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Thank you: Developmental Pathways 60th Anniversary. Serving people with disabilities and their families since 1964. The DP logo. A photo of a woman and a young girl embracing and smiling.

Celebrating 60 Years of DP: Reflecting on Our Milestone Anniversary

As 2024 comes to a close, we are also wrapping up Developmental Pathways’ year-long celebration of our 60th anniversary! For six decades, we have been dedicated to supporting individuals with disabilities, and this milestone gave us an incredible opportunity to reflect on all that we’ve accomplished together. “Our 60th anniversary wasn’t just about looking back […]

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Thank you for your support this giving season | Colorado Gives Day | Developmental Pathways

Thank You for an Incredible Colorado Gives Day 2024!

That’s a wrap on Colorado Gives Day 2024, and we couldn’t have done it without our community! Thanks to your generosity and help spreading the word, our campaign was an extraordinary success. Because of our incredible supporters, we blew past our goal of $10,000 in online donations to support individuals with disabilities and their families

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Your Vote Matters 2024: Empowering Voters with Disabilities. DP logo.

Your Vote Matters 2024: Empowering Voters with Disabilities

Did you know that if voters with disabilities participated at the same rate as those without disabilities, we would see an increase of 2 million voters? Imagine the impact their voices could have! Empowering individuals with disabilities to participate in their communities is an essential part of DP’s mission. We want all voters, especially those

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Accessing Long-Term Care Services: DP is Committed to You!

Over the past year, individuals seeking long-term care supports have been experiencing longer than typical wait times. We want to acknowledge these challenges and assure our community that our priority is providing you with quality, person-centered supports within all our available resources. DP has been working closely with our state partners, Health Care Policy and

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DP CEO and Executive Director Matt VanAuken awarded 2024 “IDD Champion Award” by Alliance

We are beyond proud to announce that Matt VanAuken, CEO and Executive Director of Developmental Pathways (DP), has been awarded the esteemed “IDD Champion Award” at the Alliance Summit! Matt’s journey includes over two decades of executive leadership and management experience rooted in serving and leading people. He previously worked as the Director for Children,

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2024 County Fairs Disability Awareness Days. Featuring the Exceptional Rodeo. July 26, 2024: Arapahoe County Fair logo. July 28, 2024: Douglas County Fair and Rodeo logo. DP logo, Exceptional Rodeo logo, and Temple Grandin Equine Center logo.

Join us for Disability Awareness Days and Exceptional Rodeos at Arapahoe County Fair and Douglas County Fair and Rodeo!

In celebration of our 60th Anniversary, Developmental Pathways is excited to partner with Arapahoe County Fair and Douglas County Fair and Rodeo for Disability Awareness Days! See more information on both below. For questions and concerns, please reach out to COEvents@DPColo.org. We can’t wait to see you there! Arapahoe County Fair + Exceptional Rodeo Disability

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Families in Adams County City of Aurora served by DP Early Intervention will transition to North Metro Community Services starting July 1, 2024

As of July 1, 2024, the Developmental Pathways (DP) Early Intervention program will no longer serve children living in the Adams County portion of Aurora. Why is this transition happening? This change comes as a result of the most recent request for proposals (RFP) bid/solicitation process conducted by the Colorado Department of Early Childhood. Developmental

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Kristin Hoover (outgoing DP board member), being handed the 2024 Developmental Pathways Board of Directors Lifetime Achievement Award by Jenn Conrad (DP Board President) and Matt VanAuken (CEO and Executive Director of DP).

Kristin Hoover Honored with 2024 Developmental Pathways Board of Directors Lifetime Achievement Award

Developmental Pathways (DP) is thrilled to award departing board member Kristin Hoover the Developmental Pathways Board of Directors Lifetime Achievement Award. This award demonstrates a board member’s significant, lifetime achievement of supporting people with disabilities through DP and the community. Throughout her nine years of dedicated service to the DP Board of Directors, Kristin served

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Parker Personal Care Homes Opens The Hive Community Center in Parker

Parker Personal Care Homes (PPCH) recently celebrated the grand opening of The Hive Community Center in Parker, Colorado, on March 28, 2024! The Hive is a unique community gathering place created based on the needs PPCH saw in their community. It aims to provide inclusive opportunities for creation, fun, and community in Douglas County. It

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