Children's Habilitation Residential Program Waiver (CHRP)
Colorado · Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing (HCPF), through local Case Management Agencies
Our summary
The CHRP Waiver gives services to children and youth, ages 0 to 20, who have an intellectual or developmental disability, very high needs, or a serious emotional disturbance. It is for children whose support needs put them at risk of, or in need of, out-of-home placement.
- No waiting list now
- SSI not required
Call the Member Contact Center 1-800-221-3943
What happens after you knock
- A developmental disability determination from the Case Management Agency is usually one step needed for this waiver.
- Children in the waiver based only on a Serious Emotional Disturbance (SED) diagnosis do not need that determination.
No answer?
Call the Member Contact Center: 1-800-221-3943 (State Relay: 711).
Family Voices Colorado helps families with HCBS waivers: 303-877-1747.
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Family Voices Colorado helps families with HCBS waivers: 303-877-1747.
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Family Voices ColoradoFamily Voices Colorado helps families with HCBS waivers.In their words8 quotes ›
“The Children's Habilitation Residential Program (CHRP) waiver provides services for children and youth who have an intellectual or developmental disability, very high needs or a serious emotional disturbance.”hcpf.colorado.gov
“Their needs for support put them at risk of, or in need of, out-of-home placement.”hcpf.colorado.gov
“Waiver services help children and youth learn and maintain the skills needed to live in their communities.”hcpf.colorado.gov
“Your child is aged 0-20 years old”hcpf.colorado.gov
“However, having SSI in place can help if your child needs out-of-home placement.”hcpf.colorado.gov
“If placement occurs without SSI, a parent/guardian will be responsible for room and board payments.”hcpf.colorado.gov
“There is not currently a waiting list for this waiver.”hcpf.colorado.gov
“Health First Colorado (Medicaid) is the payer of last resort.”hcpf.colorado.gov
Spanish: HCPF's Spanish children's waiver chart (January 2025) lists this waiver as "Exención del programa residencial de habilitación para niños (HCBS-CHRP)", ages "Desde el nacimiento hasta los 20 años".
Checked Nov 1, 2026 against hcpf.colorado.gov, drive.google.com. Something changed? Tell us