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Food / Medical / Financial Assistance

Eligibility for the programs listed below is determined by Federally set income limits. To see if you may be eligible, or to check current benefits, visit Colorado PEAK

The Larimer County Benefits Information Center is your best source for any detailed information needed on the programs listed below. Call (970) 498-6300 today, or contact the Benefits Information Center by email. Please note that Wednesdays are set aside for processing applications and redeterminations. Benefits Information Center Eligibility Technicians are not available on Wednesdays.

Aid to the Needy Disabled (AND)
Cash assistance for qualifying disabled individuals under age 60.

Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP)
Offers financial assistance to subsidize child care costs through contracted providers, for families who meet low income guidelines.

Child Support
Locates absent parents, establishes legal paternity for children born outside marriage, establishes/enforces child support orders and monitors collection and disbursement of child support payments.

Diversion
This program provides a one time work related financial need, limited to adult family member with dependent children.

Food Assistance
Supplemental food assistance for low income families.

Low Income Energy Assistance (LEAP)
Provides financial assistance to help low income households with winter home heating costs. Services may include:

  • Paying a portion of home heating costs
  • Furnace repair or replacement
  • Replacing broken windows

Medicaid / Family Medical Assistance
Health care benefits for minor children, parents of minor children, pregnant women, low income adults over age 65 and disabled persons of any age.

Medicare Savings Programs
Programs that may pay for your Medicare A & B premiums and/or co-pays and deductibles.

Old Age Pension (OAP)
Provides assistance and health care benefits for low-income adults aged 60 or older.

Options for Long Term Care (OLTC)
Provides assessment and on-going case management to older and disabled low-income individuals who are in need of long-term care services in their own homes or in alternative care facilities.

Resource Room
Located at 1501 Blue Spruce Drive, Fort Collins

TANF/Colorado Works
Cash and employment assistance for qualifying low income families.

A face-to-face interview is required when applying for these programs:

  • Food Assistance (FA)
  • TANF/Colorado Works
  • Old Age Pension (OAP)
  • Aid to the Needy Disabled/Blind (AND/AB)

Interview times are as follows:

  1501 Blue Spruce Drive
Fort Collins		 205 East 6th Street
Loveland
Monday 8:00-3:00 8:30-2:30
Tuesday 8:00-3:00 8:30-2:30
Wednesday No Interviews No Interviews
Thursday 8:00-3:00 8:30-2:30
Friday 8:00-3:00 No Interviews

Dept of Human Services
1501 Blue Spruce Drive
Fort Collins CO 80524		 Dept of Human Services
205 E 6th Street
Loveland CO 80537

Completed applications for other programs can be mailed to either of the offices.

Please note Loveland office hours change

Beginning Tuesday, February 21, the Department of Human Services (DHS) Loveland office hours will be 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, Monday through Friday. The telephone in the lobby will be available to call the Benefit Information Center when the DHS window is closed.

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