc of Aurora does not promote or exclusively favor any of these community resources.

   

• Health and Wellness

  Dental Care

  Children’s Dentistry
  303-537-0234
  Address: 730 Potomac Street

  Children’s Medicaid
  303-343-3133
  Address: 14251 E. 6th Ave.

  Healthy Smiles-Fitzsimons
  720-777-6788
  Address: 1575 Wheeling Street

  CCH/Stout Street Clinic – Denver
  303-293-2220
  Address: 2100 Broadway
  CCH/Stout Street Clinic WebsiteOpens in new window

  Lowry Dental Clinic
  303-365-8338
  Address: 1062 Alton Wy.
  Lowry Dental Clinic WebsiteOpens in new window

  Community College of Denver Dental School
  Community College of Denver Dental School Appointment Request FormOpens in new window

  University of Colorado Dental Clinic
  University of Colorado Dental Clinic WebsiteOpens in new window

  Mental Health Providers

  Aurora Mental Health Center
  Aurora Mental Health Center WebsiteOpens in new window

  Prescription Assistance

  Aurora Interchurch Task Force
  303-360-0260
  Address: 1553 Clinton Street

  Consumer Affairs– Online Pharmacies and Reveiws
  1-866-773-0221

  MCPN
  303-360-6276
  Address: 3292 Peoria Street

  Metro CareRing – Denver
  303-860-7200
  Address: 1100 E. 18th Ave.

  911
  303-412-3703

  Sliding Scale Providers

  Clinica Colorado WebsiteOpens in new window

  Substance Abuse

  Arapahoe House Inc.
  303-657-3700

  Aurora Mental Health Center
  303-617-2300

  Outreach
  303-617-2273

  PATH Program
  720-216-0947
  Address: 1544 Elmira Street, Aurora

  Women’s Care

  Alternative Pregnancy Center
  303-295-2288
  Alternative Pregnancy Center WebsiteOpens in new window

  Colorado Adolescent Maternity Program-Fitzsimons
  720-848-1734
  Colorado Adolescent Maternity Program-Fitzsimons WebsiteOpens in new window

  MCPN Healthy Start
  303-761-4825
  Address: 3292 Peoria Street

  Birth Control for You (BC4U)
  720-777-2248
  Birth Control for You WebsiteOpens in new window

  Tri-County Medicaid
  303-341-9370
  Tri-County Medicaid WebsiteOpens in new window

  Disclaimer: While The Arc of Aurora acknowledges these as potentially helpful resources for the community, it does not endorse any content from these websites as these resources are solely for navigational purposes. The Arc of Aurora does not promote or exclusively favor any of these community resources.

   

• Parent Resources and Support

  Additional Advocacy Organizations

  Citizens for Patient Safety WebsiteOpens in new window

  Autism Society Colorado WebsiteOpens in new window

  Colorado Developmental Disabilities Council WebsiteOpens in new window

  Colorado Cross Disability Coalition WebsiteOpens in new window

  Disability Law Colorado WebsiteOpens in new window

  Family Voices WebsiteOpens in new window

  Genetic Alliance WebsiteOpens in new window

  THRIVE Center WebsiteOpens in new window

  Support Groups

  Easter Seals Colorado WebsiteOpens in new window

  El Grupo VIDA WebsiteOpens in new window

  Focus Points Family Resource Center WebsiteOpens in new window

  Parent To Parent of Colorado WebsiteOpens in new window

  PEAK Parent Center WebsiteOpens in new window

  PAD-CO: Parents of Adults with Disabilities in Colorado Website

  Groups for Children

  Scouts BSA Troop 5280 | Serving Scouts with Special Needs

  Disclaimer: While The Arc of Aurora acknowledges these as potentially helpful resources for the community, it does not endorse any content from these websites as these resources are solely for navigational purposes. The Arc of Aurora does not promote or exclusively favor any of these community resources.

• Self-Advocacy

  ADAPT WebsiteOpens in new window

  Self Advocates Becoming Empowered WebsiteOpens in new window

  Speaking for Ourselves Colorado WebsiteOpens in new window

  Disclaimer: While The Arc of Aurora acknowledges these as potentially helpful resources for the community, it does not endorse any content from these websites as these resources are solely for navigational purposes. The Arc of Aurora does not promote or exclusively favor any of these community resources.

• Services and Funding

  Community Centered Boards (CCBs)

  • Offer Case Management Services to assist a person in accessing necessary services and supports to meet his or her needs. Services include intake, eligibility determination, service plan development, arrangement for services, delivery of services, service and support coordination, monitoring, any safeguards necessary to prevent conflict of interest between case management and direct service provision, and termination and discharge from services.

  For statewide information visit:
  Colorado.gov Community Centered Boards WebsiteOpens in new window

  Primary CCBs in Aurora

  Developmental Pathways (DP) WebsiteOpens in new window

  Rocky Mountain Human Services (RMHS) WebsiteOpens in new window

  County Services

  Arapahoe County Services WebsiteOpens in new window

  Adams County Services WebsiteOpens in new window

  Funding and Waivers

  • Colorado has twelve Medicaid waiver programs- four of which are specifically for individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities.

  Medicaid Waiver.org Colorado WebsiteOpens in new window

  Children Waivers
  Colorado HCBS Childrens Waiver PDFOpens in new window

  Adult Waivers
  Colorado HCBS Adult Waiver PDFOpens in new window

  Waiver For Providers
  Colorado HCBS Provider Enrollment WebsiteOpens in new window

  PASA’s

  • A wide range of qualified individuals and agencies provides services for the Division for Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (DIDD). Staff at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) recommend Program Approval for qualified providers. Follow the link below to get to the most updated list of Program Approved Services Agencies on the CDPHE website. Also, find and compare facilities and services:

  Colorado.gov Find and Compare Facilities WebsiteOpens in new window

  Disclaimer: While The Arc of Aurora acknowledges these as potentially helpful resources for the community, it does not endorse any content from these websites as these resources are solely for navigational purposes. The Arc of Aurora does not promote or exclusively favor any of these community resources.

• Supported Decision Making

  Guardianship Alliance WebsiteOpens in new window

  Colorado Advanced Directives Medical Proxy WebsiteOpens in new window

  National Resource Center for Supported Decision Making WebsiteOpens in new window

  Colorado Advanced Directives Power of Attorney WebsiteOpens in new window

  Disclaimer: While The Arc of Aurora acknowledges these as potentially helpful resources for the community, it does not endorse any content from these websites as these resources are solely for navigational purposes. The Arc of Aurora does not promote or exclusively favor any of these community resources.

• Transportation

  Access-a-Ride Paratransit Services

  RTD Access-a-Ride WebsiteOpens in new window

  RTD Access-a-Ride Users Guide PDFOpens in new window

  Additional Options and Paratransit Contractors

  RTD Access-a-Ride Contractors WebsiteOpens in new window

  Denver Region.co Disability Transportation Resources WebsiteOpens in new window

  RTD

  RTD WebsiteOpens in new window

  Transportation Resources

  Denver Regional Mobility and Access Council: Getting there Guide WebsiteOpens in new window

  Transit Access Project WebsiteOpens in new window

  Via Travel Training WebsiteOpens in new window

  Disclaimer: While The Arc of Aurora acknowledges these as potentially helpful resources for the community, it does not endorse any content from these websites as these resources are solely for navigational purposes. The Arc of Aurora does not promote or exclusively favor any of these community resources.

• Victims Services

  Aurora Victim Services and Rights WebsiteOpens in new window

  Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault WebsiteOpens in new window

  National Center for Victims of Crime with Disabilities WebsiteOpens in new window

  Ralston House WebsiteOpens in new window

  Sungate Kids WebsiteOpens in new window

  Victims With Disabilities: Victims Guidebook PDFOpens in new window

  WINGS Foundation WebsiteOpens in new window

  Disclaimer: While The Arc of Aurora acknowledges these as potentially helpful resources for the community, it does not endorse any content from these websites as these resources are solely for navigational purposes. The Arc of Aurora does not promote or exclusively favor any of these community resources.