Developmental Pathways
Developmental Pathways
In 1963, Colorado statute authorized CCBs (Community Centered Boards) to be responsible for community services for children with delays in their development and developmental disabilities and adults with developmental disabilities. Currently there are 20 Community Centered Boards who serve approximately 11,000 individuals and families across the state.
Developmental Pathways is a Colorado non-profit agency, and was established in 1964 as a community-based alternative to institutional care. Since that time, Pathways has developed a broad array of services based on the principle that full inclusion and participation in community life is attainable for every individual with a developmental disability. Developmental Pathways serves citizens of Arapahoe and Douglas Counties, and the portion of Adams County within the City of Aurora city limits.
As a CCB, Developmental Pathways determines eligibility and provides programs for persons with developmental disabilities in our service area. Anyone may refer and our main number is 303-858-2260 to speak to an intake coordinator.
Our programs serve an age-range from birth to senior citizen. The programs are funded by a number of state and federal sources.
According to Colorado law, persons with a developmental disability are those who have a “disability that is manifested before the person reaches twenty-two years of age, which constitutes a substantial disability to the affected individual, and is attributable to mental retardation or related conditions which include cerebral palsy, epilepsy, autism, or other neurological conditions when such conditions result in impairment of general intellectual functioning or adaptive behavior similar to that of a person with mental retardation” (CRS 27-10.5-102). For children under five years of age, eligibility is based on determination of either a developmental delay or factors putting the child at risk of having a developmental disability.
Developmental Pathways
In 1963, Colorado statute authorized CCBs (Community Centered Boards) to be responsible for community services for children with delays in their development and developmental disabilities and adults with developmental disabilities. Currently there are 20 Community Centered Boards who serve approximately 11,000 individuals and families across the state.
Developmental Pathways is a Colorado non-profit agency, and was established in 1964 as a community-based alternative to institutional care. Since that time, Pathways has developed a broad array of services based on the principle that full inclusion and participation in community life is attainable for every individual with a developmental disability. Developmental Pathways serves citizens of Arapahoe and Douglas Counties, and the portion of Adams County within the City of Aurora city limits.
As a CCB, Developmental Pathways determines eligibility and provides programs for persons with developmental disabilities in our service area. Anyone may refer and our main number is 303-858-2260 to speak to an intake coordinator.
Our programs serve an age-range from birth to senior citizen. The programs are funded by a number of state and federal sources.
According to Colorado law, persons with a developmental disability are those who have a “disability that is manifested before the person reaches twenty-two years of age, which constitutes a substantial disability to the affected individual, and is attributable to mental retardation or related conditions which include cerebral palsy, epilepsy, autism, or other neurological conditions when such conditions result in impairment of general intellectual functioning or adaptive behavior similar to that of a person with mental retardation” (CRS 27-10.5-102). For children under five years of age, eligibility is based on determination of either a developmental delay or factors putting the child at risk of having a developmental disability.