Autism Resources in Colorado
A statewide guide to autism services across Colorado — for families in Denver, Colorado Springs, Aurora, Fort Collins, Boulder, Pueblo, and communities across the state.
Colorado's autism services system has a distinctive structural feature that shapes nearly everything: Community Centered Boards. These regional organizations are the access point for Medicaid waivers and developmental disability services across the state — and understanding how they work is essential to navigating Colorado's system. Colorado also has Health First Colorado (Medicaid) coverage of ABA, an autism insurance mandate for private plans, the Children's Extensive Support waiver, and Early Intervention Colorado for the youngest children.
This page walks through how the pieces fit together and where the gaps are.
We've written this as a starting point. Colorado readers who know specifics better than we do — tell us what we got wrong or missed.
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Colorado at a glance
Early intervention program
Insurance mandate
Medicaid waivers (5)
- Children's Extensive Support (CES) Waiver
- Children's Habilitation Residential Program (CHRP) Waiver
- Supported Living Services (SLS) Waiver
- Developmental Disabilities (DD) Waiver
- Children's HCBS Waiver
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Support organizations
Statewide autism advocacy and support organization. Information, referral, community events, and family support across Colorado.
PEAK Parent CenterColorado parent training and information center. Free support for families navigating special education, IEPs, and disability services.
JFK PartnersColorado's University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities, at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Evaluation, training, and research.
Disability Law ColoradoColorado's federally designated protection and advocacy organization. Legal advocacy for Coloradans with disabilities.
Community Centered Boards (CCBs)Roughly 20 regional organizations that serve as the access point for Medicaid waivers, early intervention service coordination, and developmental disability services across Colorado.
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