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Participants from a previous Next Steps to Independence event peruse the vendor tables in the lobby of the Lone Tree Arts Center

Next Steps to Independence

5:15pm

About the event

5:00pm Doors Open

5:15pm-6:30pm Guest Speakers on Life Planning

6:30pm-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 5:15pm-6:30pm guest speakers Megan Bowser from Family Voices Colorado, Tiffany Cron from the Office of Employment First, and Kevne Sharpe from Mariner Wealth will present on how to navigate life planning, a succession plan of caregivers, and a financial plan for the teen or adult with disabilities in your life.
  • From 6:30-8pm you can enjoy refreshments and speak with 40 organizations during our large resource fair. See exhibitors below. If you RSVP for free tickets, we will email you a description of each organization 1-2 weeks prior to the event. Please call the box office to return your ticket if you are unable to attend.

 

If you wish to request language interpretation services, mobility support, or have any questions, please email DPevents@dpcolo.org

 

Developmental Pathways (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 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 Agencies CMA and CCB Agency Directory

Lone Tree Arts Center

Resource Fair Organizations

Navigating Services and Advocacy:

  • Developmental Pathways
  • Family Voices Colorado
  • The Arc of Arapahoe, Douglas & Elbert Counties
  • El Grupo Vida
  • Colorado DD Council
  • Parent to Parent of Colorado
  • Atlantis Community
  • PASCO (Personal Assistance Services of Colorado)
  • Guiding Bright Minds

Life Planning and Benefits

  • Office of Employment First
  • T3 Disability Planning
  • Navigating Adult Services
  • Show and Tell
  • Disability Benefits Services (DBS)
  • Our Back Office
  • Benefits in Action

Financial and Legal Planning

  • Colorado ABLE
  • AIF/Medicare Broker
  • Mariner Wealth Advisor
  • Colorado Fund for People with Disabilities
  • The Limbaugh Law Firm, LLC
  • Greer Law, LLC
  • Sole Law
  • Legacy Planning Group

Housing and Caregiver Options:

  • Stepping Stone Support Center
  • Safe In Home
  • Wellspring Community
  • Partners 4 Housing

Education:

  • IN! Pathways to Inclusive Higher Education (ACC, Regis Global, UNC Goal, UCCS OIS)

Pre-Employment and Employment

  • Lone Tree Arts Center – Usher Training Program
  • Easterseals Colorado
  • Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR)
  • Arapahoe/Douglas Works! Workforce Center
  • Howdy Homemade Ice Cream
  • Tall Tales Ranch
  • Continuum of Colorado

Recreation/Day Programs

  • To the Rescue
  • AbleLight
  • Mosaic
  • Jewish Family Services