Family Voices Colorado

12/28/2025

12/24/2025

Happy Holidays to all our families and supporters — we wish you endless joy and peace over these next 2 weeks ❤️🕯️

FVCO is closed today, December 24th to January 5th so our staff can spend some much-needed time with family!

12/23/2025

Families are reaching out in record numbers. We’re here — and your support helps us stay. 💙

Donate here 👉🏻 (or at the link in our bio) https://www.coloradogives.org/organization/FVCO

12/23/2025

In partnership with we bring you another wonderful video aimed at providers — The Importance of Identifying Developmental Delays Early.

No one understands this crucial piece to a child’s success more than a parent who has been down this road and has walked paths without the aid or support of a community that gets it.

Family Voices is always here to help and we want your child to have the best chance at success in all they do.

Working closely with families and giving providers the information and tools they need to be supportive and compassionate is of our upmost priority.

12/17/2025

Yeah, it’s a lot for us all 🙂‍↔️ You’re not alone — we’ve got you! Don’t forget to attend our office hours tomorrow and join the discussion to hopefully ease some of your worries ❤️

12/17/2025

👋🏻 We know that panic has set in for so many families as HCPF memos continue to come in almost daily. If you’re needing someone to talk through all these upcoming changes and potential challenges, don’t forget to join us this Thursday (tomorrow) for a virtual sit in with members of our team.

As caregivers ourselves, we are in this boat with you and we are here to help ❤️

Join us Thursday at this link 🔗 http://meet.google.com/suf-ogra-jdo

12/16/2025

Colorado leaders and policy experts will host a virtual webinar on Medicaid Innovation & Sustainability on December 18 from 4–5:30 p.m. The session will share findings from a recent analysis of Medicaid and CHP+ cost drivers and explore potential policy options.

Spanish and ASL interpretation available!

🔗 Register here >

Please join representatives from the Governor’s office, the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF), and Manatt Health Strategies on December 18 from 4:00 to 5:30pm for a virtual webinar on Manatt’s recent work on the Medicaid Innovation and Sustainability Opportunities (M...

12/16/2025

📢 Update for Colorado Caregivers 📢

Colorado’s Community First Choice (CFC) program began July 1, 2025, moving some services from Medicaid waivers into CFC. Families have been waiting to know whether these payments would still qualify as Difficulty of Care (DOC) and be tax-exempt.

🎉 Good news: on December 12, 2025, the IRS confirmed that certain CFC payments to live-in caregivers qualify as Difficulty of Care payments and are not subject to federal income tax.

Because the ruling was pending, some agencies temporarily withheld income taxes. With this decision, income tax should no longer be withheld from DOC-qualifying CFC wages.

HCPF will share more guidance soon and we will be awaiting further info. For further clarification or any questions that arise, please reach out to your tax professional.

This is an important win for caregiving families. 💛

12/15/2025

The Nurse Assessor program has come to an end!

Learn more at the HCPF memo provided:
https://hcpf.colorado.gov/sites/hcpf/files/HCPF%20OM%2025-075%20Ending%20of%20the%20Nurse%20Assessor%20Program.pdf

12/15/2025

Last chance! Nominations are open for the 2025 Caring Heart Award! But time is running out to make your submission.

This award honors Health First Colorado (Colorado’s Medicaid program) and Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+) members who embody compassion and make a positive impact on their communities. If you know a member who goes above and beyond—through volunteerism, advocacy, and service, help us recognize their dedication and contributions.

For more on award criteria and to submit your nomination by TODAY go to: coaccess.com/caringheartaward

12/15/2025

❌ Myth: Self-direction means you’re alone — no supports or training.

✅ Truth: Colorado’s CDASS and participant-directed programs include training, fiscal support (employer of record options), and resources — you get control plus supports so you aren’t left to figure it out entirely on your own.

12/10/2025

Are you a provider looking for tips on how to transition your patients out of your care and into adult care? You’ve come to the right place.

Family Voices Colorado in partnership with has created an informative video that can help guide this process along.

Shoutout to our family navigator, Kayleigh for lending her voice, story and face for this video!