Stay informed about what's going on at the Colorado Department of Human Services with our press releases. For press releases prior to last year, contact AnneMarie Harper, CDHS communications director, at annemarie.harper@state.co.us. To be added to our email distribution list, fill out the form below.
2025 press releases
CDHE and CDHS to host 27th annual graduation celebration for foster youth (May 21)
Thriving in 2025: CDHS flips the script on aging during Older Americans Month (May 7)
CDHS honors five Colorado families in celebration of National Foster Care Month (May 1)
CDHS releases a draft of Colorado’s first-ever Multi-Sector Plan on Aging (April 18)
Deadline to apply for Low-income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) is April 30 (April 9)
CDHS spotlights ways to strengthen families and prevent child abuse and neglect (March 31)
Division of Youth Services Director Anders Jacobson to retire (March 14)
CDHS helps families thrive in 2025 and beyond (March 6)
Colorado recognizes March as Brain Injury Awareness Month (March 3)
Thriving in 2025: Colorado ranked #1 state for people with disabilities (Feb. 12)
Eligible Coloradans can get assistance to pay a portion of their home heating bills (Jan. 29)
2024 press releases
Thriving in 2025: CDHS's vision for a supportive new year (Dec. 31)
CDHS celebrates four Colorado adoptive families (Nov. 4)
Colorado’s Low-income Energy Assistance Program to begin accepting applications Nov. 1 (Oct. 29)
CDHS increases safe access to services for survivors of domestic violence (Oct. 24)
Colorado Mental Health Hospital celebrates 145 years of service to Coloradans (Oct. 22)
New law helps provide an alternative to placement in foster care (Sept. 23)
CDHS celebrates milestones in child support services (Aug. 14)
New program lets eligible Coloradans receive a bonus when they buy healthy foods (Aug. 9)
CDHS helps fight childhood hunger with new summer program (Aug. 6)
Colorado to begin issuing Summer EBT benefits (July 11)
Colorado eliminates financial burden for parents with children in foster care (June 12)
Learn to recognize the signs of child abuse and neglect as summer approaches (June 11)
Aprende a reconocer las señales de abuso y descuido infantil en este verano (June 11)
CDHS provides 100 housing vouchers for former foster youth (May 22)
CDHS recognizes 25 counties for distinguished performance (May 15)
CDHS Improves Educational Outcomes for Foster Youth (May 9)
Five Colorado Families Recognized in Celebration of National Foster Care Month (May 6)
Summer EBT will boost access to nutritious food for Colorado kids (April 2)
CDHS recognizes April as Child Abuse Prevention Month (April 1) (also available in Spanish)
Record number of Coloradans have applied for energy assistance through LEAP (March 5)
Kinship care reaches a new statewide milestone (Feb. 22)
CDHS hires Minna Castillo as deputy executive director of Community Partnerships (Feb. 1)
CDHS celebrates Feb. 1 as National Energy Assistance Day and encourages Coloradans to apply for LEAP (Jan. 31)