Coloradans to see increase to SNAP benefits
Coloradans participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will see their monthly benefits increase beginning Oct. 1.
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State launches work and education opportunities for Coloradans
DENVER (Sept. 21, 2021) — Colorado launched a statewide campaign to support job seekers, workers and students in getting the skills, training, work experience and support services needed for in-demand jobs and careers.
Governor appoints new commissioners to Early Childhood Leadership Commission
The Early Childhood Leadership Commission (ECLC), Colorado’s early childhood advisory council, has announced the appointment of five new commissioners by Gov. Jared Polis.
September is National Recovery Month in Colorado
Gov. Jared Polis declared September as National Recovery Month in Colorado as deaths due to overdose reached an all-time high in 2020, a rising trend exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
CDHS dedicates $920,000 to CU Anschutz mental wellness program for health care workers and educators
Colorado's Office of Behavioral Health is dedicating more than $920,000 in federal funding to a University of Colorado mental wellness program that will provide support for frontline health care providers, educators and school staff.
State agencies with 24/7 facilities to require COVID-19 vaccinations for staff members
Several state agencies, including CDHS, announced that agency staff members and other state employees that interact with vulnerable populations and populations living in congregate living settings will be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
CDHS and CDE distribute backpacks with materials to support kindergarten readiness to libraries and migrant families
CDHS's Office of Early Childhood, along with the Colorado Department of Education's Office of Migrant Education and Colorado State Libraries, recently distributed 300 school readiness and family engagement backpacks to families and migrant communities across the state.
CDHS announces continuation of free sign language interpretation service for rural Coloradans
The Colorado Department of Human Services has announced the Rural Auxiliary Services, formerly the Rural Interpreting Services Project, has been made permanent following a highly successful pilot program.
Gov. Polis and CDHS declare August to be Child Support Awareness Month
Gov. Jared Polis has proclaimed August to be Child Support Awareness Month. This comes as child support payments received in Colorado reached an all-time high of $385 million in 2020.
CDHS launches PSAs to encourage families to fill out school meal applications
The Colorado Department of Human Services has launched a statewide campaign, including public service announcements and outreach materials, to encourage families to fill out school meal applications for the 2021-22 school year.