Making case management work better for everyone
If you use Health First Colorado’s (Colorado’s Medicaid program) home and community based services (HCBS), then you should know that important changes are coming to the case management system.
How will the new system benefit me? View Informational Videos
Interactive Future Case Management Agency (CMA) Map
How will the new case management system benefit me?
You’ll be able to find the services you need more easily
- Now: The type of HCBS waiver a person chooses determines the type of case management agency they will go to.
- After: You are served by one case management agency in your area no matter your age, disability, or waiver you qualify for.
- Now: The system is confusing. Members must go to a lot of different places based on their specific disability to get the support they need.
- After: An easier-to-navigate system. You will be able to find the programs and services that work for you based on your individual needs and goals for services.
Quality of services will improve
- Now: Sometimes the quality of my services and support isn’t always the best. I’m not sure how to complain and get better services and support.
- After: Case management agencies must have a clear process for you to complain and request a new case manager.
- Now: I’ve heard from other people on HCBS waiver services that they get better or worse case management than I do from another case management agency. Why does that happen?
- After: With fewer case management agencies to manage, the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF) can play a more active role in overseeing the services you get and make sure that your case management needs and goals are met.
Case management services will grow with your child
- Now: I’m a parent of a child with a disability and I worry about what will happen to my child when they age out of one program or waiver and have to transition to another case management agency for adult programs.
- After: Your child can receive all the services they need with the same case management agency. They can transition to adult services without the disruption of finding a new case management agency.
What is Long-Term Care?
What is Case Management?
Long-Term Care Rights and Responsibilities
Notice of Action and Appeal Process
Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS)
LTSS - Level of Care
Waivers 101
Benefits of CDASS
Medicaid Buy-In Program
Note: Current Single Entry Point Agencies (SEPs) and Community Centered Boards (CCBs) will be transitioning to the new agencies in the map below (when applicable) beginning August 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024 in three (3) separate phases. For more information see Informational Memo IM 23-024.
Learn more about Case Management Redesign
More Resources
- Case Management Agency Directory
- HCBS Waivers page
- Office of Community Living Stakeholder Engagement page
- Long-Term Services and Supports Programs page