Who Can Be Referred?
Referral Profiles for Valor:
Individuals appropriate for referral to the Valor Program typically meet the following criteria:
- Low to moderate acuity and currently in or at risk of being in the competency system
- On the waitlist for competency restoration
- Diverted or released from the court system or state hospitals to better meet their needs
- Do not require a secure setting
- Able to engage in and benefit from structured programming
- Able to participate in community activities or program outings safely with minimal staff oversight
- Working toward medication compliance
- May have symptoms that impact daily living
- Legal charges will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis
Exclusions for Valor:
Individuals may not be appropriate for the Valor Program
if they:
- Have experienced suicidal or homicidal ideation within the last 90 days requiring assessment or increased supervision
- Have recently presented a threat to themselves or others (perceived or actual), including self-harm
- Require a secure setting, restraints, or direct oversight on community outings to prevent absconding
- Need direct support with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs)
- Have high medical acuity that exceeds the program’s capabilities
- Are currently ineligible to receive benefits in the U.S. due to funding limitations
Note:
If an individual demonstrates any of the above exclusions while at Valor, they will be transitioned to a higher level of care. They may be eligible to return after stabilization.
Click the button below for information regarding what to expect when referring to Valor.
What To Expect When Referring To Valor
For questions, please email refer2valor@valorcolorado.org
- Anyone can refer to Valor by completing the information within the referral portal
- See the Valor Overview informational sheet for updated information on program
- Valor Intake representatives strive to respond to referral inquiries within 2 business days
- Initial response indicates if referral has met Valor criteria or not
- Initial referral criteria
- Judiciary district related to referral
- Competency-related or at risk of competency-related
- Possible denials could inquire for more information or respond with the reason for the denial
- Initial referral criteria
- Initial response indicates if referral has met Valor criteria or not
- If the referral meets initial referral criteria, the Valor Intake representative will maintain regular communication to assess the continued interest of the referral and notify all parties when able to engage in the intake process.
**As a newer program, there is insufficient data to assess how regularly a bed will become available. As bed availability is anticipated, the Valor Intake representative will reach out to referral sources with next steps.
- Valor Program Interview Process includes completion of the Resident Paperwork Assessment and an intake interview, ideally in-person.
- Valor Intake Panel will review completed residential referral packets.
- Program acceptance will indicate a program entry window timeframe and may include certain conditions.
- Program denial will outline barriers and/or program exclusions found during the referral process. Referring party may resubmit for later consideration. This would be a new referral process.
- Valor Acceptance and Program Entry works with the referral source and affiliated partners to establish a Release Plan or outline associated court, legal or diversion stipulations of the residential program entry.
Valor currently accepts referrals from 45% of the judicial jurisdictions in CO. Valor is actively working on renovations needed to expand our capacity and will continue to add additional judicial jurisdictions as that capacity increases.
Referrals are now being accepted for individuals located in the following jurisdictions:
- 1st JD: Jefferson and Gilpin counties
- 4th JD: El Paso County
- 5th JD: Eagle, Lake, Summit, Clear Creek counties
- 8th JD: Larimer and Jackson counties
- 10th JD: Pueblo County
- CMHHIP/Ft. Logan (regardless of jurisdiction)
- 12th JD: Alamosa, Conejos, Costilla, Mineral, Rio Grande, Saguache counties
- 13th JD: Morgan, Kit Carson, Washington, Yuma, Phillips, Sedgwick, Logan counties
- 16th JD: Otero, Bent, Crowley counties
- 18th JD: Arapahoe County
- 20th JD: Boulder County
- 21st JD: Mesa County