Mission statement
Advocacy for persons with disabilities who have experienced abuse.
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Advocate Directory
The Initiative
Brief description of services provided
The Initiative provides comprehensive, creative, and collaborative services to survivors of DV/IPV, Sexual Assault, Human Trafficking, Stalking, and Caregiver/Elder Abuse with a Physical, Cognitive, Sensory, Health-related, Emotional, or Developmental Disability. Our programs are rooted in an accessible, culturally-responsive, and trauma-informed (ACRTI) approach to address survivors’ complex goals and objectives through services in four categories: safety, self-sufficiency, criminal justice support, and recovery and healing. Advocates at The Initiative respect each client’s right to self-determination and provide appropriate and necessary services to best meet each unique individual’s safety needs.
Good to know (internal only)
- Survivor must have Disability & abuse must have occurred w/in last 2yrs
- Physical, Emotional, Cognitive, Sensory, Developmental, or Health-related Disability
- Self-identify ok – no proof/doc of disability needed
Referrals: Call or text 303-839-5510 for intake or online intake form at https://theinitiativecolorado.org/contact
- In-person & virtual services available
- No walk-ins. Must have appointment
- Must be vaccinated or wear a mask for in-person services
- Office is ADA accessible & service / emotional support animal friendly
- **Financial Asst & Hotel Stay Coordination may be available**
Service details (internal only)
- Services: Crisis, Advocacy, Case Management, Benefit Enrollment, & Basic Needs Asst for survivors with a disability who have experienced abuse in the last 2 years.
- Specializes in Disability, LGBTQ+, Latino/x, & Rural Advocacy
4 Program Categories:
- Safety: Safety Planning, Address Confidentiality Program Enrollment, Relocation Assistance
- Self-Sufficiency: Basic Needs Assist, Housing Support, Resource Nav, Benefit Enrollment, Peer Advocacy
- Available: Clothing Closet, Hygiene products, Outdoor/Survival Gear, Thrift Store Vouchers
- Transportation Asst: bus passes, relocation assistance, transport (via Lyft) to shelter
- Food Assistance: order groceries for delivery
- Financial Assistance: rent, utilities, move-in fees (2 requests per client max)
- Available: Clothing Closet, Hygiene products, Outdoor/Survival Gear, Thrift Store Vouchers
- Legal System Support: Court & LE Report Accompaniment, Disability Advocacy, Crime Victim Comp assistance
- Recovery & Healing: Self-care counseling, MH refs, Healing through Activism
Services available
Basic Needs Assistance
Food assistance, Clothing bank, Financial assistance, Benefits enrollment, Resource navigation
Transportation Assistance
Relocation assistance into/out of Colorado
Colorado statewide services available
Additional Information
Ages served
Adults
Genders served
All Genders
Specializations/Sensitive to
Limited English proficient individuals
Language capacity
English
Faith-based organization
No
Insurance required?
No
Services provided if legal status is unclear
Yes
Hours of Operation
Monday
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed