What Developmental Pathways does

Developmental Pathways is a Colorado-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, founded in 1964 and headquartered in Aurora, that serves individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and their families across Arapahoe, Douglas, and Elbert counties. Designated by the State of Colorado as a Community Centered Board (CCB) and Case Management Agency (CMA), it functions as a 'No Wrong Door' entry point for the I/DD service system, providing intake, eligibility determination, and care coordination across the lifespan from birth through aging. The organization served more than 15,000 individuals and families annually as of the latest reported period and employs nearly 600 staff, including licensed social workers, occupational/physical/speech therapists, and case managers.

The organization's service portfolio is organized into three core verticals. Early Intervention (Part C) provides developmental evaluation and therapy services (speech, occupational, physical) to children birth to age 3 through an Individualized Family Service Plan; DP is Colorado's largest Early Intervention provider. Long-Term Care Case Management administers intake and case management across Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waivers and state-funded programs, segmented by population: Children's programs (CES, CHRP, CwCHN, CFC, FSSP), Adult programs (BI, CIH, CMHS, DD, EBD, ICF, OBSS, SLS), and Senior programs (HBU, NF, PACE). A Local Programming vertical funded primarily by county mill levies delivers Individual Unmet Needs grants, scholarships with 25+ partner vendors, the Resource Coordination Program for waitlisted individuals, and community/provider capacity-building grants.

Revenue is generated through four principal streams: federal and state Medicaid HCBS waivers and state contracts, voter-approved Arapahoe and Douglas county mill levies (established November 2001), private donations and foundation grants, and an Early Intervention state contract. Services are delivered at no cost or reduced cost to eligible clients. The underlying technology stack is modest — comprising third-party intake tools (Cognito Forms, Smartsheet), Zoom, and standard healthcare/case management databases — with no proprietary technology, public API, or AI/ML capabilities disclosed. Governance is provided by an independent Board of Directors in which approximately 40% of members are individuals in service or family members, and the organization operates without a parent company or subsidiaries.

Name

Developmental Pathways

Legal name

Developmental Pathways

Website

https://dpcolo.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Developmental Pathways is a Colorado-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving over 15,000 individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities annually across three counties, delivering Early Intervention, case management, and community programs funded by Medicaid, state contracts, and voter-approved county mill levies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability and Case Management Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child and Youth Services (624110), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Developmental Screening & Assessment (0–5) (EDACAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Family Coaching, Parent-Mediated & Home Visiting EI Services (EDACAFAJ), Family/Caregiver Transition Training & Planning Support (EDAKANAL), Early Intervention to School-Age IEP Transition Support (EDAKACAM)

Keywords

• Disability case management
• Early intervention services
• Medicaid waiver programs
• Community centered board
• Developmental disabilities support

Headquarters

HQ city

Aurora

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding (Medicaid Waivers): Revenue from federal and state Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waivers including DD, SLS, CES, CHRP, CwCHN, BI, CMHS, CIH, EBD waivers. Also includes state general fund programs and Colorado state contracts.
2. County Mill Levy Funding: Property tax revenue from Arapahoe and Douglas counties established through voter-approved referendums in 2001. Mill levy funds support locally funded programs, individual unmet needs, scholarships, and community programming. Currently benefits more than 8,000 individuals and families annually.
3. Private Donations and Grants: Endowment funds, community giving programs, grants from foundations, and individual donations support local programming and unmet needs funding.
4. Early Intervention State Contract: State contract funding for Early Intervention services (Part C) for children birth to age 3 with developmental delays. Includes therapy services (speech, occupational, physical) and developmental intervention.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Developmental Pathways is a nonprofit Community Centered Board and Case Management Agency that delivers disability services across the lifespan. It provides Early Intervention (birth to age 3) with speech, occupational, and physical therapy; Long-Term Care Case Management connecting individuals of all ages to Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services waivers and state-funded programs; and Local Programming such as Individual Unmet Needs & Scholarships, Resource Coordination, and Community Engagement for Arapahoe, Douglas, and Elbert counties in Colorado.

Product overview

Developmental Pathways operates as a coordinated portfolio of social service programs organized into three core areas: Early Intervention (birth to age 3), Long-Term Care Case Management (all ages), and Local Programming. Early Intervention provides developmental evaluations and therapies (speech, occupational, physical) through an IFSP model. Long-Term Care Case Management connects individuals to Medicaid waivers (CES, CHRP, CwCHN, CFC, FSSP for children; BI, CIH, CMHS, DD, EBD, ICF, OBSS, SLS, S-SLS for adults; HBU, NF, PACE for seniors) and state-funded programs. Local Programming includes Individual Unmet Needs funding, scholarships, and the Resource Coordination Program for those awaiting state services. The organization serves as a designated Case Management Agency (CMA) and Community Centered Board (CCB) for Arapahoe, Douglas, and Elbert counties in Colorado.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Early Intervention State-funded (Part C) program for families with children birth to age 3 with developmental delays or qualifying diagnoses; provides developmental evaluation and speech, occupational, and physical therapy plus developmental intervention through an Individualized Family Service Plan. Colorado's largest Early Intervention provider delivers it for Arapahoe, Douglas, and Elbert counties.
• Long-Term Care Case Management Case management for children, adults, and seniors with intellectual/developmental disabilities covering intake, eligibility determination, program enrollment, service planning, monitoring, and referral; connects individuals to Medicaid HCBS waivers and state-funded programs in Arapahoe, Douglas, and Elbert counties.
• Children's Programs (CES, CHRP, CwCHN, CFC, FSSP) Medicaid waiver and state-funded programs for children with developmental disabilities or complex health needs: Children's Extensive Support (CES), Children's Habilitation Residential Program (CHRP), Children with Complex Health Needs (CwCHN), Community First Choice (CFC), and Family Support Services Program (FSSP), administered via Long-Term Care Case Management.
• Adult Programs (BI, CIH, CMHS, DD, EBD, ICF, OBSS, SLS, S-SLS) Medicaid waiver and state-funded programs for adults age 18+ with intellectual/developmental disabilities: Brain Injury (BI), Complementary and Integrative Health (CIH), Community Mental Health Supports (CMHS), Developmental Disabilities (DD), Elderly Blind Disabled (EBD), Intermediate Care Facility (ICF), OBRA Specialized Services (OBSS), Supported Living Services (SLS), and State SLS, administered via Long-Term Care Case Management.
• Senior Programs (HBU, NF, PACE) Programs for seniors age 55+ with disabilities or age-related conditions: Hospital Back-up (HBU), Nursing Facility (NF), and Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE), administered via Long-Term Care Case Management.
• Individual Unmet Needs & Scholarships Locally-funded (mill levy) program providing funding for items or services not covered by other sources: unmet/under-met needs funding for health, safety, independence, and respite, plus scholarships for camps, higher education, social groups, and water safety through partnerships with over 25 vendors.
• Resource Coordination Program Formerly Community Outreach Waitlist Services (CO WL) Program; supports individuals with developmental disabilities/delays and families waiting for state or federally funded services with navigation assistance, resource information, funding connections, and weekly newsletters. Available to ages 3-18 living in Arapahoe, Douglas, or Elbert County not receiving Medicaid Waiver services.
• Community Engagement & Local Programming Builds community capacity through direct funding to individuals/families and providers, agency-level work to strengthen I/DD outcomes, provider grants, community events, and training programs for caregivers and community agencies.

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, moderate and minor.

• Arapahoe County Board of County CommissionerscoreOthers · 1 January 2001County government partner providing mill levy funding oversight. Referendum 4(a) passed with 63% voter approval in 2001 to fund disability services. County commissioners help guide DP's local programming.
• Douglas County Board of County CommissionerscoreOthers · 1 January 2001County government partner providing mill levy funding oversight. Referendum 4(a) passed with 60% voter approval in 2001 to fund disability services. County commissioners help guide DP's local programming.
• Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & Financing (HCPF)coreOthersState agency responsible for Medicaid programs. DP operates as a designated Case Management Agency under contract with HCPF to administer Medicaid waivers including DD, SLS, CES, and other HCBS programs. Subject to HCPF audits and surveys.
• Colorado Department of Human ServicescoreOthersState agency overseeing developmental disability services. Works with DP on policy, compliance, and statewide service delivery standards for I/DD services.
• Early Intervention Colorado (Colorado Department of Early Childhood)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level Early Intervention program (Part C) under Colorado Department of Early Childhood. DP serves as Colorado's largest EI provider, delivering services under EI Colorado guidelines and state contracts.
• Signal Behavioral Health NetworkmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSafety-net behavioral health network. Jenn Conrad, VP of Clinical Services at Signal, serves on DP's Board of Directors, facilitating coordination between behavioral health and I/DD services.
• Easter Seals ColoradomoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization providing respite services (Colorado Respite Coalition), early intervention, and various disability services. Joint programming and referral relationships.
• Peak Parent CenterminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorParent training and information center providing resources to families of children with disabilities. Referred to families as a community resource.
• Anchor Center for Blind ChildrenminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEarly education and intervention services for children birth to 5 who are blind or visually impaired. Referred to families as a community resource.
• Child Find (School Districts)moderateChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with local school districts through Child Find for transition services. Coordinates evaluation and services for children exiting Early Intervention at age 3.
• American Network of Community Options and Resources (ANCOR)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization representing community-based disability services. Matt VanAuken represents Colorado on ANCOR's board, providing advocacy and policy influence.
• The Equity ProjectmoderateImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConsulting firm contracted for staff training and to establish benchmark for employee engagement and belonging. Supported launch of DEIA initiatives (2020-2021).
• StandUPminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTraining partner for ongoing staff education on diversity, equity, and inclusion topics.
• JFK PartnersmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerRobin Ennis, DSW, serves as LEND Self-Advocacy Discipline Director at JFK Partners while also on DP's Board, facilitating clinical and leadership partnerships.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Mesa Developmental Services / Mesa County RSEC: Community Centered Board serving Mesa County on Colorado's Western Slope. Smaller scale than DP and operating in a distinctly different catchment, but a useful peer benchmark for CCB unit economics and rural Colorado service delivery.

Broad incumbents

• AHRC New York City: Large nonprofit providing lifespan services for individuals with I/DD in the NYC metro area. Comparable to DP on mission, service mix (EI through senior supports), and case management approach, but at meaningfully larger scale and operating under New York's separate HCBS waiver system.
• Volunteers of America Colorado: Colorado branch of Volunteers of America running behavioral health, housing, and senior/disability support programs. Overlaps with DP on disability and aging populations across Colorado; broader portfolio of services rather than the focused CCB/CMA chassis DP operates.
• Easterseals (National): National nonprofit federation providing disability services, early intervention, and veteran supports across most U.S. states. Comparable to DP in mission and population served but operating at much larger scale and with broader service portfolio rather than CCB-designated case management.
• Easter Seals Colorado: Colorado affiliate of the national Easter Seals network — provides respite services, early intervention, and direct disability services. Named partner of DP through the Colorado Respite Coalition; competing in overlapping direct-service lines (respite, EI) while DP retains exclusive CMA territory.

Direct peers

• Imagine!: Designated Community Centered Board serving Boulder and Broomfield counties in Colorado. Same CCB regulatory chassis as DP, providing early intervention (birth-3) and long-term case management for individuals with I/DD — a like-for-like comparable on program mix, funding sources, and Colorado HCBS waiver portfolio.
• Foothills Gateway: Community Centered Board serving Larimer and Jackson counties in Colorado with a comparable mix of early intervention, case management, and family support services. Operates under identical Colorado HCPF regulations as DP and serves a similar-sized front-range Colorado catchment.
• The Resource Exchange: Designated Community Centered Board for El Paso County, Colorado, providing case management and supports for individuals with I/DD. Directly comparable to DP as a CCB operating under identical Colorado HCPF regulations and Medicaid waiver structures, covering a similarly sized Colorado county catchment.
• Rocky Mountain Human Services: Designated Community Centered Board serving Denver County and a direct CCB/CMA peer to Developmental Pathways. Operates the same Colorado HCBS waiver case management model for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities — same regulatory framework, same funding streams, and the most natural head-to-head competitor if DP ever expands north.

Others

• ANCOR: National membership association representing community-based disability service providers like DP. CEO Matt VanAuken sits on ANCOR's board. Adjacent peer — represents DP's national peer cohort and shapes the policy environment in which all CCBs operate.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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