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  • Division of Vocational Rehabilitation

    The Division of Vocational Rehabilitation assists individuals whose disabilities result in barriers to employment to succeed at work and live independently. Examples of DVR services are evaluation and diagnostic services, vocational rehabilitation counseling and guidance, physical and mental restoration services, training services, specialized services for individuals who are blind, deaf, and deaf-blind, rehabilitation technology services, placement services and supportive services. This program serves eligible adults and youth who are seeking or need assistance with maintaining employment.  

    Contact Name: 
    Janet Wolfson
    Email: 
    Janet.Wolfson@state.co.us  
    Phone: 
    (970) 668-0743
    Physical Address: 
    602 Galena Street  Frisco, CO 80443
    Mailing Address: 
    PO Box 4547  Frisco, CO 80443
    Hours of Operation: 
    Monday - Friday 
  • Early Childhood Options (ECO)

    Early Childhood Options (ECO) programs include: -Summit County Head Start -Child Care Resource & Referral -RRR-NE Early Childhood Council -Right Start Project Partner -Early Learning Ventures Alliance ECO’s mission is to promote a collaborative system that improves the quality, affordability and availability of early childhood programs in Summit County. 

    Contact Name: 
    Lucinda Burns, Executive Director
    Email: 
    lucinda@earlychildhoodoptions.org  
    Phone: 
    (970) 513-1170, Ext. 307 
    website: 
    http://www.earlychildhoodoptions.org 
    Physical Address: 
    330 Fiedler Ave, Suite 209 & 210  Dillon, CO 80435
    Mailing Address: 
    PO Box 3355  Dillon, CO 80435
    Hours of Operation: 
    Monday - Friday 9 am to 5 pm 
    Languages Served: 
    English and Spanish 
    Target Group: 
    Early Childhood Educators, Child Care Providers and Families with Young Children 
    Other: 
    Making Connections: All Children, All Families, All Settings 
  • Early Intervention Colorado - Summit County Public Health

    Early Intervention Colorado is a federally mandated program, through the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (I.D.E.A.) serving children and their families birth to three years of age with documented delay in one or more areas of development or a condition associated with delays in their development. In this federal law, the section that guarantees support and services for children under three years of age is called Part C, and is known in Colorado as Early Intervention Colorado for Infants, Toddlers, and Families (Early Childhood Connections). The purpose of Early Intervention Colorado is to enhance the development of infants and toddlers who have developmental delays and to enhance the family‘s capacity to meet their child‘s special needs. Early Intervention Colorado provides support and services to these families in a Natural Environment within the families everyday routine activities and places. The goal of Early Intervention Colorado is to insure that families have quick access to this coordinated, interagency, community-based service system through their Early Intervention Colorado local offices and their local partners.  

    Contact Name: 
    Georgette Contos
    Email: 
    georgettec@co.summit.co.us  
    Phone: 
    (970) 668-9713 
    website: 
    www.co.summit.co.us/eic
    Mailing Address: 
    PO Box 2280  Frisco, CO 80443
    Hours of Operation: 
    Monday - Friday, 8am - 5 pm. 
  • For Pet's Sake

    For Pet‘s Sake is a non-profit Thrift Shop with all proceeds benefitting the Animal Rescue of the Rockies. For Pet‘s Sake greatly appreciates donations of clean, gently used clothing, books, linens and housewares. 

    Email: 
    animalrescueoftherockies@yahoo.com  
    Phone: 
    (970) 453-4339 
    Physical Address: 
    203 N. Main St.  Breckenridge, CO 80424
    Mailing Address: 
    PO Box 5531  Breckenridge, CO 80424
    Hours of Operation: 
    call for hours
  • Frisco Workforce Center

    The Frisco Workforce Center provides a wide array of employment and training services.

    Try Out Their Workforce Center Services...

    Each Workforce Center is part of an employment service network that links offices across the state and nationally to maximize employer job listing exposure and employment opportunities for job seekers. Come on in or give us a call.

    ...They make it easy at no cost to you

    Workforce Centers provide a variety of free services to assist employers and job seekers alike. These include:

    *Job listings & free job posting for employers
    *Computer & internet access
    *Career counseling & training for job seekers
    *Recruitment of workers, pre-screening & referral services
    *Specialized recruitments, job fairs and other special events
    *Resume assistance and job interview preparedness
    *Assessments in academic, vocational and job specific areas utilizing: CHOICES, Ability Profiler, WorkKeys and Key Train
    *Labor Market Information (LMI) including data and trends on local, state and nationwide

    Customers can choose either self-service or staff-assisted options to meet their employment needs. Register to look for work or post your job on our web site of www.connectingcolorado.com

    Contact Name: 
    Jill Seal
    Email: 
    frisco@cwfc.net  
    Phone: 
    (970) 668-5360 
    website: 
    www.connectingcolorado.com
    Physical Address: 
    602 Galena Street  Frisco, CO 80443
    Mailing Address: 
    PO Box 679  Frisco, CO 80443
    Hours of Operation: 
    Monday - Friday, 8am - 5 pm, Closed from Noon to 1 pm
  • Habitat for Humanity

    Habitat for Humanity builds low cost housing in the county with partner families. This is a long term solution to homeless and those in crowded, substandard housing. Call the executive director for more information.

    Contact Name: 
    Nancy Shockey, Executive Director
    Email: 
    executivedirector@summitcountyhabitat.org
    Phone: 
    970-453-7102
    Physical Address: 
    Habitat for Humanity ReStore 131 Blur River Parkway, Silverthorne, Colorado 80498 970 423 7445 Carries used furniture at reasonable prices. Good source for low income individuals replacing furniture. Store is open Monday through Saturday 10 am to 5 pm
    Mailing Address: 
    POB 4330 Breckenridge CO 80424
  • Internet Hubs

    Alpine Internet (Breckenridge) 118 S. Ridge St. (970) 547-4164
    Gourmet Cabby (Breckenridge) 408 S. Ridge St. (970) 453-7788
    Library (Breckenridge - FREE) 504 Airport Rd. (970) 453-6098
    O2 Lounge (Breckenridge) 500 S. Main St. (970) 453-6262
    Starbucks (Breckenridge) 225 S. Main St. (970) 547-4373

    Frisco Internet Cafe (Frisco) 319 Main St. (970) 668-0971
    Library (Frisco - FREE) 0037 County Rd. 1005 (970) 668-5555

    Library (Silverthorne - FREE) 651 Center Circle (970) 468-5887

  • Mountain Mobility

    Summit Stage offers year-round paratransit service to residents and visitors. Paratransit service is available to anyone with a disability to travel anywhere within Summit County.  

    Phone: 
    (970) 389-1041 
    website: 
    http://www.co.summit.co.us/index.aspx?nid=484
    Mailing Address: 
    PO Box 2179  Frisco, CO 80443
    Other: 
    Call at least 24 hours before transportation is needed. 
  • Mountain Sitters

    Premiere Babysitting Service since "1998" serving Summit County and Vail Valley in Your Location. Sitters are 21 + years * background checked * CPR Certified * bring age appropriate activities, and available 7 days a week.

    Contact Name: 
    Caroline Logan
    Email: 
    babysitting@mountainsitters.com
    Phone: 
    (512) 261-5053 
    website: 
    www.mountainsitters.com 
    Hours of Operation: 
    Call for appointment
  • Northwest Colorado Council of Governments

    Northwest Colorado Council of Governments (NWCCOG) is a voluntary association of county and municipal governments that believes in the benefits of working together on a regional basis. NWCCOG serves 26 member jurisdictions in a 5-county region of northwest Colorado.

    Contact Name: 
    Liz Mullen, Executive Director
    Email: 
    lmullen@nwccog.org
    Phone: 
    970.468.0295
    website: 
    http://nwccog.org/
    Physical Address: 
    249 Warren Ave. Silverthorne, CO 80498
    Mailing Address: 
    P.O. Box 2308 Silverthorne, CO 80498