You can apply for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Medicaid, Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF), Old Age Pension (OAP), Aid to the Needy Disabled (AND), Colorado Child Care Assistance Program (CCCAP), Low-income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP), Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) and other programs and services by visiting Colorado PEAK to apply online.
The Aid to the Needy Disabled (AND) program provides cash assistance to low-income Colorado residents, age 18-59, who have at least a six month total disability that precludes them from working.
The Aid to the Blind program serves people under age 60 who have at least a six month total disability that precludes them from working.
Assistance with cremation, funeral, or burial costs up to $1,500 may be available for individuals who were receiving financial assistance or medicaid.
The TANF or Colorado Works program provides financial assistance for pregnant women and families with dependent children.
Emergency one-time assistance may be available to Douglas County residents for help, in certain instances, with rent, utility bills, prescriptions, gas, or food.
The Home Care Allowance program provides financial assistance to pay someone to assist with personal care for individuals who are over 18 and disabled.
LEAP is designed to assist low-income households with paying their winter home heating costs but is not intended to pay the entire cost of home heating or utility usage. The program is available November through April.
The Old Age Pension program provides financial assistance for individuals age 60 or over who meet the eligibility criteria.
There are several ways to apply. For some programs, after you have applied, we will contact you for a required interview.
Electronically:
By phone:
Paper:
The Colorado Works, OAP, AND, AB, and HCA programs require that eligibility be reviewed periodically. You will be mailed a redetermination packet or notified by PEAK that it is time for you to complete your redetermination through their site.
You must complete, sign, and return the packet to our office by the date listed on the paperwork. The packet and verification can also be completed and uploaded into PEAK.
Or, by one of the following methods:
An interview may be required at redetermination. If an interview is required, we will notify you of the date and time of the interview. Verification of current income, employment termination, resources, or other items may be required at redetermination. If additional documents are needed, you will be notified by mail or PEAK.
Once the redetermination has been processed, you will be mailed a notice or notified to check your PEAK account for the status of the redetermination.
Changes
There are several ways to report changes.
Electronically:
By phone:
By mail or in office:
For some changes, you may be required to submit verification.
Questions
If you have questions about your case, you can:
Click the link for more information about the Colorado Works program.
Click the link for more information about the Old Age Pension, Aid to the Needy Disabled, Aid to the Blind, and Home Care Allowance programs.
How do I report fraud?
Client and provider fraud can be reported by calling the Douglas County Department of Human Services or emailing reportwelfarefraud@douglas.co.us. You may also call the Colorado Department of Human Services Fraud Hotline at 877-934-6361
Click here for more information.
You can make a payment toward an overpayment of financial assistance by coming into the office and paying by check or cash. We are located at 4400 Castleton Court, Castle Rock, CO 80109. Our office hours are Monday through Friday, between 8:00am and 5:00pm.
Or, you can pay online.
