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GETTING STARTED

Waivers, CCBs, and admission, explained in plain English.

The system is a maze. You should not have to decode it alone. Here is the map, the way a friend would explain it.

How families actually get started

1

Start with the Medicaid disability waiver

A Colorado program that funds long term services for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. For most families, it is how residential and day services are paid for.

2

Connect with a Community Centered Board (CCB)

Your regional CCB, like Developmental Pathways in part of the Denver metro, handles intake, eligibility, and support planning. They are your entry point into the system.

3

Intake and your support plan

The CCB walks you through intake and helps build a support plan around your loved one’s needs and goals. We help you understand each step along the way.

4

Choose a service agency

This is where you pick who will actually walk with your family. Look for relationships first, honest timelines, and a team that listens to you as a partner.

5

Meet Brighter Horizon

A meet-and-greet, the human first. Then an independence assessment and goal-setting with you and your loved one together, host-home tours of two to three homes, and admission coordinated with your CCB.

Getting help understanding the process

Common questions

A Colorado program that funds long-term services for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. It is how most families pay for residential and day services.

A Community Centered Board, the regional organization (like Developmental Pathways in part of the Denver metro) that handles intake, eligibility, and support planning.

No, and no honest agency can. Eligibility rests with the state and your CCB. What we promise is that you will understand the process and never walk it alone.

Earlier than most families think, especially if your student is still in high school.

You should not have to decode this alone.

Read the guide, or just talk to our team. No pressure, ever.