The Arc of Adams County

08/20/2025

💬 What does inclusion mean to you?

08/20/2025

08/20/2025

Parents & guardians of K-12 students with disabilities: Disability Law Colorado is here to help you start the 2025–26 school year with confidence. 💡
Join our FREE Back-to-School Webinar on Thursday, Sept. 11 at 7:00 pm to learn:
✔️ What’s new in 2025
✔️ Parent action strategies
✔️ Sponsorship opportunities
✔️ Q&A with experts

📲 Register today at

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/back-to-school-what-to-know-in-2025-26-tickets-1528137192479?aff=oddtdtcreator

08/18/2025

📢 Heads up! There will be no Ask an Advocate: Adult Services event in September.

We’ll be back next month with more resources, answers, and support for the IDD community. Thanks for understanding! 🧡

08/15/2025

Every August, members of Congress return home to meet with their communities. It’s a key time to share disability issues, attend events, and make our voices heard.

Find yours here: https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative

08/15/2025

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

08/15/2025

Registration is now open for the October 2025 Parents Encouraging Parents (PEP) Conference in Thornton! This free event on October 3rd-4th is designed to provide support to parents/families of individuals ages birth to 21 with any type of disability. Lodging is provided free of charge for attendees who live more than 50 miles away. Secure your spot today: https://cvent.me/5v9Z8a

08/15/2025

💬 We want to hear from YOU!
Whether you’re a self-advocate, family member, community partner, or staff — your stories make our work possible.
Tell us about a time The Arc of Adams County made a difference in your life, or share what inclusion means to you.

Share your story here: https://ow.ly/UPwr50WEUOg

08/15/2025

🚨 3 Quick Videos That Could Save a Life 🚨

✅ What to do in a crisis
✅ Your rights when talking to police
✅ How to stay safe during police interactions

Plain language. Real tips. Big impact.

🔗 https://thinkchange.info/PoliceMICRO



Image description: Cartoon symbols of a phone with 911 and a person shrugging with question marks above them next to text reading Emergency Response Options. A person raising their hand in front of a gavel next to text reading Know Your Rights. Police officers standing next to a girl in a wheelchair next to text reading Interaction Safety. In the top corner is the Think Change Microlearning logo with a stopwatch symbol. Text reads Police Interaction Readiness.

08/12/2025

🗣️ Speaking for Ourselves meets this Friday!
🗓️ They meet every 3rd Friday of the month — this month’s meeting is August 15, 11 AM – 1 PM at 641 E 112th Ave, Northglenn, CO.

Come share your voice, connect with friends, and be part of our self-advocacy community! 💬

Questions? Contact Joshua Wann at jwann@arcadams.org

08/08/2025

Just a few days left to complete our community survey! Due Date is August 10th.

We are extremely grateful to everyone who has participated so far. We have over 400 responses!

To make sure we get the best representation from the entire state to inform our next five year plan, we are inviting more responses from the following parts of Colorado:
📍Northeast
📍Northwest
📍Southwest
📍Southeast

The survey should take 5-10 minutes and can be found at the link below. We are asking for people with IDD who live in Colorado to complete this survey. Family members, caregivers, and service providers may assist in responding on behalf of a person with IDD.

The responses are important because they will help us better understand what matters most to people with IDD in living a meaningful life of freedom, choice, joy, purpose and love. Your honest input is important.

Should you request reasonable accommodations, or have questions, please email coloradoddcouncil@gmail.com.

🔗 Community survey https://ucdenver.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5gRLGKMPjfamub4?Q_CHL=qr
Image description:
Photo of heat map of Colorado that shows areas of high activity from individuals who participated in the community survey. There is a large red hotspot centered around the Denver metro area. Green and blue spots indicate lower participation from locations like Durango and Grand Junction.

08/08/2025

🍪 Happening NOW – Speaking for Ourselves (SFO) Annual Membership Drive & Bake Sale is in full swing! Come grab something sweet and learn more about SFO! 🧁

They’re at arc Thrift Store Northglenn (540 E 120th Ave, Northglenn, CO) and will be there until 2 PM!