Winter 2024

Greetings THINK+changers,

Benefits and entitlements are a lifeline for many!

Assistance Programs & Disability is an educational package from THINK+change designed to empower people with disabilities, their families, and caregivers to access the government programs they need. These products aim to reduce stigma, simplify the complicated systems, and foster determination to secure access to benefits and entitlements.

Keep scrolling to learn more about the documentary storytelling TALKS, simplified TRAINING, and helpful TOOL!

The THINK+change Team

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This package was made possible through support from 

Colorado Access, Limbaugh Law Firm, Developmental Pathways, Peak Parent Center, and The Arc of Aurora

Disability Programs that Transform Lives

20-minute Mini-Documentary Series (4 Parts)

Don’t be ashamed to ask for help! Understand the programs that could change your life of the life of a loved one! This documentary series presents lived experiences and professional advice to motivate and guide in getting started.



Featuring perspectives from:

• Medicaid Care Management;
• A Mother of Children with Autism;
• A Father of an Adult with IDD; and
• Employment Assistance Vendor.

Prefer the audio version? It's also available as a podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or iHeart Radio!

Get What Your Need:

Navigating Benefits & Entitlements

30-minute Self-Paced Course

Break down complex programs like SSDI, SSI, Medicaid, and more with this course; offering a clear path to getting the support you need.

Whether you’re just starting out or looking to maximize your current benefits, we provide the tools, tips, and strategies to ensure you don’t give up—no matter how tough the process may seem.

My Benefits & Programs Toolkit

Downloadable PDF or Folder System

This toolkit helps you break down the steps, stay organized, and save time when applying for assistance programs.

Learn where and how to apply, the steps to take, and the documents and information you need to gather for various programs. You can also use the included instructions or downloadable folder system to get organized and keep everything in one place!

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THINK+change has been creating original content for 7 years and our targeted THINK+change catalogs are a way for you to explore our TALKS, TRAININGS, and TOOLS that are specifically tailored to your professional and personal interests in working with individuals with developmental and other disabilities!

Why you should explore

We have over seventy (70) original content-based TALKS, TRAININGS, and TOOLS in one easy place covering topics such as Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Special Education, Victimization, Self-Determination, The Americans with Disabilities (ADA), and MUCH MORE!

Erica Dennison

Operations Director

E: Edennison@thearcofaurora.org

P: 720-213-1420 ex. 107

www.thinkchange.training