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Colorado Medicaid: Health First

Current or former foster youth who qualify for Medicaid receive cards annually, after confirming their address. New youth moving into the state are...

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(800)221-3943

https://www.healthfirstcolorado.com

Education: College / Higher Ed

Colorado: University of Colorado at Boulder - Guardian Scholars

Guardian Scholars is a part of the TRiO Student Support Services Program. We provide comprehensive and holistic student support services designed to...

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(303) 492-3842

[email protected]

http://www.colorado.edu/guardianscholars/

Education: College / Higher Ed

Colorado: Metropolitan State University of Denver: Foster Success

The MSU Denver Fostering Success Program supports independent MSU Denver students who come from foster care, kinship care, or group homes. The goal of...

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(303) 352-4395

[email protected]

https://msudenver.edu/fostering-success/

If you don't find what you're looking for, or if there's info that should be listed here, contact us.

If you are being physically harmed — or are in danger of being harmed — it's an emergency. DIAL 911

Consider speaking with a foster parent, caseworker, an Independent Living Provider, your Attorney (or CASA or GAL), your school counselor, a therapist, or church pastor. You can also contact FosterClub by clicking the talk icon in the lower right corner.

When it is safe to do so, contact your caseworker first. If you do not receive a response within 3 business days, you could contact the Manager at the branch where your caseworker works. Finally, you could contact your State's Ombudsman. Check out our Youth Guide to Complaints.

Health Care for Former Foster Youth

Did you know that young people from foster care have access to free Medicaid after they turn 18 through their 26th birthday? Qualification to access Medicaid is NOT dependant on employment or education status.

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