Press Release

With still plenty of cooler temperatures ahead and families facing difficult times because of COVID-19, the Colorado Department of Human Services' Low-income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) has extended its benefits beyond the April 30 deadline.

About 40 Colorado youth leaders will develop new marketing messaging during the COVID-19 outbreak that directs young people in need of mental health or substance use services to Colorado Crisis Services, the state’s behavioral health crisis response system.

The Colorado Mental Health Institute at Pueblo (CMHIP) experienced a potential data breach after finding a folder containing protected health information on a shared internal drive.

Today, Gov. Jared Polis and Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) Executive Director Michelle Barnes joined community partners, county leaders and child advocates for a virtual launch of Child Abuse Prevention Month.

The Colorado Mental Health Institute at Pueblo (CMHIP) experienced a potential data breach after finding a folder containing protected health information on a shared internal drive.

Colorado está comprometido a disminuir el contagio del COVID-19 en el estado, motivo por el cual el Gobernador Jared Polis emitió el 26 de marzo la orden ejecutiva llamada “Orden de Quedarse en Casa Dada la Presencia del COVID-19 en Colorado”

Today the Colorado Emergency Child Care Collaborative announced that the state is extending child care to all essential workers involved in the COVID-19 crisis. This will provide child care to all essential workers until May 17.

The Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) would like to remind the public that services are available if and as needed.

Today, the Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Behavioral Health (OBH) announced nearly $5 million in grants to expand access to substance use disorder treatment in rural and frontier communities.

Today, the Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Early Childhood announced a report and a strategic plan centered on the vision that all children are ready for school when entering kindergarten. These reports detail Colorado’s most pressing needs for children ages birth through 5, and a path forward to increase access to important programs and services for Colorado families of young children.