Making Colorado's Medicaid HCBS Waiver System Work for Your Family

Navigating Medicaid is a journey—and understanding Colorado’s Children’s Extensive Support (CES) Waiver is a critical next step for families of children with significant needs.

In this free follow-up webinar, Family Navigator Kayleigh Sheble returns to walk you through the CES Waiver in detail. She’ll explain what the CES Waiver covers, who qualifies, how to apply, and what to expect once your child is enrolled. You’ll also learn how the CES Waiver differs from other Medicaid programs and how it can work alongside Medicaid Buy-In to create a more comprehensive support system for your child.

This session is ideal for:

• Parents of children with disabilities—especially those with significant behavioral, medical, or safety needs—who are looking for additional in-home and community-based supports.
• Service providers such as SLPs, OTs, and BCBAs who want to better support families in accessing CES-funded services like respite, home modifications, and behavioral supports.
• Pediatricians and family medical providers who frequently serve as the first touchpoint for families navigating disability services.
• Community advocates and school-based resource professionals who help families understand and access public benefits.

Whether you’re just hearing about CES for the first time or you’ve been placed on the waitlist and aren’t sure what comes next, this webinar will equip you with the tools and clarity you need to move forward.

About Family Voices Colorado

Family Voices Colorado is a grassroots, family-led 501(c)(3) nonprofit and Colorado’s official Family-to-Family Health Information Center. Run by parents of children with special healthcare needs, FVCO provides free one-on-one guidance to help families navigate complex systems—such as Medicaid, HCBS waivers, private insurance, and school services—so they can access therapies, equipment, and services their children need. FVCO also collaborates with providers, agencies, and policymakers to advocate for system-level improvements across the state.

About Alpaca Health

Alpaca Health is a community of independent, local ABA providers serving families across Colorado Springs. We offer both in-home and in-center therapy for children and young adults ages 0–21. Unlike traditional ABA organizations, each of our providers manages their own caseload, builds their own team, and delivers care through their preferred clinical model, leading to more personalized, flexible, and effective support for every family we serve.