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Children learn valuable skills while playing together in an inclusive learning environment at the Connect Us summer program Charles wakes up early Wednesday mornings to go to his summer program at Cook Park. He is excited to see his old friends and play outside for the day. He puts on his mask and walks to the group to greet them. The instructor begins to explain the project, then gives Charles the supplies he needs to create what assuredly will be a masterpiece. His fingers

Limited amount of mill levy funding is now available to support housing stability for people with I/DD in Denver affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Rocky Mountain Human Services is pleased to announce the creation of the COVID-19 Housing Stability Fund thanks to a new short-term contract with Denver Human Services. This specialized mill levy funding is available to help people with qualifying intellectual and developmental disabilities living in Denver who are facing housing

Rocky Mountain Human Services is dedicated to the belief that every individual deserves respect and the support they need to live the lives they envision for themselves in their community of choice. As an organization that provides supports to thousands of persons across Colorado, the impacts and outcomes of systemic racism are fundamentally at odds with our beliefs and our purpose. RMHS is working with a consultant to engage in staff trainings and set organizational goals to

Victor is one of almost 700 clients served at Momentum in its two years of being at Rocky Mountain Human Services Victor Rivas, a 57-year-old Durango resident, almost froze to death outside in January. At the time, he was homeless and living with untreated mental illness. Police found him by the mountains, close to death, and immediately sent him to a hospital to recover. He was transferred to an acute treatment center, where he received the mental health services he needed.

Accomplished local artist Aaron Rendoff created an inclusive art class for his peers at Spectrum Day Program Aaron Rendoff has worked hard his entire life to find his voice as a painter, a writer, an actor and a director. But that wasn’t enough for the 41-year-old Denver man. Earlier this year, Rendoff, who has spastic cerebral palsy and an autism spectrum disorder, added one more line to his impressive resume. He became a teacher. Rendoff, who has advocated to make the world

TACT rediseña su programa de verano para incluir a personas con discapacidades intelectuales y del desarrollo. Un socio de los fondos Mill Levy que ofrece capacitación comercial y técnica para personas neurodiversas ha adaptado su programación en respuesta a la pandemia de coronavirus y este verano ofrecerá sesiones individuales de campamento de verano en lugar de una experiencia grupal. TACT, del inglés, significa Enseñar los Oficios Comunitarios del Autismo, también está am

RMHS ha tomado la difícil decisión de cancelar el evento Summerfest 2020 Cada año, Rocky Mountain Human Services (RMHS) organiza el Summerfest, un evento lleno de diversión para adultos con discapacidades intelectuales y del desarrollo (I/DD) en Denver. El evento ocurre en Ruby Hill Park y se ha convertido en una gran reunión, en el que más de 400 personas participaron en la diversión el año pasado. Después de mucho pensar y evaluar la situación actual de COVID-19 en Colorado

Rocky Mountain Human Services (RMHS) se prepara para el Punto de Entrada Único (SEP) que comienza el próximo mes. Rocky Mountain Human Services está trabajando diligentemente con las partes interesadas clave para comenzar el programa Punto de Entrada Único el 1 de julio - un único punto de acceso o entrada para ciertas personas elegibles para Medicaid. El SEP proporciona a las personas información, exámenes, evaluaciones y referencias para una variedad de servicios de atenció

Peer Services mantiene conexiones durante las restricciones por COVID-19 con la entrega de una tableta. Draven, un enérgico niño de 11 años que lidia de problemas de comportamiento y arrebatos que son el resultado de su exposición prenatal a las drogas, estaba teniendo dificultades para adaptarse a las restricciones por Covid-19. Estaba frustrado por no poder participar en las interacciones cara a cara que lo mantienen equilibrado. Las personas que lo apoyan a través del Prog

RMHS está trabajando con Health Management Associates para distribuir una encuesta de satisfacción anónima a las personas que reciben servicios. Hace unos meses, estábamos a punto de lanzar una encuesta de satisfacción, pero esto pronto se interrumpió con la aparición de COVID-19. ¡Ahora estamos de vuelta! RMHS tiene como una prioridad satisfacer las necesidades y deseos de las personas que reciben apoyo y de las familias, es por eso que estamos trabajando con Health Manageme