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Colorado Department of Human Services

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Department of Human Services
Department overview
JurisdictionColorado
MottoWe're the people who help people.
Department executives
  • Michelle Barnes, Executive Director
  • Pedro Almeida, Deputy Executive Director, Administrative Solutions
  • Minna Castillo, Interim Deputy Director, Community Partnerships
  • Perry May, Deputy Executive Director, Health Facilities
Websitewww.colorado.gov/cdhs

The Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) is the principal department of the Colorado state government[1] that operates the state's social services. It has its headquarters in Denver.[2]

Offices and Divisions

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Office of Adult, Aging and Disability Services

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  • Division of Aging and Adult Services - focuses on services benefiting older adults
  • Division of Regional Center Operations - oversees regional centers serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities
  • Veterans Community Living Centers - offers living centers for veterans and qualifying family members
  • Disability Determination Services - state agency that makes Social Security disability decisions
  • Colorado Commission for the Deaf, Hard of Hearing and DeafBlind
  • MINDSOURCE Colorado Brain Injury Network - provides services for people with brain injury
  • Colorado Developmental Disabilities Council

Office of Civil and Forensic Mental Health

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  • Mental Health Hospitals - operates the state’s psychiatric hospitals
  • Forensic Services
  • Mental Health Transitional Living Homes

Office of Children, Youth and Families

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  • Division of Child Welfare - oversees child welfare practice and services
  • Division of Community Programs
  • Division of Youth Services - provides care to youth committed to the custody of the Department of Human Services
  • Medical Oversight Unit
  • Finance
  • Communications
  • Judicial and Legislation
  • Colorado Implementation Science Unit

Office of Economic Security

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  • Division of Child Support Services - oversees child support in the state
  • Division of Food and Energy Assistance
  • Division of Economic and Workforce Support
  • Staff Development Division

Community Partnerships

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  • Client Services
  • Community and Family Engagement
  • County and Tribal Liaisons
  • Equity, Diversity and Inclusion - develops plans to foster inclusivity in the state government
  • Implementation and Strategic Planning
  • Operations
  • Policy Advisory Committee - a forum for counties to make recommendations about policy changes

Administrative Solutions

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  • Human Resources
  • Business Innovation, Technology and Security
  • Legal
  • Quality Assurance
  • Facilities Management
  • Audit

Financial Services

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  • Accounting
  • Budget and Policy
  • Contracts and Procurement

References

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  1. ↑ C.R.S. § 24-1-110
  2. ↑ "Welcome Archived 2010-07-22 at the Wayback Machine." Colorado Department of Human Services. Retrieved on July 28, 2010.
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