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For people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and the families who love them: receive support at home and in your community from the people who already know you best — with giv.care providing the training, structure and support that make it reliable.
Services and paid DSP opportunities depend on Health First Colorado eligibility, individual authorization, approved services, and DSP qualifications.
Strangers shouldn't have to learn who you are from a care plan.
Traditional agency care often brings unfamiliar staff into deeply personal routines. Well-intentioned, but it can mean discomfort, turnover and starting over again and again.
With giv.care, you choose someone who already knows your routines, how you communicate, and what a good day looks like. We make sure they're trained, qualified, paid and supported — so the relationship lasts.
Help with the everyday — and the things that make life yours.
The services available depend on your Colorado program and what's authorized in your Person-Centered Support Plan. giv.care Colorado currently offers these Supported Living Services (SLS) for adults 18 and older:
Respite
A break for parents and family, with someone your loved one already trusts.
Mentorship
Building skills and confidence toward goals like independence and self-advocacy.
Supported Community Connections
Getting out there — the library, the rec center, volunteering, friends, Colorado outdoors.
Selected DD waiver services are coming soon
giv.care is preparing to add selected Developmental Disabilities Waiver services for adults who require access to support 24 hours a day. They are not currently available. Families and case managers are welcome to contact us for a planning conversation.
Available services depend on your program and what's authorized in your plan. Your case manager authorizes all services.
SLS or DD — which may fit?
SLS may fit an adult who needs selected supports but does not require access to services 24 hours a day.
DD may fit an adult who requires access to services and supports 24 hours a day. giv.care's DD services are coming soon.
A Case Management Agency determines eligibility and authorizes services. Find yours by county.
Five steps, and we're with you for each one.
Tell us about the person
Who they are, where they live, and their current services.
We check the fit
We verify eligibility, authorization, location and service fit — and tell you honestly if we're not the right provider.
Choose the support team
Identify someone you already trust, or work with us on staffing options.
We set everything up
Employment, screening, training, EVV and service setup — coordinated with your case manager.
Services begin
At home and in the community, with ongoing coordination, supervision and support.
We won't give you a start date until authorization, DSP readiness and setup are all complete.
You're in charge of your care.
Colorado's home and community-based services are built on choice. You choose your provider agency, and you can change providers by talking with your case manager.
- Choose who supports you — and change your mind.
- Be part of every decision in your Person-Centered Support Plan.
- Privacy, dignity and respect in your own home.
- Bring a concern to giv.care, your case manager, or the state — without retaliation.
How do I switch to giv.care from another agency?
Talk with your case manager at your Case Management Agency. Let them know you'd like giv.care as your provider — we'll coordinate from there so there's no gap in care.
We use CDASS or IHSS now. Can giv.care help?
CDASS and IHSS are ways to receive Community First Choice services, which giv.care does not currently list as a service. giv.care Colorado currently provides Supported Living Services (SLS) waiver services. Your case manager can explain how your programs fit together.
Do you support children?
giv.care Colorado currently serves adults 18 and older and is not currently listing an approved children's waiver service. Your Case Management Agency can discuss the Children's Extensive Support (CES) waiver and other programs — and help plan the transition to adult services at 18.
What if we don't know anyone who could be a DSP?
Start with the people closest to you, then their friends and family — most great caregivers come from one step out. As our Colorado network grows, we'll also be able to connect you with available caregivers.
Is my information safe?
Tools that help authorized members of the support team coordinate services and access the information they need.
Find out exactly who to call in your county.
Answer a few questions and get plain-language next steps — including your Case Management Agency's name and number.