The Garfield County School District No. 16 (G16) School Medicaid Reimbursement Program collaborates with your child's school Special Education Team to secure funds from the State of Colorado's School Health Services Program. These funds support various health services in G16, including:

1. Nursing assistance.
2. Programs for mental health and prevention.
3. Emergency health funding for students without insurance or with limited coverage.
4. Supplies and equipment related to health for schools.
5. Support for Medicaid and Child Health Plan Plus outreach.

You can assist G16 in maintaining these services by granting consent for the School Medicaid Reimbursement during the online registration process. This consent is a one-time requirement and remains valid throughout your child's attendance in the school district.

G16 must receive consent from a student's parent or legal guardian to request reimbursement. This consent permits G16 to share information with the School Health Services Program regarding health-related services provided to your child at school, as outlined in their Individual Education Program or care plan. Even if your child doesn't currently have Medicaid insurance, we encourage parents to complete the consent form regardless of Medicaid eligibility. Parents can revoke this consent at any time.

It's important to understand that the School Health Services Program doesn't impact the personal benefits of students who qualify for Medicaid health insurance coverage. It's a program designed to reimburse school districts for health-related services they already offer to students.

Medicaid Annual Parent Notification Form - English

Medicaid Annual Parent Notification Form - Spanish

School Medicaid Reimbursement Program

Are you enrolled in Health First Colorado (Colorado's Medicaid Program) OR Child Health Plus Plan (CHP)? For the past few years, individuals and families have automatically been re-enrolled, however Congress will be ending the automatic re-enrollment process and you must re-enroll annually beginning May 11, 2023.

Learn more about how to re-enroll here 

Common questions families are asking at this point is how they can get questions answered about renewal, or where they can go to find help filling out paperwork. Here are two useful resources:

1. Contact your county eligibility worker at your local county human services department 

Garfield County Department of Human Services (DHS) also has an office in the School-Based Family Resource Center every Tuesday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. DHS representatives housed in the Resource Center can help process applications for TANF, SNAP, Medicaid, CHP+, CCAP, etc.. The Resource Center is located at 251 N. Parachute Ave., Parachute, CO 81635. Follow this link for more information about the Resource Center: https://sbfrc.garfield16.org/

2. Call and make an appointment at a local certified application assistance site