We support individuals with disabilities and other life challenges by providing inclusive education, pathways to employment, and family support programs.
We give people the resources to find a job, we offer classes on different things including Office & Administrative Support, Science (Life, Physical & Social), Construction, Architectural & Engineering, Helthcare Practitioners and Protective Services.
Bayaud Enterprises provides employment services for individuals with disabilities, mental illness, and those who are homeless. For those with disabilities or mental illness who are interested in utilizing our services, we ask that they first contact their local Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (as they are our referral partner). Otherwise, individuals can call our front desk for further information about intake.
The Career Connection Centers provides free one-on-one assistance and classes on Job Readiness (job search, applications, resumes), Life Skills (healthy relationships, financial literacy, stress management), and Computer Classes (learning the basics of computers, Microsoft office Word and Excel classes). Each center has a computer lab for job search, job boards for posting jobs, job fairs, and hiring events with local businesses and Goodwill positions, copy machines, fax, & telephones for job search. We also refer to GED programs as well. Every service offered is free.
Centennial Rehabilitation offers a range of vocational services dealing with complex injuries or medical conditions. We work with chronic pain and with people who have suffered occupational injuries on the job.
The Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO) is dedicated to providing immediate, effective and comprehensive employment services to men and women with recent criminal convictions. Our highly structured and tightly supervised programs help participants regain the skills and confidence needed for successful transitions to stable, productive lives.
CEO’s evidence-based model is designed to enable men and women recently released from incarceration to quickly and successfully rejoin the workforce and become positive, contributing members of their families and their communities. The comprehensive program provides transitional work experience, coupled with job coaching, job development, and post-placement retention supports. CEO participants move through at their own pace – with the ultimate goal of finding and sustaining full-time employment.
CEO works with individuals who are currently on parole, probation, or who are living in community corrections facilities and who have at least 6 months left of supervision. Prospective participants must be at least 18 and older, unemployed and able to do manual labor (lift 50 lbs).
Community Connections, Inc. offers unique and community-based services to children and adults with developmental disabilities. Community Connections, Inc. offers services and supports in the family home, residences of adults, vocational/work settings and the community. Nestled in the southwestern region of Colorado, we cover a service area of over 6,584 square miles of mountainous and desert terrain. The counties we serve include La Plata, Montezuma, Archuleta, Dolores and San Juan .
Discover Goodwill works with individuals with disabilities to help increase and maintain their independence. We have various programs to help individuals that rage from day programs to helping individuals find jobs within the community.
I work with assisting individuals with brain injuries as they reintegrate into the workforce.
In 1926, a group of 12 volunteers, including community leaders and physicians convened to discuss the issues facing children with disabilities and to recruit local authorities to initiate legislation and programs to support people with disabilities.
From that movement, Easter Seals Colorado was established with the sole purpose of providing medical, recreational and employment services for people of all ages with all types of disabilities.
Today, the mission of Easter Seals Colorado reflects the forward thinking principles of its founders to partner with individuals and families to reduce the impact of disability or health challenges and to enhance their quality of life.
Easter Seals Colorado serves over 7,000 people with disabilities across out state and touches an additional 48,734 people through education and outreach. We provide 9 services lines: Warm Water Therapy Pool, Explorers & Wings Adult Day Programs, Employment Services, Rehabilitation Services and Stroke Day Program, Discovery Club Respite Program, Rocky Mountain Village, Community Transit Services and Post-Polio Support Groups.
Second Location: 2950 9th St., Fort Lupton CO 80621
ETA coaching provides life coaching for those that suffer from mild to moderate TBI. I offer adult groups and individual coaching to help client on focus and attention, understand how to work with cognitive issues, strength based strategies, organization, social skills, self esteem, self care, job support. So much more.
Goodwill Industries of Denver works with both teens and adults to help them get the education and training they need to obtain and sustain meaningful employment and improve their lives. This is accomplished through four program areas: -Job training programs within community high schools -Job skills training and placement for adults in Arapahoe and Fort Morgan Counties -Work options for the disabled at Goodwill corporate offices -Retail employment and recycling programs in the metro area
Center for Independence works to promote community solutions and to empower individuals with disabilities to live independently. Our programs are free and open to anyone with a disability. Please call for appointment.
Horizons works in partnership with families and communities to expand opportunities for individuals with, or at risk of, developmental disabilities. Horizons Specialized Services (Horizons) was created in 1975 to provide services to persons with developmental disabilities in the five counties of northwest Colorado: Grand, Jackson, Moffat, Rio Blanco and Routt.
Independent Living Experience (ILE) is a customized support service for adults with disabilities. Focusing on the areas of Employment, Independent Living, and Social Skills, ILE services are 100% community-based and individualized to each client. At ILE, we understand the importance of providing quality supports that both our clients and their families deserve. It is with our innovative, community-based service model that we are able to focus on the client’s needs and their desire for independence.
The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) is the leading source of free, expert, and confidential guidance on workplace accommodations and disability employment issues. Working toward practical solutions that benefit both employer and employee, JAN helps people with disabilities enhance their employability, and shows employers how to capitalize on the value and talent that people with disabilities add to the workplace.
JAN’s trusted consultants offer one-on-one guidance on workplace accommodations, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and related legislation, and self-employment and entrepreneurship options for people with disabilities. Assistance is available both over the phone and online. Those who can benefit from JAN’s services include private employers of all sizes, government agencies, employee representatives, and service providers, as well as people with disabilities and their families.
Jaqua Counseling and Consulting, LLC, is a professional practice that serves clients seeking career counseling, vocational evaluation, life skills training/job coaching, and personal adjustment counseling as well as customers who require excellence in vocational and rehabilitation. services.
Jewish Family Service of Colorado (JFS) is one of the leading human service organizations in Denver. We believe in strengthening the Denver community by providing vital social services to people in need.
JFS serves people of all faiths, ages, incomes, races, and abilities in metro Denver and boulder. JFS helps seniors live independently at home, provides quality mental health counseling, offers training and job placement to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and other people with barriers to employment, and provides food and financial aid to people in crisis.
Lakeside Neurologic TLF, LLC is a CARF and Joint Commission accredited provider for post-acute, residential brain injury rehabilitation and supported living services, in a least restrictive environment. Our mission is to provide the highest quality services and treatment to individuals with a wide range of neurological diagnoses requiring immediate intervention and rehabilitation. The right care at the right time allows for early intervention after acute care services are rendered to regain function and mobility. Our interdisciplinary team of medical professionals provides individualized plans of care to deliver objective evidence-based treatment for long-term cost savings and maximize claimants' independence. Lakeside Neurologic provides post-acute rehabilitation and other services for people with brain, spinal cord, and medically complex injuries and other neurological challenges. Our focus is to restore function to the highest level possible with reduced needs for support, supervision, and assistance to enable re-integration into the home, workplace, and community with as much independence as possible.
I help families plan for the present and future needs of their child with disabilities.
I also help families remember planning is about the entire family, not just one family member. Every person in your family has present and future needs and all deserve consideration in planning.
I offer coaching and consulting services, from review and advice on accessible services for quality of life now and for the future, to helping you define your long-term vision and, of equal importance, to supporting you in completing instructions for clarity in your absence.
Because three domains impact your family’s journey, Disability Benefits, Financial Management and Planning and Legal documentation to ensure protection of your assets and your children, I work with financial advisors and specializing attorneys. If you only have one of these territories covered or they are not coordinated, you do not have a fully considered life care plan for your child.
Quality of life planning and funding encompasses many areas of concern for your children including independence, financial well-being, social and recreational opportunities, housing, education and employment.
Because families are often continually overwhelmed by the responsibilities of the present moment, developing a comprehensive future plan habitually is relegated to a perpetual "to do" list.
I will assemble your team to move your family’s planning from your “to do” list to “DONE!”
Because of my own experience with a medically fragile and developmentally disabled child, I became a statewide leader for change. Working within the Colorado early intervention system, private and public health insurance industries, and disability initiatives and medical practices, I successfully:
- Spearheaded 14 CO statutes to improve the quality of life for people with disabilities and their families,
- Served as Executive Director for the Autism Society of CO
- Chaired the CO Autism Commission and the CO Division of Insurance Consumer Council
Now I share the wisdom I gained on my journey with parents and guardians of children with special needs who are also determined to build a brighter future for their loved ones.
Specialty: Clients with intellectual, developmental, and learning disabilities including brain injuries, slower learners, and those on the autism spectrum. Services: Psychological evaluations, mental health therapy, life skills training, adaptive functioning assessments, therapeutic supervised visitation, parent coaching, college student support, specialized mentoring, adventure based therapy, play based therapy, money management, interview training, resume building, healthy relationships training and case management
Franny Mazone, RN, medical case manager and life care planner has a thorough understanding of the issues facing those with brain injury and their families. She offers a thorough understanding of the issues facing those with brain injury and their families. She is dedicated and knowledgeable regarding resources and is able to assist with treatment planning, full case management, case review and education. She serves as an expert witness in forensic cases. Insurance adjusters, providers, attorneys, patients and families describe Ms. Mazone as professional, caring, and offering the highest quality service.
• Employment evaluations, vocational consulting
• Vocational testing/assessment
• Return to work services, plan development, job search preparation, job coaching
• Job analysis, ergonomic evaluations
• Expert witness evaluation/testimony services
• Rehabilitation case management – acute, long term disability, and permanent disability
Center for Independence works to promote community solutions and to empower individuals with disabilities to live independently. Peer relationships (people with disabilities assisting others with disabilities) are the basis of what we do at CFI. People work with each other by being mentors, role models and advocates.
Additional Locations:
Grand Junctions
Glenwood Springs
Mt. Carmel VSC provides services to Veterans, active duty service members, as well as their families. Services are low to no cost. Mt. Carmel offers Resource Navigation, Transition and Employment Services, Resume Building, Networking Events, clinical and non-clinical Case Management, Financial Coaching, Food bank/food distribution, Counseling, Alternative Therapies, Support Groups, and more to the Military Affiliated population. Anyone affiliated with the military who has experienced a TBI is welcome to utilize our services.
I am a vocational rehabilitation counselor/insurance case manager that has been practicing for close to 40 years. I also successfully tested with Social Security to be able to represent claimants in Social Security applications and appeals. I also work with several school systems to coordinate services for students, working with parents, school staff and insurance providers. I also do expert witness work in third party litigation. I am also a certified brain injury specialist. Earlier this year I presented to the Brain Injury Association of New Jersey on the topic of the Social Security Disability application and appeals process
The SWAP program is designed to provide employment related assistance to youth and young adults with disabilities, who are experiencing mild to moderate barriers to employment. Disabilities can take the form of physical, emotional, or learning disabilities. SWAP provides assistance that not only produces a desirable employment outcome (such as a career-path job), but also teaches appropriate job seeking and job retention skills that can be utilized throughout a lifetime. Contact the SWAP in your local school district, they are available across the state.
The Working Well helps mission-driven organizations improve their productivity and retention by teaching managers leadership skills, communications techniques, and how to embrace neurodiversity in their teams.
Many organizations struggle (especially since the pandemic) with creating a culture of inclusion and loyalty. This can lead to hiring & retention struggles, unmet financial goals and an inability to effectively focus on the company’s mission.
Through my masters in Organizational Leadership, bachelors in Psychology, years of teaching yoga and mindfulness, and my personal neurodiversity experience, I bring a fresh perspective to helping these organizations acquire the skills needed to drive a healthy, thriving company culture.
The organization I can best help is:
- Mission-driven: they care deeply about creating a better community and world around them.
- Committed to professional growth, collaborative team culture, and organizational change.
- Feeling they spend excess time and money (re)hiring and onboarding new employees.
- Might experience strained and uncomfortable communication with their team.
- Located anywhere in the U.S.; I can work with organizations locally and nationally.
Here are some of the specific ways that I helps companies improve their productivity and retention:
- Showing leaders how to foster loyalty and self-responsibility to build teams that are just as committed to the company mission as management is. This reduces the financial burden of continually replacing employees and allows companies to more efficiently meet their goals.
- Teaching managers key leadership and communication skills so they can stop micromanaging and start leading, freeing them up for larger projects and making the workplace more harmonious.
- Giving all team members the skills to create a culture of collaboration, inclusion, and ownership where every employee feels valued and empowered to contribute in their own unique way.
- Teaching managers how to understand and embrace neurodiversity in their team members, and how to utilize this untapped resource to make teams even stronger.
- Providing skills and tools to reduce workplace stress so teams are more grounded, organized and productive.
Email me at jenn@theworkingwell.us or go to calendly.com/theworkingwell/45mincall to schedule a casual conversation to learn more.
As an approved provider with the Department of Vocational Rehabilitation, TTI counsels referred clients helping them avoid many of the common brain injury employment mistakes, identify practical accommodations, and prepare for long-term vocational success.
Our mission is to provide Veterans and transitioning service members with the resources and services to succeed in the 21st Century workforce by meeting labor-market demands with qualified Veterans.
The Back Home Program is operated by Volunteers of America Colorado through the Veteran Administration's Support Services For Veterans Families Grant. The program provides financial assistance for low-income veterran families who are homeless or at-risk of being homeless. Program participants also receive transportation assistance and employment/education services. We have and currently assist participants suffering from Traumatic Brain Injuries(TBI). We currently have offices in Denver, Pueblo, Alamosa, Durango, Grand Junction, Eagle, Greeley, Fort Collins, and a mobile team. We serve every county in the state excluding El Paso County.
Our Mission – We Connect Now is dedicated to uniting people interested in rights and issues affecting people with disabilities, with particular emphasis on college students and access to higher education and employment issues.
One of the goals of this site is to help college students with disabilities to succeed in their studies by getting the information and support they need, both through resources, links, blogs latest news, studying existing laws and regulation and through personal contacts. Through this website people can also share and read other people’s stories as a source of support and comfort. We also want people using our webpage to take action by writing blogs, hosting an event or becoming involved in politics by knowing about upcoming legislation. Also, every month our webpage will focus on a particular disability or condition to bring our visitors more information and support related to our focus of the month. Through our jobs section, we also hope to help empower people with disabilities find employment through job posting and job searching tips, and if people have any questions we encourage them to contact us. The goal of this site is that people leave it having gained knowledge, a support system and having taken action.
Vocational rehabilitation and Life Care Planning assessments, expert testimony regarding occupational disability wage loss, and future medical and therapeutic costs analysis.
