Community Access Program · Referrals

Submit a Community Access referral.

This application is for our referring partner agencies. If your organization already partners with Impactful Organizing, use the form below to refer a client.

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Reviewed monthlyOn the first Wednesday
Answer in 3 business daysAfter the monthly review
No cost to your clientFunded by grants and donations

Who qualifies

Who the program is for.

We accept Community Access Program applications only from our partner agencies. Applicants must meet all four requirements.

Lives in El Paso County, in a stable living environment
Has worked with your agency for at least 1 month
Is not enrolled in Medicaid coverage that covers our services
Can't otherwise afford professional organizing

Applications are reviewed and scored with our Need-Based Scoring Framework. Acceptance depends on available funding and capacity. Your agency needs a signed Memorandum of Understanding with us before you submit a referral. How to become a partner →

Does your client have Medicaid? They can reach out to us directly. See No-Cost Help →

The referral process

Referring is simple.

Submit the application

Fill out the form below with your client's information and consent.

Application review

We review applications on the first Wednesday of each month. Submit at least 2 days before to be considered.

Notification and scheduling

You and the applicant hear from us within 3 business days of the review. Accepted applicants schedule their first visit within 4 weeks.

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Community Access Program application.

Fields marked * are required.
Section 4 is best completed together with the applicant.

1Referral contact

Referring agency *

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Your name *

Your phone number *

Your email *

2Applicant information

Applicant name *

Applicant phone number *

Applicant email *

Applicant address

How long has the applicant worked with your agency? *

Best way to contact the applicant *

Phone call Text message Through me

Please choose one.

3Home environment

Describe the applicant's housing situation and any physical challenges in the home *

For example: layout issues, safety hazards

How is the home affecting the applicant's emotional wellbeing or relationships?

Who helps maintain the home, how often, and is that support enough to keep it safe and functional? *

Who lives in the home, and who will this project directly affect? *

Please list each name and their relationship to the applicant.

Anything else we should know to support this applicant or make the project a success? *

4Complete with the applicant

Please ask the applicant these questions and use their own words where you can.

What are your hopes or goals for help from Impactful Organizing? *

We focus on one space. Which space feels the most important or stressful? *

Is there a specific reason or timeline that makes this urgent?

5Consent

I have obtained this client's consent to share their information with Impactful Organizing. *

This consent is required.

The client consents to be contacted by Impactful Organizing via the method(s) indicated above. *

This consent is required.

Applications are reviewed on the first Wednesday of each month.

Application received

Thank you.

We review applications on the first Wednesday of each month. You and the applicant will hear from us within 3 business days of the review.

What your client receives

A clear path to lasting change.

Accepted applicants get one focused project, planned together and built to last.

Discovery session

A 45-minute visit to learn the client's goals, priorities, and home.

6 organizing hours

Hands-on organizing with 2 team members, alongside the client.

Organizing supplies

A small budget for supplies, purchased for the client based on project need.

Follow-up session

A 2-hour skills review with one team member to fine-tune the new systems.

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions

My client has Colorado Medicaid. Do they need a referral?

No. Clients with Colorado Medicaid can reach out to us directly, or a care coordinator or provider can refer them. See No-Cost Help →

If your client isn't on Medicaid, you can refer them through the Community Access Program above.

What's the difference between Medicaid and the Community Access Program?

It's the same core service, hands-on home organizing and daily living skills training, through two funding paths. The Medicaid path is for clients whose Health First Colorado coverage includes our services. The Community Access Program is funded by private donations and grants for clients who aren't covered by Medicaid for these services, and it's the path agencies refer clients into.

Do I need to see the client's space in person?

No. What matters most is a sense of how clutter and disorganization in the space are affecting the applicant's life.

What commitment is required of clients?

The client needs to be present and take part in sessions. The client and their organizer make a custom plan together to declutter and organize one space so daily life is easier.

What follow-up support do clients receive?

A 2-hour Follow-Up and Skills Review Session with one organizer to fine-tune the systems put in place.

How can I explain what Impactful Organizing offers?

People can feel a lot of shame around an unmanageable home. Here's one way to bring it up:

1. Curiosity: "I've noticed that keeping track of papers (or finding things, or an overflowing pantry) seems stressful for you."

2. Empathy: "You're dealing with a lot. It makes sense that this feels unmanageable."

3. Offer: "Mind if I share an idea? I know a place that offers professional organizing at no cost. They help people tackle clutter and create systems that make daily life easier. Would you like to learn more?"

Our website outlines our services for clients, and we have flyers you can share.

What is your confidentiality policy?

Our services are very personal, and we respect that clients are inviting us into their homes. Funding for our projects relies on showing the impact of our work, so we may share non-identifiable information about projects for fundraising or promotion.

Do you help with homes like the ones on Hoarders?

We aren't set up for whole-house projects like the ones on that show. We do help with some hoarding situations, with a targeted plan for each project that puts safety and wellbeing first.

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Meet the team

We get it.
And we can help.

Our team combines professional organizing with licensed clinical expertise. We work at your pace, respect your decisions, and never judge.

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Community Access Program · Referrals

Submit a Community Access referral.

Who the program is for.

Referring is simple.

Submit the application

Application review

Notification and scheduling

Community Access Program application.

Thank you.

A clear path to lasting change.

Discovery session

6 organizing hours

Organizing supplies

Follow-up session

Common questions

We get it.And we can help.

We get it.
And we can help.