·State program
Colorado Family Caregiver Support Program
Colorado administers caregiver support through the State Unit on Aging and 16 local Area Agencies on Aging. The program follows National Family Caregiver Support Program rules and can provide caregiver information, access assistance, counseling, support groups, caregiver training, respite, and limited supplemental services.
What it offers
Colorado's caregiver support page lists five National Family Caregiver Support Program service categories: information, assistance gaining access to services, counseling/support groups/training, respite care, and limited supplemental services. CDHS examples of supplemental services include home modifications, assistive technology, emergency response systems, and equipment. Caregivers are directed to contact their local Area Agency on Aging or the State Unit on Aging.
Questions that decide eligibility
GiveCare prepares the questions; the program makes the decision. Bring these to the call or the application:
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Does the person receiving care live in Colorado?
Residency is usually the first thing a program checks.
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Does your relationship to the person — spouse, parent, child, sibling, grandparent, other relative, or non relative — count for this program?
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Does the VA disability rating meet the program’s minimum (our record lists null%)?
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Do the work hours meet the minimum (our record lists null hours)?
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Is there a caregiver-specific department, coordinator, or support line? Ask for it by name.
Many agencies have one that isn’t advertised on the website.
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What documents do you need from us to start an application?
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Is there a waitlist right now, and how long is it?