Colorado Department of Human Services explained
| Agency Name: | Department of Human Services |
| Type: | department |
| Jurisdiction: | Colorado |
| Motto: | We're the people who help people. |
| Chief1 Name: | Michelle Barnes |
| Chief1 Position: | Executive Director |
| Chief2 Name: | Pedro Almeida |
| Chief2 Position: | Deputy Executive Director, Administrative Solutions |
| Chief3 Name: | Minna Castillo |
| Chief3 Position: | Interim Deputy Director, Community Partnerships |
| Chief4 Name: | Perry May |
| Chief4 Position: | Deputy Executive Director, Health Facilities |
The Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) is the principal department of the Colorado state government[1] that operates the state's social services. It has its headquarters in Denver.[2]
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
External links
Notes and References
- [Colorado Revised Statutes|C.R.S.]
- "Welcome ." Colorado Department of Human Services. Retrieved on July 28, 2010.
