Links
Transition Resources
- Colorado Dept of Education Transition Resources
- Healthy and Ready to Work National Center
When to apply for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and other resources within Social Security.
- IDEA 2004 transition compared to IDEA 1997
- Secondary Transition in 2004 IDEA
Power Point slides from transition training for parents, presented by The Arc in Jefferson County, Jeffco Public Schools
Resources for Parents
- "Welcome to Holland" by Emily Perl Kingsley
- Autism Society of Colorado
An excellent resource, family friendly and useful
- CP of Colorado
- Easter Seals Colorado
(children with mental health issues)
- Exceptional FamilyTV
- Exceptional Parent Magazine
- Family Voices of Colorado
- IEP Helper
- The Legal Center
- Kids As Self-Advocates
- Knowledge Path: Locating Community-Based Services to Support Children & Families
- National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
- P2P--Parent to Parent of Colorado
- Parenting Handouts
- PEAK Parent Center
Legislative/Political Action
- Colorado General Assembly
- Colorado Office of Resource and Referral Agencies
- Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities
- Latest IDEA Reauthorization Information
- State of the State of Developmental Disabilities
- The Arc Legislative Action Center
- The Arc of Colorado
- The Arc of the US
- Vote Smart
Wright's Law (good source for legal information)
- Bell Policy Center- Ref C in Colorado
Disability Issues/Resources
Americans with Disabilities ActArticles related to the Act and links to other ADA resources.
Colorado Department of Education (Special Education)
Developmental Disability Resource CenterThe community-centered board (CCB) serving Jefferson, Clear Creek, Gilpin and Summit counties.
- Medicaid Information
Colorado Developmental Disabilities CouncilNewly revised site for the Planning Council.
- Self Advocates in Colorado