Grand Junction Regional Center (GJRC) is a collection of group homes that serves adult individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) who need additional support to stabilize and return to community residential settings. GJRC's focus is on improving outcomes for individuals with IDD as well as promoting community integration.
A rich past, present and future
GJRC has a total of 10 homes nestled throughout established neighborhoods of Grand Valley. These homes feature warm, comfortable living spaces and private, fenced backyards with recreation equipment.
Two new, state-of-the-art homes opened in December 2023. Both homes were designed with a focus on accessibility, featuring handrails, wheelchair-accessible sinks and appliances and specially designed bathtubs. The connecting backyards have a walking path through art installations by Colorado artist Gregory Fields.
Home and community-based offerings include:
- Therapy gym with equipment for recreational use and physical, occupational and restorative therapy
- Cooking and pottery classes
- Pet therapy programs
- Outdoor excursions such as swimming and rafting
- Visits to local semi-pro baseball games
Employment opportunities include:
- GJRC’s pioneering business of making and selling dog biscuits to local veterinary clinics and small businesses
- Car wash services
- Lawn maintenance
- Material shredding
Services available to residents
- Activities of daily living (ADL) support, such as with hygiene, dining and dressing
- Adaptive equipment
- Audiology
- Behavioral and psychological services
- Case management and social work
- Community Integration and Habilitation Support (CIHS)
- Dietary services
- Medical coordinated care
- Mental health services
- Physical, occupational and speech/language therapy
- Residential support
- Therapeutic recreation and community therapy
Individuals served
GJRC has two types of group homes throughout the community: Intermediate Care Facilities/Intellectual Developmental Disabilities (ICF/IID) homes and Home and Community Based Services Waiver (HCBS Waiver-DD) homes:
- ICF/IID: Four group homes, with a maximum of 24 individuals
- HCBS Waiver-DD: Six group homes, with a maximum of 36 individuals
Contact Grand Junction Regional Center
Address
3199 D Road, Building A
Grand Junction, CO 81504
Jennifer Brown, director
jennifer.a.brown@state.co.us
Phone
970.245.2100
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