Resource Directory

Disabilities & Special Needs

Caregiver Connections

Services: Connecting family caregivers with the resources, services and respite programs they need to be the best caregivers they can be. “The Senior Spot” Respite day programs provide loved ones with engaging, stimulating activities and the opportunity to socialize with other older adults while giving family caregivers much needed time for themselves. Care Consultations, with our Aging Life Care Specialist to get resources, education and questions answered as a family caregiver. Dementia and Parkinson’s Support Groups. Medical Supply Closet (for loans & donations of used durable medical equipment). Eagle County Caregiver Classifieds (private Facebook group connecting people needing in-home care services with paid skilled caregivers), and bi-monthly Aging Well Speaker Series.

Cost: Following is free for family caregivers and older adults; Support Groups, Medical Equipment Closet, Eagle County Caregiver Classifieds, and Aging Well Speaker Series. Low-cost for Senior Spot adult day respite program ($40 for 3-hour afternoon session) and Care Consultation ($100 for one-on-one meeting with Aging Life Care Specialist); ability to pay is not a requirement and financial assistance is available.

Eligibility: Contact us online or call for access to services & programs. Serves Eagle County.

WindWalkers

Services: Therapeutic Riding and Equine Assisted Learning by PATH certified instructors. Equine partnerships with licensed Behavioral Health and Disability Service Providers. Summer camps and educational group sessions.

Cost: Please contact for more information.

Eligibility: Age, dependent on program. Please call or email hello@windwalkers.org to receive more information. Serves Pitkin, Eagle & Garfield counties.

Mountain Valley Developmental Services

Services: We provide support and services to children and adults who have intellectual and developmental delays and disabilities. We are an Early Intervention Evaluator and an Early Intervention Broker. We are also a Provider Agency for the Children’s Extensive Support Medicaid Waiver, the Supported Living Services Medicaid Waiver, and the Developmental Disabilities Medicaid Waiver. Our services cover the life span and are provided through a variety of programming options. Spanish services.

Cost: Free, Call for an appointment.

Eligibility: Must meet state determined criteria for Early Intervention and/or as a person with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Serves Pitkin, Eagle & Garfield counties.

Eagle County Healthy Aging Senior Nutrition Site Transportation

Services: Door to door bus service from your home to one of our Healthy Aging sites for lunch & activities. Tuesdays and Thursdays in Eagle and El Jebel and Wednesdays and Fridays in Minturn.

Cost: Suggested donation of $3 per ride.

Eligibility: Must be 60 or better and live within the main valley corridors. Call for service. Serves Eagle County.

Eagle County Healthy Aging Volunteer Driver Program

Services: Community volunteers help older adults get to important appointments.

Cost: Free

Eligibility: Must be 60 or better and provide at least 72 hour notice prior to the ride need. Call for notice. Serves Eagle County.

CarePatrol

Services: Housing and Care: We help clients navigate the different elder care options: home care, live in caregiver, independent living, assisted living, memory care, or skilled nursing. Our services are free but the services we refer to will require payment. We have resources that will help you determine when and how to qualify for the Medicaid waiver that covers this service. We have many, many other resources relating to getting care for older adults.

Cost: Our service is free to the client because we are compensated by our vast network of care and housing partners.

Eligibility: Clients that are 60 years or older. Either the client needs to be able to make decisions for themselves or we need someone to be helping them make those decisions. We have resources if a situation requires a power of attorney, guardian, or conservator. Serves Eagle County.

Challenge Aspen

Services: Challenge Aspen Community Programming (Locals) provides adaptive recreation for individuals with disabilities, physical and/or cognitive in the Roaring Fork and Colorado River Valleys. Multi-day regional programming for adults in the Roaring Fork Valley that creates inclusive participation and social opportunities for 8 weeks in the Summer, 6 weeks in the Fall, and 8 weeks in the Winter. Activities include alpine skiing, Nordic skiing, archery, cycling, bowling, etc.

Cost: Summer Daily Drop-in: $35, 2x/Week: $400. Scholarships Available, contact for more information.

Eligibility: All ages, all disabilities. Serves Pitkin, Eagle & Garfield counties.

Eagle County Public Health and Environment; Healthy Families

Services: HCP is a care coordination program for children and youth with special health care needs. Spanish services.

Eligibility: Available to all Eagle County residents who are caring for children 21 and under with a special health care need. Serves Eagle County.

Cost: Free

Pitkin County Senior Services

Services: Activities and events offered throughout the week.

Cost: Free

Eligibility: Must be a senior. Walk-ins welcome at the Senior Center during open hours. Serves Pitkin County.

Disabilities & Special Needs

Caregiver Connections

Arc of the Central Mountains

WindWalkers

Mountain Valley Developmental Services

Eagle County Healthy Aging Senior Nutrition Site Transportation

Eagle County Healthy Aging Volunteer Driver Program

CarePatrol

Challenge Aspen

Eagle County Public Health and Environment; Healthy Families

Pitkin County Senior Services

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