The Department of Health Care Policy & Financing (HCPF) is working toward expanding and improving implementation of Intensive Behavioral Health Services that include intensive in-home and community-based mental health services, intensive care coordination, mobile crisis intervention, and stabilization services. This will support Colorado Medicaid beneficiaries under the age of 21 who have been diagnosed with a mental health or behavioral disorder and for whom these services are medically necessary. The improved services will be culturally relevant, family-centered, and child-driven so that these services are provided in the most integrated and least restrictive setting.
The department is dedicated to improving Intensive Behavioral Health Services (IBHS) for children and youth across Colorado. The department will host three committees focused on enhancing the effectiveness of these vital services.
IBHS Implementation Advisory Committee
The Intensive Behavioral Health Services (IBHS) Implementation Advisory Committee serves in an advisory capacity to HCPF and makes recommendations regarding expanding and improving implementation of Intensive Behavioral Health Services that include intensive in-home and community-based mental health services, intensive care coordination, mobile crisis intervention, and stabilization services.
IBHS Implementation Advisory Committee Meeting
When: March 20th, 2025 11:00- 12:30 Mountain Time (US and Canada)
Topic: Medicaid System of Care Implementation Advisory Meeting
Agenda
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Meeting Accommodation and Language Access Notice:
Auxiliary aids and services for individuals with disabilities and language services for individuals whose first language is not English may be provided upon request. Please notify hcpf_webinar@state.co.us or the Civil Rights Officer at hcpf504ada@state.co.us at least one week prior to the meeting to make arrangements.
Las ayudas y servicios auxiliares para individuos con discapacidades y servicios de idiomas para individuos cuyo idioma materno no sea inglés pueden estar disponibles por solicitud. Comuníquese con hcpf_webinar@state.co.us o con el oficial de derechos civiles a hcpf504ada@state.co.us al menos una semana antes de la reunión para hacer los arreglos necesarios.
- Wednesday, January 22, 2025 - 2:30 – 4:00pm
Agenda with Meeting Notes - Friday, November 22, 2024 - 12:00pm – 1:30pm
Agenda with Meeting Notes - Friday, November 8, 2024 - 12:30pm – 2:00pm
Note: This meeting was cancelled due to a severe winter storm and office closures.
All interested stakeholders are welcome.
Lived Experience Committee
The Lived Experience Committee is dedicated to amplifying the voices of children, youth, and families who have navigated complex behavioral health challenges. The committee's mission is to inform and enhance the development of a responsive and effective system of care that truly meets the needs of the children, youth and families in Colorado.
Applications are being reviewed. Check back soon information will be sent out and posted here.
When: Apr 9, 2025 05:00 PM Mountain Time (US and Canada)
Topic: Medicaid System of Care Lived Experience Committee
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After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Meeting Accommodation and Language Access Notice:
Auxiliary aids and services for individuals with disabilities and language services for individuals whose first language is not English may be provided upon request. Please notify hcpf_webinar@state.co.us or the Civil Rights Officer at hcpf504ada@state.co.us at least one week prior to the meeting to make arrangements.
Las ayudas y servicios auxiliares para individuos con discapacidades y servicios de idiomas para individuos cuyo idioma materno no sea inglés pueden estar disponibles por solicitud. Comuníquese con hcpf_webinar@state.co.us o con el oficial de derechos civiles a hcpf504ada@state.co.us al menos una semana antes de la reunión para hacer los arreglos necesarios.
Leadership Committee
The Leadership Committee is committed to ensuring the highest quality of care for children and youth with complex behavioral health needs. The committee will strive to create an integrated system that promotes collaborative decision-making and oversight of the comprehensive system of care for children and youth with complex behavioral health needs. Our mission is to ensure that every child and family receives the highest standard of services to meet their high complex needs. We strive to empower stakeholders, and promote evidence-based practices that prioritize the well-being and resilience of those we serve.
Medicaid Systems of Care Statewide Leadership Advisory Committee
Thursday, February 13, 2025 · 1:00 – 2:30pm
Meeting Agenda with Notes
Increasing Access to Treatment Foster Care:
House Bill 24-1038 requires the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF) to develop and implement a plan to increase access to treatment foster care (TFC). The Treatment Foster Care Plan outlines strategies to expand services for children and youth with complex behavioral health needs. Key components of the plan involve improving access to respite care, exploring reimbursement options for TFC providers which might include training and certification programs. By addressing the critical shortage of TFC placements, the plan aims to provide children and youth with a family-like environment that promotes better emotional and behavioral outcomes while reducing reliance on residential treatment facilities. HCPF, the Behavioral Health Administration (BHA) and the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) will collaborate to fulfill the requirements of the bill.
HB 24-1038: High-Acuity Crisis for Children and Youth House Bill
Completed Stakeholder Sessions
Virtual and in-person sessions were held the month of August and September 2024. These sessions focused on different populations and locations, to create a more concentrated conversation.
Stakeholder “What We Heard” Sessions
We held virtual sessions on December 19, 2024 and January 15, 2025, to share what we heard in previous stakeholder meetings. If you were unable to attend one of the virtual session, you can review the meeting presentation. También puedes revisar la presentación en español.
The department is dedicated to improving Intensive Behavioral Health Services (IBHS) for children and youth across Colorado. The department will host three committees focused on enhancing the effectiveness of these vital services.
In-person Sessions
Session 1
Date | Locations |
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August 12 - 15, 2024 | Frisco, Steamboat, Craig, Grand Junction, Ridgway, Durango, Alamosa |
August 19 - 22, 2024 | Denver, Colorado Springs, Longmont, Greeley |
August 26 - 28, 2024 | Pueblo, Lamar, Burlington, Sterling |
General/Rural/Urban - Virtual Sessions
Session 2
- Session 1: September 6, 2024, from 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
- Session 2 (Rural Focus): September 13, 2024, from 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
- Session 3 (Urban Focus): September 20, 2024, from 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
- Session 4: September 27, 2024, from 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Children Under 8 Years of Age - Virtual Session
- Session: September 17, 2024, from 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Lived Experience - In-person and Virtual Sessions
- Grand Junction:
- When: Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at 10:00 AM.
- Where: 128 N. 5th Street, Grand Junction, CO 81501
- Contact: Renee Smith
- Denver:
- When: Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at 2:00 PM
- Where: 303 East 17th Avenue, 4th Floor, Denver, CO 80203, PhRMA East & West
- Virtual:
- Monday, September 16, 2024, at 10:00 AM
- Monday, September 23, 2024, at 12:00 PM
- Friday, September 27, 2024, at 3:30 PM
Helpful Links
- Subscribe to the Medicaid System of Care Newsletter
- If you have questions, HCPF_MSOC@state.co.us
- Legislation to further this work:
- Senate Bill 19-195
- Settlement Agreement Announced in Lawsuit Involving Intensive Behavioral Health Services
- IBHS Stakeholder Presentation September 2024