Words you'll hear
Each one explained from the program's own words.
- 211
- A confidential, multilingual service that connects people to resources across Colorado. From 2-1-1 Colorado.See the door
- 988
- Colorado's mental health line: free, immediate, human support 24/7. From 988 Colorado Mental Health Line.See the door
- ABLE
- A tax-advantaged savings account. Balances of $100,000 or less do not count toward the SSI resource limit. From Colorado ABLE (savings account).See the door
- Buy-In
- A way for families of a child with a disability to buy into Health First Colorado (Medicaid) for that child. From Health First Colorado Buy-In Program for Children with Disabilities.See the door
- Case Management Agency (CMA)
- A local agency that helps individuals and families get Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) and other supports. From Case Management Agency (CMA) and the developmental disability determination.See the door
- CES
- Children's Extensive Support Waiver: services and supports for children with a developmental disability. From Children's Extensive Support Waiver (CES).See the door
- Child Find
- The public school process in Colorado that looks for children ages 3 through 5 who may have a delay in development. From Child Find, ages 3 to 5.See the door
- CHRP
- Children's Habilitation Residential Program Waiver: services for children and youth with an intellectual or developmental disability, very high needs, or a serious emotional disturbance. From Children's Habilitation Residential Program Waiver (CHRP).See the door
- Developmental disability determination
- A review where professionals look at testing and records to decide if a person meets Colorado's criteria. From Case Management Agency (CMA) and the developmental disability determination.See the door
- EPSDT
- Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment: the Health First Colorado (Medicaid) benefit for members age 20 and under. From Health First Colorado (Medicaid) and EPSDT.See the door
- Evaluation
- A look at a young child's development by trained professionals, such as thinking, movement, hearing and vision, speech, and social skills. From Child Find, ages 3 to 5.See the door
- IEP
- Individualized Education Program: the plan the school and family create together when a child is eligible for special education services, at any school age. From Special education evaluation at school (ages 6 to 21).See the door
- IFSP
- Individualized Family Service Plan: the plan for Early Intervention services for eligible children. From Early Intervention Colorado (birth to age 3).See the door
- Referral
- The first step to get an Early Intervention evaluation. EI Colorado takes referrals online, by phone, email, or fax. From Early Intervention Colorado (birth to age 3).See the door
- SSI
- Supplemental Security Income: a Social Security program for adults and children with a disability who have limited income and resources. From SSI for Children (Supplemental Security Income).See the door
- Waiver
- An extra set of Health First Colorado (Medicaid) benefits for certain cases. From Children's Extensive Support Waiver (CES).See the door