A waiver is an extra set of Health First Colorado (Colorado's Medicaid program) benefits that you could qualify for in certain cases. These benefits can help you remain in your home and community. Waivers have extra program rules and some programs may have waitlists.
The Children's Habilitation Residential Program (CHRP) waiver provides services for children and youth who have an intellectual or developmental disability and very high needs. Their needs for support put them at risk of, or in need of, out-of-home placement. Waiver services help children and youth learn and maintain the skills needed to live in their communities.
Children who receive services through the CHRP waiver are also eligible for all Health First Colorado covered services as long as they are not duplicative.
View the full text of the CHRP waiver and Waiver Lifecycle
Who Qualifies?
Level of Care
- Children must meet Intermediate Care Facility for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICF/IID) level of care which is determined by the Functional Needs Assessment (ICF/IID services are defined in the Code of Federal Regulations: 42 CFR ยง 440.150)
Eligibility Group
- Your child is aged 0-20 years old
- Your child has an intellectual or developmental disability or developmental delay if under age five (5) and has intensive behavioral or medical support needs that put them at risk or in need of out-of-home placement
Benefits and Services
- Child and Youth Mentorship
- Community Connector Services
- Habilitation Services - Residential 24-Hour Support
- Cognitive Services*
- Communication Services*
- Emergency Assistance Training*
- Independent Living Training*
- Personal Care Services*
- Self-Advocacy Training*
- Supervision Services*
- Travel Services*
- Hippotherapy
- Massage
- Movement Therapy
- Respite
- Wraparound Services
- Wraparound Plan
- Prevention and Monitoring
(* = These services are not billed separately but under the habilitation services and are part of residential services)
How to Apply
If you have questions about this waiver, or to learn more about how to apply, contact your local Case Management Agency or the Member Contact Center.
Other Useful Links
- Find CHRP Providers
- Health First Colorado and CHP Plus Grievance Form (includes case management agency complaints)
- COVID-19 Page
- HCBS Waivers Charts
- View Waiver Charts
- Find HCBS Service Providers
- CHRP Frequently Asked Questions Page
- CHRP Training
- Operational Memo OM 23-075 - Parental Provision of Community Connector and Homemaker Services in the CES and CHRP Waivers - December 2023
- Operational Memo OM 23-053 - CHRP Support Need Level Review and Negotiated Rate Process - August 2023
- Informational Memo IM 21-047 - CHRP and CES Waiver Information for Counties - August 2021
- View HCBS Public Comment Opportunities
- Other Long-Term Services and Supports Programs