Homecare For Adults
Dedicated Support for Disabled Adults and Seniors
Adults who could use care at home have two primary options for homecare: Health First Colorado Medicaid Waivers and Affordable Private Pay. We specialize in providing compassionate care for disabled adults and seniors, ensuring comfort and independence in their own homes. We have first-class professional caregivers available, and in many cases we can hire friends or family to provide care.
Colorado’s Medicaid waivers are an excellent option for eligible individuals. Every waiver is distinct, designed to fit a variety of needs, ensuring that the right support is matched to your unique situation. Many waivers allow family members to be paid caregivers for their loved ones.
Provided Under the Following Waivers:
Elderly, Blind, and Disabled Waiver (EBD)
This waiver helps people who are 65 or older with a functional impairment, or 18-64 with a physical disability or HIV/AIDS. It provides extra health benefits to stay in your home or community. Services include homemaker, personal care, health maintenance (skilled care with no license required) and more. Family members (including parents and spouses) are allowed to be hired and paid to be care providers.
Brain Injury (BI) Waiver
The Brain Injury (BI) Waiver in Colorado is designed for individuals who have experienced a brain injury and require additional support to live in their communities. This waiver is available for people aged 16 and older whose brain injury occurred before their 65th birthday. Services under the BI waiver include personal care, respite, and more. Spouses are permitted to provide personal care, however parents of minor children are restricted.
Complementary and Integrative Health Waiver (CIH)
For adults over 18 living with conditions like spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, brain injury, etc., and who can't walk independently. It offers services like life skills training, homemaker, personal care, health maintenance (skilled care with no license required) and more. Family members can be hired and paid for some services, although parents of minor children and spouses are restricted.
The Community Mental Health Supports Waiver (CMHS)
The Community Mental Health Supports Waiver (CMHS), under the Home and Community-Based Services, provides vital support for individuals with mental illness. This waiver enables them to access long-term services and assistance, facilitating their ability to live and flourish in their community. Services include homemaker, personal care, respite and life skills training. Family caregivers (including parents and spouses) are allowed to be hired and paid to be caregivers.
Supported Living Services Waiver (SLS)
This waiver serves adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities. It helps individuals to remain in their homes and communities, with the person responsible for their living arrangements. Services include homemaker, personal care, life skills training, supported community connections and more. Individuals must be 18 or older and meet certain care and financial criteria. Family members are allowed to be hired and paid to be care providers but spouses are restricted.
Developmental Disabilities Waiver (DD)
This waiver provides support for individuals with developmental disabilities needing 24-hour supervision. It includes Residential and Day Habilitation Services. Living arrangements can vary from host homes to individualized or group settings, including living with family. Services include individual residential services and supports (IRSS), supported community connections, and more. Eligibility requires being 18 or older and meeting specific care and financial criteria. Family members are allowed to be hired and paid to be care providers but spouses are restricted.
1 For All Home Health Care offers an affordable private pay option for those that don’t qualify for the Medicaid waivers.
Have Questions?
Medicaid covers services for many Colorado families with no out-of-pocket costs. If you don’t qualify, we have very competitive private pay rates. Call (719) 619-3600 to speak to one of our intake coordinators.
Contact one of our intake coordinators to guide you through the process and answer any questions you may have (719) 619-3600.
No, Colorado has the IHSS program in place, which allows family caregivers to be paid for providing services normally only a CNA or nurse would be allowed to perform. The CHCBS waiver is a wonderful alternative to programs like the Parent CNA program which require you to enroll in a school and get licensed.
Contact your local case management agency to get enrolled in the applicable waiver.
Have your case manager send us your referral.
We hire you so you can begin getting paid to provide service.
We believe our purpose is to help improve the lives of families who need it the most. That means making sure you get the best pay possible. Many years of experience have taught us how to develop very efficient processes that ensure we can pay better than other agencies.