Press Release | Colorado Department of Human Services

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.

Eligible Coloradans can receive a bonus when buying healthy foods

June 5, 2025: Coloradans receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits have more purchasing power again this summer.

CDHE and CDHS to host 27th annual graduation celebration for foster youth

May 21, 2025: On June 5, the Colorado Department of Human Services and Colorado Department of Higher Education will host the 27th annual Celebration of Educational Excellence.

Thriving in 2025: CDHS flips the script on aging during Older Americans Month

May 7, 2025: The Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) is celebrating Older Americans Month this May, honoring the contributions, resilience and vitality of older adults across the state.

CDHS honors five Colorado families in celebration of National Foster Care Month

May 1, 2025: In celebration of National Foster Care Month and to encourage more Coloradans to become foster parents, the Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) is honoring five foster families.

Thriving in 2025: Colorado remains committed to making sure students have healthy meals in the summer

April 28, 2025: CDHS is proud to once again help more than a half-million Colorado students purchase healthy foods during the summer months when schools are not in session.