Human Services
Larimer County Human Services COVID-19 Updates
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Coloradans who receive additional SNAP benefits through the Federal Families First Coronavirus Response ACT of 2020 will see those additional benefits delayed for the month of April. We do not have a current date available and anticipate supplemental payment by the end of April.
- We are currently experiencing higher demand and call volume for public benefits. Our phone hours of operation for Monday, Tuesday, and Friday will continue to be 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to Noon. In order to focus on processing each application, we will be taking Thursdays to work through the applications and questions that are in the queue.
- Applications for assistance can be found in PEAK, our online benefits system. Click here to apply or to check on the status of your benefits application.
- Until further notice, our lobbies at 2573 Midpoint in Fort Collins and 200 Peridot in Loveland are available by appointment only. To set an appointment, please call 970-498-6300 or email benefits@larimer.org.
- 2555 Midpoint or the HUB is currently closed to walk-in traffic. Please call 970-498-6990 if you need assistance with child protection, juvenile justice, or foster or kinship care.
Mission
To provide safety and support for children and vulnerable citizens.
About Us
The Department of Human Services assists individuals and families achieve self-sufficiency and security through public assistance programs, services or referrals to community agencies that help provide:
- Assistance in obtaining food
- Coverage for medical costs
- Temporary cash assistance for families
- Protection for vulnerable adults and children
- A process for obtaining child support
- Care options for people with disabling conditions and limited finances
- Referrals to community agencies that can help people in need of assistance
- We have locations in Fort Collins, Loveland, and Estes Park. Please call to be sure you travel to the correct office for your needs.
News
- In order to serve you better, our call center will be closed on Thursdays beginning January 7. We will continue to have hours on Saturdays (8:30 a.m. - Noon) and extended hours on Wednesdays (8 a.m. - 7 p.m.). Clients can apply for benefits or check the status of their application through PEAK online.
- Colorado SNAP recipients can now use EBT cards online at Safeway and Albertsons. Click here to read more about where EBT cards can be used.
- The Double Up Food Bucks program doubles the value of federal nutrition benefits spent at participating markets and food retail stores, helping people bring home more healthy fruits and vegetables while supporting local farmers. Learn more by clicking here.
Quick Links
- Organizational Overview
- Nondiscrimination Policy
- USDA-FNS Nondiscrimination Statement - English
- USDA-FNS Nondiscrimination Statement - Spanish
- Recovery & Fraud
- Complaints
- Contact Us/Media Request page
- DHS Children Youth & Family - Records Requests
- Benefits Records Requests
- APS Records Requests
- DHS RFA Application
- DHS RFA Guidance /li>
Human Services
- Public Benefits - 970-498-6300 or Email
- Child Care Assistance Program - 970-498-6300 or Email
- Child, Youth & Family Services - 970-498-6990
- Child Support - 970-498-7600 or Email
- Aging & Disability Services - 970-498-7750
- Options for Long Term Care - 970-498-7780
- Adult Protective Services - 970-498-7770 or Email
OUR LOCATIONS (Map & Details)
- Fort Collins
- 1501 Blue Spruce, Drive, Fort Collins, CO 80524
- 2555 Midpoint Drive, Fort Collins, CO 80525
- 2573 Midpoint Drive, Fort Collins, CO 80525
- Loveland
- 200 Peridot Ave, Loveland, CO 80537
- Estes Park
- 1601 Brodie Avenue, Estes Park, CO 80517
