Public Benefits

Midpoint Welcome Center Update

The lobby at 2555 Midpoint Dr. has permanently closed, but we will still accept paperwork and applications at the location's secure document drop box. In-person services continue at our three other locations.

Help is hard to ask for, but we all need a helping hand at some point in our lives. 

Larimer County Human Services provides assistance in key areas, including food, cash, medical care, and child care, along with other specialized programs. Explore the options below to learn more about each!

Eligibility for public assistance benefits is determined by federally set income limits. Wondering what support you might qualify for? Use our free MyFriendBen tool to easily screen for government benefits, nonprofit programs, and tax credits.

Already a recipient? Access your current benefit information and manage your case online through Colorado PEAK.

Need further assistance? Call us at (970) 498-6300. We're available Monday through Friday, 8 am to 5 pm.

Food Assistance The Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) helps individuals and families with low-incomes buy food. The program adds extra money to a family's monthly budget for groceries. Benefits are issued to an EBT card, called the Colorado Quest Card, that works just like a debit card.
Health First Colorado Colorado's Medicaid Program, Health First Colorado, is free or low-cost public health insurance for Coloradans who qualify. Health First Colorado can cover doctor visits, emergency care, preventative care like screenings and immunizations, and other procedures and treatments.
Child Care Assistance Program The Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) provides child care assistance to families who meet the income guidelines, meet current eligibility requirements, and families who are enrolled in the Colorado Works program. CCAP provides access to reduced cost child care at licensed facilities or qualified (unlicensed) providers.
Cash Assistance Programs Larimer County offers a variety of cash assistance programs in addition to what is listed above. Assistance for eligible individuals or families can be provided in the following areas: employment assistance (Colorado Works/TANF), aid to the needy disabled or blind, burial assistance, Old Age Pension, and the Medicare Savings Program.
What to Expect When Applying To apply or to check on the status of your application, please use our online benefits system, PEAK. If you can't find what you need online, please call (970) 498-6300. Our in-person services are limited to dropping off paperwork or quick questions, no in-person interviews will be held at this time.
Child Support Child Support Services (CSS) oversees the state's child support system. Individual child support orders are managed by Colorado's county child support offices. Apply, print an application, make or view payments, or find out more about what we can do to help you with your child support orders.
Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) Through a partnership with the State of Colorado Department of Human Services, Goodwill administers the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP), which provides home heating assistance to households with income up to 60 percent of the Colorado State Median Income. Applications are accepted through the programs timeline of Nov. 1 through April 30 each year.
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Community Services Block Grant (CSBG)

The Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) is a federal block grant that supports low-income individuals, under 200% FPL, in communities across the United States. Funding allocations are determined by geographic diversity, population diversity and alignment with the CSBG Needs Assessment.

Larimer County Human Services uses CSBG funds to support community members with housing assistance. Eligible individuals and households under 200% FPL can apply for assistance paying rent, mortgage, or a rental deposit. Clients applying for housing assistance are encouraged to apply for other public benefits, including Medicaid, SNAP, and TANF. To receive assistance, clients must demonstrate an immediate need, have a plan for self-sufficiency, and provide documents verifying assistance amounts. For more information on how to apply for funds call the main Human Services benefits line at 970-498-6300 or visit the Fort Collins or Loveland Welcome Centers. 

Questions about CSBG? Contact Emily Katsimpalis, CSBG Program Supervisor, at ekatsimpalis@larimer.org or 970-498-6480

 

CSBG Advisory Board

The Larimer County CSBG Advisory Board assists in delivery of improved services to the community. This Board is composed of volunteer community leaders and members with lived experience. 

All Board meetings are open to the public.

For questions about the CSBG Advisory Board or interest in joining, contact Vanessa Fewell, Benefits & Community Support Division Manager, at VFewell@larimer.org

This website is supported by Grant Number CSBG 24-017 - Larimer County 2024-2026 from the Office of Community Services within the Administration for Children and Families, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Neither the Administration for Children and Families nor any of its components operate, control, are responsible for, or necessarily endorse this website (including, without limitation, its content, technical infrastructure, and policies, and any services or tools provided). The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Administration for Children and Families and the Office of Community Services.

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