Age 18 & Up
The Elderly, Blind, and/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.
- EBD services work with or add to the services that you receive through the Health First Colorado State Plan and other federal, state, and local public programs.
- EBD also works with the supports that families and communities provide.
- If you receive services through the EBD waiver, you are also eligible for all Health First Colorado covered services except nursing facility and long-term hospital care.
To qualify:
- Be willing to get services in your home or community.
- You require long-term support services at a level comparable to services typically provided in a nursing facility.
- Be 18 years or older.
- If you are between the ages of 18 and 64, you need to be blind or have a physical disability, or have a diagnosis of HIV or AIDS.
- If you are age 65 and older, you need to have been determined to have a significant functional impairment.
- Meet financial determination requirements as outlined in the Colorado Code of Regulations and as determined by your local Department of Human Services.
Services & Supports
If you are enrolled in the CMHS waiver, you will receive regular Health First Colorado benefits. Additionally, you will also receive the following services specific to the CMHS waiver:
- Adult Day Services
- Complementary and Integrative Health Services (Acupuncture, Chiropractic, Massage Therapy)
- Home Delivered Meals
- Home Modification
- Homemaker Services (with Remote Supports options)
- In-Home Support Services (IHSS)
- Life Skills Training
- Medication Reminder
- Non-Medical Transportation
- Peer Mentorship
- Personal Care (with Remote Supports options)
- Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERS)
- Respite Care
- Transition Set Up
Service Delivery Options / Additional Benefits
- Consumer Directed Attendant Support Services (CDASS)
- In-Home Support Services (IHSS)
Visit the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & Financing website for the most current information about the EBD Waiver.