Long-Term Services and Supports Programs

This is a central page to connect you to all benefits, programs and projects relating to long-term services and supports programs in Colorado.

Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Waivers

A waiver is an extra set of Health First Colorado (Colorado's Medicaid Program) benefits that you could qualify for in certain cases. These benefits can help you remain in your home and community. Waivers have extra program rules and some programs may have waitlists.

Adult Waivers	Children's Waivers
Brain Injury Waiver (BI) Community Mental Health Supports Waiver (CMHS) Developmental Disabilities Waiver (DD) Elderly, Blind and Disabled Waiver (EBD) Spinal Cord Injury Waiver (SCI) Supported Living Services Waiver (SLS)	Children With Autism Waiver (CWA) - ended July 2018 Children With Life Limiting Illness Waiver (CLLI) Children's Extensive Support Waiver (CES) Children's Habilitation Residential Program Waiver (CHRP) Children's Home and Community Based Services Waiver (CHCBS)

Waiver Charts - side-by-side comparison of waiver benefits
Waiver Flow Charts - decision tree-type flow chart that helps clients understand their waiver options

Find HCBS Service Providers

Facility Based Services and Resources

Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) Resources

ACC Phase II

ACC Phase II - Member Messaging Resource Center
- Regional Field Representatives

Case Management Agencies

Colorado Choice Transitions (CCT)

Assists Health First Colorado (Colorado's Medicaid Program) members who are interested in transitioning from long-term care facilities back into home and community based settings.

Committees, Boards & Collaboration

Conflict Free Case Management

Conflict Free Case Management

Community Partners/Resources

Electronic Visit Verification (EVV)

Glossary

Long-Term Services and Supports Benefits and Services Glossary

Health First Colorado Buy-In Programs

Health First Colorado Buy-In Programs Page
- Buy-In for Working Adults with Disabilities
- Buy-In for Children with Disabilities

HCBS Settings Final Rule

HCBS Settings Final Rule

Home Modification Benefit

Nursing Facilities

Nursing Facilities - includes the following:

OCL Communications

Other Projects and Programs

PACE

Program for All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)

Participant Directed Programs

Participant direction empowers each program participant to expand his or her degree of choice and control over decisions made about his or her long-term services and supports in a highly personalized manner.

More information about Participant Directed Programs

Participant Directed Programs Policy Collaborative

IHSS Subcommittee

Consumer Direct Colorado - Training and Support Vendor

Public Comment Opportunities

HCBS Public Comment Opportunities

Training

Case Management Agency Training
- Case Management Agency Resources
Case Management Tools
BUS Stop - find updates and resources for the Benefits Utilization System and Bridge
- Bridge Training
Waiver Charts - side-by-side comparison of waiver benefits

Waiting Lists and Enrollments

Waiting Lists and Enrollments for persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities