Colorado Program Eligibility and Application Kit (PEAK)

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Hours of Operation

PEAK is available for your use 7 days a week, however it may be unavailable at certain times due to maintenance.

These times include: Daily from 2:00 a.m. to 4:00 a.m. Occasional outages on weekend mornings

A message will appear letting you know that PEAK is unavailable if you try to use PEAK during these times.

"Allowing potential and existing clients the ability to check for eligibility and apply for benefits is a priority for the CBMS team and the Governor’s Office of Information Technology."

We are delighted to announce the new Program Eligibility and Application Kit (PEAK). PEAK Phase 1, coming this October, will allow people in Colorado to screen or check if they may be eligible for benefits and also check the status of their benefits.

Michael Locatis, Colorado State CIO

"To improve the lives of Coloradans by providing benefits in a timely and accurate manner through enhanced statewide delivery."

Bill Ritter Jr., Governor

PEAK Overview

In addition to growing client enrollment rates in the Colorado Benefits Management System (CBMS) programs, Colorado is experiencing more widespread use of e-communication and Web-based interactions, as well as a demand for increased client and community outreach capabilities from its public service agencies. In order to meet these diverse needs head on, the State of Colorado has begun work to implement revolutionary enhancements that will allow it to continue to improve the lives of its citizens.

The Colorado Program Eligibility and Application Kit (PEAK) is the flagship tool that will allow the State to meet these new service needs. PEAK is a Web-based portal designed to provide clients and community partners with a modern and easily accessible tool to apply for public assistance benefits. It currently allows new CBMS clients to screen themselves for potential program eligibility and allows our existing clients to check on their benefits. Coming in April 2010, clients will be able to apply for benefits.

The Colorado PEAK also eliminates the sometimes time-consuming process of waiting on the application submission and benefits approval for clients. Instead, the Colorado PEAK creates new opportunities for benefits screening, application, and client information updates that do not require assistance from a county or state employee. In addition, care providers are able to make applications on behalf of their clients, further streamlining the application process.

The Colorado PEAK puts control of benefits applications back in the hands of the clients and increases client self-sufficiency. Through this, the State of Colorado is able to ensure the CBMS performance is being enhanced to meet increasing and changing client needs, is able to improve customer service, and is able to improve statewide accountability for public assistance benefits.

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