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State Resources - Organizations/Agencies

Editor’s Note:  The authors of this guide do not officially endorse or certify any of the resources/service providers listed in this publication. It is the reader’s responsibility to check the validity and references of anyone listed in this guide.

Alexander Graham Bell Association, CO Chapter
P.O. Box 24906
Denver, CO 80224
(303) 755-5183
Web: www.coloradoagbell.org

Advocating independence through listening and talking.  Information & resources are available for parents and professionals for families who have children with deafness or hearing loss and are interested in auditory/oral options.  Activities include family events, community outreach and advocacy, grants to attend conventions and a newsletter.

ADCO Hearing Products, Inc.
4242 South Broadway
Englewood, CO 80113
(303) 794-3928  V/TTY
(800) 726-0851
(303) 794-3704 FAX
www.adcohearing.com
E-mail sales@adcohearing.com

Specialty products for the deaf.

Colorado Association of the Deaf (CAD)
Veditz office
1575 Elmira Street
Aurora, CO  80010
Jennifer Pfau, President
JennPfau7@gmail.com

The Colorado Association of the Deaf (CAD) is a membership organization and a partnership among individuals who are deaf, members of the deaf community, including parents of deaf children, and professionals working in various deaf-related fields and endeavors, organizations of, for, and by the deaf and business at large. www.deafveditz.org

Colorado Department of Education Consultant, Deaf/Hard of Hearing Special Education Unit
201 E. Colfax Ave
Denver, CO 80203
Contact:  Sheryl Muir
(303) 866-6909
GREAT WEBSITE:
http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdesped/SD-Hearing.asp

Provides leadership, support & technical assistance to school districts regarding services for students who are deaf/hard of hearing; audiology, educational interpreting, mental health consultations, and regional coordination also available.

Colorado Division of Mental Health
Department of Institutions
3824 W Princeton Circle
Denver, CO 80236
(303) 866-7400 V, (303) 866-7471 TDD

Information regarding specialized counseling services for deaf/hard of hearing individuals.
www.cdhs.state.co.us/ohr/mhs/index.html

Colorado Families for Hands & Voices
P0 Box 3093
Boulder,CO 80307
303-492-6283
email: janet@handsandvoices.org

A parent-driven organization dedicated to non-biased support to families who have children with deafness or hearing loss. Activi­ties include outreach events, educational seminars, advocacy lobbying efforts, parent-to-parent network, and a newsletter. 

Colorado Commission for Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Cliff Moers, Executive Director
1575 Sherman St
Denver, CO 80203
303-866-4734 tty
303-866-4824 voice
303-866-4831 fax
email:  Deaf.Commission@state.co.us
www.cdhs.state.co.us/DeafCommission
/index.htm

The Colorado Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing serves as a central point of entry for government agencies and the deaf and hard of hearing community regarding the interests of this population.  The CCDHH makes recommendations to the Colorado Legislature on the issues and concerns of the deaf and hard of hearing community in an effort to ensure equivalent access to state government, to make government work more efficiently, and to serve in an advocacy role for the deaf and hard of hearing community.

Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment -Health Care Program for Children with Special Needs (HCP)
Vickie Thomson, Director of Newborn Screening Programs
4300 Cherry Creek Dr. South
Denver, CO 80246
303-692-2458
Vickie.Thomson@state.co.us

CDPHE is responsible for implementing newborn hearing legislation. Provides families with information for follow-up and referral. Local HCP offices can assist families with funding and resources for any child with special needs.

Deaf Ministry at East Boulder Baptist Church
7690 Baseline Road
Boulder, Co  80303
(303) 499-3553
(303) 422-5514 TTY/V
www.eastboulderbaptist.org/deaf/

Provides physical, emotional, and spiritual support to deaf/hh kids and their families.  Oral, sign language, and deafblind interpreters available for all classes and worship services.  Assistive listening devices also available in the sanctuary.  (Located between Louisville, Lafayette, and Boulder.)  WE LOVE KIDS!

 

DDD: Division for Developmental Disabilities and CCBs: Community Centered Boards
303-866-7450
www.cdhs.state.co.us/ddd

Provides various services to individuals with developmental disabilities;  Administers children and family programs, adult programs;  Information on Community Centered Boards (organizations designated as the single entry point into long-term service and support for persons with developmental disabilities)

El Grupo Vida
303-904-6073
www.elgrupovida.org

Information, referrals and support groups for Spanish speaking parents; Free annual fall conference in Denver

Part C – Early Childhood Connections
1-888-777-4041
www.earlychildhoodconnections.org

Assures infants and toddlers with special needs and their families have access to a collaborative network of resources within their community.

Family Voices of Colorado
Christy Blakely, State Coordinator
800-881-8272
www.familyvoicesco.org
email: christy@familyvoicesco.org

A natl., grassroots advocacy organization that speaks on behalf of kids with special health care needs and/or disabilities.  Training, advocacy, and providing resource info. For families of target population are the priority activities.

Goodwill Industries of Denver – Deaf Services Program
Cathy A. Noble-Hornsby, Program Manager
cnoble@goodwilldenver.org
6850 N. Federal Blvd.
Denver, CO 80221
(303) 427-9394 tdd
(303) 650-7782 (fax)
303-650-7738 voice
www.goodwilldenver.org/

Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA)
formerly Self-Help for the Hard of Hearing, Inc. (SHHH)
State Chapter Coordinator - Debbie Mohney     Boulder CO  
Phone Number :   303-938-9659 debbie@mountainocean.com http://www.hearinglosscolorado.org

www.shhh.org
A consumer organization, SHHH opens the world of communication by providing information, education, support and advocacy.  Activities include educational meetings, national magazine and chapter newsletter.
www.shhh.org

International Hearing Dog, Inc.
5901 E 89th Ave  
Henderson, CO
303-287-3277
V/TDD Hearing dog training and placement
E-mail - IHDI@aol.com
www.IHIDI.org

PEAK: Parent Education & Assistance for Kids
611 N Weber Ste 200
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
1(800) 284-0251
www.peakparent.org
email: info@peakparent.org

Information & resources for parents of children with disabilities; this center is the national resource site on inclusion

The Legal Center for People with Disabilities & Older People
1-800-288-1376
thelegalcenter.org

Advice on the legal rights of people with disabilities. Publishes Everyday Guide to Special Education Law

P2P: Parent to Parent of Colorado
1-877-472-7201
www. p2p-co.org

One to one parent matching;· Up-to-date information and referral; Listserv linking parents throughout the state; Quarterly newsletter; Resource packed website including support groups throughout the state and Parent Wisdom files

PEP:  Parents Encouraging Parents
201 East Colfax Ave. Room 300
Denver, CO 80203
303-866-6846
Fax: 303-866-8611

Outreach and support to parents on issues related to raising a child with disabilities; financial assistance resource, conferences

Relay Colorado 711 Administration
1580 Logan Street
Denver, CO 80203
303-894-2521 tty

Administrative offices providing outreach information www.dora.state.co.us/puc/telecom/
relay_colorado.htm

 

 

Other Disability Specific Resources:

Autism Society of Colorado
720-214-0794 (Denver) or
1-866-733-0794,
autismcolorado.org

Brain Injury Association
303-355-9969,
biacolorado.org

Infantile Scoliosis Outreach Program (ISOP)
1-866-417-4873,
infantilescoliosis.org

International Dyslexia Association/Rocky Mountain Branch
303-721-9425

Mile High Down Syndrome Association
303-797-1699, mhdsa.org

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