Today, November 1, 2023, is a day of monumental significance for DP, marking the successful beginning of our transition into a Case Management Agency (CMA) for defined service area #5, a region encompassing Arapahoe, Douglas, and Elbert counties. Years of planning and preparation have led to this moment, and it gives us immense pleasure to […]
Happy Halloween! Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2023 Developmental Pathways’ Halloween Contests. This was the biggest turnout yet: we received 78 submissions and had 786 voters! These contests were open to everyone – employees, individuals and families, community members and partners, and providers. Our Community Engagement team will be contacting the winners
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By Ayinde Summey, 2023 DP Voter Engagement Intern Voting is one of the basic rights in our country. Every American should have the right to vote; however, people with disabilities are often met with unfair voting laws and practices that lead to low voter turnout in our community. In Colorado, ALL registered voters automatically receive
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We are excited to share Developmental Pathways’ 2023 Voter Guide! This Colorado Voter Guide, available in English and Spanish, explains the two statewide issues on your 2023 ballot. For each measure, we present what a yes or no vote would mean so that you have the information needed to make an informed decision! View the
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When discussing individuals with disabilities, you may hear people use both person-first language and identity-first language. You might wonder: “Which one should I use?” Staff at DP typically use both approaches when speaking about the services and diagnoses of individuals and families depending on their personal preferences. We hope to offer a brief explanation of
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We are thrilled to announce the expansion of our DEI work to officially include “Accessibility.” Our DEI efforts will now be updated to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA)! DP has continually been committed to providing equitable access to employment opportunities, resources, and supports for individuals of all abilities. We will continue to work alongside
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Aurora, CO – (August 14, 2023) – Developmental Pathways (DP), a leading provider of early intervention and case management services, is thrilled to announce its recent success in securing a Case Management Agency (CMA) contract, effective November 1, 2023, with the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF) to provide
Developmental Pathways is thrilled to award departing Board member Mayre Lynn Schmit the inaugural Developmental Pathways Board of Directors Lifetime Achievement Award. This award demonstrates a board member’s significant, lifetime achievement of supporting people with I/DD through DP and the community. Before joining our board of directors, Mayre Lynn enjoyed a career as a Registered
Developmental Pathways’ CEO and Executive Director Matt VanAuken was recently a featured guest on two programs, the “Making Our World Better” podcast with host Jay Clark and the “m/Oppenheim Nonprofit Report” webinar with host Mark Oppenheim! He was honored for the chance to speak about the importance of supporting individuals and families who need help
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We are proud to present the newly redesigned DP website! We know navigating the disability system can be overwhelming, and we hope to make it easier than ever for our community to find the information they need. Using feedback from individuals and families in services and various DP staff, we worked hard to design a
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