Extending the Reach of Health Care Services
Cherish the Child 2018
April is Child Abuse Awareness & Prevention Month CASA of Pueblo will celebrate the 16th Annual Cherish the Child Celebration on…
National Nutrition Month
MARCH IS NATIONAL NUTRITION MONTH National Nutrition Month® is a nutrition education and information campaign created annually in March by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. The campaign focuses attention on the importance of making informed food choices and developing…
Colorado Medicaid Waiver Programs
Colorado Medicaid offers a variety of waiver programs that offer Medicaid and extra services for children with disabilities. While Healthy Communities and Pueblo StepUp can’t directly help you apply for these programs, we can provide information regarding the programs and…
Medicaid Buy-In Program for Children with Disabilites
On July 1, 2012, the state of Colorado launched the Medicaid Buy-In Program for Children with Disabilities, also known as the Children’s Buy-In. This program lets families of children with a disability who qualify to ‘buy-into’ Colorado Medicaid for that…
Medicaid Nurse Advice Line
Kids don’t just get sick Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. It’s usually about 2:00 a.m. on Saturday when the fever spikes or they begin throwing up. When To Take Your Child to the ER? So what do…
Colorado PeakHealth Mobile App
The State of Colorado has just released a new mobile app that provides fast and easy access to your Medicaid and CHP+ benefits where it is most convenient for you. More and more, people are accessing important information on their mobile…
New Continuous Eligibility for Medicaid and CHP+
Beginning March 1, 2014, all children ages 0-19 enrolled in Colorado’s Medicaid and CHP+ programs will have one year of continuous eligibility. What does this mean for you? It means that once your child is enrolled in Medicaid, your child…
Medicaid Covers Mental Health Services
Mental health services are a covered benefit of Colorado Medicaid. If you have Medicaid, you can access mental health services through our area’s Behavioral Health Organization (BHO). For Pueblo County, it is Colorado Health Partnerships. Their number is 1-800-804-5008. To…
Auction Items for Our Fundraiser
We finally got our auction items in for this year’s fundraiser. All items come with a certificate of authenticity. We’re pretty excited to be offering these! 11 x 14 Signed photo of the orginal “The Voice” cast 16 x 20…