18+ years old/Adult

The resources on this page are intended to help individuals after reaching adulthood and further into their lives. It is highly recommended to look through the Medicaid and Medicare resources. For more specific questions that may not be answered by resources on this page, consider contacting the Colorado genetic navigator at Coloradogenetic@gmail.com.

Medicare Eligibility

Colorado Medicare Eligibility

Medicare Eligibility for Disabled Youths – Medicare Interactive

If you have not done so already, please consider exploring and completing the following items:

Getting on a waiting list for an adult waiver
(Adult Medicaid Waivers (Community Center Board & Single Entry Point)

State Medicaid Waivers List

Parent Led Transition Cadre

Choosing an HCHS Waiver for Adults

Programs for Individuals with Physical or Developmental Disabilities

Home and Community-Based Services Waivers

Colorado Disability Benefits 101

Colorado Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Waivers

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Look into Division of Vocational Rehabilitation/transition agencies
(for help with Training, Placement, college planning, housing, etc…)

Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (colorado.gov)

Guardianship/conservatorship/limited guardianship/successor guardian/joint bank account/representative payee/durable Power of Attorney (POA)/appointment of advocate & authorization/HIPAA release form/supported decision making (by state):
(Can do before age 18)

Guardianship Alliance of Colorado | Ability Connection Colorado

Colorado Guardian and Conservator Subcategory List

Power of Attorney Explanation

5 Types of Power of Attorney

National Resource Center for Supported Decision Making

Colorado Fund for People with Disabilities – CFPD

Colorado Judicial Branch – Self Help – Guardianship for Adults – Detailed Instructions

Before age 18, get Colorado ID & Disability Plaquard

Colorado DMV Identification Cards

Drivers Information and Guidelines | Department of Revenue – Division of Motor Vehicles

Colorado License, Permit, and ID Card Checklist

Colorado Driver/Passenger with Disabilities Guide | Department of Revenue – Motor Vehicle

Living Arrangements

Association for community living: ACLBoulder

Center for People with Disabilities

Colorado Centers for Independent Living

Government Housing Help

Assisted Living Options for People with Disabilities

Specialized Housing for People with Disabilities

Housing and Urban Development

National Council on Independent Living Centers

Colorado Statewide Independent Living Council

US Department of Housing and Urban Development

Mercy Housing Affordable Housing Options

Housing Choice Voucher Program

Colorado Centers for Independent Living

Atlantis Community, Inc. – Disability Living Advocates

Transportation

Via Mobility Services

American Public Transportation Association

National Aging and Disability Transportation Center

National Center for Mobility Management

Travel for All – Global Accessible Travel Specialists

Request an Air Ambulance Medical Flight | Angel MedFlight

Access-a-Ride | RTD – Denver

Veyo | Non-Emergency Medical Transportation

Miracle Flights – A Cure For Distance

A Guide to Transition Services for Youth with Special Healthcare Needs

Transition Services Resources

Youth and Transition Services

Pilots For Patients

Social Security Administration
(Apply for SSI- this is to determine disability whether the child is eligible for benefits at this time or not)

How to tell if your child is eligible for disability benefits

US Social Security Administration Website

English site

Spanish site

English list of benefits for children with disabilities

Medicaid application
For financial needs, buy in, special needs, and disabilities

Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & Financing

Application for Health First Colorado and Child Health Plan Plus

Colorado Department of Human Services

Contact your county human services department

Entitlement programs

Colorado PEAK Benefit Information

Colorado PEAK Log-In or Apply for Benefits

Benefit Finder

Overview of Premium Assistance/Reimbursement Programs

State Health Access Data Assistance Center

Caregiver Support Site

Adult Financial Programs | Colorado Department of Human Services

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) | Colorado Department of Human Services

Non-entitlement Services (residential or community living supports, employment supports, day or vocational supports, habilitation, transportation services, family support, assistive technology (AT), peer support, and mentors)

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) | Department of Local Affairs (colorado.gov)

Find Your Parent Center | Center for Parent Information and Resources (parentcenterhub.org)

Community Center Board (CCB) or Single Entry Point (SEP)

Find your local Community Center Board (waivers, FSBT, Mill Levy) or Single Entry Point (waivers) to apply for waivers, grants (FSBT), and other funding (Mill Levy)

Community Centered Boards | Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & Financing

Single Entry Point Agencies | Colorado Department of Health Care Policy & Financing

SIS evaluation- qualifies person for waiver and amount of waiver funding

Supports Intensity Scale and Support Level Disclosure Form

Supports Intensity Scale (SIS) Assessment

SIS-A: Support Intensity Scale for Adults

Waivers for Adult

State Waivers List

Parent Led Transition Cadre

Choosing an HCBS Waiver for Adults

Colorado Programs for Individuals with Physical or Developmental Disabilities

Home and Community-Based Services Waivers

Colorado Disability Benefits 101

Colorado Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Adult Waivers

Find a genetics provider

Find a Clinic – Mountain States Genetics

Children’s Hospital Colorado – Anschutz Medical Campus

13123 East 16th Ave., Aurora, CO 80045
Main Hospital: 720-777-1234
Genetics and Inherited Metabolic Diseases: 303-724-2370
Special Care Clinic: 720-777-6739
Developmental Pediatrics: 720-777-6630

Wills, Letters of Intent (LOI), and life course planning resources

Living Will

Will and testament

Elder Law

Hope Trust’s Life Plan portal and app

CareTree

Slack

Special Needs Planning

PLAN, Inc

HOPE Trust

SibShops®

Sibling Leadership Network (SLN)