DDRC Employment Services

12/21/2025

A great opportunity to let your voice be heard about Provider Fee Rates!

The Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF) in Colorado is inviting people to apply for its new Interested Parties Advisory Group (IPAG). This group was created under a new federal rule (Ensuring Access to Medicaid Services final rule [(FFS) 42 CFR 447.203] to advise and consult on provider Fee-For-Service (FFS) payment rates for direct care services like: Personal care, Home health aide services, Health maintenance activities, and Homemaker services. Health First Colorado (Medicaid) members, Direct care workers, Guardians or legally authorized representatives, or Anyone with a strong interest in this work can apply. If you're interested, see link below!

The Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF) is looking for people to join the Interested Parties Advisory Group (IPAG). We welcome direct care workers serving Health First Colorado members, Health First Colorado members, guardians/legally authorized representatives, and other others wi...

12/09/2025

Have you heard about "Nothing About Us, Without Us"?

Check out this video from CoorDown, which highlights the heart of this message from the disability community.🧡

Inclusion will never be possible if the decisions that shape the world are made only by a few, for a few. From having a say in everyday personal choices to b...

12/05/2025

Hello DDRC!

Our December enews is out!

Check it out here: https://myemail.constantcontact.com/November-News-from-DDRC-.html?soid=1128021016370&aid=Gc2xafiOU2I

12/01/2025

Guiding Bright Minds is offering a FREE parent webinar this Wednesday! Learn more and register below!

Free Parent Webinar: When Holiday Cheer Meets Stress and Fear: Practical Support for Neurodivergent Families

The holidays can bring joy, but also stress, sensory overload, and food-related challenges for neurodivergent children. Join us for this empowering session designed to help parents navigate holiday gatherings with confidence and compassion.

Learn how to:
• Recognize signs of food-related anxiety or disordered eating.
• Understand how sensory sensitivities and rigid routines impact mealtime.
• Reduce stress and conflict through positive communication and supportive strategies.
• Create safer, more inclusive mealtime experiences for everyone.
• Access practical tools and resources to bring more calm and connection to your celebrations.

✨ Let’s make the holidays more peaceful and meaningful for your whole family.

Wednesday, December 3rd
⏱️ 12:00-1:00 MST

RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1968865748454?aff=oddtdtcreator

10/07/2025

The DDRC Employment Services team is proud to be part of the inaugural Artisan Market and Job Resource Fair in on November 1st!

We hope to see you there!

09/08/2025

Our team couldn't be more proud of Mick! Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition of who you are and what you bring to the world!🎊

Today's Future 20 honoree is Mick Hill-Hunt, Employment Specialist with Developmental Disabilities Resource Center!

"Mick is a force of a human, passionate about so many social and ethical issues that are impacting members of our local and global communities. In Mick, I see a determination to challenge the status quo, ask for big change, center on human experiences and do it with a sense of lightheartedness. Mick sees the value of each person they work with and joins them on their employment journey, wherever that may take them.

Beyond their work in employment services, Mick has been accepted to ANCOR's inaugural Direct Support Professional (DSP) Ambassador program. Mick was chosen from a national pool of DSP candidates and we are so proud that they will be representing DDRC and Colorado in such an important and impactful way."

Nominate a professional under 40 to be recognized at arvadachamber.org/Future20

09/07/2025

Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) are the backbone of services in ! At DDRC, we are so proud of the people who show up each day for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and demonstrate Dignity, Dedication, Respect and Choice!

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08/23/2025

Check out DDRC's August newsletter and get to know a person we support through DDRC Employment Services, Ella! While she's working at a doggie daycare, she's also pursuing higher education for her career. We're so proud to support Ella on her employment journey! 🌟

Email from DDRC August news and udpates Ella's College Dream: Funded, Fulfilled, and Thriving At DDRC, we believe in opening doors and supporting dreams—and Ella, a determined young woman, is living h

08/18/2025

We are so excited to partner with HapWare to pilot their new haptic device that helps so many people in the community enhance their lives through non-verbal communication cues. We are looking forward to seeing the impact and appreciate partnering with a local startup!

DDRC

https://www.9news.com/article/news/local/9news-mornings/facial-expression-communication-device/73-faefd37a-c3c7-4313-82c7-7415b70d02c2

https://www.hapware.com/

"It's a new category of wearable that is communicating those real-time human insights," said co-founder Jack Walters.

08/18/2025

Check out this opportunity to dig into supported decision making!

SPREAD THE WORD! The Arc of Colorado presents the

2025 SUPPORTED DECISION-MAKING SUMMIT
Saturday, September 27, 2025 | 9am – 5pm*
Pueblo Convention Center
320 Central Main St | Pueblo CO 81003

DETAILS & REGISTRATION HERE:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2025-supported-decision-making-summit-in-pueblo-co-the-arc-of-colorado-tickets-1520507732559?aff=oddtdtcreator

Join us in Pueblo to explore supported decision-making (SDM) as a best practice for providing integrated, decision-making support & as a less-restrictive alternative to guardianship under Colorado law (SB21-075).

SDM honors inclusion of all Coloradans in decision-making across their lifespan, ensuring dignity of choice, honoring an individual’s will and preference, and maximizing independence by using members of a supportive community to provide integrated decision-making support(s).

JOIN US TO LEARN MORE!

The event is FREE! Thanks to generous sponsors, a limited number of travel scholarships will also be made available for individuals with IDD & their families traveling from more than 50 miles away from the event.

*NOTE: An optional, pre-event session with national expert, Jonathan Martinis, will be held on Friday evening, Sept. 26th from 6-9pm. Participation is encouraged, but not required.

Our ability to offer statewide programing for FREE of charge to Coloradans with disabilities, their families, and supports is made possible by our generous sponsors. YOU can help us make a difference by becoming an EXHIBITOR or SPONSOR for this WONDERFUL EVENT. Details HERE: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SDMSummitSPONSOR-Exhibitor

We hope to see YOU there!
The Arc of Pueblo, The Arc Pikes Peak Region, The Arc of Southwest Colorado, Pueblo Diversified Industries, The Arc of Colorado, Pueblo Convention Center, PEAK Parent Center, CARE Inc, Pueblo School District 60, Pueblo County School District #70, KRDO13, Pueblo South Park Elementary Parents, City of Pueblo, Colorado - City Government, Pueblo Community Health Center, Pueblo East Booster Club, Colorado State University Pueblo, Pueblo Community College, The McClelland School, Pueblo Latino Chamber of Commerce, Greater Pueblo Chamber of Commerce, Pueblo Parks and Recreation, Center Toward Self-Reliance

07/28/2025

THIS WEEK!!🌞💻

MyTechForAll is hosting a Colorado Virtual Tech Summit for people with disabilities, families, professionals, advocates and teachers!

Discover how to find and keep jobs online, use voice assistants like Alexa and Siri, and learn to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) effectively and safely.

July 30, 2025, 10am-12:30pm MT

Register HERE:

A series of tech training sessions for people with I/DD, their families, DSPs, and allies to overcome the digital divide. The Sessions will be: 7/16/2025 Wearables 7/30/2025 Virtual Summit Sponsored by the Colorado Developmental Disabilities Council.

07/09/2025

We're so proud to support Todd, and his employer, Home2 Suites by Hilton. Todd was recently awarded Employee of the Month! 🤩

Check it out in our July newsletter:

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