Resource List
List of Frequently Used Numbers
(Regularly updated)
Mile High United Way Information & Referral Line: Dial 211
CHILD PROTECTION
Child Abuse Hotlines:
Adams County: 303.412.5212 (after hours and weekends)
Arapahoe County: 303.636.1750
Denver County: 720.944.3000
Jefferson County: 303.271.4357
Child Abuse Prevention:
The Kempe Center: 303.864.5300
FACES: 720.570.9333
National Child Abuse Hotline: 1.800.4.A.CHILD
EARLY INTERVENTION, EDUCATION, SPECIAL EDUCATION, CHILDCARE
Kunsberg School at National Jewish Health 303.398.1103
Education for K-8th grade students who struggle while attending public school due to chronic illnesses and is tuition free.
Early Intervention (Age 0-3 yrs)
Denver Options 303.247.8423/fax 303.636.5614
(Denver County) www.denveroptions.org
Developmental Pathways 303.858.2229/fax 303.858.2200
(Arapahoe/Douglas Counties) www.developmentalpathways.org
North Metro Community Services 303.252.7199/fax 303.252.7355
(Adams County)
Developmental Disabilities Resource 303.233.3363/303.462.6656
Center (Jefferson County) fax 303.233.4622
Imagine 303.665.7789/fax 303.665.2648
(Boulder County)
*Statewide* 1.888.777.4041
Developmental Assessments (Age 3 +)
Denver County 720.423.8001
Adams County
District 1 Mapleton 303.853.1110/fax 303.853.1145
District 12 Northglenn 720.972.6004/fax 720.972.6006
District 14 Commerce City 720.322.8119/fax 720.322.8138
District 27 Brighton 303.655.2945/fax 303.655.2875
District 50 Westminster 720.542.4520/fax 303.657.3923
Arapahoe County
Englewood 303.781.7585 Sheridan 720.833.6636
Cherry Creek 720.554.4001
Littleton 303.347.6980
Aurora 303.363.0484
Douglas County 303.387.0800
Jefferson County 303.982.7247
Autism & Developmental Disabilities
JFK Partners 303.724.7643
www.jfkpartners.org
Autism Evaluation Diagnostic Clinic 303.399.1800 (Contact Barb Hall)
at Sewall Child Development Center
Mile High Down Syndrome 303.797.1699
www.mhdsa.org
Autism Society of Colorado 720.214.0794 or 1.866.733.0794
www.autismcolorado.org
Support & Advocacy (Parents of Children with Disabilities)
Parent to Parent of Colorado 1.877.472.7201
Family Voices 1.800.881.8272
ARC of Colorado 1.800.333.7690
PEAK Parent Center 1.800.284.0251
(training information, technical assistance for families with children 0-26 years of age)
El Groupo Vida 303.904.6073
(spanish/english speaking education, information, support, referrals)
Denver Metro Community Parent 303.365.2772
Resource Center
Autism Society of Colorado 720.214.0794
(support group, speakers & events) www.autismcolorado.org
United Cerebral Palsy of Colorado 303.691.9339
National Center for Learning Disabilities 1.888.575.7373
Nuevo Horizonte 303.487.5721 (Contact Norma Diaz)
(spanish speaking support group for families dealing with Autism)
Kid Connection 303.300.2999
(after school and Saturday daycare for children with special needs, and transportation is available)
Head Start Programs
(The Web sites have Head Start classrooms, ages 3-5, infant classrooms, and Early Head Start)
Catholic Charities Head Start & 303.742.0828
Early Head Start www.ccdenver.org
Creative Options (Lowry area) 303.691.9668
Adams County Head Start 303.286.4141
Adams/Mapleton Program 303.853.1184
Sewall Child Development Center 303.399.1800
Kidstreet at The Children's Hospital 720.777.6020
(provides daily rehabilitation services for infants and children with complex medical needs)
Qualistar 1.877.338.CARE
(childcare referral network)
Metro Denver Birght Beginnings 303.433.6200
Families First: Family Support & Parent Education
(Educate and assist parents in building positive relationships with their children)
Family Support Line 303.695.7996
1.877.695.7996
Parent Education Classes 303.745.0327
Home Healthcare Agencies (Pediatric Services)
Spectrum of Life 303.770.6717
Centura Home Healthcare 303.561.5068
Professional Ped Homecare 303.759.1342
Ped Services of America 303.428.5551
PASCO 303.233.3122
Shield Home Healthcare 1.800.467.0100
Option 1 720.529.8323
PUBLIC ASSISTANCE
WIC (Women, Infants, and Children)
(Provides food, healthcare referrals, nutrition education, etc for mothers)
Aurora (Courthouse) 303.341.9370
Aurora (Havana) 303.361.6010
Aurora (Iliff) 303.745.5858
Brighton 303.659.2335
Commerce City 303.288.6816
Denver (Pecos) 303.426.5232
Englewood 303.761.1340
Food Stamps
Colorado Food Stamps Hotline 1.800.536.5298
Adams County 303.287.8831
Denver County 720.944.3666
Arapahoe County 303.636.1130
Jefferson County 303.271.1388
Food Banks
Jeffco Action Center 303.237.7704 ext 206
Metro Food Bank 303.238.2132
Operation Blessing 700 Club 303.431.8295
Denver Rescue Mission 303.297.1815
Broadway Assistance Center 303.893.4108
Jewish Family Services 303.597.5000
Catholic Charities 303.742.0828
Community Ministry 303.935.3428
Interfaith Task Force 303.360.0260
Adams County Food Bank 303.286.4191
FISH of Commerce City 303.286.4188
Church of Christ Commerce City 303.287.3927
Interfaith Community Food Bank 303.789.0501
Arvada Community Food Bank 303.424.6685
SHARE Colorado 303.428.0400
Metro Care-ring 303.860.7200
Diapers
Denver Metro:
Denver Rescue Mission-Lawrence St. 303.294.0157
(Open 8-10:15am and 1-2:45pm. Need I.D., proof of insurance, child's social security number or birth certificate and the child(ren) must live with custodial parent. Eligible once per week).
Adams County:
Growing Home 303.426.0430
(Open 10am-12pm every day. Must bring I.D. of both parents and birth certificate of child(ren). Located in Westminster).
Arapahoe County:
Comitis Crisis Center 303.343.9890
www.comitis.org
(Must call for an appointment. Has diapers size 1-3 years. Must bring I.D. and child(ren) social security number).
Housing Assistance
Mercy House 303.830.3300
www.mercyhousing.org
HUD 303.627.5440
Housing Information Referral Service 303.831.1935
Colorado Housing Assistance 303.572.9445
Corporation
Senior Housing Locator www.seniorhousinglocator.org
Elderly Housing CHOICES 303.831.4046
Single Family Rehabilitation 303.534.3872
Northeast Denver Housing Center 303.377.3334
Del Norte Neighborhood 303.477.4774 ext 18
Development Corp.
Colorado Housing & Finance 303.297.2432
Authority
LEAP (Low Income Assistance 303.320.7790
Program) www.cdhs.state.co.us/leap/
Foreclosure Hotline 1.877.601.HOPE
Shelters
Colorado Coalition for the Homeless 303.293.2217
Shelter Hotline 303.561.2222
The Gathering Place 303.321.4198
Family Tree 303.420.6752
Samaritan House 303.294.0241
EPSDT Outreach Coordinators
Adams County 303.452.9547
Arapahoe County 303.341.9370
Broomfield 720.887.2218
Boulder County 303.413.7518
Denver County 303.436.8900
Jefferson County 303.271.4389
Medicaid Offices
Adams 303.287.8831
Arapahoe 303.795.4850
Boulder 303.441.1200
Denver 720.944.2545
Jefferson 303.271.4047
CHP+ (Child Health Plan 1.800.359.1991
SSA (Social Security) 1.800.772.1213
Specialized Service Agencies
LARASA 303.722.5150
(Latin American Research & Service Agency)
Servicios De laRaza 303.477.3817
El Centro Esperanza 303.480.1920
Jewish Family Service 303.597.5000
Centro San Juan Diego 303.295.9470
Asian Pacific Development Center 303.393.0304
Colorado Asian Health Education 303.300.5269
and Promotion
Center for African American Health 303.355.3423
Colorado Muslim Society 303.696.9800
Denver Indian Center 303.936.2688
Transportation
Logisticare 1.800.284.5150
Kidswheel 303.202.2700
American Red Cross
Aurora 303.722.7474
Denver 303.722.7474
Mile High Denver 303.237.7785
Legal Services
Colorado Legal Services 303.837.1313
www.coloradolegalservices.org
Rocky Mountain Children's 303.692.1165
Law Center www.rockymountainchildrenslaw.org
We the People 303.302.1000
Legal Clinics www.legalservices.org
Legal Night at Mi Casa 303.573.1302
Legal Night at Centro San 303.295.9470
Juan Diego
Family Law Matters Clinic 303.420.0412
Mile High United Way Service 2-1-1
Finder
Health Care Coverage & Other Options
Doctor's Care 303.730.1313
www.drscare.org
CICP (Colorado Indigent Care 303.866.2580
Program)
Kaiser Connections 303.344.7826
CHP+ 1.800.359.1991
www.cchp.org
Medicaid 303.695.3300
www.cfmc.org
Mental Health and Community Health Centers
Community Reach (Adams Co.) 303.853.3593
Aurora Mental Health 303.617.2300
Mental Health Center of Denver 303.504.1250
Jefferson Center for Mental Health 303.432.5525
Arapahoe/Douglas Mental 303.779.9676
Health Network
Mental Health Center of Boulder 303.443.2154
MDS Counseling Center 303.756.9052
Colorado Psychological Association 303.759.6124
Colorado Association of 303.753.9291
Marriage & Family Therapists
Colorado Association of Drug & 303.861.8549
Alocohol Service Providers
EMPOWER Colorado 1.866.213.4631
www.empowercolorado.com
NAMI (Colorado chapter) 303.321.3104
1.888.566.6264
www.namicolorado.org
Mental Health America of 303.377.3040
Colorado www.mhacolorado.org
Judi's House 720.941.0331
Grief/Loss Counselsing www.judishouse.org
Eating Disorders Professionals 303.477.0141 ext 2
of Colorado
Alcoholics Anonymous 303.322.4440
303.322.5636
Safe-houses
Adams Co, Alternatives to 303.289.4441
Family Violence
Arapahoe Co, Gateway 303.343.1851
Boulder Co, Boulder 303.444.2424
Safe-house
Longmont 303.772.0432
Denver Co, Brandon 303.620.9190
Denver Co, Family Tree 303.422.2133
Lakewood, Gateway 303.761.7721
24 Hour Crisis Hotline 303.318.9989
Rape Assistance & Awareness 303.322.7273
Program Hotline 303.329.9922 (office)
Colorado Domestic Violence Statewide Resources
Colorado Organization for 1.800.261.2682
Victim Assistance
Colorado Coalition Against 1.888.778.7091
Domestic Violence
Colorado Anti-Violence Program 303.839.5204
YOUTH
Eating Disorder Center of Denver 303.771.0861
Fire Mountain (Empowerment 303.443.3343
Program)
CityWild 303.227.6862
(After school program for middle and high school kids).
Project Pave (Violence Prevention) 303.322.2382
Juvenile Assessment Center 720.874.3381
(Collaborative effort across Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert and Lincoln Counties helping youth identified as having problematic behaviors).
Monarch Center for Family 303.569.0767
Healing
(Wilderness program providing educational and therapeutic opportunities
for youth 10-18 years old and their families)
Second Wind Fund 303.988.2645
Suicide Hotline (HOPE) 1.800.784.2433
Comitis Crisis Center 303.343.9890
National Rape Assistance & 303.322.7273
Awareness Program
National Runaway Switchboard 1.800.621.4000
Need to Talk Hotline 1.800.999.9999
Safe2Tell Hotline 1.877.542.7233
Florence Crittenton School 303.733.7686
Arapahoe House 303.657.3700 or 303.412.3695
(Drug/Alcohol)
Gemini House 303.235.0630
Drug Abuse Information Hotline 1.800.622.4357
Young Parenting Program 303.326.2160 (Denver)
303.364.8715 (Aurora)
Transitional Housing for Pregnant Teens & Young Mothers
Bridgeway 303.969.0515
Hope House of Colorado 303.429.1012
