Disability services in Colorado
662 Confirmed Profiles and 23,510 Registry Listings across 149 counties, plus organizations that serve the whole country.
Search by area in Colorado
Intellectual and Developmental
Autism, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, intellectual disability, learning disabilities, and ADHD.
5,083listings, 448 Confirmed ProfilesMental and Behavioral Health
Mental illness, PTSD and trauma, substance use, and eating disorders.
12,718listings, 291 Confirmed ProfilesPhysical and Mobility
Spinal cord injury, amputation and limb loss, muscular dystrophy, arthritis, and speech and language.
7,858listings, 304 Confirmed ProfilesSensory
Blind and low vision, Deaf and hard of hearing, and DeafBlind.
3,456listings, 224 Confirmed ProfilesNeurological and Chronic Health
Brain injury, stroke, epilepsy, MS, ALS, Parkinson's, dementia, and medically complex needs.
6,058listings, 245 Confirmed ProfilesVeterans and Military Families
VA health, claims and benefits help, veterans service organizations, Vet Centers, housing, jobs, and military family support.
3,822listings, 328 Confirmed ProfilesEverything in Colorado, on a map
Every listing in the state by county and ZIP code, plus 175 organizations that serve the whole country.
24,172listings in allKey statewide contacts
Agencies and networks that serve people with any disability in Colorado. Each area's Resources and data tab lists the contacts for that area.
Protection and Advocacy (1)
The legal advocacy agency for people with disabilities in your state, set up under federal law. Free help with rights, abuse and neglect, and discrimination.
- Disability JusticeDenver · (303) 722-0300 · Website
Vocational Rehabilitation (1)
The state agency that helps people with disabilities prepare for, find, and keep a job.
Assistive Technology Act program (1)
Try, borrow, or get help paying for assistive technology, from communication devices to mobility equipment.
Centers for Independent Living (13)
Run by and for people with disabilities: peer support, skills training, advocacy, and help moving from an institution to the community.
- Center for People With Disabilities (CPWD) - BoulderBoulder · (303) 442-8662 · Website
- The Independence CenterColorado Springs · (719) 471-8181 · Website
- Atlantis Community, Inc.Denver · (303) 733-9324 · Website
- Independent Living Resources - Contra Costa CountyDolores · (925) 754-0539 · Website
- Southwest Center for IndependenceDurango · (970) 259-1672 · Website
- Disabled Resource ServicesFort Collins · (970) 482-2700 · Website
- Center for IndependenceGrand Junction · (970) 241-0315 · Website
- Connections for Independent LivingGreeley · (970) 352-8682 · Website
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- Center for People With Disabilities (CPWD) - LongmontLongmont · (303) 442-8662 · Website
- Disabled Resource Services (DRS)Loveland · (970) 667-0816 · Website
- Center Toward Self-ReliancePueblo · (719) 546-1271 · Website
- North West Colorado Center for Independence (NWCCI)Steamboat Springs · (970) 871-4838 · Website
- Center for People With Disabilities (CPWD) - North MetroThornton · (303) 442-8662 · Website
Statewide Independent Living Council (1)
Plans and monitors independent living services across the state.
Aging and Disability Resource Centers (1)
One place to start for long-term services and supports for older adults and people with disabilities.
Area Agencies on Aging (16)
Local agencies that connect older adults and caregivers to in-home services, meals, and support.
- South-Central Colorado Seniors, Inc.Alamosa · (719) 589-4511 · Website
- Boulder County Aging Services DivisionBoulder · (303) 441-3570
- Pikes Peak Area Council of Governments Area Agency on AgingColorado Springs · (719) 471-2096
- Denver Regional Council of Governments Area Agency on AgingDenver · (303) 455-1000 · Website
- San Juan Basin Area Agency on AgingDurango · (970) 264-0501 · Website
- Larimer County Office on Aging - Larimer County Human ServicesFort Collins · (970) 498-7750
- Northeastern Colorado Association of Local Governments (NECALG)Fort Morgan · (970) 867-9409 · Website
- Area Agency on Aging of Northwest ColoradoGrand Junction · (970) 248-2717
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- Weld County Area Agency on AgingGreeley · (970) 400-6950
- Lower Arkansas Valley Area Agency on AgingLa Junta · (719) 383-3166
- Region 10 League for Economic Assistance and Planning Area Agency on AgingMontrose · (970) 249-2436 · Website
- Pueblo Area Agency on Aging - Southern RegionPueblo · (719) 583-6120
- Upper Arkansas Area Agency on Aging - Southern RegionSalida · (719) 539-3341
- Northwest Colorado Council Of GovernmentsSilverthorne · (970) 468-0295
- East Central Council of Governments Area Agency on AgingStratton · (719) 348-5562 · Website
- South Central Council of Governments Area Agency on AgingTrinidad · (719) 845-1133
Parent Training and Information Centers (2)
Free help for families of children with disabilities, including special education rights and IEPs.
- Show & TellAurora · (303) 632-6840 · Website
- PEAK Parent CenterColorado Springs · (719) 531-9400 · Website
Services by county in Colorado
Each county page shows what serves that county, your local intake offices, and Confirmed Profiles based there. Numbers are listings that serve the county.
Show all 64 counties
- Adams County1,490
- Alamosa County162
- Arapahoe County3,660
- Archuleta County113
- Baca County82
- Bent County90
- Boulder County1,602
- Broomfield County341
- Chaffee County182
- Cheyenne County83
- Clear Creek County186
- Conejos County93
- Costilla County85
- Crowley County78
- Custer County90
- Delta County210
- Denver County3,916
- Dolores County86
- Douglas County1,117
- Eagle County245
- El Paso County3,370
- Elbert County134
- Fremont County223
- Garfield County206
- Gilpin County85
- Grand County117
- Gunnison County152
- Hinsdale County77
- Huerfano County103
- Jackson County78
- Jefferson County2,352
- Kiowa County83
- Kit Carson County112
- La Plata County336
- Lake County97
- Larimer County1,658
- Las Animas County140
- Lincoln County104
- Logan County167
- Mesa County756
- Mineral County73
- Moffat County126
- Montezuma County177
- Montrose County256
- Morgan County165
- Otero County146
- Ouray County92
- Park County125
- Phillips County88
- Pitkin County169
- Prowers County121
- Pueblo County736
- Rio Blanco County137
- Rio Grande County112
- Routt County174
- Saguache County86
- San Juan County75
- San Miguel County108
- Sedgwick County80
- Summit County238
- Teller County170
- Washington County83
- Weld County892
- Yuma County94
How to get services in Colorado
Most long-term supports are paid for by Medicaid, often through a waiver program. Start with Medicaid, then get on the program that fits. Many programs have a waiting list, so apply early.
Start here Health First Colorado (Colorado Medicaid) · Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF)
Apply online (opens in a new tab) · Call (800) 221-3943 · Your county department of human services
Yes. Colorado gives Medicaid automatically to people who get SSI.
People who believe they have a disability can fill out the Health First Colorado Disability Application, even if Social Security said no. Long-term services and waivers use an income limit of three times the SSI amount and a $2,000 resource limit for one person.
For children: Health First Colorado Buy-In Program for Children with Disabilities. Families earning under 300% of the federal poverty level after disregards can buy Medicaid for their child.
If you work: Health First Colorado Buy-In Program for Working Adults with Disabilities. Working adults with a disability and income under 450% of poverty after disregards can pay a premium for Medicaid.
Steps
- Apply online through PEAK, or mail a paper application.
- If you have a disability, also fill out the Disability Application.
- If you need long-term services or a waiver, call your Case Management Agency (CMA).
- Ask about the Buy-In programs if your income is too high.
- Answer any letters from your county by the due date.
Have these ready
- Social Security number
- Proof of income
- Proof of Colorado address
- ID for each person applying
- Medical records about your disability
Intellectual and developmental disabilities, and autism
Children's Extensive Support Waiver (HCBS-CES) No waiting list
Children under 18 with a developmental disability or delay at ICF/IID level of care whose behavior or medical needs require direct help at least every two hours during the day. Financial rules use the child's own income.
Start with: Your Case Management Agency (CMA) · Website (opens in a new tab)
Colorado's only reported I/DD waiting list is for the DD Waiver. No waiting list is reported for CES.
Medicaid eligibility is decided as part of the waiver.
Steps
- Find your county on the CMA directory and call that Case Management Agency.
- Ask for an intake for the Children's Extensive Support (CES) Waiver.
- The CMA does a functional needs assessment to check level of care.
- Apply for Health First Colorado through PEAK or your county if you do not have it.
- If eligible, the CMA helps you make a Person-Centered Support Plan and choose providers.
Have these ready
- Social Security number
- Proof of income and resources
- Medical records about your disability or condition
- Health First Colorado card, if any
Colorado Case Management Agencies (CMAs)
All 15 offices
About this program (opens in a new tab) · Providers in the Atlas
Children's Habilitation Residential Program (HCBS-CHRP) No waiting list
Children and youth with an intellectual or developmental disability (or delay under age 5), or a serious emotional disturbance, with very high needs that put them at risk of out-of-home placement. ICF/IID level of care.
Start with: Your Case Management Agency (CMA) · Website (opens in a new tab)
Colorado's only reported I/DD waiting list is for the DD Waiver. No waiting list is reported for CHRP.
Medicaid eligibility is decided as part of the waiver.
Steps
- Find your county on the CMA directory and call that Case Management Agency.
- Ask for an intake for the Children's Habilitation Residential Program (CHRP) Waiver.
- The CMA does a functional needs assessment to check level of care.
- Apply for Health First Colorado through PEAK or your county if you do not have it.
- If eligible, the CMA helps you make a Person-Centered Support Plan and choose providers.
Have these ready
- Social Security number
- Proof of income and resources
- Medical records about your disability or condition
- Health First Colorado card, if any
Colorado Case Management Agencies (CMAs)
All 15 offices
About this program (opens in a new tab) · Providers in the Atlas
Community First Choice (CFC) No waiting list
Health First Colorado members who meet an institutional level of care and financial rules, including everyone on the DD, SLS, CES and CHRP waivers.
Start with: Your Case Management Agency (CMA) · Website (opens in a new tab)
CFC is a Medicaid state plan benefit. State plan benefits cannot have a wait list.
Apply for Medicaid first.
Steps
- Get Health First Colorado.
- Call your CMA and ask about Community First Choice (CFC).
- The CMA assesses your level of care.
- Add CFC services such as personal care to your support plan.
Have these ready
- Social Security number
- Proof of income and resources
- Medical records about your disability or condition
- Health First Colorado card, if any
Colorado Case Management Agencies (CMAs)
All 15 offices
About this program (opens in a new tab) · Providers in the Atlas
Developmental Disabilities Waiver (HCBS-DD) Has a waiting list
Adults 18 and older with an intellectual or developmental disability who need 24-hour supports and meet ICF/IID level of care. Income under 3 times the SSI amount and resources under $2,000 for one person.
Start with: Your Case Management Agency (CMA) · Website (opens in a new tab)
There is a statewide waiting list. Your place is set by your Order of Selection Date. People often wait multiple years. Emergency and youth transition pathways exist.
Medicaid eligibility is decided as part of the waiver.
Steps
- Find your county on the CMA directory and call that Case Management Agency.
- Ask the CMA for a developmental disability determination.
- The CMA does a functional needs assessment to check ICF/IID level of care.
- Apply for Health First Colorado if you do not have it.
- Ask to be placed on the DD Waiver waiting list. Keep your contact information current with the CMA.
Have these ready
- Social Security number
- Proof of income and resources
- Medical records about your disability or condition
- Health First Colorado card, if any
Colorado Case Management Agencies (CMAs)
All 15 offices
About this program (opens in a new tab) · Providers in the Atlas
Supported Living Services Waiver (HCBS-SLS) No waiting list
Adults 18 and older with an intellectual or developmental disability who meet ICF/IID level of care and do not need 24-hour supervision. Income under 3 times the SSI amount and resources under $2,000 for one person.
Start with: Your Case Management Agency (CMA) · Website (opens in a new tab)
Colorado's only reported I/DD waiting list is for the DD Waiver (2,749 people in 2026). No waiting list is reported for SLS.
Medicaid eligibility is decided as part of the waiver.
Steps
- Find your county on the CMA directory and call that Case Management Agency.
- Ask for an intake for the Supported Living Services (SLS) Waiver.
- The CMA does a functional needs assessment to check level of care.
- Apply for Health First Colorado through PEAK or your county if you do not have it.
- If eligible, the CMA helps you make a Person-Centered Support Plan and choose providers.
Have these ready
- Social Security number
- Proof of income and resources
- Medical records about your disability or condition
- Health First Colorado card, if any
Colorado Case Management Agencies (CMAs)
All 15 offices
About this program (opens in a new tab) · Providers in the Atlas
Brain injury, HIV, and complex medical needs
Children with Complex Health Needs (CwCHN) Waiver No waiting list
Children with complex health needs or life-limiting illness who meet nursing facility or hospital level of care and the Social Security definition of disability. The child's own income must be under 3 times SSI and resources under $2,000.
Start with: Your Case Management Agency (CMA) · Website (opens in a new tab)
Colorado reported no waiting list for medically fragile children in the 2026 KFF survey.
Medicaid eligibility is decided as part of the waiver.
Steps
- Find your county on the CMA directory and call that Case Management Agency.
- Ask for an intake for the Children with Complex Health Needs (CwCHN) Waiver.
- The CMA does a functional needs assessment to check level of care.
- Apply for Health First Colorado through PEAK or your county if you do not have it.
- If eligible, the CMA helps you make a Person-Centered Support Plan and choose providers.
Have these ready
- Social Security number
- Proof of income and resources
- Medical records about your disability or condition
- Health First Colorado card, if any
Colorado Case Management Agencies (CMAs)
All 15 offices
About this program (opens in a new tab) · Providers in the Atlas
Persons with Brain Injury (HCBS-BI) Waiver No waiting list
People with a qualifying brain injury that happened before age 65 who need nursing facility or hospital level care. Income under 3 times SSI and resources under $2,000 for one person.
Start with: Your Case Management Agency (CMA) · Website (opens in a new tab)
Colorado reported no waiting list for brain injury waivers in the 2026 KFF survey.
Medicaid eligibility is decided as part of the waiver.
Steps
- Find your county on the CMA directory and call that Case Management Agency.
- Ask for an intake for the Brain Injury (BI) Waiver.
- The CMA does a functional needs assessment to check level of care.
- Apply for Health First Colorado through PEAK or your county if you do not have it.
- If eligible, the CMA helps you make a Person-Centered Support Plan and choose providers.
Have these ready
- Social Security number
- Proof of income and resources
- Medical records about your disability or condition
- Health First Colorado card, if any
Colorado Case Management Agencies (CMAs)
All 15 offices
About this program (opens in a new tab) · Providers in the Atlas
Older adults and people with physical disabilities
Elderly, Blind, and Disabled (HCBS-EBD) Waiver No waiting list
People 65 and older with a functional impairment, or adults 18 to 64 who are blind, have a physical disability or have HIV or AIDS, who need nursing facility level care. Income under 3 times SSI and resources under $2,000 for one person.
Start with: Your Case Management Agency (CMA) · Website (opens in a new tab)
Colorado reported no waiting list for older adults and adults with physical disabilities in the 2026 KFF survey.
Medicaid eligibility is decided as part of the waiver.
Steps
- Find your county on the CMA directory and call that Case Management Agency.
- Ask for an intake for the Elderly, Blind, and Disabled (EBD) Waiver.
- The CMA does a functional needs assessment to check level of care.
- Apply for Health First Colorado through PEAK or your county if you do not have it.
- If eligible, the CMA helps you make a Person-Centered Support Plan and choose providers.
Have these ready
- Social Security number
- Proof of income and resources
- Medical records about your disability or condition
- Health First Colorado card, if any
Colorado Case Management Agencies (CMAs)
All 15 offices
About this program (opens in a new tab) · Providers in the Atlas
Mental health
HCBS Waiver for Community Mental Health Supports (CMHS) No waiting list
Adults 18 and older with a severe and persistent mental health condition who need help with daily activities at nursing facility level of care. Income under 3 times SSI.
Start with: Your Case Management Agency (CMA) · Website (opens in a new tab)
Colorado reported no waiting list for mental health waivers in the 2026 KFF survey.
Medicaid eligibility is decided as part of the waiver.
Steps
- Find your county on the CMA directory and call that Case Management Agency.
- Ask for an intake for the Community Mental Health Supports (CMHS) Waiver.
- The CMA does a functional needs assessment to check level of care.
- Apply for Health First Colorado through PEAK or your county if you do not have it.
- If eligible, the CMA helps you make a Person-Centered Support Plan and choose providers.
Have these ready
- Social Security number
- Proof of income and resources
- Medical records about your disability or condition
- Health First Colorado card, if any
Colorado Case Management Agencies (CMAs)
All 15 offices
About this program (opens in a new tab) · Providers in the Atlas
Other programs
Complementary and Integrative Health (HCBS-CIH) Waiver No waiting list
Adults over 18 with a spinal cord injury, multiple sclerosis, brain injury, spina bifida, muscular dystrophy or cerebral palsy who cannot walk on their own, and who meet HCBS financial and level of care rules.
Start with: Your Case Management Agency (CMA) · Website (opens in a new tab)
HCPF says there is no waitlist for this waiver.
Medicaid eligibility is decided as part of the waiver.
Steps
- Find your county on the CMA directory and call that Case Management Agency.
- Ask for an intake for the Complementary and Integrative Health (CIH) Waiver.
- The CMA does a functional needs assessment to check level of care.
- Apply for Health First Colorado through PEAK or your county if you do not have it.
- If eligible, the CMA helps you make a Person-Centered Support Plan and choose providers.
Have these ready
- Social Security number
- Proof of income and resources
- Medical records about your disability or condition
- Health First Colorado card, if any
Colorado Case Management Agencies (CMAs)
All 15 offices
About this program (opens in a new tab) · Providers in the Atlas
Rules change. Check with the agency before you rely on this. Checked October 2026.
How Colorado pays for services
Colorado ranks 11 of 51 on Medicaid waiver funding for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. See its spending, waiting list, every named program, service rates, and its vocational rehabilitation agency.
How Colorado is graded
Rank 22 of 51 on State of Support
ConnectIDD's report card for services to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- Access to servicesC-
- Community livingA-
- Family supportD+
- Real workC
- Direct support workforceD
- Quality of lifeA-
- State investmentC
- TransparencyB
A map for every stage of your family's journey in Colorado
Eight stages most families of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities pass through, from the first diagnosis to planning for the years ahead. Each stage shows what to do now, what to start planning, and the services to look for nearby, with a free printable guide.