Community Resources

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Immigrant Eligibility for Medicaid, CHP+ & Connect for Health Co

Application materials can be found here

Emergency Health First Colorado (Colorado Medicaid)

This is a program for undocumented individuals and some non-citizens.

Help Line: 1 (800) 221-3943

https://www.healthfirstcolorado.com/emergency-medicaid/

The Colorado Respite Coalition offers respite vouchers to family caregivers and providers. Their mission is "to strengthen Colorado’s statewide lifespan respite care resource network for family caregivers and professionals." According to their website, some of the things they do are:

• Provide information, resources and referrals to family and professional caregivers, including tools to navigate respite funding sources and how to find care
• Distribute respite vouchers to caregivers with limited access to respite
• Administer grants to agencies to increase access to respite care services statewide
• Collaborate with organizations providing training on respite and caregiver supports
• Facilitate training and educational opportunities for respite providers, caregivers, and employers across Colorado

DRCOG provides Options Counseling. This is a resource where an individual can talk with trained professionals in the field of aging and disability, who can help you to create a plan for care and support. They are very knowledgeable about the Medicare and Medicaid process, and can help those that are undocumented better understand the process, application, and coverage. 

To use this service, contact Options Counseling or Case Management and leave a voicemail. DRCOG will call back. 

Email: AreaAgencyonAging@drcog.org

Phone: (303) 480-6700

The Tri-County Health department serves Douglas County, Jefferson County, and Arapahoe County as an immigrant and refugee health resource.

Main Contact #: (303) 451-0123

Phone Interpretation is available.

For new I-693 requests for refugees, please contact Ardas Family Medicine at www.ardasclinic.com or visit the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services website at www.uscis.gov

This organization will provide help with Medical Assistance Applications. For help with these applications, call the Health First Colorado Member Contact Center at 1 (800) 536-5298. 

They will also provide help with requests for food or cash assistance. Please call 1 (800) 536-5298.

Clinica Family Health is a community health center that provides health care to individuals and families at affordable prices. This clinic has multiple locations in Adams County and Boulder County. They offer services in both English and Spanish. 

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DAWN Clinic is a student-run free clinic in Aurora Colorado designed to serve uninsured patients from the community. While there are certain eligiblity requirements to be seen at the free clinic, they are also able to help with health education, navigating the healthcare system, and connecting to local organizations that aid with insurance enrollment. The clinic is accessible via the 10 and 15 bus routes, and they provide on-site Spanish interpreters, as well as language phones for almost any other language needed.

The clinic is open to uninsured adult patients living in Original Aurora on Tuesday evenings from 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM.

the DAWN Clinic is located at:

1445 Dayton St.

Aurora, CO 8001

To make an appointment, call (303) 800-9677.

Walk-ins accepted and should arrive at 5:30 PM. 

Denver Health has many clinics that are located all throughout the Denver-metro area and provide services regardless of ability to pay. They have many family health clinic options, as well as specialty clinics such as a women's clinic, pediatrics clinic, cardiology, neurology, and many others. A list of Denver Health Clinics and their locations can be found here. 

Salud Family Health Centers provides health care services focused on low-income, medically underserved, and migrant populations. They accept Medicaid, Medicare, CHP+, and most private insurance plans, as well as offer a sliding scale based on family size and income. 

They have 13 clinics in northeastern Colorado, including Aurora, Commerce City, and Fort Morgan, one clinic in southeastern Colorado, and a mobile unit to reach the migratory and seasonal agricultural worker populations in North Central and Northeastern Colorado. 

To make an appointment, call (303) 697-2583 or visit their website for other contact options. 

They offer services in both English and Spanish.

STRIDE Community Health Center used to be known as Metro Community Provider Network, or MCPN). 

STRIDE Community Health Center's mission is to partner with the community to provide excellent, culturally-sensitive health services to meet the needs of each individual. They address the need for affordable and accessible care among low-income uninsured, and underserved populations. 

The STRIDE service area currently includes Adams, Arapahoe, Douglas, Jefferson, and Park counties and the Cities of Aurora, Arvada, Englewood, Lakewood, Parker, and Wheat Ridge.

To find a provider and make an appointment, call (303) 360-6276 or visit their website.

Services available in English and Spanish. 

Tepeyac is community health center that provides high-quality affordable primary and preventative care to Denver's Latino community. Their clinic is located at:

5075 Lincoln Street

Denver, CO 80216

Please check their website for their hours of operation. To make an appointment, call (303) 458-5302

Services are available in both English and Spanish

Nursing Homes Abuse is a non-profit whose mission is to be a complete resource center on abuse in nursing homes and to offer any help possible to those who need it. 

Information can be found on their website.