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Colorado Medicaid Waiver for the Elderly, Blind and Disabled: Qualifications and Services
What are Medicaid Waivers?
Medicaid pays for long term care services in nursing homes. For nursing home qualified persons that choose to live at home or in a residential community, Medicaid will pay for those services if they can be obtained at a lower cost. These are called Home and Community Based Services, Waiver Funded Services, Medicaid Waivers or simply Waivers.
Overview of Colorado’s Elderly, Blind and Disabled Waiver
This Medicaid waiver is designed to help the elderly who have functional impairments which qualify them to receive nursing home care. Individuals elect to receive that care services at home instead of in a nursing home environment. In addition to choosing their care environment, under this programs individuals have the option to "consumer direct" or self-direct their own care services. Meaning, they are able to hire and manage their own care providers. Also relevant to the reader is the CDASS Program.
Qualifications for the Elderly, Blind and Disabled Waiver
In addition to requiring nursing home level care, Colorado residents must be financially qualified to receive Medicaid.
Qualifying for Medicaid is a complicated process involving a review of a family’s income, assets and asset transfers as far back as 5 years. Rules change by state and there are many exceptions, but typically monthly income cannot exceed $2,000 and “countable asset” limits, excluding the car and home, range from $2,000 to $8,000.
Not qualifying for Medicaid can be devastating to the comfort of an individual, their family’s finances and even their health. For these reasons, Medicaid planners exist to ensure families have the best chance of acceptance into the program. With care costing $1000’s / month, there is a strong incentive to use a Medicaid Planner. Find assistance applying for Medicaid.
Qualifying for Medicaid is a complicated process involving a review of a family’s income, assets and asset transfers as far back as 5 years. Rules change by state and there are many exceptions, but typically monthly income cannot exceed $2,000 and “countable asset” limits, excluding the car and home, range from $2,000 to $8,000.
Not qualifying for Medicaid can be devastating to the comfort of an individual, their family’s finances and even their health. For these reasons, Medicaid planners exist to ensure families have the best chance of acceptance into the program. With care costing $1000’s / month, there is a strong incentive to use a Medicaid Planner. Find assistance applying for Medicaid.
Services Provided under the Elderly, Blind and Disabled Waiver
- Adult Day Services
- Alternative Care Facilities
- Community Transition Services
- Consumer Directed Attendant Support
- Personal Emergency Response System
- Home Modifications
- Homemaker Services
- In Home Support Services (IHSS)
- Non-Medical Transportation
- Personal Care
- Respite Care
Availability of the Elderly, Blind and Disabled Waiver
This waiver is available statewide in all Colorado counties. Residents should also be aware of the Colorado Respite Coalition which provides a searchable directory of respite care providers.
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