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Notes for the Colorado IDD field.

Working notes for case managers, families, and providers — practical guidance from a Colorado Program Approved Service Agency.

For case managers

HCBS-DD vs SLS vs CES Waivers

Colorado has three Medicaid waivers specific to IDD — each covers a different population. A plain-English explainer of who each waiver is for and which one fits your client.

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For families

What is a Colorado PASA?

A plain-English explainer of Colorado's Program Approved Service Agency designation — what it means, what to ask any PASA, and what PASA status doesn't guarantee.

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For case managers

Referring a Client to a Colorado Host Home

A step-by-step walkthrough for case managers: confirming waiver eligibility, choosing a PASA, the discovery call, and the four-step path from referral to move-in.

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