Family Support Services
Care Giving Lasts a Lifetime
“Families are the greatest resource available to individuals who have a developmental disability and families must be supported in their role as primary caregivers”*
Program highlights include:
- Service Coordination to assist with accessing the program and other resources
- Resource pamphlet of community agencies
- Educational workshops
Limited Financial Assistance is available for such things as:
- Respite Care
- Professional Services
- Medical and Dental Care
- Transportation
- Assistive Technology
- Home Modifications
- Parent and Sibling Support
A Family Support Advisory Council, composed primarily of parents who access the program, provides recommendations on the implementation of the program within Denver County. For more information about Family Support Services and the Family Support Advisory Council contact the Family Support Services Program Managers at 303-636-5600.
*The quote above is from the legislation enacted in 1991 that became part of the state statute and supported a state-funded Family Support Services Program (FSSP) within the developmental disability community.
