How do I find and access senior services?

Area Agency on Aging (AAA) - regional level / Colorado Department of Human Services, Aging and Adult Services (state level)

Details

What you need to know

Fee

Most services free or on sliding scale based on income ONLINE OPTION: Yes - cdhs.colorado.gov/senior-services; colorado.gov/hcpf (Medicaid); mycolorado.colorado.gov (benefits enrollment) WHERE TO GO: Your regional Area Agency on Aging; 2-1-1 Colorado; county Department of Human Services

Online Option

Yes - cdhs.colorado.gov/senior-services; colorado.gov/hcpf (Medicaid); mycolorado.colorado.gov (benefits enrollment)

Where to Go

Your regional Area Agency on Aging; 2-1-1 Colorado; county Department of Human Services

County-specific variations apply

Colorado's 16 AAAs serve different geographic areas - metro Denver, Boulder, Colorado Springs, Pueblo, Grand Junction, and rural regions each have their own AAA with different program availability. Urban Front Range AAAs (Denver, Boulder, Jefferson) have comprehensive service networks; rural mountain and eastern plains AAAs may have more limited options. Contact your specific regional AAA for local program enrollment and availability.

Colorado Notes

Important state-specific details

Health First Colorado (Medicaid): apply online at colorado.gov/hcpf or through your county DHS office; covers low-income seniors for health care, long-term care, and home-based services.
SHIP (State Health Insurance Assistance Program): free, unbiased Medicare counseling through AAAs statewide - help with plan selection, billing disputes, and appeals; contact your AAA or call (888) 696-7213.
Property tax exemption for seniors 65+: 50% exemption on first $200,000 of actual value for qualifying homeowners with 10+ consecutive years of ownership - apply at County Assessor by July 15.
Property Tax Work-Off Program: some Colorado counties allow seniors to work for their local government in exchange for property tax credits - contact your county for availability.
Adult Protective Services (APS): report elder abuse, neglect, or exploitation at your county APS office or statewide: (844) 264-5437.
PEAK (Program Eligibility and Application Kit): apply online for multiple programs simultaneously at mycolorado.colorado.gov.

Official Source

State office contact

State Office

Colorado CDHS Aging and Adult Services - cdhs.colorado.gov/senior-services | (303) 866-2800; SHIP Medicare counseling: (888) 696-7213; APS: (844) 264-5437