Who do I call first for disability services in El Paso County, Colorado?

Start with early intervention (children under 3), your school district's special education office (ages 3–21), and Colorado vocational rehabilitation for employment. This guide points to the right front door for El Paso County.

Is help available in Spanish in El Paso County?

Yes. This El Paso County guide includes Spanish-language support, and most Colorado agencies provide interpretation on request.

What should I do in a disability-related crisis in El Paso County?

For an immediate emergency call 911. For mental health crisis support call or text 988 (the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline), available 24/7. This page also lists local crisis resources where available.

Disability Services in El Paso County, Colorado

A free, plain-language guide to disability services in El Paso County, Colorado. Find who to call first for early intervention, special education, Medicaid waivers, transition planning, employment supports, and crisis help — with Spanish-language support. Always call to confirm details, which can change.

Services covered in El Paso County

Early intervention (under 3) and special education / IEPs (ages 3–21)
Medicaid waivers and home- and community-based services
Vocational rehabilitation and supported employment
Transition planning, guardianship, and benefits
Crisis support — 911 for emergencies, 988 for mental health crisis

Key contacts in El Paso County

El Paso County, your CCB/CMA (Community Centered Board) — Your front door for developmental-disability services in El Paso County is your regional Community Centered Board / Case Management Agency (CCB/CMA). Contact: Find your CCB/CMA: hcpf.colorado.gov/case-management-agency-directory or 2-1-1.
The Independence Center — El Paso County's Center for Independent Living (Colorado Springs): independent-living skills, peer support, benefits and housing advocacy, home health, and you… Contact: 719-471-8181 · theindependencecenter.org.
The Arc Pikes Peak Region — El Paso County advocate for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families: individual advocacy, special-education support, transit… Contact: 719-471-4800 · thearcppr.org.
Pikes Peak Area Agency on Aging — The Area Agency on Aging for El Paso, Teller, and Park counties: free information and assistance, benefits and caregiver support, in-home services, and connect… Contact: 719-471-2096 · ppacg.org.
NAMI Colorado Springs — Local NAMI affiliate serving El Paso and Teller counties: free mental-health education, family and peer support groups, and navigation. Contact: 719-473-8477 · namicoloradosprings.org.
Find your CCB/CMA (Case Management Agency Directory) — Your access point for developmental-disability waivers and case management in Colorado. Contact: hcpf.colorado.gov/case-management-agency-directory · or 2-1-1.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — Free, confidential crisis support 24/7 for mental health and substance use crises. Contact: 988.
Early Intervention Colorado — Statewide early-intervention program for babies and toddlers (birth–3) with delays or disabilities: free evaluation and services. Contact: 1-833-733-3734 · cdec.colorado.gov.
Colorado Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) — Helps people with disabilities prepare for, get, and keep a job: counseling, training, assistive technology, job placement, and student transition services. Contact: 866-870-4595 · dvr.colorado.gov.
Disability Law Colorado — Colorado's federally designated protection and advocacy agency. Contact: 800-531-2105 · disabilitylawco.org.

These listings are a navigation aid, not endorsements — always call first to confirm current details. The full interactive El Paso County directory on this page lists 11 local and statewide resources with filters by category, age, and payer, plus registry-listed providers nearby.

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