Colorado Assistance Programs and Services

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• 1. Colorado Food Assistance Program ⇑ – Monthly food assistance benefits that can be used to buy most foods at many markets and food stores. The benefit is provided based on income, resources, and the number of individuals in the household. (+++)  Call: 800-536-5298

• 2. Colorado Works Program ⇑ – A Temporary assistance for needy families (TANF) that provides cash and services to eligible needy Colorado families. Call: Local County of Human Services

• 3. Colorado Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+) ⇑ – A Colorado public low-cost health insurance for certain children and pregnant women. Call: 800-221-3943

• 4. Colorado Medicaid ⇑ – A public health insurance program that provides free or low-cost medical services for children and adults in Colorado with limited income and resources. Call: 800-221-3943

• 5. Colorado Presumptive Eligibility (PE) Program ⇑ – Provides pregnant women and children under 19 with temporary Medicaid or CHP+ medical coverage right away. Call: 800-221-3943

• 6. Colorado Aid to the Needy Disabled and Aid to the Blind (AND-SO) ⇑ – Cash assistance benefits to low-income Colorado residents with total disability or persons under 59 who meet the definition of blindness. Call: Local County of Human Services

• 7. Colorado Old Age Pension (OAP) ⇑ – Provides a cash benefit to low-income Colorado persons aged 60 or over and may include medical assistance. Call: Local County of Human Services

• 8. Colorado Home Care Allowance (HCA) ⇑ – Cash assistance to elderly and disabled individuals for services paid directly to a home care provider of the client’s choice. Call: Local County of Human Services

• 9. Colorado Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) ⇑ – Healthy foods, breastfeeding support, nutrition education, and health care referrals. Call: 303-692-2000

• 10. Colorado National School Lunch Program (NSLP) ⇑ – Provides low-cost or free lunches to school children. Call:  303-866-6661

• 11. Colorado Special Milk Program ⇑ – Offers milk to children in schools, childcare institutions, and eligible camps. Call: 303-866-6661

• 12. Colorado School Breakfast Program (SBP) ⇑ – Provides low-cost or free meals to school children. Call:  303-866-6661

• 13. Colorado Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) ⇑ – Provides free meals and snacks to help low-income children in the summer months. Call: 303-866-6661

• 14. Colorado Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) ⇑ – Provides healthy meals and snacks to children and adults receiving daycare. Call: 303-692-2330

• 15. Colorado Head Start and Early Head Start ⇑ – Comprehensive child development programs serving low-income children and their families. Call: 720-877-3315

• 16. Colorado Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) ⇑ – Provides assistance to eligible Colorado families, seniors, and individuals to pay a portion of their winter home heating costs. Call: 866-432-8435

• 17. Colorado Weatherization Assistance Program ⇑ – Assists households reduce energy bills by improving the energy efficiency of their homes. Call: 303-866-2100 

• 18. Colorado Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) ⇑ – The program provides job-related counseling, job training, and job referral services for low-income Colorado seniors. Call: 866-432-8435

• 19. Colorado Housing Choice Voucher Program ⇑ – Helps eligible low-income Californians lease privately owned rental units from participating landlords. Call: Local PHA

• 20. Colorado Public Housing ⇑ – Provides safe, decent, and affordable rental units for low-income Colorado residents. Call: Local PHA

Updated: April 14, 2024 by HAFH