Envision Creative Support for People with IDD

A nonprofit organization

$13,359 raised by 42 donors

67% complete

$20,000 Goal

Every year, Envision provides a diverse set of person-centered services that support more than 1,500 children and adults with an intellectual and developmental disability or delay as well as their families in Weld County. Envision has served the county for over 60 years. The generous support of the community helps to close the gap in funding compared to the cost of providing quality services. We value every financial gift, and work diligently to maintain less than 10% administrative costs so that funds can be directed to services for the people we support! Learn more about Envision by checking out our Who-We-Are flyer!

45% of kids who receive Early Intervention services meet their milestones and catch up with their peers, eliminating the need for a specialized pre-school program, and lifelong services, saving taxpayers hundreds of thousand dollars over the life a person.  Your donation helps kids catch up!

What your money supports: $1/day or $365/year would support the following services:

  • 18 round trips for one person receiving Day Program Service
  • 9 classes at The Clay Center for 1 person in the Art Program
  • 4 OT, PT or Speech Therapy sessions for a child in the Early Intervention Program
  • 1 week of groceries for 1 person in the Residential Program
  • 10 hours of respite for a primary care giver
  • 1 month of gas for a wheelchair accessible vehicle

Vision Victories

 EARLY INTERVENTION (EI) SERVICE COORDINATION

We would like to introduce you to the success story for Ayla as told by her family. Our journey with early intervention started in August 2021, when our daughter, Ayla,  was not meeting typical developmental stages so her pediatrician led us to the evaluation process, where we first met our OT Randia! After that, we determined that Ayla would start Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy once a week. Randia and Stacy, PT were incredible in helping us navigate Ayla’s needs that eventually led us to getting her glasses and a diagnosis of Turner Syndrome. 
 
 As time progressed, more was learned about Turner syndrome, early intervention, and her therapists did such a great job navigating the things that worked for Ayla and things that did not. They also supported my husband and I by helping us support Ayla and things we could try at home. In 2022, we learned the Ayla had developmental hip dysplasia and would need surgery and 10 weeks recovering in a spica cast. We made it through and in February 2023, Ayla was self-feeding and by April 2023 was walking unassisted again!! She started speech therapy in August 2022 and after ear tube surgery in August 2023 her speech skyrocketed and a previous early intervention therapist that now works in the school district was shocked to see and hear how much she was talking. Her progress has been inspiring and we would not be where we are today without the help of our incredible therapists, our Service Coordinator, Stephanie, and EI. We are forever grateful to this amazing service for families! Thank you!
 
 Ayla is thriving in preschool, is getting more social and loves seeing her friends at school and birthday parties! :) 

Check out a short video of Ayla and her success here!


ART PROGRAM

The Envision Art Program not only teaches skills and tools to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) to create amazing artwork, it provides an opportunity for people to communicate and express their feelings, especially for people who communicate differently.  Many people we support do not use words, or have limited vocabulary to communicate.  Art allows an outlet for communicating and is very therapeutic.  Additionally, many artists earn an income through their artwork since 65% of original art sales go to the artist, and 35% comes back to the program.  Bernadette is one of the artists who is proud of the amazing artwork she has created.


SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT

Competitive, integrated supported employment is one the best things to help people with IDD develop competent skills and high self-esteem.  Competitive, integrated, and meaningful employment provides the financial security necessary for a quality life and also provides opportunities to build skills, create meaningful relationships, and find meaning and purpose in what they do.  Additionally, we believe that all people can positively contribute to the economy, help meet unmet needs of businesses, and be responsible members of our community; everybody has strengths and can contribute!  This is Ashley, receiving Job Coaching from one of our Supported Employment Specialists, Becky.

 




Mission

Envision's mission is to enhance the quality of life for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Weld County, Colorado.

Background Statement

Envision was the Community Center Board (CCB) serving Weld County, one of 20 such entities in the State of Colorado. The organization began 60 years of dedicated service back in 1964 when it was incorporated as the Weld County Community Center Foundation (WCCCF). The WCCCF was forged to deinstitutionalize persons with developmental disabilities and provide community based services. In 1973, WCCCF established its first residential program. By 1986, the agency’s name changed to Centennial Developmental Services, Inc (CDSI) and again to Envision, Creative Support for People with Developmental Disabilities in 2004. Despite many challenges, Envision remains Weld County’s cornerstone for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and delays!

Recently, Envision has undergone some significant changes related to Conflict Free Case Management and Case Management Redesign. As a result of these changes, Envision is no longer providing Case Management; however, we are continuing our efforts of directly supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live, love, work and play THEIR way.

Envision currently offers Early Intervention services as the only broker in Weld County. Additionally, we provide essential services including Adult Residential services and Family Caregiver services, Adult Day Program services, Supported Employment Services, as well as a Summer Respite Camp!

Our vision is empowering people to live, love, work and play THEIR way!

Organization Data

Summary

Organization name

Envision Creative Support for People with IDD

other names

Centennial Developmental Services, Inc., Weld County Community Center Foundation

Year Established

1964

Tax id (EIN)

84-0568176

Category

Human Services, Arts, Culture & Humanities, Employment, Youth Development

Organization Size

Large Organization

Address

1050 37th Street, Evans, CO 80620 P.O. Box 200069
Evans, CO 80620

Service areas

Weld County, CO, US

Phone

9703395360

Other

970-339-5360

Other

303-349-9199

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