Parent Handbook
Resources
Arapahoe County Health Department:
As your public health department, we're here to help communities thrive with programs that help prevent disease, reduce accidents and encourage safety.
Phone: 303-795-HLTH (4584)
Email: health@arapahoegov.com
Arapahoe Mental Health:
AllHealth Network is a nonprofit mental health organization providing counseling, psychiatry, crisis services, substance use treatment, and more. If you are in crisis or need help dealing with one: Call: 1-844-493-TALK (8255) Text: ‘TALK’ to 38225
Arapahoe County Human Services:
The Community Support Services Division connects citizens to a wide variety of state and federal assistance programs. These include food, financial and medical benefits for low-income families and individuals, including children, the elderly and disabled.
Child Care Assistance Program -
(Low-Income CCAP) - Must meet some eligibility requirements as well as income limits. To apply: Visit https://www.arapahoegov.com/420/Child-Care-Assistance and complete the application.
Low-Income Heat and Energy Assistance -
The Colorado Low-income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) is a federally funded program that helps eligible hard-working Colorado families, seniors and individuals pay a portion of their winter home heating costs.
Email: LEAPhelp@goodwillcolorado.org or Call: 866-432-8435
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Food assistance assists low-income individuals and families with the costs of purchasing food.
To apply visit https://www.arapahoegov.com/433/Supplemental-Nutrition-Assistance-Progra OR visit our Aurora Human Services office to apply online at a free computer kiosk. (14980 E. Alameda Drive, First Floor, Aurora, CO 80012)
Meals on Wheels -
Meals on Wheels is a nationwide program that provides seniors living in the area with nutritious meals and safety checks at little to no cost.
https://www.retireguide.com/retirement-life-leisure/senior-housing/aging-in-place/meals-on-wheels/
https://www.retireguide.com/social-security/benefits/food-stamps-for-seniors/
Educational Service Agencies
Child Find:
Child Find for children ages 3 through 5 years old is part of Colorado's system for identifying children suspected of having a delay in development as early as possible. Families, medical professionals, educators, or anyone can make a referral. Intake Line: (720) 554-4001
Developmental Pathways:
Supporting seven primary regions, this team supports babies and toddlers with developmental delays and their families with accessing vital Early Intervention supports. Call 303-858-2229 or email eireferrals@dpcolo.org
Children’s Advisory Network:
Speech therapy in-home or in-school as well as screening services Karen Todd: (720) 231-3964 or speech4kids@comcast.net