Colorado

Colorado resources for caregivers

Key Colorado entry points for caregiver support & respite, long-term services and supports (LTSS), job-related leave options, safety reporting, and benefits portals. (Official sources when possible.)
Status: Draft — please verify links before publishing.
Last reviewed: Feb 8, 2026

Start hereFront door

Aging & Disability Resources (ADRC / AAAs) — Colorado

Start here to find your local Area Agency on Aging (AAA) and other 'no wrong door' supports.

ADRC overview (CDHS)AAA contact list (CDHS)

Caregiver supportRespite

Caregiver support & respite — Colorado

Caregiver education, support groups, counseling, and respite options (availability varies by region).

Caregiver support (CDHS)Find your local AAA

MedicaidLTSS

Colorado Medicaid LTSS (HCBS and more)

Overview of Long-Term Services and Supports (LTSS) through Health First Colorado (Medicaid).

Learn about LTSS (HCPF)Apply via PEAK

Self-directed careMedicaid

CDASS (self-directed care) — Colorado

Consumer-Directed Attendant Support Services (CDASS) lets eligible members manage their own services and attendants.

CDASS (HCPF)LTSS overview (HCPF)

WorkPaid leave

Colorado FAMLI paid family & medical leave

Paid leave program for eligible workers; separate from (and can complement) job-protected FMLA.

Colorado FAMLI (official)FMLA overview (DOL)

SafetyAPS

Adult Protective Services (APS) — Colorado

Report suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation of an at-risk adult (non-emergency). If someone is in immediate danger, call 911.

Adult Protective Services (CDHS)

Long-term careOmbudsman

Long-Term Care Ombudsman — Colorado

Help resolving concerns in nursing homes, assisted living, and other long-term care settings.

Ombudsman program (CDHS)

ApplyBenefits portal

Colorado PEAK (online benefits portal)

Apply for and manage benefits (Medicaid, SNAP, and more).

Colorado PEAK