Family Voices Colorado

02/19/2026

‼️Don’t forget ‼️

Office hours today from noon-1pm: get your questions answered in real time! Join us at the link below ⬇️

We are here to help ❤️💙

🔗http://meet.google.com/suf-ogra-jdo

02/19/2026

📣With so many changes happening around us and behind the scenes, Family Voices staff is attending meetings and providing summaries and "key points" to the community -- we hope this will ease some of the worry and help everyone stay informed while we continue to advocate for our most vulnerable families. 📣

• HCPF is facing $800M in cuts this year + $315M next year due to Colorado’s balanced budget requirement.

• The 56-hour cap was NOT discussed and remains paused pending JBC action.

• MSB approved Emergency Rule Document A, implementing soft caps across Community First Choice services and restructuring Community Connector.

• Higher service levels will now shift to an exception-based model, with increased documentation and review.

• The state is formally adopting age-appropriate standards to guide authorizations for children and adults.

• Growth in costs was linked to increased utilization, pandemic flexibilities, and reimbursement for legally responsible persons (LRPs), with new limits and clarifications coming.

• While described as impacting a small percentage of members, these changes will most affect individuals with high or complex support needs and families relying on higher service hours.

• Emergency rules must return within 120 days for final adoption, and further changes may come through the FY26–27 Long Bill.

👉Bottom line: Colorado is tightening Medicaid LTSS through caps, clearer definitions, and stricter oversight in response to major budget reductions — with the greatest impact likely on the highest-need members, as well as children under 6.

🔗Links🔗

🔗Slide deck can be found here:
https://hcpf.colorado.gov/medical-services-board

🔗Rule packet:
https://hcpf.colorado.gov/sites/hcpf/files/Doc%2007%20MSB%2025-07-15-B%20Initial%20-%20Feb%202026.pdf

🔗HCPF website for ongoing sustainability changes:
https://hcpf.colorado.gov/medicaid-sustainability-and-ltss

🔗HCPF memo series:
https://hcpf.colorado.gov/memo-series

02/12/2026

So proud of our team today! 💙

Four of our incredible staff members spent the day at the Colorado State Capitol for Disability Rights Advocacy Day, standing alongside advocates, families, and community members to ensure the disability community is seen, heard, and represented.

Advocacy matters. Representation matters. And showing up matters. Real change happens when voices come together to share lived experiences, educate leaders, and push for policies that support dignity, access, and inclusion for all.

We are grateful for staff who are passionate, dedicated, and willing to step into spaces where decisions are made — because our community deserves nothing less.

02/11/2026

Lunch with a navigator TOMORROW! Join us to get your questions answered and hopefully find some peace of mind.

We are here to help ❤️💙

🔗http://meet.google.com/suf-ogra-jdo

02/05/2026

This week, we celebrated the Grand Opening of our new office!

Find us here:
📍4643 South Ulster Street, Suite 700
Denver CO 80237

If you need to visit us in person, our new location is in the Denver Tech Center just off I-25 and I-225, and near the RTD E Line Belleview Station.

02/04/2026

Medicaid rule changes can feel confusing, overwhelming, and sometimes scary — but you don’t have to navigate them alone. 💙 Join our Caregiver Conversations tomorrow as we talk about the Colorado Medicaid rule making process and what it means for families like ours.

📅 Feb 5
⏰ 7 PM MST
👉 Register using the link below or found in our bio

https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/rrSO-rSeQVaFeN4aNtpUQg #/registration

01/30/2026

01/28/2026

Caregiver Conversations is back!

We have a special one for you this round — Feb 5th we will be discussing the CO Medicaid Rule-making processes. This is an important conversation and one you definitely don’t want to miss.

Sign up here 👉 https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/rrSO-rSeQVaFeN4aNtpUQg #/registration

01/26/2026

We’re excited to help spread the word about this free virtual training hosted by our friends at Handprints Therapies, Developmental Pathways, and Wolff Child Psychology 🤍

Designed for caregivers and early childhood professionals, this evening will cover sensory regulation, emotional regulation, and creating sensory-friendly spaces at home — plus a live Q&A with experts.

📅 January 27 | 6–8 PM
💻 Virtual & free

Check it out and sign up if this feels supportive for your family or work!

Link 🔗: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/4489fceda9104cf6be57ecb8e2e53f89

01/24/2026

Join a Virtual Focus Group on Transition Services and help shape tools that support life after high school.

🗓 Feb 26 (10–11 AM MST) or Mar 23 (1–2 PM MST)
💬 Share your experiences & ideas

01/24/2026

This week, our Executive Director, Megan, and our trusty navigator, Corinne, were in Washington, DC advocating for families and participating in the Families USA Conference.

We’re grateful for the opportunity to engage with national leaders, learn alongside partners from across the country, and elevate the voices of the families we serve. This work matters — and we’re proud to be at the table.

01/17/2026

‼️HCPF has been on a roll and the team at Family Voices wanted to give you a digestible breakdown of what’s already been put into place and everything else that’s on the horizon.

We are currently covering the memos that were most recently released — if there’s something not included here, please stay tuned as we await confirmation of any other changes to come.

The direct links to each HCPF memo and slide are listed below:

1️⃣ Direct Care Calculator + “Age Appropriate Standards” -https://hcpf.colorado.gov/sites/hcpf/files/HCPF%20OM%2026-001%20Direct%20Care%20Services%20Calculator%20and%20Age-Appropriate%20Task%20Standards.pdf

2️⃣ “Soft Caps” on Services -https://hcpf.colorado.gov/sites/hcpf/files/HCPF%20OM%2026-003%20Implementation%20of%20Soft%20Caps%20on%20Personal%20Care%2C%20Homemaker%2C%20and%20Health%20Maintenance%20Activities%20%28HMA%29.pdf

3️⃣ Homemaker Limits -https://hcpf.colorado.gov/sites/hcpf/files/HCPF%20OM%2026-004%20Implementation%20of%20Caregiver%20Limits%20on%20Homemaking%20Services%20Provided%20by%20Legally%20Responsible%20Persons.pdf

4️⃣ Community Connector Changes -https://hcpf.colorado.gov/sites/hcpf/files/HCPF%20OM%2026-005%20Updates%20to%20Community%20Connector%20Rate%2C%20Policy%2C%20and%20Limits%20in%20the%20Children%27s%20Extensive%20Supports%20%28CES%29%20%26%20Children%27s%20Habilitative%20Residential%20Program%20%28CHRP%29%20Waivers.pdf

5️⃣ IRSS Rate Changes -https://hcpf.colorado.gov/sites/hcpf/files/HCPF%20OM%2026-002%20Individual%20Residential%20Services%20and%20Supports%20%28IRSS%29%20Rate%20Alignment%20Guidance.pdf

Finally, we are here to help. Please take time to prepare, plan, and breathe. We are all in this together and will continue to advocate for our community ❤️💙