JFK Partners - CU-AMC

What JFK Partners - CU-AMC does

JFK Partners is a university-based program within the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, established in 1965 and headquartered in Aurora, Colorado. The program provides interdisciplinary clinical care, pre-service training, continuing education, research, community training, consultation and technical assistance, and policy analysis for children, youth, and adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) and their families. It is designated as Colorado's University Center of Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) and Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (LEND) Program, and operates as part of the national AUCD network.

The service portfolio is organized into five integrated lines: clinical services (Assessment and Treatment, ENRICH early intervention, Facing Your Fears program), education and training (fellowships, academic courses, archived webinars), research programs (Facing Fears IDD-ASD, SEED multi-site study, JOBWISE, TALI, Sexual Health, Mental Health Champion), state projects (Colorado Office of Employment First, Project SUCCEED), and resources (Voices of Autism Video Library, transition, crisis planning, supported decision-making, and Medicaid resources). The 2025-26 interdisciplinary training cohort spans 14 disciplines.

JFK Partners does not operate as a commercial business. It is embedded within a public university system governed by The Regents of the University of Colorado, with a staff of 24. Revenue is not publicly disclosed and is sourced from federal grants (Administration on Disabilities, MCHB), state programs (Title V, HCP, Colorado DD Council), Medicaid and insurance reimbursements for clinical services, and university support. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is determined through grant and reimbursement mechanisms rather than market pricing.

Name

JFK Partners - CU-AMC

Legal name

The Regents of the University of Colorado

Website

https://jfkpartners.org

Company type

Public

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

JFK Partners is a 1965 university program at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus providing interdisciplinary clinical care, training, research, and community partnerships for children, youth, and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Aurora

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

JFK Partners is a university program providing interdisciplinary clinical services, education and training, and research for individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD). Its clinical offerings include assessment and treatment services, ENRICH early intervention, and the Facing Your Fears program, while its training and research portfolios include fellowships, academic courses, webinars, and studies such as SEED, JOBWISE, TALI, and Sexual Health research. It operates as Colorado's federally designated UCEDD and LEND Program within the University of Colorado School of Medicine.

Product overview

JFK Partners is a university-based program (since 1965) at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, designated as Colorado's University Center of Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) and Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (LEND) Program. The organization offers an integrated portfolio of services including clinical services (Assessment and Treatment Services, ENRICH Early Intervention Services, Facing Your Fears Program), education and training programs (Fellowships, Academic Courses, Archived Webinars), research programs (Facing Fears IDD-ASD, SEED, TALI, JOBWISE), community projects (Colorado Office of Employment First, Project SUCCEED), and resources (Voices of Autism Video Library, Scholarly Projects, Transition Resources, Crisis Planning). The program supports individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) through interdisciplinary training, clinical care, research, and community partnerships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

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Products and services

• Assessment and Treatment Services Comprehensive clinical assessment and treatment services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), delivered at the CU Anschutz Medical Campus.
• ENRICH - Early Intervention Services Early intervention services supporting young children with developmental delays or disabilities through the ENRICH program.
• Facing Your Fears Program Therapeutic program using evidence-based approaches to help individuals with I/DD manage fears and anxiety.
• Fellowships Fellowship opportunities for interdisciplinary training in developmental disabilities care and research, including the LEND-supported fellowship pipeline.
• Academic Courses Academic courses offered to students and professionals seeking education in developmental disabilities at the University of Colorado.
• Archived Webinars Recorded webinar content providing continuing education for the workforce serving individuals with Autism and Developmental Disabilities.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Association of University Centers on Disability (AUCD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJFK Partners is part of the AUCD network nationally, collaborating with other university centers on disability for research, training, and policy initiatives across the United States.
• Administration on DisabilitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal agency partnership through UCEDD designation, providing funding and policy guidance for developmental disability services and programs.
• Maternal Child Health BureaucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal partnership through LEND program designation, supporting workforce development and leadership training in neurodevelopmental disabilities.
• Colorado Developmental Disabilities CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level partnership for advocacy, policy development, and collaborative initiatives serving individuals with developmental disabilities in Colorado.
• Disability Law ColoradominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for legal advocacy resources and crisis planning support for individuals with disabilities and their families.
• Title V/Maternal Child Health Program (Colorado)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState partnership for maternal and child health programs serving children and youth with special health care needs, including children with developmental disabilities.
• HCP (Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerColorado program partnership providing resources and support for children and youth with special health care needs, including those with developmental disabilities.
• Department of Pediatrics, CU School of MedicinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJFK Partners is located within the Department of Pediatrics, with faculty from other departments and schools through university partnerships.
• Section of Developmental PediatricscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJFK Partners is part of the Section of Developmental Pediatrics at CU Anschutz, integrating clinical care with academic and research missions.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Carolina Institute for Developmental Disabilities (UNC): UNC's UCEDD combining clinical assessment, research, and interdisciplinary training for individuals with I/DD — a direct public-university peer with the same federal designations and mission scope as JFK Partners.
• Vanderbilt Kennedy Center: UCEDD and LEND program at Vanderbilt University Medical Center providing interdisciplinary training, clinical services, and research for individuals with developmental disabilities — directly comparable in mission, federal designations, and structure to JFK Partners.
• Waisman Center, University of Wisconsin–Madison: A UW–Madison UCEDD/LEND that integrates clinical service, research, and training for people with neurodevelopmental disabilities, mirroring JFK Partners' four-pillar operating model within a public academic medical setting.
• Mailman Center for Child Development (University of Miami): UMiami UCEDD/LEND delivering interdisciplinary training, clinical services, and research for children with developmental disabilities — directly comparable program operating under the same federal designations as JFK Partners.
• Indiana Institute on Disability and Community (Indiana University): IU's UCEDD focusing on community-based disability research, training, and technical assistance — closely comparable to JFK Partners' workforce development and community partnership work, including FUEL-style technical assistance models.
• Rose F. Kennedy Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine: Einstein UCEDD/LEND offering interdisciplinary clinical, research, and training services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in an urban academic medical setting — parallel structure to JFK Partners.
• Munroe-Meyer Institute (University of Nebraska Medical Center): UNMC's UCEDD/LEND providing interdisciplinary clinical care, training, and research for people with disabilities, including specialty clinics similar to JFK Partners' Assessment and Treatment Services.
• University of Cincinnati Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCCEDD): Co-located UCEDD/LEND at Cincinnati Children's/University of Cincinnati providing pediatric developmental disabilities clinical care, training, and research — a close structural and mission analog to JFK Partners within a pediatrics department.
• Kansas University Center on Developmental Disabilities (KU CDD): University of Kansas UCEDD providing interdisciplinary training, research, and community services for I/DD populations — directly comparable as a designated UCEDD in a Big 12 state university setting.

Broad incumbents

• Easterseals: National nonprofit network delivering disability services, clinical programs, and workforce support across the U.S. — a broader incumbent operating in adjacent community-based service space rather than a single designated UCEDD/LEND program.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@jfkpartners3559/featured
• Facebookfacebook.com/JFKPartners
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jfk-partners-cu-amc

Compliance3 records

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