Colorado Division of Regional Centers

02/20/2026

Pueblo Regional Center's Fighting Chili Peppers had a scorching hot return to the Special Olympics Colorado basketball scene, ending its years-long hiatus with 4th place during a regional tournament on Feb. 15.

02/17/2026

Wheat Ridge Regional Center individuals enjoyed a night of glitz and glam at the Tim Tebow Foundation's Night to Shine dance in Brighton on Feb. 13.

02/16/2026

Denver7 showed some love to Wheat Ridge Regional Center's (WRRC) Blooming Sweets employment program! This skills-teaching program couldn't exist without the dedicated leadership of Carla Juarez and hardworking efforts of WRRC individuals like Julia Shorma.

Blooming Sweets has been growing hearts and skills for four years at Wheat Ridge Regional Center, which is home to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

02/12/2026

Wheat Ridge Regional Center Individual Parker Hillman attended Disability Rights Advocacy Day at the Colorado State Capitol today. She and other Coloradans with disabilities and stakeholders gathered together to share their stories to encourage legislative support of disability rights.

01/28/2026

Congratulations to the Eastbrook house for championing Grand Junction Regional Center's chili cook-off, claiming the coveted No. 1 spot for the second year in a row.

01/16/2026

12/18/2025

It might be unseasonably warm outside, but that doesn't stop the Regional Centers from getting into the holiday spirit. From parades to visits from Santa to themed games and crafts, individuals and staff continue to make the most of this festive season. Happy holidays!

11/20/2025

Kate Rodd joined DRC as the new program coordinator on Nov. 10, where she assists with accreditation from CQL, The Council on Quality and Leadership, policies and procedures and strategic initiatives. Welcome to the DRC team, Kate!

11/05/2025

Draped over their backs, hand stitched in swathes of triumphant red, white and blue, Grand Junction Regional Center (GJRC) employees Noelle Phelps, Charles Watton and Corey Hills received Quilts of Valor for their services in the U.S. Navy on Nov. 4. The quilts were made and presented by the Quilts of Valor Foundation's Grand Valley Valor Quilters during a ceremony at GJRC, held just days before Veterans Day.

10/24/2025

The Division of Regional Centers’ staff and individuals joined Lt. Gov. Dianne Primavera at the Colorado State Capitol to recognize National Disability Employment Awareness Month on Oct. 23. The event serves as an annual recognition of the positive impact people with disabilities make on the U.S. workforce.

Photo caption: Lt. Gov. Dianne Primavera (left) receives a fall basket bouquet from Wheat Ridge Regional Center individual Melanie (right). Division of Regional Centers Director Angela Green (center) also attended the standing-room only event at the Capitol on Oct. 23, 2025.

10/02/2025

Our own Angela Scadden of Wheat Ridge Regional Center! You all are doing amazing work!

Sometimes we meet folks who have challenges we can’t see. That’s why the Blue Envelope Program through our partners with the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office is so important.

Recently, we worked with the folks at the Wheat Ridge Regional Center to get them Blue Envelopes and identifying items for the more than 70 adults with intellectual and development disabilities they serve.

The Blue Envelope program helps our officers understand neurodivergent nuances from anxiety to autism when we meet someone out in the community or during a traffic stop. The envelope explains the details of that person’s condition and lists contacts to get in touch with to help bridge potential communication gaps.

We can create better outcomes when we have a deeper understanding of the people we are communicating with. You can learn more about the Blue Envelope program here: https://tinyurl.com/3fyf2tc5

09/11/2025

Happy Direct Support Professional (DSP) Recognition Week! Grand Junction, Pueblo and Wheat Ridge regional centers have been celebrating their DSP heroes with games, gifts and goodies all week long.
A huge thank-you to all of DRC's amazing DSP staff. Your selfless dedication and hard work never go unnoticed, especially by the individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities you serve.