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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 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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The Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC) Awarded Developmental Pathways the Early Intervention Local Program Contract for Arapahoe, Douglas, and Elbert Counties

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Aurora, CO – (March 21, 2024) – Developmental Pathways (DP), a leading provider of early intervention and case management services, is thrilled to announce its recent success in securing an Early Intervention Local Program contract, effective July 1, 2024, with the Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC) to provide early intervention services

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Developmental Pathways: A New Phase – Case Management Redesign (CMRD) helps us help more people

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

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Winners of 2023 DP Halloween Contests!

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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Five Helpful Tips for Casting Your Vote in Colorado

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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