CV - How to obtain services

A person with a Developmental Disability can obtain services from CheyenneVillage, Inc. two ways :
( 1) as a referral from The Resource Exchange or
(2) as a private paying individual contracting directly with Cheyenne Village, Inc.

Private pay individuals should contact Cheyenne Village directly (contact us)
People who require funding need to contact The Resource Exchange.

1) The Resource Exchange is located at 418 S. Weber in Colorado Springs (80903)
Their phone number is 719-380-1100 (Link to the Resource Exchange)
The Resource Exchange is the Community Centered Board for El Paso, Teller and Park Counties and is the Colorado State appointed agency for funding.

2) The Resource Exchange will then do an eligibility review based on IQ and functional ability. Their determination will dictate whether the individual meets the Colorado State defined criteria for Developmental Disability Services.

3) If approved for services, the individual will be placed on the The Resource Exchange waiting lists for Supported Living Services, Comprehensive Services or both (which ever first comes available)

4) When funding becomes available, a case manager from The Resource Exchange will send a referral to all or some of the 12 locally approved service agencies. (You may ask the case manger to include Cheyenne Village, Inc. on their referral list)

5) The Benefits Coordinator at Cheyenne Village, Inc. receives the referral, and shares the information with the appropriate Cheyenne Village staff. A visit with the person requesting services is then scheduled.

6) After the personal visit, Cheyenne Village, Inc. does one of the following:

Informs the person of our interest in providing services.

Requests additional information either from the individual and/or The Resource Exchange.

Declines to provide services based upon lack of availability, inability to meet the required needs, or insufficient funding to provide required services.

7) If Cheyenne Village, Inc. is able to provide the required services; the appropriate residential placement is made. This may be in a host home, a group home, or in an apartment. The setting depends on the needs of the individual. Cheyenne Village, Inc. will also request the suitable file information and arrange for necessary support needs. Support services vary depending on the needs of the individual. Transportation, medical and dental services, wheelchairs or orthopedic devices are all considered part of the support package.

Cheyenne Village, Inc. welcomes questions and comments.
Please contact us.