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Human Services
The Grand County Department of Human Services works to enhance the capacity of families to care for themselves and to protect vulnerable populations. We strive to treat our clients with respect and dignity while assisting them with services in a timely, efficient, fair and consistent manner.
Grand County Human Services provides the following to the citizens of Grand and Jackson Counties
- Child Support Services
- Child and Adult Protection Services
- Child Care Assistance
- Eligibility Determination for Benefits Programs including but not limited to: Health First Colorado (Medicaid), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (Food Stamps), and Colorado Works (TANF)
To report suspected abuse or neglect, please call 1-844-CO-4-KIDS (1-844-264-5437)
To anonymously report suspected benefits (e.g. Food Assistance, Medicaid) fraud, please go to The Fraud Referral Form
Health First Colorado (Medicaid) members:
Don't risk a gap in health coverage! Get ready for renewals.
- Look for official mail, email, or texts that tell you that it's time to renew your health coverage.
- The envelope will say “URGENT-PLEASE REPLY” in red capital letters.
If you get a renewal packet, fill it out, sign it and return it right away. You will need to share updated information for you and your family members to keep your health coverage - If you received a Request for More Information notice, please also send the additional information requested.
Click here to learn more about the renewal process. En espanol.
Atención miembro de Health First Colorado:
¡Evite una interrupción en la cobertura de salud! Prepárese para la renovación:
- Esté alerta al correo postal, correo electrónico o mensajes de texto oficiales que le indiquen que es momento de renovar su cobertura de salud.
- El sobre dirá en letra mayúscula y en color rojo: "URGENTE-RESPONDA".
- Si recibe un paquete de renovación, llénelo, fírmelo y regréselo inmediatamente. Tendrá que compartir información actualizada de usted y de sus familiares para mantener su cobertura de salud.
- Si recibió una notificación de Solicitud the Información Adicional, por favor también mande la información solicitada.
Obtenga más información en: Renovaciones de Medicaid
Grand County Fraud Referral Form
Please use this form to submit a fraud referral to the Grand County Economic Security Assistance Unit. You may elect to remain anonymous if you choose. However, it will help the department conduct a more thorough investigation if they are able to contact you for additional information during the course of the investigation. Thank you.
Contact Us
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Human Services Director
Deb D. Ruttenberg
Get in TouchHuman Services Deputy Director
Karen Asato-ChryslerMain Phone: 970-725-3331
Child Abuse & Neglect Hotline:
1-844-CO-4-KIDS (1-844-264-5437)Social Security Administration:
1-800-722-1213Mailing Address
P.O. Box 204
Hot Sulphur Springs, CO 80451Physical Address
129 E. Byers Ave.
Hot Sulphur Springs, CO 80451Hours
Monday - Friday
Walk-Ins: 8:30 - 12:30 a.m.
By appt only: 12:30 - 5 p.m.Closed on Holidays