What is the Developmental Disability Waiver?

The DD Medicaid Waiver provides assistance up to 24 hours/day, 7 days/week according to an individuals priority of needs. This program includes a range of services, such as residential (in the home), day programs, behavioral, transportation, and employment assistance. Enrollments are limited by the state and there is a waiting list. Those on the CES are able to transition to the adult I/DD Waiver at the age of 18, if qualified. The process can begin up to a year prior to turning 18. Many goals are met with the help of our agency and your case manager, enabling a smooth transition.

How Can it Benefit Us?

• Residential Services and Supports with paid family caregivers, host homes, independent living, and group homes

• Vision and Dental

• Supported Employment

• Day Habilitation Services

• Non-Medical Transportation

• Specialized Medical Equipment

• A team on your side to navigate the process and ensure your needs are met

Am I Eligible?

Age

• 18 years and older—start the process at 17 1/2 

Financial

• Long-Term Care Medicaid Criteria

• Meets Social Security Disability Definition and Financial Requirements for Health First Colorado (Medicaid)

Determination

• Determined to have a DD by a Community Centered Board (CCB). Your Case Manager works with the family, medical providers, intake nurses to assess the needs of the individual and determine the level of care

Daily Living

• The individual requires support completing some or all activities of daily living (dressing, bathing, toileting, eating, incontinence care)

Our Services 

• Managing the Medicaid Developmental Disability (DD) Waiver for individuals/families wanting a new agency, adults receiving the DD Waiver from the State waitlist, and clients preparing to turn 18 years old.

• Federal and State Tax Free income for live-in Caregivers. Medicare, FICA, FUTA taxes continue.

• Supporting family members, hired relatives, or friends to become paid caregivers.           

• Our staff receive comprehensive training.

• Client led Person Centered support plans and Goal setting, 

• Supportive Community Connector program.  

• Day Program starting October 5th 2026, transportation available, fun activities and connections.

• Planning and support for aging parents and your loved ones future support and care

·         Medication Administration Training (QMAP), CPR, First Aid, and G-tube training

·         Transportation and Paid Mileage

·         No License (CNA) required

• NO 1099 Contractor, we pay our employees monthly with a W-2 managed by ADP

• We partner with your Medicaid Case Manager to help your child on the CES Medicaid Waiver transition to adult DD services, or help you transition to a new agency. 

• If you are unhappy with your current agency and need a change, or caring for an adult that just received their DD Waiver from the wait list.

• We help you with the requirements and training to become a paid caregiver

•  Following all Regulations, HIPPA, MANE reporting, Background checks (CAPS and CBI)   OUR NAME IS INTEGRITY FOR A REASON.

• We take a smaller reimbursement than some agencies for service management.  Reimbursement means that the agency receives a percentage of the Medicaid payout to help us provide payroll to the caregiver, agency staff, training, and the program requirements.

• We have time for you, being a smaller agency.  We care and ensure our clients are safe, healthy, and happy. We enjoy being part of our clients lives and the disability community. We enjoy helping your young adult gain independence, confidence and skills

• We are advocates. We attend rallies, conferences, annual day at the State Capital, working with case managers, help to file letters regarding Medicaid decisions, work alongside Doctors, dentists, and therapists. Keep a large file of agencies, non-profits, equipment companies, to help have the best for your loved one.

Who Are We?

Tammy and Gayle are both Nurses with 57 years combined Nursing Service and 16 years combined

I/DD waiver program management beginning our own business in 2024. We have a passion for individuals with disabilities and supporting their goals as they become adults and as they age. We work with families of various backgrounds and ethnicities. We support the client and their family as they advocate for their needs, facilitate consumer-directed care, fostering a compassionate relationship, and maintaining in home and community services.

  All are welcome regardless of race, religion, or sexual orientation.

*Members of (DDNA) Developmental Disability Nurses Association

*Members of (CANDD) Colorado Association of Nurses for the Developmentally Disabled

*Supporters of (HRC) Human Rights Committee

*Supporters of (ACLU) American Civil Liberties Union

Let your Case Manager know that you want to work with 

Integrity Colorado PASA Nurses, LLC

We provide excellent services and systems administration to people receiving services in Adams, Arapahoe, Douglas, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, Clear Creek, Gilpin, Jefferson, Summit, Larimer, and Weld Counties.

Things to do for your child at age 17, prior to becoming an adult: 

Help them obtain a Colorado State ID (hard to help get that once they are 18)

Begin Guardianship process – Guardianship Alliance is a good place to start:                                  www.abilityconnectioncolorado.org/guardianshipallianceofcolorado/

·   Help them open a checking account in their name, parent/guardian as co-signer. (any ability is ok) Their SSI check will be direct deposited there. It is expected that the Individual/Guardian will withdraw money for the individuals rent, clothing, food, therapy, stuff they want, need, cash for them

·   Take CPR - Free Class

·   Sign up for Medication Administration Class (QMAP) with us - Free Class (must have this class as YOU are now a paid caregiver for your ADULT loved one and require the trainings as do our Day Program Staff

·   G-tube training provided at start of care - Free Class and training.

·   Ensure they have current MD and Dentist Information for us

    Identify a back-up caregiver to train with you! Spouse, friend, family, teacher, etc. When you can't work, a back up trained person takes over, without loss of family income.

 We offer 401K, Monthly pay through ADP so no contracting required

            CALL Tammy or Gayle so we can support you and your case manager in transition

We Look Forward to Meeting YOU!!

Qualified Medication Administration Personnel (QMAP) Training Provided Free by:

QMAP Direct, LLC (Gayle)  and  Altitude QMAP Training, LLC (Tammy)

         ICPNurses@Gmail.com   

                         720-219-0428/720-385-8272                                  

I/DD Waiver Approved Agency

Support. Care. Training. 

Keeping your loved one home and in their community, where they belong

      ***     DAY PROGRAM at INTEGRITY COLORADO  ***

We are so excited to announce the long time coming of our Day Program!!

Gayle has managed and worked in a day program for several years and our Program Manager, Blue has 20 years of experience in Day Programs. The 3 of us have many, many years of experience in caring for those with intellectual and development disabilities.

We are very excited to introduce the most fun part of the waiver!  We are a day program that provides Supportive Community Connection, ensuring that as our individuals become adults and eventually no longer have the routine of school life, that they continue enjoying friendships with peers and connections in the community, as they enjoy fun activities and experiences.

We have accessible vans for pick up and drop off at within a 20 mile radius

We will be hiring experienced staff

We will start our day at our office centrally located between I-225, Parker Rd by Cherry Creek Reservoir in Denver snuggled up to Aurora.

We take individuals with G-tubes, wheelchairs, medication needs, deaf, blind, non-verbal, we have experience with the many different needs and concerns.

We have many fun and different activities planned to ensure there is something fun for everyone and accessible to everyone.

MONDAY - FRIDAY

HOURS: Pick up between 8a - 9a; Program 9a - 2p; Drop off between 2p - 3p

Driving your individual to the program, Drop off 9a and Pick up 2p

Our Ethics, Values, Integrity

Our Day Program and our I/DD waiver home program helps individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities develop skills that supports their access to the community and services. We employee family and friends of our clients to also provide services and supports to the client in their home.

Our Day Program is available to adults, ages 18 and older. We offer a base meeting site to organize our day together with daily community excursions. Our base site is handicapped-accessible and we offer wheelchair accessible vehicles to transport participants to and from home as well as to and from community outings during the day. We offer Supported Community Connection Services. In the future, we will be adding Specialized Habilitation Services.

We always welcome tours and visits so you can become familiar with the building and all the program has to offer.

We focus on many different skills and areas, including:

• Physical and emotional health

• Language and communication development

• Intellectual and cognitive functioning

• Socialization

• Community integration

• Behavior management

• Responsibility

• Mobility

• Self-advocacy skills

Our Program  

Our Day Program and our I/DD waiver home program helps individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities develop skills that supports their access to the community and services. We employee family and friends of our clients to also provide services and supports to the client in their home.

We focus on many different skills and areas, including:

• Physical and emotional health

• Language and communication development

• Intellectual and cognitive functioning

• Socialization

• Community integration

• Behavior management

• Responsibility

• Mobility

• Self-advocacy skills

Our Values

We believe in providing caring and meaningful quality of care. We have a dedicated staff that have many years of experience. We value each individual and what they bring to our program. Tammy, Gayle, and Blue have many years together managing DD waiver programs and care. We will be here for many years and hope to create amazing memories and have a lot of fun.

Integrity

It’s in our name, our reputation is a significant factor in growing and maintaining our business. Integrity Colorado maintains a high level of ethical standards. Integrity Colorado follows all federal, state, local laws and all corporate and local policies and procedures. No one is left behind or excluded. 

Listening to Others

Listening is one of the most important attributes to our agency. We are all working to learn American Sign Language (ASL) to communicate better with those that are hard of hearing. We believe in listening to understand what people are saying so that we can provide the best services possible. We work together to ensure our clients needs are met and that they are comfortable and happy and that their loved ones are happy.

Trustworthiness

Keeping promises and earning trust is essential at Integrity Colorado. We strive to be dependable and worthy of the confidence earned by those we serve. We believe in the quality of the relationships we build by being reliable and responsible.

Ethical and Legal Practices

Truthful, fair and honest describes our business practice at the home and in the community. We are Nurses who follow a specific code. We strive to protect the rights and interests of those we serve.We never discriminate for any reason.

Making a Difference

 We are creating positive change to improve the quality of people’s lives. We strive to have positive energy in our adventures for the day. All are included. We ensure our services meet the unique needs of those with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We value the connection we have in the lives of the individuals and families we serve.

Continuity of Care

 We provide safe, reliable services. We continue the care options to the home with our Program Approved Service Agency, where family members and friends can provide paid care, obtain respite, and provide community connections from their homes.

Our Daily Schedule

9am – 2pm

The day will include picking up some clients that need a ride to/from the day program between 8a -9a and drop off at home between 2p and 3p.

We will gather at the Day Program and review our scheduled activity, have a snack and gather to drive to the days event

We will enjoy the event and then return to the office for lunch, and reviewing our day.

All Employees, volunteers, and parent helpers will have a background check for CBI (Colorado Bureau of Investigation), CAPS (Colorado Adult Protective Services), and Sex offender Registry 

Only Employees registered to be drivers may drive clients. Parents/guardians may drive their own person.

We Welcome ideas, input, suggestions, concerns, and complaints. We want to solve anything immediately.