Grand Junction Regional Center

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.

The exterior of one of Grand Junction Regional Center's houses.

Five female staff members of Grand Junction Regional Center gather around a female individual with IDD during an outdoor water fun event.

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 individuals

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
BRIDGES - Your Path, Your Way, formally referred to as "day programming"
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: