Human Services
Welcome to Garfield County Human Services!
~Sharon Longhurst-Pritt, Director
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Local Resources
Garfield County Housing Authority (HUD)
Lift Up
Catholic Charities
211/United Way
Public Health Community Assistance
Community Services
Childcare Quality & Licensing
Unique, proactive program whose focus is to meet the needs of early education professionals.
Child Support
Establishes & enforces child support orders against non-custodial parents for the financial and medical support of their children
Public Assistance
Food, financial and medical assistance programs to aid individuals and families in need.
Senior and Family Services
Child Welfare & Adult Protective Services
Provide support and protections services for children, families, at-risk adults, and seniors.
Options for Long Term Care
Regional program to provide services and supports for aging adults and people with disabilities.
Senior Programs
Enable independence, dignity, health, and nutritional well-being of senior and people with disabilities.
News & Events
April 1, 2022 – Link connects workers with needed life skills training
Planning for the end of the Public Health Emergency – Health First Colorado
Emergency SNAP Allotment to continue another month
Child abuse and neglect hotline
The Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) now has one statewide number for reporting child abuse and neglect. If you suspect child abuse or neglect, the statewide toll-free number to use is 1-844-CO-4-KIDS.
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