Child Care Assistance
Eagle and Pitkin Counties have a unique partnership whereby Eagle County processes all public assistance intake and eligibility applications for Pitkin County residents. See Economic Services main page for address and times.
For Child Support Enforcement Services, please visit our Adult and Family Services page.
For children under the age of 13 while parents are at work. Low-income working families can qualify for help with child care expenses. HHS works with all licensed child care providers and can approve care of children by an individual who does not need to be licensed. Payments are made directly to providers. Parents pay their share of care directly to providers. Only children who are US citizens and legal resident aliens are eligible for child care assistance.
Applications are available in
English and
Spanish.Additional Information go to www.cdhs.state.co.usLow Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP)
Utility Bills: For families and individuals with limited incomes who need help in paying their heating bills. The program is open from November 1st through April 30th and can provide up to $700 to help eligible families with heating costs.
Crisis Intervention Program (CIP) operates year-round and provides assistance with furnace repair/replacement or replacement of broken windows. You must be eligible for LEAP to qualify for CIP. Applications are available at county LEAP offices.
Colorado WORKS
For families with children under the age of 18. Provides a monthly cash benefit or a one-time diversion benefit. Parents must participate in a plan to become employable. Families requesting diversion payments must be able to establish that they are capable of self-support in subsequent months. Only children who are US citizens and legal resident aliens are eligible for Colorado WORKS.
Aid to the Needy Disabled
For adults age 18 or over who have a disability which lasts six months or longer and keeps them from working, and who do not receive SSI. Monthly cash benefits are provided until such time as a person is eligible for disability under the Social Security Administration. Only persons who are US citizens and legal resident aliens are eligible.
Old Age Pension
For adults over the age of 60. Monthly cash benefits are provided to adults whose income is below the State's standard of $589 per month. Only persons who are US citizens and legal resident aliens are eligible.
Aid to the Blind
For adults who are legally blind and who do not receive SSI. Monthly cash benefits are provided until such time as a person is eligible for disability under the Social Security Administration. Only persons who are US citizens and legal resident aliens are eligible.