Care from the people who already love you.
Support from family, friends and chosen Direct Support Professionals for Coloradans with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. We handle the employment and paperwork, so your team can focus on living well.
Services and paid DSP opportunities depend on Health First Colorado eligibility, individual authorization, approved services, and DSP qualifications.
The best care isn't assigned. It's chosen.
Traditional care often places strangers into deeply personal roles. But the person who knows how your son likes his morning, what calms your sister on a hard day, which friend makes your daughter laugh — that person is already in your life.
A family member, friend or trusted person may be able to become a paid Direct Support Professional (DSP) when eligibility, authorization and employment requirements are met. giv.care provides the employment, training, scheduling, EVV, documentation and supervision that make it sustainable. You bring the trust. We bring the structure.
Planning ahead? Whether your loved one is grown or still growing up, the people who know them best matter most. giv.care Colorado currently provides services for adults 18 and older, and we’re glad to help families plan ahead for the move to adult services.
Where are you starting?
For individuals & families
Get support
For individuals and families: support at home and in the community from people who already know you — with giv.care behind them.
For family & friends
Give support
Already supporting someone? You may be able to join their support team as a paid DSP. We provide the employment, training, payroll and EVV.
Refer someone you support
Services, counties, capacity, intake documents and a referral form — all in one place.
Refer a member For community partnersSchools, advocates and community groups
Know a family who could use trusted, reliable support? Here's how to connect them.
Partner with usA better moment to care in Colorado.
Colorado has its own system of disability programs, case management and provider requirements. giv.care is building its Colorado services around the needs of local individuals, families and support teams.
Program eligibility does not guarantee immediate provider or staffing availability. giv.care confirms its current capacity during intake.
DSP compensation depends on the role, service, location, qualifications, experience and current employment offer. The applicable pay rate is provided before an applicant accepts a position.
DSP roles may require background screening, fingerprinting, training and other enrollment steps. giv.care explains the applicable requirements and responsibilities during onboarding.
The Front Range counties giv.care Colorado serves today.
Five clear steps, from first conversation to first shift.
Tell us about the person
Who they are, where they live, and the services they have today.
We check the fit
We verify eligibility, authorization, location and whether we're approved for the services needed.
Choose the support team
Bring someone you already trust, or work with us on staffing options.
We set everything up
Employment, screening, training, EVV and service setup for each DSP.
Services begin
With ongoing coordination, supervision and support from our Colorado team.
We won't give you a start date until authorization, DSP readiness and setup are all complete.
You choose the life and the people. We make the support work.
Direct support is professional work. We give each DSP the structure of a well-run provider — without losing what makes a trusted relationship special.
The giv.care app
DSPs schedule shifts, clock in and out, and write shift notes from their phone. Families see what's happening without chasing paperwork.
- Shift scheduling & reminders
- EVV-compliant clock in/out & shift notes
- Tools that help authorized members of the support team coordinate services and access the information they need.
W‑2 employment
Eligible DSPs are giv.care employees. We run payroll, withholding and W‑2s.
Background checks
DSP roles may require background screening, fingerprinting, training and other enrollment steps. giv.care explains the applicable requirements and responsibilities during onboarding.
Training
Structured onboarding, CPR & First Aid, Colorado provider training, and competency checks.
Authorization and billing
We verify authorizations, keep documentation complete and handle Medicaid billing.
Supervision and coordination
Ongoing supervision, help planning for coverage where possible, and coordination with your case manager — from a Colorado team that answers.
Not sure where to start? Start here.
Colorado's system has a lot of acronyms. Answer a few quick questions and we'll show you the likely next steps — including exactly who to call in your county.
- No sign-up, nothing sent anywhere
- Tailored to Adams, Arapahoe, Denver & Jefferson
- Written in plain language
The programs that make family care possible.
giv.care Colorado provides Supported Living Services through Health First Colorado's home and community-based programs. Here's the short version.
SLS now · DD coming soon
giv.care currently accepts appropriate Supported Living Services referrals for adults 18 and older. We are also preparing to add selected Developmental Disabilities Waiver services for adults who require access to support 24 hours a day.
Understand Colorado's programs Your first callYour Case Management Agency
Your CMA determines eligibility, completes assessments and authorizes services. Find yours by county — and tell them you'd like giv.care.
Find your CMA Paying familyWho can be paid?
Parents of adult children, siblings, grandparents and friends may be able to become paid DSPs when requirements are met. Spouses follow special rules.
Know the rulesWhat families already say.
I cannot believe the efficiency and ease of use with their app and completing needed paperwork. It has taken a huge difficulty off of my shoulders!
As a caregiver to a child with special needs our time is limited and the stresses can be hard, so to have someone so easy to work with and so helpful has been invaluable.
Serving Denver Metro and the Front Range.
Tap your county to see who your Case Management Agency is and your local advocacy organization.
Stylized, not to scale.
Outside these counties? Tell us where you are — it helps us decide where to grow next.
How quickly can services start?
It depends on authorization, your DSP's onboarding, and service setup. We'll confirm a start date once those steps are complete.
Can I be paid to support my adult son or daughter?
Often, yes. In Colorado, parents of adult children (18+) are not considered "Legally Responsible Persons," so a parent may be able to become a paid DSP through a provider agency like giv.care — when eligibility, authorization and employment requirements are met.
giv.care Colorado currently serves adults 18 and older.
Does it cost my family anything?
Services authorized through Health First Colorado programs are paid by Medicaid — giv.care bills the state directly. Your case manager can explain whether any cost-share applies to your situation.
How is giv.care different from CDASS or other agencies?
With self-directed options like CDASS, the person or their representative becomes the employer and manages hiring and payroll. With giv.care, you still choose your caregiver — but we're the employer, so we handle payroll, training, compliance and billing. It's the personal choice of self-direction with the support of an agency.
Ready when you are. Let's talk.
Tell us about the person and their current services. We'll review your situation and explain honestly whether giv.care is a fit.