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EspañolThe Colorado Address Confidentiality Program (ACP) is a statewide program that provides survivors of domestic violence, sexual offenses, and/or stalking with a legal substitute address for interacting with all state and local government agencies. The purpose of the ACP is to reduce the risk of future harm by providing participants with an alternative (but legal) address for creating public records. If used correctly, the substitute address, and not the actual address, will show up in public records. When the participant uses their substitute address, any mail with that address arrives at the ACP. The program repackages the mail and forwards it to the survivor’s actual or mailing address. To be eligible for ACP enrollment, a person must be a survivor of domestic violence, stalking or sexual assault who fears for his or her safety. The applicant must have evidence of the victimization, but a court order or police report are not required. The applicant must have either relocated within the past 90 days or be planning to relocate.
Statewide Programs
Included in this list are programs that can offer help/referrals to victims of abuse throughout the state. (If you find inaccurate contact information, please let us know.)
Colorado Address Confidentiality Program
Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault
Not a direct service organization, but has sexual abuse resources listed by county in Colorado. Bilingual website (English/Spanish).
Colorado Organization for Victim Assistance
The Colorado Organization for Victim Assistance (COVA) is committed to fairness and healing for crime victims, their families and communities through leadership, education, and advocacy.
Cultural Development & Wellness Center Victims Assistance
Previously a program of Asian Pacific Development Center (APDC), the Cultural Development & Wellness Center Victims Assistance program provides support to victims and witnesses of crime throughout the entire state of Colorado. Services include: crisis counseling, emergency housing, case management, social services, legal and personal advocacy, victim compensation funds, and help applying for financial services. Services are confidential and provided free of charge to victims. To get help, call, email, or complete the online referral form.
Deaf Overcoming Violence through Empowerment (DOVE)
Provides services for Deaf, DeafBlind, DeafDisabled, and Hard of Hearing survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, and other forms of abuse in Colorado. Services include a 24-hour hotline VideoPhone, support groups, and community education.
Muslim Family Services of Colorado
Provides services and advocates for victims of crime, including domestic violence, child abuse, elder abuse, and human trafficking. Services include crisis intervention, advocacy, case management, court accompaniment, help navigating systems, and interpretation.
Servicios de la Raza - Victim Services (VISTAS
The VISTAS program offers comprehensive support to victims of intimate partner violence, sexual assault, stalking, dating violence, and general crime. Services include: a 24-hour hotline, case management, mental health support, legal representation, education programs, and more. Assistance is provided for divorce, child custody, and protection order paperwork, as well as applications for T visas, U visas, and VAWA. Services are available in English and Spanish to victims statewide in Colorado.
The Initiative
The Initiative provides services, support, and resources to people with disabilities who are experiencing domestic violence, neglect, sexual assault, or other violent crime. It is a fully remote organization, and is not an emergency shelter. Services include: safety planning, assistance with the Address Confidentiality Program, relocation assistance, court accompaniment, victim’s compensation support, referrals for legal support, and more. To seek services, call the office or complete the intake form on their website. The Initiative serves people currently residing in Colorado.
Violence Free Colorado (formerly, Colorado Coalition Against Domestic Violence)
Not a direct service organization, but has domestic violence resources listed for every county in Colorado. Bilingual website (English/Spanish).
