Colorado Department of Human Services
The Colorado Department of Human Services is the principal department of the Colorado state government that operates the state's social services. It has its headquarters in Denver.
Offices and Divisions
Office of Adult, Aging and Disability Services
- 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
- Mental Health Hospitals - operates the state’s psychiatric hospitals
- Forensic Services
- Mental Health Transitional Living Homes
Office of Children, Youth and Families
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Human Resources
- Business Innovation, Technology and Security
- Legal
- Quality Assurance
- Facilities Management
- Audit
Financial Services
- Accounting
- Budget and Policy
- Contracts and Procurement