Who We Are
Colorado Covering Kids and Families (CKF) is a statewide project that works to ensure that all children and families eligible for Medicaid and the Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+) are enrolled in the programs. CKF was created in 2002 as part of a national initiative of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The project continues today thanks to the support of local foundations and the ongoing dedication of the CKF Coalition and our partners.
What We Know
Almost two-thirds of Colorado’s 180,000 uninsured children are eligible for public health insurance programs like Medicaid and the Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+). Unfortunately, too many eligible children face barriers to enrollment. Without coverage, these children are eight times more likely than insured children to miss out on needed medical care.
What We Do
Colorado CKF’s mission is to increase access to health coverage and health care for all children and families in Colorado. Together with our Coalition members and partners Colorado CKF works to:
- Simplify enrollment and re-enrollment processes;
- Improve coordination between existing public health insurance programs, like CHP+ and Medicaid; and
- Create sustainable improvements in public heath insurance programs and health care for children and families.
How We Do It
Colorado CKF is guided by a statewide coalition that includes more than 300 individuals from over 170 agencies and organizations. Coalition members include child health and consumer advocates, health care providers, public school districts, county health departments, outreach workers, health policy experts, and Medicaid and CHP+ administrators. CKF organizes this unique coalition to work together to reduce Medicaid and CHP+ enrollment and re-enrollment barriers and to improve the administration of the programs.
CKF Structure
The Colorado Community Health Network (CCHN) is the lead agency for the project. The project is made up of the following groups:
| CKF Coalition
CKF Advisory Committee
Work Groups |
CKF Coalition: The heart of CKF is our statewide coalition. CKF Coalition members and staff work to identify improvements in public health insurance programs, represent the needs of families and local communities in the policy process, and support local efforts to enhance outreach and enrollment in Medicaid and CHP+.
To learn more about the Coalition, visit the CKF Coalition page.
CKF Advisory Committee: The CKF Advisory Steering Committee serves as the decision-making board for the coalition. Members of the Advisory Committee include:
CKF Work Groups: CKF coordinates projects with the cooperation of the Advisory Committee and two work groups, the Agency Partners Work Group and the Health Policy Work Group. Members of the Agency Partner Work Group include Medicaid and CHP+ enrollment professionals from across the state. Members of Health Policy Work Group include health advocates from around Colorado.
To learn more about the two work groups, visit the CKF Coalition page.
CKF Sponsors
Rose Community Foundation
The Colorado Health Foundation
The Denver Foundation
Caring for Colorado Foundation
Kaiser Permanente
To learn more about CKF nationally, visit Covering Kids & Families.
| Fast Fact: It is estimated that more than 97,000 Colorado children are eligible for CHP+; yet only 54,876 children were enrolled as of September 2007. |
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