Human Services

• Open Enrollment for Connect for Health Colorado Begins Nov. 1, 2025
  Oct. 21, 2025
  Contact Boulder County’s guides to ask questions and get help finding health coverage.
• Federal Government Shutdown: November SNAP (Food Assistance) Benefits on Hold
  Oct. 17, 2025
  Further updates will be made on SNAP and other benefits when we have more information.
• Federal Government Shutdown: County Services Remain Open
  Oct. 1, 2025
  Update on WIC, SNAP, TANF, and Housing Choice Vouchers.
• New Housing Support Program for People with Disabilities
  July 21, 2025
  Run by Imagine!, the program will help more residents with disabilities find and keep safe, affordable homes.
• Scam Targeting Recipients of Food and Cash Assistance
  July 14, 2025
  There has been a significant increase in reports of scammers calling Colorado residents who receive food and cash assistance.
• Funding Available for Programs That Support People with Disabilities
  June 16, 2025
  Apply by July 21 if your services help those with intellectual and developmental disabilities, autism, or brain injury.
• New Website Helps People Find Local Resources
  May 21, 2025
  Boulder County Findhelp makes it easier to search for free and low-cost services in one place.
• $7.8 Million in Grants Given to Local Child Care Providers and Nonprofits
  May 13, 2025
  A total of 182 Survive and Thrive grants have been awarded across Boulder County.
• New Funding Opportunity to Support Housing for People with Disabilities
  May 1, 2025
  Applications are open for programs that help individuals living with intellectual and developmental disabilities, autism, and brain injury find and keep accessible housing.
• Applications for Survive and Thrive Close On March 28
  March 17, 2025
  Funding is available for child care providers and nonprofits offering essential safety-net services.
• $7.8 Million from Survive and Thrive Will Support Safety-Net Services
  Feb. 6, 2025
  New grant program from Boulder County and the City of Boulder will support safety-net services.
• Connect for Health Colorado Open Enrollment for Affordable Health Plans Begins November 1
  Oct. 30, 2024
  Boulder County has an experienced team of bilingual and unbiased Health Coverage Guides ready to help people enroll.
• Family Resource Network to Issue Call to Action to Support Social Safety Net
  Oct. 25, 2024
  Community partner organizations will gather with government partners to share needs of community members.
• Boulder County Hosting August 26 Enrollment Event for Cash Assistance Program
  Aug.22, 2024
  Boulder County’s Nurturing Futures program will provide $300 monthly for two years for 725 households.
• New $6 Million Direct Cash Assistance Program for Families with Young Children
  July 24, 2024
  The Nurturing Futures program will provide $300 monthly for two years for 725 households.
• Boulder County Seeks Applications From Non-Profits for $8 Million in Human Services Funding
  July 15, 2024
  The Community Partnership Grant program will fund projects that increase economic security and social stability across Boulder County communities.
• A New Approach to Housing
  April 4, 2024
  Boulder County Commissioners Bring Together All Housing and Homelessness-related County Services.

A selection of our media coverage:

Kinship Foster Care Certifications Jump Nearly 40% in Colorado – CO4Kids

• Kinship caregivers make up close to half of the state’s Foster homes.

Boulder County Is Ending Its Foster Care Program – Boulder Reporting Lab

• July 13, 2025 | County officials say the change will save money and better align with national trends.

Grant Money Set to Go to Boulder County Child Care, Safety Net Groups – Daily Camera

• May 14, 2025 | American Rescue Plan Act funds go towards child care providers, nonprofits.

Boulder City, County Use Tech to Bring Aid to Coloradans – Government Technology

• March 28, 2025 | In separate endeavors with the technology company AidKit, Boulder County and the city of Boulder are simplifying how they deliver financial relief to residents, child-care providers, and nonprofits.

Colorado Orphans, Disabled Kids Have To Pay for Their Own Foster Care Unlike Other Children – The Colorado Sun

• Dec. 10, 2024 | The practice of counties using kids’ Social Security benefits to pay for foster care is under intense scrutiny, especially in Colorado. Weld and Boulder County are leading the way.

‘We Need You Again’: Boulder County Nonprofits Issue Call to Action as Demand for Safety Net Services Surges – Boulder Reporting Lab

• Nov. 1, 2024 | As funding cuts deepen, Boulder County nonprofits warn of critical shortages in shelter, food assistance and mental health care.

Boulder County Offers Free Personal Finance Help – Denver 7

• Sep. 2, 2024 | An interview with the lead of our Personal Finance Team.

$300 Monthly Checks: Who Can Benefit and When Do Payments Begin? – AS USA

• Aug. 25, 2024 | Boulder County, Colorado residents may be eligible for a $300 monthly check for 24 months.

To Get Fresh Vegetables to People Who Need Them, One City Puts Its Soda Tax to Work – NPR/CPR News

• Jan. 15, 2024 | In Boulder, Colorado, officials realized there were many people who needed access to fruits and vegetables but didn’t qualify for federal assistance.