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2019 Special Olympics World Games: What Was It Like to Be There?
Jenny Chase, a program manager here at Developmental Pathways, traveled to Abu Dhabi with her friend Jeremy for the 2019 Special Olympics World Games. She graciously offered to share their amazing experience with us. A Trip to Abu Dhabi for the Special Olympics In March, I had the wonderful honor of traveling to Abu Dhabi…
Read MoreSpring 2019 Community Events and Resources – March List
Check out these community events for adults and children with developmental disabilities and delays and their families. Who to Contact: Social Security or Medicare? Sometimes it’s confusing to know who to contact and for what. Social Security and Medicare offer related services, so people aren’t always certain who does what. This “cheat sheet” can help.…
Read MoreWinter 2019 Community Events and Resources – February List
Check out these events for adults and children with developmental disabilities and delays and their families. Updated ABLE Account Information The new Colorado ABLE plan helps individuals save, while preserving their SSI and Medicaid. Enjoy tax-advantaged saving without impacting your current benefits. View the updated information here Spring Break will be here before you know…
Read MoreWinter 2019 Community Events and Resources
Check out these events for adults and children with developmental disabilities and delays and their families. Highlands Ranch Therapeutic Recreation Resources Stay in shape in 2019 and start your New Year’s resolutions with TR. In January, the Therapeutic Recreation Department has plenty of programs to keep you busy. Take a look and see what they…
Read MoreGive Back This Holiday Season: Pathways Holiday Outreach & Red Kettle Campaign
Pathways Holiday Outreach Support Individuals with Developmental Disabilities and Their Families As you may know, our Community Outreach Department hosts an annual gift drive called Pathways Holiday Outreach. This drive serves children and adults with developmental disabilities and delays and their families who may not have a holiday without your support. DP Case Managers and…
Read MoreMeet Abi Hammer! She Loves Her Job at Best Buddies Bakery and Cafe
After the Hammer family shared their inspiring story with us, I wanted to meet their daughter Abi and find out more about her experience with the Wellspring Community and her job at the Best Buddies Bakery and Cafe, a delicious bakery at The Emporium in Castle Rock. I have to say–Best Buddies has customer service…
Read MoreConnecting People: Meet the Hammer Family
We are so grateful when the people and/or families we support want to share their story with us and with the community. We love to hear how we’ve helped support someone with developmental disabilities or delays, their family, or even other organizations, but that’s not our motivation in asking folks to share. Even though we…
Read MoreRespite + Hospitality = Respitality
A combination of two components: “Respite: a break, for Parents and/or Caregivers, from providing care to their loved one(s) with special needs” + “Hospitality: a relationship between a guest and a host, wherein the host receives the guest with good will, reception, and entertainment.” Last Mother’s Day Weekend, The Community Outreach Department hosted its 2nd…
Read MoreGetting to Know Pathways: Meet Jourdan
At our core, Developmental Pathways is a community of people working for a cause we believe in. While our staff may number in the 200s, we consider approachability among our greatest assets. That said, we thought we’d introduce you to just a few of our incredible staff members in our “Getting to Know Pathways” video…
Read MoreMeet the Barney Family
We love to share stories about the families we support. This particular family melted our hearts with their playful son Declan and his two sisters Mackenzie and Peyton. Read on to hear more about their experience with Developmental Pathways and the Early Intervention Department from mom, Jen. Hello, we are the Barney family: Adam, Jen, Mackenzie (8), Peyton (3),…
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