Clients Speak
Grateful Words from Empowered Parents
“Without NDC's program, we’d still be floundering and trying to figure out how to use our son's services. The program enabled us to fully understand the very confusing way that services are procured, tracked and delivered. I’m honestly not sure how people navigate the system without a program like this!”
— SB, Lakewood, CO“Navigating Disability Colorado helped me to understand how to access my son’s CES waiver benefits more efficiently. I now know the budget down to the penny and how to best access the resources available to him. I also understand how to navigate the appeals process. Disabled people deserve a good quality of life and Maureen has deep knowledge on how to make that happen.”
— Colorado Parent“The Maximizing Your Existing Waiver course within NDC's program empowered me with an in-depth understanding of the CES waiver and the Medicaid system. I learned things essential to helping my child, like understanding what services are available, and how to find quality respite service providers. I learned how to communicate effectively with my case manager to get my needs met and handle any grievances. It’s unlikely I could have acquired such insider knowledge on my own. Maureen is such a patient, knowledgeable and generous instructor! The NDC program has been invaluable to advocate successfully for my child's needs!”
— TG, Colorado Springs, CO“I just watched the Navigating Disability CO webinar on building the respite bench. You are brilliant and the information was fantastic. Just wanted to let you know that! I look forward to learning more.”
— JC Colorado Springs, CO“Raising a special needs child as a single parent is an unimaginably difficult journey. We were fortunate enough to meet Maureen during an extremely trying period of this journey. She was actively involved and provided guidance through the entire process of applying for my son’s CHRP waiver. Maureen is not only extremely knowledgeable, she makes herself available, genuinely cares and advocates for us with unwavering support throughout the entire process. I still reach out to her for guidance and will continue to do so. Her advocacy for the special needs community is priceless.”
— LK, Centennial, CO“Thank you for the information! I feel like a baby whose eyes are suddenly opening to a much greater world. You are a great teacher. I really appreciate all the little things you do!”
— TG, Jefferson County, CO“NDC is a wealth of information. Having a child with IDD is overwhelming, and understanding the systems to support him are confusing at best. Knowing that I have Maureen and the Roadmap to the Waiver Journey program to keep me updated on the latest and greatest information is an insurance policy that I'm doing the best I can for my child.”
— BM, Littleton, CO“I have a daughter with Down Syndrome. If it weren't for NDC, my daughter wouldn't have access to half the resources that help her be a successful member of our community. Maureen not only knows about resources available for the intellectual disability community, she also understands how they work, how they are funded and what is needed to apply. All of this can be overwhelming or even impossible without Maureen's amazing guidance. I am thankful for Maureen’s knowledge and willingness to share. I would recommend her services any day.”
— OF, Arapahoe County CO“NDC’s knowledge of our local case management agencies has helped our family navigate everything from the waiver application process to maximizing our funding requests. Maureen’s guidance has been vital to our success in securing appropriate disability services.”
— Colorado Parent“NDC's program is an essential resource in our community. Maureen's knowledge, personal experience and tenacity are crucial to families trying to get their disabled loved one set up for success. NDC is a must-have in your corner if you want the most advantageous situation for your disabled family member. She understands the time and work required for facilitating in-home support, completing the daunting applications, navigating community centered boards and Medicaid with the state. At any point in the process, NDC is the wealth of information and support you are looking for. I cannot recommend NDC enough.”
— YA, Colorado“I just watched the recording of the respite video. Thank you for the information; so helpful and needed for families! I will continue to share your website with families and hope they will jump into this valuable information. I appreciate what you are doing!”
— GS, Colorado“Thank you so much! This is going to be so great. I can already see how beneficial the course in your program, Apply for a Medicaid Waiver, will be. I have now forgiven myself for not getting a CES waiver before now!”
— Colorado Parent“I found it really helpful that the Maximize Your Waiver course in NDC's program offers instruction both in how to better communicate with case managers, as well as in how the waiver and the system works. As a result, we've developed a better working relationship with our case manager and have secured service plan revisions. We are also now getting more services than we had been, after learning more about the waiver and what it has to offer.”
— Teri, Arapahoe County, COWe teach you how to successfully apply for a Medicaid waiver.
Roadmap for the Waiver Journey is the ONLY program of its kind in Colorado. You get unlimited access to video courses, live group coaching, a supportive online community and free resources - all designed to help you get and use a Colorado Medicaid waiver to transform your family’s life!
