What Is a Person-Centered Plan (and Why It Matters)?
Learn what a Person-Centered Plan is, how it empowers individuals with disabilities, and how families in Colorado can help create one that reflects real goals and independence.
Navigating Colorado’s Disability Resources: Where to Start and Who to Call
A step-by-step guide to Colorado’s most important disability resources, programs, and contacts — helping families find support with confidence.
Transitioning from High School to Adult Services: What Families in Colorado Need to K…
A practical guide for Colorado families helping loved ones with disabilities transition from high school to adult services, programs, and supports.
Understanding Special Needs Trusts: How to Plan for Your Loved One’s Future
Learn how to create a Special Needs Trust in Colorado to secure your loved one’s financial future without affecting their Medicaid or SSI eligibility.
How to Apply for a Medicaid Waiver in Colorado: A Step-by-Step Guide for Families
Learn how to apply for a Medicaid waiver in Colorado with this step-by-step guide for families supporting loved ones with disabilities.
Stronger Together: How Community Partnerships Build a More Inclusive Colorado Springs
RiseUP celebrates local partnerships with Adams Bank & Trust, United Access, and the Helen and Jose Foundation for supporting new inclusive basketball courts in Colorado Springs.
Rising in Strength: How One Family Found Hope and Community Through RiseUP
Discover how one Colorado Springs family found hope, inclusion, and belonging through RiseUP’s person-centered support programs.
Why Advocacy Matters: Creating an Inclusive Future in Colorado Springs
RiseUP leads disability advocacy in Colorado Springs, empowering individuals and families through inclusion, policy awareness, and community action.
Colorado Gives Day 2025: Help RiseUP Protect Essential Programs During a Time of Unpr…
As Medicaid structures continue to shift and funding becomes increasingly uncertain, organizations like RiseUP face a critical challenge: how do we maintain the quality, safety, and dignity of care our participants deserve when essential
The Heart of Empowerment: Celebrating the People Who Help Our Community Thrive
At RiseUP, our direct support professionals and staff are the heartbeat of our mission—empowering people of all abilities to thrive in Colorado Springs & Denver.