The Brain Injury Waiver assists people with a brain injury who need extra support to live in their communities. This waiver qualifies a member for all health first Colorado benefits, except nursing facilities, and long term hospital care.
[Read more…] about About the Brain Injury Medicaid WaiverAbout the Supported Living Services Medicaid Waiver
The Supported Living Services, or SLS Waiver provides necessary services and supports for adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities so they can remain in their homes and communities. Participants on this waiver do not require 24 hour supervision.
[Read more…] about About the Supported Living Services Medicaid WaiverAbout the Developmental Disabilities Medicaid Waiver
The Developmental Disabilities Medicaid Waiver is for individuals with a documented developmental diagnosis. It provides access to 24 hour a day, seven days a week supervision.
[Read more…] about About the Developmental Disabilities Medicaid WaiverAbout the Community Mental Health Supports Medicaid Waiver
The Community Mental Health Supports waiver provides assistance to people with a mental illness that require long term supports and services in order to remain in a community settings.
[Read more…] about About the Community Mental Health Supports Medicaid WaiverExenciones de Medicaid para Niños de Colorado
Esta presentación discutirá las opciones de Exención de Medicaid para niños con discapacidades en Colorado, incluidas las calificaciones y cómo presentar la solicitud.
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[Read more…] about Exenciones de Medicaid para Niños de ColoradoIntroducción a las exenciones de Medicaid en Colorado

Esta presentación pretende ser una breve introducción a lo que es una Exención de Medicaid y cómo sirven a las personas con discapacidades en Colorado.
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[Read more…] about Introducción a las exenciones de Medicaid en ColoradoFunctional Behavioral Assessments and Behavior Intervention Plans
AdvocacyDenver’s presentation on Functional Behavioral Assessments and Behavior Intervention plans will provide you with a brief overview of what a functional behavioral assessment is and how that assessment is used to create a behavior intervention plan to support a child and their unique behavioral needs.
[Read more…] about Functional Behavioral Assessments and Behavior Intervention PlansColorado Children’s Medicaid Waivers
This presentation will discuss Medicaid Waiver options for children with disabilities in Colorado including qualifications and how to apply.
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[Read more…] about Colorado Children’s Medicaid WaiversAn Introduction to Colorado Medicaid Waivers
This presentation is meant to be a brief introduction to what a Medicaid Waiver is and how they serve individuals with disabilities in Colorado.
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[Read more…] about An Introduction to Colorado Medicaid WaiversDPS Failed to Provide Speech Services to Over 1000 Students

On January 17, 2023, AdvocacyDenver filed a complaint against the Denver Public Schools (DPS) with the Colorado Department of Education alleging violations of Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. The complaint was filed on behalf of a family whose child had not received speech/language services (SLP) required by the Individualized Education Program (IEP) beginning August 2022 to the date that the complaint was filed. In addition, AdvocacyDenver provided a list of other elementary schools where children were not receiving the IEP SLP services.
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