Services for Children

These services are available for children meeting various eligibility requirements based on the program’s requirements. A case manager can help determine if your family member meets the various eligibility criteria and answer any questions you may have about these programs.

  • Early Intervention Colorado 
    Early Intervention Colorado and Foothills Gateway coordinate a variety of funding sources for services available for children with cognitive/developmental disabilities or developmental delays and their families. This program connects families with early intervention services such as: occupational, speech or physical therapy to help infants and toddlers grow and develop and help their families in this process. This program serves children 0-3 years and their families.  To learn more about Early Intervention Colorado visit their website.
  • Family Support Services Program (FSSP) 
    The Family Support Services Program provides information, support, coordination and funding to families that have one or more family member of any age with a cognitive/developmental disability living in the family home. Examples of services that could be covered include: respite, adaptive equipment and home modification.
  • Children's Extensive Supports (CES) 
    The Children’s Extensive Waiver program provides Medicaid funded services and supports to children with cognitive/developmental disabilities or developmental delays who have the most intensive behavioral and/or medical needs. In addition to the Sate Medicaid health coverage, other services and supports that may be available include: personal assistance services, professional services, behavioral services and home modifications. This program if for children 0- 18 years old.
  • Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) 
    Home and Community Based Services, for children 0-18, make a child eligible for Medicaid based on their medical needs, not family income. Children receive State Medicaid health care coverage and case management services. Children do not have to have a cognitive/developmental disability diagnosis to be eligible for this program.
  • Autism Waiver 
    The Autism Waiver is for children age 0-6 who are eligible for Medicaid and have a medical diagnosis of Autism. The child can receive behavioral therapy for three years or until the child’s 6th birthday.
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