Making Medicaid Work for Your Family: A Parent’s Guide to the Buy-In Program

Navigating Medicaid can be complex, but families don’t have to figure it out alone. In this free webinar, Kayleigh Sheble, a Family Navigator and mother of four, will walk you through Colorado’s Medicaid Buy-In Program for Children with Disabilities. She’ll break down who’s eligible, how to apply, what benefits are covered, and how upcoming changes may affect families.

You'll also learn more about Family Voices Colorado, a family-led organization dedicated to helping parents like you access the right care, understand your options, and advocate confidently for your child.

This session is ideal for:

• Parents of children with disabilities who want to better understand Medicaid options and access the full range of services available to their child.
• Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs), Occupational Therapists (OTs), and Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) who regularly support families and want to confidently guide them through available funding sources, insurance pathways, and Medicaid options that can make services more accessible and sustainable.
• Pediatricians and medical professionals who often serve as a family’s first point of contact and can play a key role in connecting families to Medicaid programs and community resources.
• Family resource coordinators, community advocates, and directors of family organizations who want to stay informed about Medicaid Buy-In pathways and help families navigate complex systems with clarity and confidence.

You’ll leave with practical tools, trusted resources, and the support of a community that truly understands the challenges families face.

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.