Disability Services on the Western Slope

Independent living, advocacy, and support services for people with disabilities in Western Colorado. 20 organizations listed. Information verified March 2026 — call ahead to confirm.

Mesa County

  • Ariel Clinical Services
    Therapeutic foster care and adoption, Child and family therapy and community supportive services, Adult residential and host home services (IDD)
    970-245-1616 · Grand Junction
  • Center for Independence
    Independent living services, Disability advocacy, Skills training
    970-241-0315 · Grand Junction
  • Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition
    Disability rights advocacy, Legal advocacy, Policy work
    (970) 260-1804 · Grand Junction
  • Grand Junction Housing Authority
    Public housing, Affordable rental housing, Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8)
    970-245-0388 · Grand Junction
  • Grand Valley Pets Alive
    Low-cost spay/neuter support, Trap-neuter-return (TNR) for community cats, Pet adoption partnerships
    970-462-7554 · Grand Junction
  • Harmony Acres Equestrian Center
    Equine-assisted psychotherapy, Therapeutic riding, Trauma-informed equine programs
    970-261-5899 · Loma
  • Independence Village Senior Apartments
    Income-restricted senior apartments, Accessible housing units, Independent living for seniors and individuals with disabilities
    970-242-6682 · Grand Junction
  • Independence Village Senior Apartments
    Low-income senior apartments, Accessible units, Independent living
    970-242-6682 · Fruita
  • MedRide
    Non-emergency medical transportation (NEMT), Medicaid-covered medical rides, Private-pay medical transportation
    970-812-0003 · Grand Junction
  • Mesa County Adult Protective Services
    Investigation of abuse, neglect, and exploitation of at-risk adults
    970-248-2888 · Grand Junction
  • STRiVE (Mesa Developmental Services)
    Early intervention for infants and toddlers, Child and family services, Day programs and residential services for adults with developmental disabilities
    970-243-3702 · Grand Junction
  • STRiVE – The Parenting Place
    Parenting education classes, Support groups for parents and caregivers, Early childhood activities
    970-244-3950 · Grand Junction
  • The Arc Mesa County
    Individual and systems advocacy for people with IDD, Support with education and IEPs, Policy advocacy
    970-245-5775 · Grand Junction

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