Explore Residential Services

It's All About Choice

Cottonwood’s residential services are designed with an emphasis on growth, increased independence, and success while maintaining the person's health and safety.

We can support individuals in a variety of settings, including:

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Staffed Homes

Cottonwood operates staffed homes across the Denver metro area, each serving three individuals receiving services. These homes are supported by staff who work and stay on-site, rotating every 2.5 days, and are available 24 hours a day to support residents. These settings are specifically designed to support individuals with a Supports Intensity Scale (SIS) score of 4 or higher. 

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Family Care Giver

Cottonwood began Family Caregiver (FCG) Services in 2009 as part of the state pilot program. Our FCG settings vary widely based on the needs of the individual and the family. In some of the settings we employ or contract a family member living in the home, in others we send non-related staff into the home as support, and sometimes, we use a combination of both.

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Independent Apartments

Cottonwood coordinates services for individuals in apartments in the Denver metro area. Apartment services are for individuals who do not need in-home supervision, have the skills to complete all aspects of their personal care, and have basic household management skills. Individuals looking at this type of placement should also have the safety skills to reside in such a setting. Cottonwood provides 24-hour staff that are on-site or via an emergency cell phone, and available as needed.

Host Homes

A Host Home Independent Contractor (HHIC) is a non-related individual or family that contracts with Cottonwood and provides services for up to two people within the HHIC’s home. The people that are served in Host Home settings are integrated into the family, their activities, and receive personal support and care. Host Home Providers are required to meet the same extensive training and background checks as our employees. 

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Cottonwood Community Alternatives Inc. is proud to be an Equal Housing Opportunity provider, committed to ensuring fair and inclusive access to housing for all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, or national origin.