Waivers
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Children waivers
Children’s Extensive Supports Medicaid Waiver (CES)
Under 18 Years of Age
The Children’s Extensive Supports (CES) waiver helps children and families by providing services for children with a developmental disability who also demonstrate a medical or behavioral condition where constant line-of-sight supervision is regularly needed to keep the child and others safe. There is no State waitlist for this program.
For information the CES waiver or eligibility click here! https://hcpf.colorado.gov/childrens-extensive-support-waiver-ces
Children’s Home and Community-Based Services Waiver (CHCBS)
Under 18 Years of Age
The Children’s Home and Community-Based Services (CHCBS) waiver helps children (under 18) with significant medical needs and who are at risk for institutional care in an acute hospital or skilled nursing facility.
Visit the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & Financing website for the most current information about the CHCBS Waiver.
Adult Waivers
Developmental Disabilities Medicaid Waiver (DD)
Age 18 & Up
The Developmental Disabilities (DD) waiver provides access to 24-hour, seven days a week supervision through Residential Habilitation and Day Habilitation Services and Supports. There is a statewide waitlist for this program. Learn more: Developmental Disabilities Waiver (DD) | Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & Financing
Brain Injury Waiver (BI)
Age 16 & Up The Brain Injury (BI) waiver helps people (16 yrs. & up) with a brain injury who need extra support to live in their communities. You can get these extra services along with your regular Health First Colorado covered services as long as they are not duplicative. Learn more: Brain Injury Waiver (BI) | Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & Financing
Complementary and Integrative Health Waiver (CIH)
Age 18 & Up
The Complementary and Integrative Health (CIH) waiver (formerly SCI Waiver) helps people living with a spinal cord injury (traumatic or nontraumatic), multiple sclerosis, brain injury, spina bifida, muscular dystrophy, or cerebral palsy with the inability for independent ambulation over the age of 18. Learn more: Complementary and Integrative Health Waiver (CIH) | Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & Financing
Community Mental Health Supports Waiver (CMHS)
Age 18 & Up
The Community Mental Health Supports (CMHS) waiver provides assistance to people with a mental illness that require long-term supports and services in order to remain in a community setting. Learn more: Community Mental Health Supports Waiver (CMHS) | Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & Financing
Elderly, Blind, and Disabled Waiver (EBD)
Age 18 & Up
The Elderly, Blind, or Disabled (EBD) waiver provides assistance to people ages 65 and older who have a functional impairment, or are blind, or to people ages 18-64 who are physically disabled or have a diagnosis of HIV or AIDS, and require long-term supports and services in order to remain in a community setting. Learn more: Elderly, Blind, and Disabled Waiver (EBD) | Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & Financing
Supported Living Services Medicaid Waiver (SLS)
Age 18 & Up
The Supported Living Services (SLS) waiver provides a variety of services for adults with I/DD living in their own homes or with family in the community. This program is not a 24-hour program. Learn more: Supported Living Services Waiver (SLS) | Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & Financing