Case Management Services for Long Term Care 

Connecting people with disabilities to the supports and resources needed to live the lives they want in their home and communities.   

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RMHS provides long term case management support in Denver and Adam’s County for children and adults with all types of disabilities, including intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), physical and functional impairments related to brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, mental health, aging adults, and other qualifying diagnoses.   

 

Our team takes a person-centered approach, helping people understand their options and facilitate connections to services and providers. The following are examples of services available:  

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• Adult day services 

• Home delivered meals 

• Modifications to homes for accessibility 

• Medication reminders 

• General support such as dishwashing, laundry, shopping, bathing, dressing, exercise, and much more  

• Alternative Care Facilities 

• Transportation – other than medical appointments 

• Respite  

 

Our team of case managers help monitor these services so that individuals receive the right long-term supports when they are needed.

 

Listed below are the programs that people can access if they are found eligible.

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Children with life-limiting illness: Services include counseling, expressive therapy, massage therapy palliative/supportive care, respite care services, and more. 

 

Community mental health supports: Services for people with a mental illness that require long-term supports. Services include adult day services, access to alternative care facilities, home delivered meals, home modifications, life skills training and more.  

 

Developmental Disabilities: Residential services for adults with developmental disabilities (such as down syndrome, autism and cerebral palsy) who need extensive support to live in their community, including access to 24-hour supervision. 

 

Elderly, Blind and Disabled: Long-term supports for people ages 65 and older who have a functional impairment, or are blind, or for people ages 18-64 who are physically disabled or have a diagnosis of HIV or AIDS.  

 

Children with Medical Needs at Risk for Institutional Care: Services work with or add to the services that are available to your child through the Health First Colorado State plan and other federal, state, and local public programs. 

 

Individuals in Need of a Home Care Provider: Provides cash assistance to fund a home care provider to support individuals five and older with a disability if they are not eligible for other services. 

 

People with brain injuries: Services include Adult Day Services, assistive devices, day treatment, home delivered meals, mental health counseling, and much more! 

 

People with spinal cord injuries: Supports such as acupuncture, chiropractic services, massage therapy and other support to people with spinal cord injuries. 

 

Program of All-Inclusive Care For The Elderly (PACE): PACE is a program that enables older adults to live in their community of choice as long as it is medically and socially feasible. Services include, adult day services, dental services, emergency services, home care services, hospital care and much more. 

 

Requirements 

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In addition to being a resident of either Denver or Adams County, the following requirements must be met to access services as required by state and federal rules. If you are uncertain if you qualify, please submit a referral below or contact us and we will work with you to determine eligibility.   

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In addition to being a resident of either Denver or Adams County, the following requirements must be met to access services as required by state and federal rules. If you are uncertain if you qualify, please submit a referral below or contact us and we will work with you to determine eligibility.   

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Functional:   

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• You require long-term support services to help you remain independent in your current setting. This can include services to help with personal care, household items and supervision related to memory cognition and/or challenging behaviors that would be the same level as providing in a nursing facility.  

• You must be in the age group required for specific programs: children’s programs are under 18 and adult programs are 18 and above.  

• You must have a diagnosed disability that fits into the program specific criteria or are over the age of 65 and have been determined to have a significant functional impairment.   
   

Financial:

 

• Your income must be less than three times the current Federal Supplemental Security Income (SSI) limit per month.  

• For a single person, your countable resources must be less than $2,000.  

• For a couple, the countable resources must be less than $3,000.  

• If you do not meet these financial requirements, you may be eligible through the Health First Colorado Buy-In Program for Working Adults with Disabilities.