Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) WebpageHCBS Waivers provide opportunities for Medicaid beneficiaries to receive select long-term care services in their own home or community rather than institutions or other isolated settings. These programs serve a variety of targeted populations, such as people with intellectual or developmental disabilities, physical disabilities, and/or mental illnesses. Colorado offers a wide array of waiver programs with the goal of serving Coloradans in their preferred location. Offering robust waiver options supports the United States Supreme Court Olmstead v. L.C. decision which says that unjustified segregation of persons with disabilities constitutes discrimination in violation of title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act. What is an HCBC Waiver? An HCBS waiver program allows the state to waive some Medicaid requirements to meet the needs of individual populations. For example, a waiver program may help a member access in-home personal care, assist the member with making meals, or provide rides to doctor appointments or community activities. To access a waiver, a member must meet a level-of-care requirement unique to the waiver program for which they are applying. HCBS waivers provide a person with individualized care starting with the person-centered support plan. HCBS waivers have unique program rules. An HCBS waiver program may have a waitlist. Currently, Colorado offers ten (10) HCBS waivers. About the HCBS Waivers webpage This webpage includes the following areas of information:
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