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The attendees of Next Steps to Independence in 2024 listen to a presentation in the Event Hall of LTAC.

Next Steps to Independence

5:45pm

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Registration is free, but required.

About the event

Next Steps to Independence
Education, Employment and Program Opportunities for Teens and Young Adults with Disabilities or Neurodiversities
Monday, May 5th, 2025 at the Lone Tree Arts Center
The Lone Tree Arts Center is located near I-25 and Lincoln Avenue at 10075 Commons Street, Lone Tree, CO 80124

5:30pm Doors Open
5:45pm-7pm Guest Speakers on the Transition Years and Supported Decision Making
7pm-8pm Resource Fair
Door Prizes & Refreshments

Easterseals Colorado, Developmental Pathways, and the Lone Tree Arts Center are excited to host you and your family for an evening of valuable information. From 5:45-7pm our guest speakers from The Arc of Aurora and Family Voices Colorado will present on how to navigate the transition years and how to support your young adult in decision making in many areas of their life. From 7-8pm, you can speak with 40+ organizations during our large resource fair. If you RSVP, we will email you a description of each organization 1-2 weeks prior to the event. We look forward to seeing you! If you need accommodations (like interpretation or mobility) please contact Developmental Pathways at communitysupports@dpcolo.org.

Note, this event is intended for young adults with disabilities and their families ages 14-25, however any adult with disabilities would benefit from the information being shared.

Developmental Pathways is a proud partner of this event. DP is the Case Management Agency for Arapahoe, Douglas, and Elbert Counties. If you wish to find long term care services right now, please contact Developmental Pathways at 303-360-6600, ext. 3 or fill out their online Intake Referral Form. If you do not reside in this area you still may contact DP to help locate the agency in your area or here is a list to all Denver Metro Case Management Agency’s here (English/Spanish).

Lone Tree Arts Center

Resource Fair Organizations

Getting Started with Advocacy & Navigation:

Developmental Pathways
Family Voices Colorado
The Arc of Arapahoe, Douglas & Elbert Counties
The Arc of Aurora
El Grupo Vida
PATHs to PossAbilities
Show and Tell
Wayfinder
Benefits in Action
Atlantis Community

Education:

IN! Pathways to Inclusive Higher Education (ACC, Regis Global, UNC Goal, UCCS OIS)
Community College of Aurora

Recreation & Day Programs:

AbleLight
Angels of Colorado
Guided By Humanity
Highlands Ranch Community Association – Therapeutic Recreation
Jewish Family Services
REVEL
NSCD
Special Olympics Colorado
Traveling Gnomes
The Wayfaring Band
Adams Camp
Empowering Ability Today

Pre-Employment & Employment:

Arapahoe/Douglas Works! Workforce Center
Continuum of Colorado
DIRT Coffee Bar
Easterseals Colorado
Howdy Homemade Ice Cream
Lone Tree Arts Center – Usher Training Program
Project Search at UCHealth
Stepping Stone Support Center
SWAP – Douglas County School District – School to Work Alliance Program
Tall Tales Ranch
To The Rescue

Other Services:

Disability Benefits Services (DBS)
Autism Community Store
Colorado Respite Coalition
Mind Solutions
PASCO (Personal Assistance Services of Colorado)
May We Help
Best Buddies
Safe In Home
DRMAC
MTM Transit