Click here to watch the full episode of A'round in Durango.  In the episode, we visit the historic Strater Hotel with our friends at Durango Land and Homes to discuss more about Community Connections, Inc. 

• Despite increased knowledge, autism myths continue - 2/8/20
  

• The fastest path to change is through understanding - 1/20/20

• We are blessed by the generosity of our community - 12/21/19

• ​​​No one should have to wait to save their own life - 11/9/19
  

• Ability Summit to focus on inclusion in SW Colorado - 10/12/19

• Why are we already not more inclusive? - 9/12/19

• ​Language can reflect our biases - 8/10/19​
  

• 20 years after court decision there's still work to be done- 7/13/19
  

• Community plans for emergency response with diverse
  

• populations- 6/7/19
  

• Graduation-rate disparity continues to be staggering - 5/10/19

• Tax changes may affect donations to non-profits - 4/13/19
  

• An inconvenience for some can be a barrier for others - 3/9/19
  

• ​​Nonprofits can lobby for issues that affect their mission - 2/12/19

• ​Designing for people with disabilities benefits everyone - 1/1/19

Community Connections is a registered not-for-profit with ColoradoGives.org, a year-round, online giving website featuring more than 2,000 Colorado nonprofit organizations.

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Read the monthly Durango Herald column written by our president and CEO, Tara Kiene.

Community Connections, inc. Disability Services

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To learn more about CCI or the Developmental Disability System in Colorado click on the links below.

• 2019-2020 Contract HCPF-CCI Amendment 1
  

• CDHS-early intervention Contract2019-2020
  

• ​​Office of Early Childhood Contract Amendment 2019-2020
  

• Early Intervention Contract Amendment 09-2018
  
• FY20 CCI Budget
  
• ​2018-2028 Strategic plan
  
• Audited Financial Statements 2017
  
• Audited Financial statements 2018
  
• Audited Financial Statements 2019
  
• 2018 Annual Report
  
• ​​​CCI By-Laws​
  
• CCI/HCPF CONTRACT AMENDMENT #4
  
• CCI/HCPF Contract​
• ​CCI/HCPF Contract Amendment #3 
  
• CCI Brochure
  
• CCI 990
  
• ​Department of Healthcare Policy & financing programs 
  

• Notice of Privacy Practices

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Tara Kiene
President/CEO
970-385-3443

tara@cci-colorado.org

Elizabeth Fabrey
Vice President of Case Management
970-385-3459

efabrey@cci-colorado.org

Ellen Stein
Vice President of Marketing & Development
970-385-3453

ellen@cci-colorado.org

Judy Schreckenbach
Vice President of Human Resources
970-565-7695

judys@cci-colorado.org

Shannon Kreuser
Chief Financial Officer
970-385-3441

shannon@cci-colorado.org

Our Administrative Team

​Rhiannon's story of now living in her own home, and her independent, wonderful life.

Independent Success

Community Connections' mission is to create opportunities for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities to lead healthy and fulfilling lives within our community.  Our vision is of a community where all people with disabilities have the same opportunities as other community members. Community Connections, Inc. (CCI) is one of 20 Community Centered Boards whose services are defined by Colorado Revised Statute Title 25.5, Article 10.

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