Our Intake and Enrollment teams guide individuals through determining functional eligibility and ensuring they meet targeting criteria for specific waivers and/or programs for which they are applying.
Once functional eligibility is confirmed, Medicaid and Colorado’s Department of Human Services assess financial and disability qualifications.
Required Documentation for HCBS Waiver and CFC Enrollments
- Professional Medical Information Page (PMIP) — within 30 days of Colorado Intake Screen (CIS)
- Release of Information (ROI) — if applicable
- Encryption Opt In/Out Form
- Birth Certificate
- Social Security Card
- Photo ID or signed Affidavit of Identity (Passport, Driver’s License, or State ID)
- Physician Attestation Form (Consumer-Directed Attendant Support Services (CDASS), In-Home Support Services (IHSS), or Children with Complex Health Needs (CwCHN)) — if applicable
- Additional (if applicable):
- Adoption, Name Change, or Guardianship Paperwork
- Special Needs Trust Approval
Enrollment Process
DP’s Enrollment Roadmap gives a step-by-step guide on what to expect.
Medicaid Support
For Medicaid application support and information, please visit DP’s Applying for and Maintaining Medicaid webpage for information and links to helpful guides, or apply for Health First Colorado.
You may also refer to the LTC Medicaid and Social Security Guide linked on DP’s Helpful Tools webpage. It includes contact information for local Department of Human Resources (Medicaid offices), as well as information on obtaining and maintaining Medicaid and Social Security, which may be needed to access services through Developmental Pathways, depending on the program(s) you need.
Adult HCBS Waivers
- Community Mental Health (CMHS) Waiver
- Elderly, Blind, Disabled (EBD) Waiver
- Brain Injury (BI) Waiver
- Complementary & Integrative Health (CIH) Waiver
- Supported Living Services (SLS) Waiver
- Developmental Disabilities (DD) Waiver
Child HCBS Waivers
- Children’s Extensive Support (CES) Waiver
- Children’s Habilitation Residential Program (CHRP) Waiver
- Children with Complex Health Needs Waiver (CwCHN)
CFC is a Medicaid program that expands service and service delivery options for HCBS to Health First Colorado (Medicaid) members who need long-term care, including members who are currently on an HCBS waiver.
Helpful Resources
- Office of Community Living (OCL) Acronym Library – common acronyms you may encounter from Colorado’s Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF).
- Long Term Services and Supports (LTSS) Glossary – LTSS information from HCPF, including specific benefits and services you can receive.
- Find a Doctor – Health First Colorado
- Find Provider Agencies – Wayfinder
- Community Resources — Visit DP’s Resource Page to find other community-based resources for your needs.