Colorado Medicaid waivers
Colorado runs 10 Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS) waiver programs in our records; 1 has a state-published waiting list.
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Colorado waiver programs
Colorado runs 10 Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS) waiver programs in our records; 1 has a state-published waiting list.
| Waiver | Authority | Who it serves | Waiting list | Approved through |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persons with Brain Injury (HCBS-BI) WaiverCO.0288Services: adult day health, day treatment, respite, behavioral management and education, home modification, independent living skills training, mental health counseling, non-medical transportation… | 1915(c) | Individuals with brain injury ages 16 or older who meet a hospital or nursing facility level of care | — | Jun 30, 2027 |
| Children's Extensive Support (CES) WaiverCO.4180Services: homemaker, respite, adapted therapeutic recreational equipment and fees, assistive technology, community connector, home accessibility adaptations, massage therapy, movement therapy… | 1915(c) | Individuals with developmental disabilities ages 0-17 years who meet an ICF/IID level of care | — | Jun 30, 2029 |
| Community First Choice (CFC)Services: Select services moved out of the 1915(c) waivers into one CFC package | 1915(k) | Medicaid members who need long-term care, including members on HCBS waivers | — | — |
| HCBS – Children's Habilitation Residential Program WaiverCO.0305Services: habilitation, respite, wraparound services, child and youth mentorship, community connector, massage therapy, movement therapy, wellness education benefit | 1915(c) | Individuals with developmental disabilities ages 0-20 and individuals with serious emotional disturbance ages 0-20 years who meet a hospital, nursing facility, or an ICF/IID level of care | — | Jun 30, 2029 |
| Complementary and Integrative Health (HCBS-CIH) WaiverCO.0961Services: adult day health, respite, complementary and integrative health services- acupuncture, complementary and integrative health services- chiropractic, complementary and integrative health services- massage therapy, home modification, life skills training, non-medical transportation… | 1915(c) | Individuals ages 65 or older and individuals with physical disabilities ages 18-64 years who meet a hospital or nursing facility level of care | — | Jun 30, 2030 |
| HCBS Waiver for Community Mental Health Supports (CMHS)CO.0268Services: adult day service, mental health transitional living home service, respite, alternative care facility, home modifications, life skills training, non-medical transportation, peer mentorship… | 1915(c) | Individuals with mental illness ages 18 or older who meet a nursing facility level of care | — | Jun 30, 2027 |
| Children with Complex Health Needs (CwCHN) WaiverCO.0450Services: respite care, bereavement counseling, palliative/supportive care services, expressive therapy, massage therapy, therapeutic life limiting illness support: individual counseling, family counseling, group counseling… | 1915(c) | Individuals with physical disabilities ages 0-18 and individuals who are medically fragile ages 0-18 years who meet a hospital or nursing facility level of care | — | Jun 30, 2030 |
| Developmental Disabilities (HCBS-DD) WaiverCO.0007Services: day habilitation, individual supported employment, prevocational services, residential habilitation, dental services, vision services, behavioral services, benefits planning… | 1915(c) | Individuals with developmental disabilities ages 18 or older who meet an ICF/IID level of care | 2,749 | Jun 30, 2029 |
| Elderly, Blind, and Disabled (HCBS-EBD) WaiverCO.0006Services: adult day health, respite, alternative care facility, home modification, life skills training, non-medical transportation, peer mentorship, wellness education benefit | 1915(c) | Individuals ages 65 or older, individuals with physical disabilities ages 18-64 years, Individuals with HIV/AIDS ages 18 or older who meet a nursing facility level of care | — | Jun 30, 2027 |
| Supported Living Services (SLS) WaiverCO.0293Services: day habilitation, homemaker, individual supported employment, prevocational services, respite, dental services, vision services, assistive technology… | 1915(c) | Individuals with developmental disabilities ages 18 or older who meet an ICF/IID level of care | — | Jun 30, 2024 |
Waiting-list counts are the state's own published figures, as of the date shown; states count differently, so compare with care.
Frequently asked questions
What Medicaid waivers does Colorado have?
Colorado runs 10 Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS) waiver programs in our records; 1 has a state-published waiting list. They are: Persons with Brain Injury (HCBS-BI) Waiver; Children's Extensive Support (CES) Waiver; Community First Choice (CFC); HCBS – Children's Habilitation Residential Program Waiver; Complementary and Integrative Health (HCBS-CIH) Waiver; HCBS Waiver for Community Mental Health Supports (CMHS); Children with Complex Health Needs (CwCHN) Waiver; Developmental Disabilities (HCBS-DD) Waiver; Elderly, Blind, and Disabled (HCBS-EBD) Waiver; Supported Living Services (SLS) Waiver.