Welcome to
Special Kids/Special Families!
424 West Pikes Peak Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
Phone: 719-447-8983 * Fax: 719-447-9482
We are the best Child Placement agency you could ask to work with!
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Special Kids/ Special Families is a non-profit organization serving the Denver Metro Area and Pikes Peak Region. Our vision for children and their families is realistic. Our staff is completely professional and our results are obvious. We are not just another CPA, we are there 24/7 providing services. If you have been considering becoming a foster parent, contact Linda Ellegard at lellegard@sksfcolorado.org.
We provide support services to foster families caring for abused and neglected youth. We are currently seeking loving and caring homes for youth and teens.
Special Kids/ Special Families also offers specialized respite care, family preservation services, day care, and an adult day program. Our programs are described below.
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Our mission is to promote, strengthen, and support individuals with disabilities and their families.
Programs and Services
Zach's Place - Located in Colorado Springs, Zach's Place provides hourly, before/after school, summer, and weekend care for youth with special needs (physical, cognitive, emotional, and social).
ICAN - Providing adults with disabilities the opportunities, support and encouragement necessary to become active members of their communities.
Therapeutic Foster Care - Foster care for children and youth who have developmental disabilities, dual diagnosis, attachment disorders, and serious emotional/behavioral needs. Family care for youth ages 0-21 years. Foster Parents provide care for children including sibling groups and youth with special needs. Some foster children are waiting to be adopted as well.
Foster Family Respite Care -Certified families who support families in the community through temporary care. These tend to be children with special needs. Respite care tends to be needed on weekends and only occasionally throughout the week. Foster parents also need respite care, these families are in high demand!!
Family Support Services -Mentoring for youth, family preservation, life skills, and parent training for parents raising children with special needs or who have disabling situations themselves.
