Morgan County Department of Human Services

03/06/2026

Stay warm with LEAP. LEAP provides energy assistance to lower home heating costs. Visit cdhs.colorado.gov/leap to apply online or call 1-866-HEAT- HELP (432-8435). Applications are accepted through April 30, 2026.

02/26/2026

Winter is here but there are ways to keep your home warm.
Apply for LEAP to get up to $1,000 paid directly to your utility provider to help with home heating costs. Call 1-866-HEAT HELP (432-8435) or visit cdhs.colorado.gov/leap to apply.

01/07/2026

CDHS only endorses two apps for EBT/SNAP support: MyCOBenefits and ebtEDGE. No other apps are verified. Protect your benefits by downloading carefully.

11/13/2025

Al terminarse el cierre del gobierno de los E.E.U.U. más largo de la historia, Colorado va a entregar el 100% de los beneficios de noviembre del Programa de Asistencia Nutricional Suplementaria (SNAP por sus siglas en inglés).

11/13/2025

With an end to the longest shutdown the United States has ever experienced, Colorado is moving to deliver 100% of November Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program payments as rapidly as possible to approximately 600,000 Coloradans.

11/07/2025

https://cdhs.colorado.gov/snap?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

Because of the federal government shutdown, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has not released the funds that states use to pay SNAP (food assistance) benefits. This means Colorado is unable to issue the approximately $120 million of November SNAP benefits to clients until the federal govern...

10/20/2025

10/17/2025

Urgent: SNAP Benefits for November 2025 are on Hold
Because of the federal government shutdown, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has not released the funds that states use to pay SNAP (food assistance) benefits. This means Colorado is unable to issue the approximately $120 million of November SNAP benefits to clients until the federal government restores funding.

What you should do: Check back here for updates. We will update this banner with new information as soon as we receive it.

If you need more food resources during the government shutdown, we encourage you to reach out to your local food banks or community agencies in your area. To find these resources in your area, please contact:

Colorado 211: Dial 2-1-1 or (866)760-5489 or visit 211colorado.org(opens in new window)
Feeding Colorado Resources at feedingcolorado.org/find-food/(opens in new window) or [email protected]

10/15/2025

https://docs.google.com/document/d/11cV_USJj3XrhbAqzQWCN_W2Guqsp-i9PdrXqJjrUIus/edit?tab=t.0

Important Information About November SNAP Benefits Due to the federal government shutdown, the United States Department of Agriculture has informed the State of Colorado that November 2025 SNAP benefits can not be issued at this time. You will be able to use your EBT card to purchase food as l...

10/01/2025

https://www.healthfirstcolorado.com/2025/09/federal-government-shutdown

Health First Colorado (Colorado's Medicaid Program)

07/07/2025

EBT scams are on the rise again. Anyone receiving CASH Assistance/ EBT benefits should consider filling out the 'Client Prepaid Debit Card Enrollment Form for Colorado Cash Assistance'. The application is available here at the local DHS office.

Scammers may try to trick you into giving out personal info via text message and social media. Only use the official PEAK website (co.gov/PEAK) to enter or access your SNAP application or info.

04/24/2025

A PROCLAMATION AFFIRMING APRIL AS
CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH

Colorado Children – Our Most Precious Resource

WHEREAS, children are key to the state’s future success, prosperity, and quality of life; while children are our most precious resource, they are also our most vulnerable;
WHEREAS, children have a right to thrive, learn, and grow to their full potential; and
WHEREAS, the prevention of child abuse and neglect strengthens Colorado’s families and communities and ensures the opportunity for children to develop in healthy, trusting families, schools, and neighborhoods and where that consequently, builds the foundation of society; and
WHEREAS, we must come together as partners to keep children safe, ensure that the voices of our children are heard by all, and extend a helping hand to children; and
WHEREAS, each of us plays a role in the prevention of child abuse and neglect. We encourage anyone concerned about the safety and well-being to report to 1-844-CO-4-KIDS.
WHEREAS, I call upon all community members to provide safe, stable, and nurturing relationships and environments for our children, free of violence, abuse and neglect, we can ensure that Colorado’s children will grow to their full potential as the next generation of leaders, helping to secure the future of this community, state, and nation; and
Therefore, as Morgan County Child Welfare Staff, we do hereby proclaim April 2025, CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH.