Financial and Support Services

Social Services

Case Manager: Deanna Jaramillor
1557 Greene St
PO Box 376
Silverton, CO  81433
970.387.5631
970.387.5326 Fax

Office Hours:   Mon          9am-4pm
                          Tues-Fri  10am-4pm
 Call to schedule an appointment.
The purpose of the Financial and Support Services program is to provide resource referral, financial assistance and child support services to individuals and families so they can support themselves.

Colorado Works Program

This is a public assistance program enacted in Colorado in 1997 following federal welfare reform legislation. Colorado Works, administered by the Human Services Department, provides assistance to families in the form of temporary income payments, food stamps, grants, job training and child care assistance to help clients find and retain jobs and gain financial independence.

Food Assistance Program

  • The mission of the Office of Self Sufficiency Food Assistance Program is to provide a basic level of nutritional well being for eligible low-income families and individuals.
  • The Food Assistance Program provides food benefits in cooperation with the United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Services (USDA FNS), County Departments of Social Services, and authorized food retailers

Child Care Assistance

   -     The Online Child Care Application

Family and Child Medicaid

  • Medicaid is a program that pays for health insurance for some Coloradoans who can not afford it.
  • When state and federal eligibility criteria are met, Medicaid covers families with children, pregnant women, the elderly, and people with disabilities.
  • People who are not US citizens can only get Medicaid to pay for a life threatening medical emergency.
  • You may pick up an application at the La Plata County Department of Human Services or have an application mailed to you.

Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+)

  • Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+) is a low-cost health insurance program for uninsured Colorado children ages 18 and under whose families earn or own too much to qualify for Medicaid but cannot afford private insurance.
  • CHP+ encourages preventive and early primary medical and dental care by removing the financial barriers to health care.

LEAP (Low Income Energy Assistance)

  • Applications are only accepted between November 1 thru April 30
  • LEAP is a federally funded program administered by the Colorado Department of Human Services and is designed to help with your winter heating costs