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Self-Sufficiency, Employment and Public Assistance Division

Adult and Aging Eligibility Programs

These programs provide interim financial and medical benefits to persons who meet eligibility criteria. Included in these programs are Old Age Pension (OAP), Aid to the Needy Disabled (AND) and Aid to the Blind (AB).   OAP provides financial assistance and health care benefits for low-income adults aged 60 or older who meet the income and resource requirements.  The maximum cash assistance benefit paid to a single individual is $699 monthly.  AND and AB provide financial assistance to persons aged 18 to 59 who have been or expect to be totally disabled for six months or more.  These individuals must be diagnosed with a physical or mental disability that makes them unable to work.  The maximum cash assistance benefit paid to an eligible single individual is $200 monthly.  All participants must meet income and resource guidelines and apply for Supplemental Security Income (SSI).   To learn more about these eligibility programs, please visit the Colorado Department of Human Services Aging and Adult Services webpage.

OLD AGE PENSION

The Old Age Pension program provides financial assistance and may provide medical benefits for low-income adults age 60 or older.  Participants must meet basic eligibility requirements to be eligible for this program.  Benefits of the program may include financial benefits up to $699 per month (depending on the income of the applicant) and medical benefits.  OAP recipients may qualify for Medicaid or the OAP Health Care Program.  The medical programs are administered by the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing.   

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

To qualify to receive OAP benefits, you must meet all eligibility requirements.  The following is a summary of eligibility requirements.  Acceptable documentation verifying that the applicant meets the eligibility requirements must be provided.  For more information on acceptable verification, please see the Colorado Department of Human Services website.

  1. Age: You must be 60 years or older to receive OAP benefits.

  1. Residency: An OAP applicant/recipient must be a Colorado resident.

  2. Citizenship: All OAP applicants/recipients must meet the citizenship requirements, he/she must be a citizen of the United States, a naturalized citizen, or an eligible legal resident.

  3. Income: An OAP applicant/recipient may be eligible for up to $699 per month, depending on the income of the applicant.  Any income of the participant, such as wages, Social Security, retirement pensions, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Veteran's Assistance, etc. may reduce the amount of the OAP payment.  Income is considered anything that can be used to meet expenses such as food, clothing, or shelter.

  4. Resources: An OAP applicant/recipient may have countable resources up to a maximum of $2,000 for an individual or $3,000 for a married couple.  Examples of resources include cash, checking or savings accounts, certificates of deposit, vehicles, boats, motor homes, stocks and bonds, and life insurance.

  5. Application for Supplemental Security Income (SSI): Applicants/recipients of OAP may be required to apply for SSI benefits.  A statement from the SSA office verifying the appointment was kept is required.  Staff in the State OAP/SSI Coordination Program may be able to assist you in the application process for SSI/SSA benefits.

TO APPLY:

  • Obtain an application by calling the Broomfield Health and Human Services Department at (720) 887-2200 or visiting the Colorado Department of Human Services' website at http://www.cdhs.state.co.us/cbms/.

AID TO THE NEEDY DISABLED

The Aid to the Needy Disabled (AND) program provides cash assistance to low-income Colorado residents, age 18 and over, who have at least a six-month total disability that precludes them from working.  The goal of the program is to provide interim financial assistance while waiting for approval of Supplemental Security Income (SSI).  Benefits may include financial benefits up to $200 per month (depending on the applicant's income).  

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

To qualify to receive AND benefits, you must meet all eligibility requirements.  The following is a summary of eligibility requirements.  Acceptable documentation verifying that the applicant meets the eligibility requirements must be provided.  For more information on acceptable verification, please see the Colorado Department of Human Services website.

  1. Age: You must be between 18 and 59 years old to qualify for the AND program.

  1. Residency: An AND applicant/recipient must be a Colorado resident.

  2. Citizenship: All AND applicants/recipients must meet the citizenship requirements, he/she must be a citizen of the United States, a naturalized citizen, or an eligible legal resident.

  3. Income: An AND applicant/recipient may be eligible for up to $200 per month, depending on the income of the applicant.  Any income of the participant, such as wages, Social Security, retirement pensions, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Veteran's Assistance, etc. may reduce the amount of the OAP payment.  Income is considered anything that can be used to meet expenses such as food, clothing, or shelter.

  4. Resources: An AND applicant/recipient may have countable resources up to a maximum of $2,000 for an individual or $3,000 for a married couple.  Examples of resources include cash, checking or savings accounts, certificates of deposit, vehicles, boats, motor homes, stocks and bonds, and life insurance.

  5. Application for Supplemental Security Income (SSI): Applicants/recipients of AND must apply for SSI benefits.  You must provide verification of your application. This can be a receipt or letter from Social Security stating that you applied for SSI.

TO APPLY:

  • Obtain an application by calling the Broomfield Health and Human Services Department at (720) 887-2200 or visiting the Colorado Department of Human Services' website at http://www.cdhs.state.co.us/cbms/.

  • Broomfield Health and Human Services can help you complete the application and explain what information/verifications may be needed to process your application.

  • Provide doctor's form verifying your disability will last at least six months and a statement that your disability precludes you from working any job.  You can print the doctor's form, which is called a MED 9 and take it to your doctor.

  • You must also sign an IM-14 form stating that you will repay AND benefits with the SSI benefits you are eligible to receive in the same month.  Your lump sum SSI check will go to the county to repay the AND program.

AID TO THE BLIND

The Aid to the Blind (AB) program provides cash assistance to low-income Colorado residents, age 18 and over, who have at least a six-month total disability that precludes them from working.  The goal of the program is to provide interim financial assistance while waiting for approval of Supplemental Security Income (SSI).  Benefits may include financial benefits up to $200 per month (depending on the applicant's income).  

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

To qualify to receive AB benefits, you must meet all eligibility requirements.  The following is a summary of eligibility requirements.  Acceptable documentation verifying that the applicant meets the eligibility requirements must be provided.  For more information on acceptable verification, please see the Colorado Department of Human Services website.

  1. Age: You must be between 18 and 59 years old to qualify for the AB program.

  1. Residency: An AB applicant/recipient must be a Colorado resident.

  2. Citizenship: All AB applicants/recipients must meet the citizenship requirements, he/she must be a citizen of the United States, a naturalized citizen, or an eligible legal resident.

  3. Income: An AB applicant/recipient may be eligible for up to $200 per month, depending on the income of the applicant.  Any income of the participant, such as wages, Social Security, retirement pensions, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Veteran's Assistance, etc. may reduce the amount of the AB payment.  Income is considered anything that can be used to meet expenses such as food, clothing, or shelter.

  4. Resources: An AB applicant/recipient may have countable resources up to a maximum of $2,000 for an individual or $3,000 for a married couple.  Examples of resources include cash, checking or savings accounts, certificates of deposit, vehicles, boats, motor homes, stocks and bonds, and life insurance.

  5. Application for Supplemental Security Income (SSI): Applicants/recipients of AB must apply for SSI benefits.  You must provide verification of your application. This can be a receipt or letter from Social Security stating that you applied for SSI.

TO APPLY:

  • Obtain an application by calling the Broomfield Health and Human Services Department at (720) 887-2200 or visiting the Colorado Department of Human Services' website at http://www.cdhs.state.co.us/cbms/.

  • Broomfield Health and Human Services can help you complete the application and explain what information/verifications may be needed to process your application.

  • Provide doctor's form verifying:

    • Less than a 10% visual acuity in the better eye with corrections; or

    • Not more than 20/200 central vision acuity in the better eye with correction.

    • You can print the doctor's form, which is called an AB-5 and take it to your doctor.

  • You must also sign an IM-14 form stating that you will repay AB benefits with the SSI benefits you are eligible to receive in the same month.  Your lump sum SSI check will go to the county to repay the AB program.