To learn more about SSI or SSDI, how to apply, and to access links to important websites, please click here for detailed information.

To sign up for one of our SSI/SSDI Benefits workshops, where you will learn all about Social Security Benefits, how to apply and other information, please register here.

To set up an appointment to speak to someone directly, please call (303) 442-8662 x 233, leave your name, number, and reason for calling, and a specialist will get back to you within 2-3 business days. You can also send an email to [email protected] – again, including your phone number and reason for contact and a specialist will get back to you within 2-3 business days.

 

CPWD does not provide housing, but we can help you by showing you were you can look for affordable and accessible housing, and helping you navigate the process.

Following are some helping links that can get you starting finding affordable and accessible housing:

• Low Income Housing search engine  – this resource can help you find: HUD apartments, Section 8 apartments, Public Housing apartments. Nonprofit senior and family low income apartments, Low income tax credit apartments (LIHTC)
• US Dept. of Housing and Urban Development Resource Locator
• Affordable Housing available in Boulder County
• A list of all the Housing Authorities across Colorado
• A site to search for different types of housing around Colorado

Here you can find an Affordable Housing Resource List.

To sign up on section 8 waitlists, and to find out more about availability, please click your county below:

• • Adams County
  • Boulder County
    • Boulder Housing Partners
    • Boulder County Housing Authority 
    • Longmont Housing Authority
  • Broomfield County 
  • Gilpin County
  • Jefferson County
  • Weld County

For questions about rights related to housing accessibility: Call Fair Housing and Accessibility First: (888) 341-7781

If you need help navigating this process, including skills development and self-advocacy, please call (303) 442-8662 x 233, leave your name, number, and reason for calling, and a specialist will get back to you within 2-3 business days. You can also send an email to [email protected] – again, including your phone number and reason for contact and a specialist will get back to you within 2-3 business days.

To learn about our programs and services, visit our website and click “What We Do” in the main menu.

If you would like to access any of our services, or need any other help working towards and acheiving independence, and/or want to speak to or work with one of our Independent Living Advisors, please call (303) 442-8662 x 233, leave your name, number, and reason for calling, and a specialist will get back to you within 2-3 business days. You can also send an email to [email protected] – again, including your phone number and reason for contact and a specialist will get back to you within 2-3 business days.

CPWD does not offer legal services, but we can refer you to excellent resources in the community. In addition, an Independent Living Advisor can assist you in navigating access to legal services, and may be able to assist you with related issues such as skills training and accomodations.

Legal Services Resources in our Area:

Bridge to Justice – provides no-cost legal support to connect you to lawyers who are available to provide pro bono (free) legal advice and services.

Rocky Mountain Legal Center – provides legal services to people with disabilities on an income-based sliding scale

Disability Law Colorado – focuses on legal issues related to discrimination and civil rights

Colorado Fund for People With Disabilities – supports people needing assistance with representative payee and ABLE accounts, conservatorships, and trusts

Boulder Eviction Prevention and Rental Assistance – get advice and support on eviction and rent payments

City of Longmont Mediation Services – assistance finding a mediator to help communications with landlords

For questions about public access, call the ADA National Number: (800) 949-4232, or visit

• The Rocky Mountain ADA
• The Nationwide ADA
  

For questions about rights related to housing accessibility: Call Fair Housing and Accessibility First: (888) 341-7781

For help navigating any of these resources, or for any related Independent Living Assistance, please call (303) 442-8662 x 233, leave your name, number, and reason for calling, and a specialist will get back to you within 2-3 business days. You can also send an email to [email protected] – again, including your phone number and reason for contact and a specialist will get back to you within 2-3 business days.

CPWD does not offer Long-Term Care or Home Care services. However, you may need assistance applying for Medicaid first, and we can help with that. If you need to apply for Medicaid, you can apply on the PEAK Colorado website.

If you (or someone you are assisting) are already on Medicaid, you can use the following resources to find care:

• For Autism, IDD, and Brain Injury waivers: contact your local Community Center Board – click here to find the Community Center Board in your area
• For Brain Injury and all other waivers, contact your regional Single Entry Point – click here to find Single Entry Point agencies by county
• For Day Programs, please visit the Health First Colorado Search Page ;in the dropdown menus, follow these steps:
  1. Under “Find Providers By Type,” select “Home & Community (HCBS)”
  2. Under “Find Providers By Waiver,” select your waiver
  3. Under “Find Waiver Services,” select “Adult Day Services”

• For Home Care Services, please visit the Health First Colorado Search Page ;in the dropdown menus, follow these steps:
  1. Under “Find Providers By Type,” select “Home & Community (HCBS)”
  2. Under “Find Providers By Waiver,” select your waiver
  3. Under “Find Waiver Services,” select the type of Home Care you are needing

This will bring up a list of Day Program providers

PASCO (Personal Assistance Services of Colorado) is a Home Care service provider that serves a large area and has Independent Living experinece.

If you have additional questions, or need help navigating these resources, please call (303) 442-8662 x 233, leave your name, number, and reason for calling, and a specialist will get back to you within 2-3 business days. You can also send an email to [email protected] – again, including your phone number and reason for contact and a specialist will get back to you within 2-3 business days.

CPWD does not offer direct medical services, and we have no doctors on staff.

If you are on Medicaid, and looking for a disability evaluation, please visit Health First Colorado to find a doctor and request and evaluation.

If you are on Medicaid, and looking for a doctor or therapist, you can visit Colorado Community Health Alliance, (CCHA), the service/resource navigators for Medicaid participants, or call them, Monday – Friday 8AM -5PM at (303) 256-1717.

If you are not on Medicaid, need assistance applying for Medicaid first,  you can apply on the PEAK Colorado website.

If you are not on Medicaid and have other insurance, please reach out to your insurance provider to find a doctor or therapist.

If you have additional questions, or need help navigating these resources, please call (303) 442-8662 x 233, leave your name, number, and reason for calling, and a specialist will get back to you within 2-3 business days. You can also send an email to [email protected] – again, including your phone number and reason for contact and a specialist will get back to you within 2-3 business days.

If you need help finding a ride to a doctor or other appointment, please visit Getting There Guide to find quickly available transportation providers. Getting There Guide will also help you find transportation providers who can take you to your destination, showing the ones that cross county lines or meet other transportation requirements.

Getting There Guide also offers an App for iPhone and Android.

Some of the transportation providers in the area are:

• Via Mobility Services
• Access-a-Ride

If you have additional questions, or need help navigating these resources, please call (303) 442-8662 x 233, leave your name, number, and reason for calling, and a specialist will get back to you within 2-3 business days. You can also send an email to [email protected] – again, including your phone number and reason for contact and a specialist will get back to you within 2-3 business days.

If you are wanting to find work, but concerned about losing benefits, we can help. We staff Community Partner Work Incentive Counselors (CPWICs), who are expert in helping you navigate looking for work while also protecting your benefits. To schedule an appointment, please call (303) 442-8662 x 233, leave your name, number, and reason for calling, and a specialist will get back to you within 2-3 business days. You can also send an email to [email protected] – again, including your phone number and reason for contact and a specialist will get back to you within 2-3 business days.

• If you are interested in Ticket to Work (TTW), click here to find out more about the TTW program. On that page, you will also find the CPWD Ticket to Work and Services Interest Form to see if you qualify.
• CPWD has a Career Coach who is available to help you with employment-related goals including career exploration, resume preparation and review, interview preparation, and job accommodations. To connect with CPWD’s Career Coach, please call call (303) 442-8662 x 233 to request an appointment.
• The Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) has services to help you obtain or maintain a job. If you are already employed, DVR can help you access the accomodations and/or technology you may need to stay employed. DVR has an Interest & Referral Form that you can complete online, which will get you connected with a DVR counselor and on your way to job-seeking. To find your local DVR office, click here. 

If you have additional questions, or need help navigating these resources, please call (303) 442-8662 x 233, leave your name, number, and reason for calling, and a specialist will get back to you within 2-3 business days. You can also send an email to [email protected] – again, including your phone number and reason for contact and a specialist will get back to you within 2-3 business days.

Emergency Preparedness and Resources

Scroll down to find resources for:

• Emergency Preparedness
• Housing Assistance
• Financial Assistance
• Food Assistance

*If you are in a real emergency, please call 911 and ask for help.

Emergency Preparedness

To find community services and programs for living independently, and to get assistance in various independent living needs, you may find assistance through the Disability Information & Access Line (DIAL). Watch this video to learn more.

• 888-677-1199 Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Eastern)
• [email protected]

 To register for regional Emergency Alert Systems, please select your County below to access their emergency alert services:

• Boulder County
• Adams and Weld Counties
• Broomfield, Jefferson, and Westminster Counties

To find out about ongoing emergencies from the Boulder Office of Emergency Management visit:

• Main website (In English and Spanish, choose language in top right)
• Emergency Status Updates (In English and Spanish)
• On Facebook

To learn ways to prepare for disasters and emergencies, explore these resources:

• Natural Disaster Preparedness Planning Basics
• Comprehensive Overview of Disaster Planning
• Planning for Special Needs
• Important Documents Checklist
• Family Communication Plan

 Emergency Housing and Shelters

 Statewide

• Colorado Coalition for the Homeless
• Access Housing

 Adams County

• Homelessness resources
• Aurora Day Resource Center
• Access Housing

 Boulder

• Boulder Shelter for the Homeless
• BOHO – Boulder Outreach Boulder
• Emergency Family Assistance Association
• Safehouse Progressive Alliance for Nonviolence

 Broomfield County

• Safehouse Progressive Alliance

 Gilpin County

• Warren Village

 Jefferson County

• Roots of Courage (Women in Crisis Shelter
• Jefferson Department of Human Services

 Longmont

• OUR Center
• Atwood Emergency Shelter: 811 Atwood Street Longmont (303) 651-2388 (Families Only)
• HOPE for Longmont
• Safe Shelter of St. Vrain Valley (For domestic violence victims)
• The Inn Between (Transitional Housing)

 Weld County

• A Woman’s Place

 Financial Assistance (Rental and Utility)

• Colorado Rental Assistance by City and County
• Boulder County ERAP Application
• Jewish Family Service
• Family Tree
• Volunteers of America Colorado
• The Action Center
• Almost Home, Inc.
• Neighbor to Neighbor
• Homeward Alliance – Weld County
• Brothers Redevelopment

 Food Assistance

 Statewide

• Hunger Free Colorado

 Adams County:

• Benefits in Action Food Delivery
• Northglenn Immaculate Heart of Mary Food Pantry
• Adams County Food Banks and Pantries
• Westminster Growing Home Food Pantry

 Boulder County

• OUR Center
• Emergency Family Assistance Association
• Sister Carmen Community Center & Food Bank

 Gilpin County

• Emergency Assistance and Food Assistance 

If you have additional questions, or need help navigating these resources, please call (303) 442-8662 x 233, leave your name, number, and reason for calling, and a specialist will get back to you within 2-3 business days. You can also send an email to [email protected]  – again, including your phone number and reason for contact and a specialist will get back to you within 2-3 business days.