Phase 2 of Colorado’s weekly caregiver limit opened November 1. Here’s what has to be on file before January 1, plus Round 2 feedback, the November 13 board meeting, and a new Notice of Rights memo.
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Colorado Family Caregiver Resources & Medicaid Guides
Explore our library of resources for Colorado family caregivers. From navigating Community First Choice (CFC) and Medicaid policies to understanding caregiver wage caps, our expert guides are here to support you.
Colorado Medicaid Changes for Family Caregivers: One Page Now Tracks Them All
Seven Medicaid changes are now permanent. Eight more aren’t final, including a 7-hour weekly cap on Personal Care paid to parents. HCPF takes comments Tuesday and Wednesday. Our new tracker shows every change, its Board vote, and what it means for your hours, updated every Monday.
Colorado Personal Care & Homemaker Cuts: What HCPF Is Proposing
Colorado’s Medicaid agency put five proposals on the table to slow Personal Care and Homemaker spending. Here’s how each works, who it touches, and where Caregivers First Choice stands.
Colorado Know Your Rights Training
Every Colorado direct care worker (caregiver) now has a free, one-lesson state training to finish. Here’s exactly where to click, what to save when you’re done, and why we want every CFC caregiver holding that certificate early.
Colorado Medicaid Group Rate Rule: Where Things Stand
Colorado’s Medicaid group rate rule is still being drafted. Here’s what HCPF clarified at the September 11 hearing and what family caregivers should know.
Caregiver Cap Exception Success: What It Took and Gratitude to HCPF
Two Colorado families needed more weekly caregiving hours than the standard cap allows. Here’s what it took to win HCPF’s approval.
Family Caregivers: Colorado’s Workforce Shortage Solution
Colorado will need 83,777 direct care workers by 2028. Paying family caregivers is the workforce shortage solution the state is already funding.
Weekly Caregiver Limit Colorado: What the New HCPF Guidance Means for You
HCPF’s new tips resource explains caregiver hour-limit exceptions. See the Phase 2 window and what it means for your hours.
Colorado’s Change of Condition Rule Needs an Outcomes Fix
When a caregiver resolves a temporary spike in need, Colorado treats it the same as any other hours cut. Here’s a fix that rewards success without disrupting long-term care.
How to Choose a Colorado Medicaid Home Care Agency That Values Your Experience
You have a choice in home care. Switch your Colorado Medicaid home care agency to get paid for your life experience with zero bloated overhead.








