Elbert County

Child Find is a component of Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) that requires states to identify, locate, and evaluate all children with disabilities, from birth to age 21, who are in need of early intervention (for children birth through three) or special education services (for children ages three and up). Every school district or Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) has Child Find professionals who are trained to evaluate children in a variety of areas, including cognitive functioning, physical functioning, hearing and vision, speech and language and social and emotional development. Evaluations are conducted by the Child Find team at no cost to parents. The Child Find for Elbert County is located in the East Central BOCES.
Contact Stacey Schillig:
p: 719.775.2342x133; f: 719.775.9714
email: staceys@ecboces.org
address: 820 Second Street, P.O. Box 910, Limon, CO 80828


States have different eligibility guidelines for their early intervention programs and special education services. In Colorado, early intervention services for children birth to three years of age are provided through Early Intervention Colorado. In order to receive early intervention supports and services, the family and child must be Colorado residents. The child must be under three years of age and either have a developmental delay or be diagnosed with a physical or mental condition with a high probability of resulting in a significant developmental delay. Click here for a list of medical conditions that have a high probablility of resulting in developmental delay. The Early Intervention Colorado program for Elbert County is Eastern Colorado Services.
Contact Vicki Folkerts:
p: 910.522.7121x223; f: 970.522.1173
email: vfolkerts@ecsdd.org
address: P.O. Box 1682, 617 South 10th Avenue, Sterling, CO 80751


Longterm Care Options (LTCO) is a non-profit agency specializing in the personal coordination of long-term care services in community settings for individuals with disabilities. LTCO assists individuals navigate the long-term care service network to obtain assistance with daily living activities, such as eating, bathing, dressing, and homemaking tasks. Services can be arranged in someone's own home, an assisted living facility or in a nursing facility. LTCO's case management services are available on a self pay, insurance reimbursement, low cost or Medicaid basis, depending on a person's individual circumstances. LTCO is also Colorado's Single Entry Point agency for individual's seeking long-term care assistance through Medicaid in Adams, Arapahoe, Denver, Douglas and Elbert counties.
Elbert County referrals: 720.974.2379
Main Phone: 720.974.0032, fax: 720.974.0053, intake fax: 720.974.0054
Main Address: 4500 Cherry Creek Drive South, Suite 500, Denver, CO 80246


Health Care Program for Children with Special Needs is a program that offers support and resources for parents and their children with special health care needs from birth to age 21. Services are provided free of charge and include information and resources on health care, child development, nutrition, education, recreation, insurance and support groups.

p: 303.761.1340
address: 4857 South Broadway, Englewood, CO 80110


Colorado Bright Beginnings is empowering parents with the guidance, knowledge and tools to create a bright beginning for their child. By the age of three, most of a child's physical, intellectual and emotional development is well underway. Everything a parent does has a lasting affect on the child's success, including the child's readiness to learn. Parents have the power to shape their child's future and Colorado Bright Beginnings has the power to help parents. We'll give you some simple ways to start with a free packet of powerful tools. In Colorado communities throughout the state, we will meet you at home, your work or any other community setting that's easy for you. Since 1995, we have helped over 100,000 Colorado families unleash the power of parenting. 
Contact Ruth Seedorf at the Elbert County Bright Beginnings, Baby Bear Hugs.
p: 970.848.5274
email: ruth.seedorf@babybearhugs.org
address: 201 South Main Street, Yuma, CO 80759