Denver Early Childhood Council

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Parents as Teachers (PAT) www.parentsasteachers.org
Parents as Teachers is a nonprofit parent education organization providing parents of children prenatal to age five with support and information on their developing child through a four-part intervention model known as Born to Learn. Parents can search for a PAT program in their area by zip code from the home page of the website.

Health and Safety Information
www.healthykids.us

Healthy Kids Healthy Care contains 34 key health and safety practices for parents and families to look for when evaluating and choosing child care/early education programs. Parents can also use the resources to help improve the quality of their child's current program. This website was produced by the National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care and Early Education (NRC).

Health, Mental Health, and Special Needs Referrals

Denver Options
www.denveroptions.org

Phone: (303) BIRTH23
(303) 247-8423

Denver Options provides free early intervention services to infants and toddlers who have developmental delays as well as resources for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.

Colorado Health Care Program for Children With Special Needs
www.cdphe.state.co.us/ps/hcp/home/know.html

The Colorado Health Care Program for Children with Special Needs (HCP) provides for families with children with special needs. Denver Health Children & Families Program
1001 Yosemite St; MC #1701
Denver, CO 80230 (720) 956-2150

El Grupo Vida
www.elgrupovida.org

Phone: 303-904-6073
Email: info@elgrupovida.org

El Grupo Vida is a network of families who have children with disabilities or special needs. Resources and information are offered in Spanish.

The Colorado Federation of Families, Family Voices of Colorado, Family to Family Health Information Network, and EMPOWER Colorado

www.coloradofederation.org
Phone: 1-800-881-8272

The Colorado Federation of Families, Family Voices of Colorado, Family to Family Health Information Network, and EMPOWER Colorado have teamed up in an effort to help more families. This Coalition brings together three organizations with a shared mission, each with their own unique strengths and area of expertise. Together we will work to provide a more comprehensive approach; a single point of entry to help you with the many different needs you have.