By Matt VanAuken, DP Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director Each year, Colorado’s state budget shapes the essential services and supports that thousands of people rely on, from education and transportation to programs that support individuals with disabilities. On October 31, 2025, Governor Polis released his proposed budget for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. This […]
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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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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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Proclamations in honor of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) Awareness month were recently made by the Governor of Colorado, the Arapahoe County commissioners, and the Douglas County commissioners! We thank them for honoring and recognizing the need for inclusion and participation for people with disabilities. Governor Jared Polis proclaimed March 29, 2023, as I/DD Awareness
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Are you new to the disability system or still trying to understand its language? If so, our new acronym guide might be a great tool for you! We’ve compiled a detailed list of acronyms used across the disability system, for all ages and agencies, to create a quick guide for when you’re in need. You
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By John-Tyler, 2022 Voter Engagement Intern, and Kim Tenure, Associate Director of Disability Policy As voting season 2022 comes to an end, we’re excited to share the wins of our voter engagement campaign and discuss our ongoing work to stay connected to our community. We’d also like to congratulate all the candidates and voters
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By John-Tyler, 2022 Voter Engagement Intern People with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (I/DD) have historically faced many challenges regarding open and free access to voting. Over the past several decades, measures such as the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and the Help Americans Vote Act (HAVA), have helped to counteract some voting
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