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Learn More About Community First Choice
Colorado’s new Medicaid benefit helps individuals live independently and safely at home
What Is Community First Choice?
Community First Choice helps people live safely and independently at home instead of a nursing facility. CFC is a Medicaid program that provides expanded services and options for Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) to Health First Colorado members who need long-term care. Individuals can choose who provides their care (either a service agency or someone they trust).
Services Available Through CFC
- Personal Care (daily tasks you are unable to perform yourself, such as hygiene, eating, or exercise)
- Homemaker (such as light housekeeping, meal prep, and shopping)
- Health Maintenance Activities
- Personal Emergency Response Systems (PERS)
- Medication Reminders
- Transition Setup (from an institutional setting to a home or community-based setting)
- Home Delivered Meals
- Remote Supports Technology
To learn more and find out if you are eligible, visit the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing’s CFC web page, which includes a fact sheet, frequently asked questions (FAQ), and other helpful tools.
If you already have a case manager at Foothills Gateway, contact them for more information. If you are new to Medicaid, you can learn more by emailing intaketeam@foothillsgateway.org.