Social Services

Due to recent Congressional action, Colorado SNAP/Food Assistance households will no longer receive the additional Emergency Allotment starting March 1, 2023.

February 2023 will be the last month that the emergency allotment will be paid.

This is a change enacted by Congress and is not appealable.

For more information please visit https://cdhs.colorado.gov/snap

CO4Kids provides valuable information on foster care and adoption, as well as other ways to support children. Beyond fostering, the site offers guidance on reporting child abuse and resources to help ensure children's safety. Learn more at co4kids.org.

From the date the agency receives your completed application, we must act within:

• 7-days for Expedited Food Assistance;
• 30-days for Food Assistance;
• 45-days for Colorado Works/TANF, Colorado Supplement, Old Age Pension (OAP)
• 60-days for State Aid to the Needy Disabled (AND) and Aid to the Blind (AB)
• 90-days for Medicaid applications based on disability for Long Term Care.

All child abuse and neglect concerns should be reported to the Colorado Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline 1-844-CO4-KIDS.

If you still have concerns regarding the child protection services you may contact the Office of the Child Protection Ombudsman at 720.625.8640 or through their website: https://www.coloradocpo.org/(opens in new window).

You can also contact the Colorado Division of Child Welfare at 303.866.3275 or through their website: https://cdhs.colorado.gov/contact-cdhs(opens in new window).

To appeal a finding, please contact the Child and Adult Mistreatment Dispute Review Section CAMDRS(opens in new window) at 303.866.4546.

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, religious creed, disability, age, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:

(1) mail:

U.S. Department of Agriculture 
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW 
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410

(2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or

(3) email: program.intake@usda.gov 

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.