Press Release | Colorado Department of Human Services

CDHS Names New Director of Division of Youth Services

Oct. 13, 2025: After an extensive search, the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) is pleased to announce that Alex Stojsavljevic will serve as the next director of the Division of Youth Services (DYS), effective today.

Prosperando en el 2025: El compromiso continuo del CDHS para garantizar que las víctimas de violencia doméstica reciben apoyo de forma segura

Oct. 8, 2025: El Departamento de Servicios Humanos de Colorado (CDHS) se une a las comunidades del estado y del país para conmemorar el Mes de la Concientización sobre la Violencia Doméstica este octubre.

Thriving in 2025: CDHS’s Ongoing Commitment to Making Sure Survivors of Domestic Violence Can Safely Get Support

Oct. 8, 2025: The Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) joins communities across the state and nation to recognize Domestic Violence Awareness Month this October.

Celebration to Honor Foster Youth who are Shaping Policy in Colorado

DENVER (Sept. 24, 2025) — Young people in Colorado who have been in foster care or interacted with state youth services are making a real difference. Their lived expertise helps shape important policies like the Sibling Bill of Rights, Foster Youth Bill of Rights and the Rights for Youth in Division of Youth Service Facilities.

The third annual Colorado Foster Youth Voice Celebration honors their impact.

CDHS Reaches Out to Families Eligible for Summer EBT to Help Update Their Addresses

Sept. 15, 2025: CDHS is reaching out to students and families who are eligible for the Summer EBT program but never received their card because of an incomplete address.

Kinship Foster Care Certifications Jump Nearly 40% in Colorado

Sept. 10, 2025: September is National Kinship Care Month, a time to honor the vital role that relatives and close family friends have in temporarily caring for children when their parents or guardians can’t.

CDHS continues to remind eligible students to use their 2025 Summer EBT benefits

Denver (Aug.

Thriving in 2025: Colorado remains committed to preventing childhood hunger

DENVER (Aug.

CDHS releases Colorado’s first-ever Multi-Sector Plan on Aging

Denver (July 2, 2025) — Colorado is leading the way in improving and developing resources to support all of us as we age. The State’s first-ever Multi-Sector Plan on Aging (PDF), which serves as a blueprint for these comprehensive plans, is now available on the Multi-Sector Plan on Aging website. This is the first year of the 10-year plan, and new reports and initiatives will be developed and released annually.

Thriving in 2025: CDHS invests in housing solutions to help Coloradans move from crisis to stability

June 30, 2025: The Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) leads statewide efforts to prevent homelessness by supporting people of all ages, particularly those who are most at-risk.