Training Topics, Reference Documents, and Guides
Information for Counties and Eligibility Sites about COVID-19
The Department provides numerous policy and operations trainings, and reference materials for its eligibility sites. These materials are meant to provide eligibility site workers with consistent and accurate program information in order to correctly administer programs, and serve our members on behalf of the Department.
- For a list of upcoming training events and eligibility training information, please visit the Staff Development Center at training.colorado.gov.
- If you are an eligibility site that would like to request training, please email your request to soc_staffdevelopment@state.co.us
Reference Documents and Guides by Training Topic
Buy-In Programs
- Health First Colorado Buy-In Programs (webinar)
- Health Insurance Buy-In (HIBI)
- Medicare Buy-In
- Medicaid Buy-In Program for Adults with Disabilities FAQs
- Medicaid Buy-In Program for Adults with Disabilities Overview
- Medicaid Buy-In Program for Children with Disabilities (CBwD) FAQs
- Medicaid Buy-In Program for Children with Disabilities (CBwD) methodology change - effective December 2024
- Medicaid Buy-In Program for Children with Disabilities (CBwD) Overview
- Working Adults with Disabilities 65 and Older FAQ - March 2022
- Working Adults with Disabilities 65 and Older Training - March 2022
Certified Application Assistance Sites (CAAS)
Consolidated Return Mail Center (CRMC)
COVID-19 Unwind
- COVID-19 Unwind Educational Session - 2/15/2023
- COVID-19 Unwind FAQs
- Flowchart Desk Aid
FAQs and Training
- Asset Verification Program FAQs
- Behavioral Health Administration FAQ
- Colorado.gov/Health FAQs for Consumers
- Connect for Health Colorado FAQs
- Connect for Health Colorado News
- Continuous Eligibility: Frequently asked questions
- Family Planning Limited Benefit Plan FAQ
- Out of State Former Foster Care FAQ
Health First Colorado (Colorado's Medicaid program) and CHP+
- Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+) Monthly Maximum Income Guidelines
- Disability Application Overview
- Dispute Resolution Conference FAQs
- Family Medical Assistance FAQ
- Health Insurance Marketplace Protections for American Indians and Alaska Natives
- MAGI Medicaid Monthly Maximum Income Guidelines
- MAGI-Household Composition FAQs
- Parents and Caretaker Relatives Living with a Dependent Child FAQ
- Retro Closing and Exceptions to 10 Day Noticing FAQ
Income and Resource Eligibility
- Annualized Income Frequently Asked Questions
- IEVS and Reasonable Compatibility FAQs
- Reasonable Compatibility Tip Sheet
IRS Form 1095-B: Health Coverage
- An Introduction to IRS Form 1095-B: Health Coverage
- An Introduction to IRS Form 1095-B Webinar
- Connect for Health Colorado tax information
- Corrected 1095-B IRS Form Cover Letter- English
- Corrected 1095-B IRS Form Cover Letter - Spanish
- County Partner Frequently Asked Questions on IRS Form 1095-B
- Department IRS Form 1095-B Timeline - 01/14/2016
- Foster Care Youth 1095-B Frequently Asked Questions
- IRS Form 1095-B Desk Reference
- IRS Questions and Answers about Health Care Information Forms for Individuals (Forms 1095-A, 1095-B and 1095-C)
- Medicaid and CHP+ Member FAQs
- New 1095-B IRS Form Cover Letter - English
- New 1095-B IRS Form Cover Letter - Spanish
- Optional Sample Letter for Returning Form 1095-B
Long-Term Care
For all other LTC training documents, please visit training.colorado.gov/document-library
- Difficulty of Care Payment Overview
- Disability Application Overview
- Home Maintenance Allowance (HMA) Quick Reference-March 2025
- Home Maintenance Allowance Physician Statement Form-March 2025
- Income Trust Form with instructions (English)
- Income Trust Form with instructions (Spanish)
- Request for LTC Medical Services
- Waivers 101 for Eligibility Partners (webinar): To receive credit towards the County Incentives Program, please access this training via your CO.Learn LMS account. If you are not a County Eligibility staff member, you may view the "Waivers 101 for Eligibility Partners webinar" below.
Medical Assistance Sites
- Medical Assistance (MA) Site Frequently Asked Questions
- Medical Assistance Site Directory
- Medical Assistance Site Fact Sheet
- Medical Assistance Site Mapping Tool Update Form
Overflow Processing Center
Paper Applications
PEAK Resources and Trainings
- PEAK resources and training information are now available on the PEAK site. The site hosts a variety of outreach and training resources for community partners, including:
- PEAK Material for Download
- PEAK Technical Support Contact
- PEAK User Guides
Presumptive Eligibility
- Fact Sheet for PE
- Presumptive Eligibility (PE) Information
- Presumptive Eligibility Frequently Asked Questions
Renewal of Eligibility
- Renewal MAGI packet in English
- Renewal MAGI packet in Spanish
- Renewal Non-MAGI packet in English
- Renewal Non-MAGI packet in Spanish
- Renewal Revamp FAQ
- Renewal Revamp Workbook
Third Party
- Income Trust Form with instructions (English)
- Income Trust Form with instructions (Spanish)
- Third Party Liability
- Tort and Casualty
Voter Registration
For information on Voter Registration, please visit the Cornerstone Learning Management System (LMS).