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A few extras Additional Resources Connect for Health Colorado Assistance Family Voices is an official Assistance Site for families and individuals applying for coverage through the marketplace (also called the exchange), specializing in assisting families of children and youth with special health care needs. Please visit http://www.connectforhealthco.com/ to learn more about the tools and options available there before calling us for assistance. Si Ud. habla español, aquí puede encontrar información sobre el sitio en su idioma: C4HCO en español . Entendemos que el sitio entero debería ser traducido al español el 1 de octubre. The Colorado Alliance for Health Equity and Practice (CAHEP) has translated two informational flyers about Connect for Health Colorado into several languages to better serve the diverse population of Colorado. You can access CAHEP’s assistance site here. English: Connect for Health CO Basic Info-English Colorado Medicaid & Connect for Health CO Arabic: FactSheet-CAHEP-Arabic Flyer-Medicaid-CAHEP-Arabic Questionaire-CAHEP-Arabic Bhutanese: C4HCo-Bhutanese-Facts-v3 C4HCo-Butanese-CAHEP-Comparison-v3 C4HCo-Bhutanese-CAHEP-SurveyForm-v3 Chinese: C4HCoFacts-Chinese-v2 C4HCo-ComparisonFlyer-Chinese-v2 French: Factsheet-French-CAHEP-v2 Medicaid-French-CAHEP-v2 Korean: Factsheet-Korean Flyer-2-Korean (Hyun Moon)-Final

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About Us Who we are Overviw Overview of Family Voices Colorado Family Voices Colorado is a grassroots organization run by parents of children with special healthcare needs. The support you receive is from someone who understands the many challenges of having a child with special health care needs in their life. Every day we give parents the information and knowledge they need to navigate complex health care systems in order to get things like wheelchairs, oxygen, or a surgery for their children. With our help, parents are able to be the heroes their children are counting on! Parents also receive the information about other systems they should access based on their child’s diagnosis and needs. Family Voices CO works at the policy level to ensure children with special health care needs have a voice. We listen to the challenges from the family perspective, tracking trends, in order to create systems change. We monitor policy activities to ensure families receive the services they need. Colorado’s health care systems – both public and private –are difficult for families to navigate . Family Voices CO understands both the private and public health systems. They also understand how the systems can work together. Through working with Family Voices CO, parents are supported and empowered , resulting in stronger families and an increased ability to advocate effectively on behalf of their children. Families of children with special healthcare needs often access multiple systems. Consequently, they experience the system barriers more quickly. Family Voices CO collaborates with the systems working to reduce the barriers through policy work and systems change. Family Voices CO promotes improved decision-making, better outcomes and higher quality services for all. F2F Heah info Center What is a Family-to-Family Information Center? Family-to-Family Health Information Centers (F2Fs) are family-led centers funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). There is one F2F in each state, in the District of Columbia, in five U.S. territories, and there are three F2Fs serving tribal communities. Family Voices Colorado is the Family-to-Family Health Information Center for the State of Colorado. Each F2F is staffed by highly-skilled, knowledgeable family members who have first-hand experience and understanding of the challenges faced by families of Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs (CYSHCN). These uniquely qualified staff provide critical support to families caring for CYSHCN, particularly families of children with complex needs and those from diverse communities. F2Fs also assist providers, state and federal agencies, legislators, and other stakeholders to better understand and serve CYSHCN and their families. How do Family-to-Family Health Information Centers Help? How Do F2Fs Help Families? Each F2F provides free, 1:1 assistance to families, helping them: • Find appropriate care and services • Apply for Medicaid, CHIP, or private insurance • Get referrals to providers • Address insurance denials • Identify and access community support programs • Advocate to ensure effective and cost-efficient care • Connect with parent mentors How Do F2Fs Help Providers and Systems? F2Fs also work with health care professionals, hospitals, and public agencies to help them better meet the needs of CYSHCN and their families. They most often request assistance for: • Obtaining help for a patient/family • Addressing changes to state policies and programs • Learning about family experiences • Partnering to improve services Family Voices Colorado... Provides public awareness of the challenges and barriers of children and youth with special health care needs and their families Meet the Staff Meet the Team Megan Bowser Jill Hampton Administrator Juli Culver Director of Operations & Development Christy Blakely Senior Advisor Jamie Stefanski Family Navigator Executive Director Corinne DePersis Family Navigator Brenda Delgado Bilingual Family Navigator Kayleigh Sheble Family Navigator Maggie Kerzan Family Navigator Aubree McKinney Family Navigator Advisory Boar Family Voices Colorado Board of Directors Todd Blakely President Parent Member Attorney Cordelia (Corry) Robinson Rosenberg PhD, RN Treasurer Professor Pediatrics and Psychiatry Lance Wheeland Legislative Aide Justin Gutierrez Parent Member VP of Home Health Agency Benny Mudiar Parent Member Professor Heidi Haines Rocky Mountain Down Syndrome Association Jim Brennan Parent Member Film Maker

What We Do Learn about the services we provide to families Navigation Family Voices Colorado understands both the private and public health care and disability systems from both a family experience and professional perspective. Whether you need help identifying resources or programs, moving beyond red tape through an appeal or grievance process, or accessing additional funding sources to pay for needed therapies, procedures, or equipment, we can provide the information and navigation you need to get answers to your questions. We work with families, health care providers, professionals and community systems to make sure children with special health care needs have access to the care and the support they need to live life to the fullest. Call us today if you need help navigating public or private health insurance, primary care or medical specialists, HCBS (Home and Community Based Service) Waivers, Early Intervention, school-based services, Community Centered Boards, guardianship issues, transition from pediatric to adult health care services, or other related systems. Client Intake Form Contact Us Navigato Education & Training We offer training for families, professionals and others on a range of topics, including: Medicaid 101 (HCBS) Home and Community Based Service Waivers -Children & Adults Private and Public Insurance Appeals Medical Home Model of Care Family Engagement Funding Navigating Systems of Care Training can also be customized to suit the needs of the group or organization. Call us today if your agency, medical practice, family support group, professional association, or other organization would like to schedule training. Client Intake Form Contact Us Educatio & Trainig Advocacy and Policy Family Voices Colorado speaks on behalf of children and youth with special health care needs, their families, and the professionals who work with them at the policy level. Family Voices CO listens to families and understands the challenges they experience. We track trends and identify barriers in systems, then we create systems level change. We gather family stories to share with state legislators and other decision-makers about how proposed laws or regulations are likely to affect the young people and families we serve, and we collaborate with other advocacy organizations to inform and mobilize the public. We regularly partner with the ARCs, Colorado Center on Law and Policy, Colorado Consumer Health Initiative, Colorado Coalition for the Medically Underserved, Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, Community Centered Boards, Covering Kids & Families, and liaisons at the Departments of Health Care Policy and Financing and Public Health and Colorado Department of Health and Environment to work for policy changes that to improve systems and services for Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs. Call us today if you would like to share your story or volunteer with us to make Colorado a better place for children and youth with special health care needs: 303-877-1747 Client Intake Form Contact Us Advocacy & Policy

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Medicaid Buy-in Medicaid Buy-In for Children with Disabilities What is the Children’s Me dicaid Buy-In? The Health First Colorado Buy-In Program for Children with Disabilities allows families who make too much to qualify for Health First Colorado (Colorado’s Medicaid Program)and Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+) to “buy into” Health First Colorado coverage for their child with a disability by paying a monthly premium based on the family’s income. Who Qualifies? Children age 19 and under, with a qualifying disability per the Social Security Administration (SSA) A determination of disability by the SSA is accepted as proof of disability Children not certified through the SSA can still be determined disabled by the State by completing the Health First Colorado Disability application Family income must be below 300% of Federal Poverty Level (FPL), after income disregards are calculated The Children’s Buy-In may be an option for: Families of children with disabilities who are over income or resources for other Medicaid programs or CHP+; children on a waitlist for a children’s waiver (other than the C-HCBS waiver; contact us to learn more about this); children who do not qualify for waiver services; children who do not have health insurance or who need coverage as a wrap-around to other insurance. Learn More: Read the full overview and Frequently Asked Questions from the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF). Visit HCPF’s page about the Children’s Buy-In for all the details. Apply: Download the Medicaid Application for Medical Assistance and the Medicaid Disability Application (both are required). Apply online through the Program Eligibility and Application Kit (PEAK) . Note that you will also need to complete and submit the disability application, linked above, on paper rather than online.buy in premium chart

Who we are Get to know Family Voices Colorado Overview of Family Voices Colorado Family Voices Colorado is a grassroots organization run by parents of children with special healthcare needs. The support you receive is from someone who understands the many challenges of having a child with special health care needs in their life. Every day we give parents the information and knowledge they need to navigate complex health care systems in order to get things like wheelchairs, oxygen, or a surgery for their children. With our help, parents are able to be the heroes their children are counting on! Parents also receive the information about other systems they should access based on their child’s diagnosis and needs. Family Voices CO works at the policy level to ensure children with special health care needs have a voice. We listen to the challenges from the family perspective, tracking trends, in order to create systems change. We monitor policy activities to ensure families receive the services they need. Colorado’s health care systems – both public and private –are difficult for families to navigate . Family Voices CO understands these systems. They also understand how both these systems can work together. Through working with Family Voices CO, parents are supported and empowered , resulting in stronger families and an increased ability to advocate effectively on behalf of their children. Families of children with special healthcare needs often access multiple systems. Consequently, they experience the system barriers more quickly. Family Voices CO collaborates with the systems working to reduce the barriers through policy work and systems change. Family Voices CO promotes improved decision-making, better outcomes and higher quality services for all. Family Voices Colorado... Provides public awareness of the challenges and barriers of children and youth with special health care needs and their families

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