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Human Services

The Department of Human Services provides services which assist individuals and families to achieve self-sufficiency and social well being. Services can include financial assistance for shelter, food and medical care. Services are provided either directly by department personnel, and/or through collaborations or contracts with other community agencies.

Individual and family programs protect adults and children, help people to become employed and assist youth and families in properly handling their family and community conflicts.

The department takes leadership in community efforts to assess human service needs, plan for more effective and efficient human services delivery, and address emerging community needs. Human Services works closely with the other County Departments in the Health and Human Services Division to develop, coordinate, and evaluate the total package of human services provided by Larimer County.

Mission Statement - To preserve and enhance the safety, self-sufficiency, and well being of low-income and at-risk populations in Larimer County through delivery of state and federally mandated benefit programs and services.

Department Org Chart [pdf]


Quick Links

The Benefits Information Center
Technicians are available to answer questions about your case (Food stamps, Medicaid, TANF, AND, OAP, QMB, SLIMB) or explain how to apply.

Income limits for Assistance Programs

What to Expect when Applying for Assistance Programs

Contact Information

Please call first; to be sure you travel to the correct office for what you need.

Office Hours
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Monday - Friday
(except Holidays)
except The Hub which is open 24 hours.

Questions about
your assistance case?
Send E-mail

General Questions?
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Deputy Director
Glen Rathgeber
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Department Director
Ginny Riley
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Fort Collins
1501 Blue Spruce Dr.
Fort Collins CO 80524
(970) 498-6300

  • Food Assistance
  • Medicaid Eligibility
  • Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP)
  • Financial Assistance
  • Aid to the Needy Disabled (AND)
  • Old Age Pension (OAP)
  • Medicare Suppl. Programs: QMB, SLIMB, QI-1
  • Director's office
  • Child Support
  • Cashier/Accounts Receivable

2601 Midpoint Drive, Suite 112
Fort Collins CO 80525
(970) 498-7600

  • Office on Aging
  • Options for Long-Term Care
  • Low-income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP)
  • Adult Protective Services
  • Fraud Investigation
  • Accounts Payable

2555 Midpoint Drive, Suites E & F
Fort Collins CO 80525
(970) 498-6990
(970) 498-6966 Fax
(970) 498-6995 Hub Fax

  • Children, Youth & Family Services
    • Foster Care / Kinship Care
    • Volunteering Opportunities
  • The Hub, Youth Assessment Center
    • Child Protection
    • Mediation Services
    • Youth Detention Screening

2573 Midpoint Drive, Suite 108
Fort Collins CO 80525
(970) 498-6990

  • Family Center for Children, Youth & Family Division
    • Family Meetings
    • Family Visitations

Loveland
205 East 6th St.
Loveland CO 80537
(970) 498-6300

  • Food Assistance
  • Medicaid Eligibility
  • Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP)
  • Financial Assistance
  • Aid to the Needy Disabled (AND)
  • Old Age Pension (OAP)
  • Medicare Suppl. Programs: QMB, SLIMB, QI-1
  • Child Support by appointment

Estes Park
1601 Brodie Ave
Estes Park CO 80517
(970) 498-6300

  • Please call to schedule an appointment
    for any department services