COMMUNITY RESOURCES & CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Early Intervention - Colorado’s Early Intervention program provides supports and services to children with developmental delays or disabilities and their families from birth until the child’s third birthday. Early Intervention Colorado can help families learn ways to support and promote their child’s development within their everyday routines and activities. Please contact Developmental Pathways. 303-360-6600 press 2, then 1; eireferrals@dpcolo.org; https://www.dpcolo.org/programs-services/early-intervention/
Child Find - Free developmental screenings/evaluations for children birth - 5. Not sure which school district you're in? Type your address in and your district will be just below your address on the results page. https://dps.schoolmint.net/school-finder/home
Elizabeth - Sara Bong, ECSE/Child Find Coordinator - (303) 646-6716 or https://www.elizabethschooldistrict.org/Page/998
East Central BOCES - Kiowa, Agate, Limon - Stacey Schillig, (719) 740-0670 or https://www.cde.state.co.us/early/childfind_eastcentralboces
Pikes Peak BOCES - Elbert, Big Sandy, Callahan, Miami-Yoder, Peyton - Brande O'Brien, 719-540-7474 Ext 1713 or https://www.ppboces.org/175/Child-Find
Nurse-Family Partnership - NFP empowers first-time moms to transform their lives and create better futures for themselves and their babies. https://www.nursefamilypartnership.org/
Pines and Plains Libraries - Find story times and other fun activities at your local branch. https://pplibraries.org.
Baby Bear Hugs - Baby Bear Hugs changes the lives of “soon to be” parents and families with infants and toddlers in Eastern Colorado by providing parenting education, resources, and support. http://www.babybearhugs.org/elbert-county.html
Thrift Stores/Clothing
Swaddling Clothes - Free baby items and children's clothes and toys. 2nd Saturday of the month. https://swaddlingclothes.org/locations/elizabeth/
Elbert County Coalition for Outreach - ECCO runs a thrift store in Kiowa, CO that has everything from clothes to toys to home goods. http://www.eccoinkiowa.com/
Simla Thrift Store - Local thrift store https://www.facebook.com/SimlaThriftStore/
Food Banks
Elizabeth Presbyterian Church http://elizabethpc.org/food-bank
Harvest Bible Church https://go-harvest.org/harvest-food-bank/
Parker Task Force/Food Bank https://www.parkertaskforce.org/
Elbert County Department of Human Services - Public Health's goal is to protect, promote, and improve the health, environment, and quality of life to the residents of Elbert County. Programs include Child and Adult Protection, Childcare Assistance, Food Assistance, Cash Assistance payments for low income persons, elderly and disabled residents who qualify, Child Support Services, and Low Income Energy Assistance (LEAP) https://elbertcounty-co.gov/health_and_human_services.php
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
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