More than $226,000.00 has been awarded to fourteen (14) organizations whose work will directly benefit Douglas County citizens with developmental disabilities and their families. The awards are the result of the 2009-2010 Developmental Disabilities Mill Levy Grant application and review process.

A committee of citizens, parents, Developmental Pathways employees, and County employees reviewed the grant applications for 2009-2010 and recommended the following organizations receive funds: The ARC of Arapahoe and Douglas; Cresthill  Middle School; Disability Center for Independent Living (DCIL); Douglas County Young Life; Easter Seals; Highlands Ranch Community Association Therapeutic Recreation Program; Kids Mobility Network, Inc.; Mountain Vista Middle School; New Day in Home Support and Respite Services – Explorer Program; New Day in Home Support and Respite Services – Respite; New Day in Home Support and Respite Services – Recreation/Day Program; Town of Parker – Recreation Program; Sky Cliff Center; and To The Rescue.

The County distributes 94.5% of the mill levy funds to Developmental Pathways, Inc., which is the state designated Community Centered Board for Douglas County. The remaining 5.5% is retained by the County to distribute through the annual competitive grant process.

For more information about the Douglas County Developmental Disabilities Mill Levy Grant program and specific information about program awards,  please visit www.douglas.co.us/humanservices/Developmental_Disabilities.html.