Colorado Family Caregiver Support Program¶
Colorado administers caregiver support through the State Unit on Aging and 16 local Area Agencies on Aging. The program follows National Family Caregiver Support Program rules and can provide caregiver information, access assistance, counseling, support groups, caregiver training, respite, and limited supplemental services.
Colorado's caregiver support page lists five National Family Caregiver Support Program service categories: information, assistance gaining access to services, counseling/support groups/training, respite care, and limited supplemental services. CDHS examples of supplemental services include home modifications, assistive technology, emergency response systems, and equipment. Caregivers are directed to contact their local Area Agency on Aging or the State Unit on Aging.
Eligibility¶
- Care recipient age: at least 60
- Relationship: other relative
Questions to ask the program¶
These are questions to ask the program, not a verdict on your eligibility. Confirm the current rules directly with the program.
- Does the person receiving care live in Colorado? — Residency is usually the first thing a program checks.
- Does your relationship to the person — other relative — count for this program?
- Is the person receiving care in the covered age range (60 or older)?
- Is there a caregiver-specific department, coordinator, or support line? Ask for it by name. — Many agencies have one that isn’t advertised on the website.
- What documents do you need from us to start an application?
- Is there a waitlist right now, and how long is it?
Services¶
Colorado's caregiver support page lists five National Family Caregiver Support Program service categories: information, assistance gaining access to services, counseling/support groups/training, respite care, and limited supplemental services. CDHS examples of supplemental services include home modifications, assistive technology, emergency response systems, and equipment. Caregivers are directed to contact their local Area Agency on Aging or the State Unit on Aging.
How to apply¶
- View the Colorado Area Agency on Aging Regions Map and Contact List to contact your local AAA office or call 303-866-2800 or 1-888-866-4243
Use the official program page for application details: official program page.