Nurturing Futures

Will Nurturing Futures affect my other benefits?

If you get public assistance, the $300 from Nurturing Futures might change your other benefits.

This includes:

• SNAP (food stamps)
• Colorado Works/TANF
• Health First Colorado (Medicaid)
• Colorado Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP)

What you should do:

Read our Benefits Guide and talk to your caseworker. They can tell you exactly how Nurturing Futures will affect your benefits.

Benefits Guide (Guía de beneficios)

Congratulations to those selected for Nurturing Futures. Here’s what you need to know as a participant.

Questions or need help?

Contact us anytime with questions or to update your contact information. We’ll respond faster if you use the same email or phone number from your application.

Contact information:

• Email: support@nurturingfutures.aidkit.org
• Phone or text: 720-734-4999
• We’ll respond within five days

You can also log in anytime to view your application.

When you’ll get paid

You’ll get $300 each month for two years. We send payments around the 1st of every month.

How you’ll get paid

Choose one:

• Direct deposit to your bank account
• Reloadable debit card

Read the Nurturing Futures Payment FAQ page for more details.

How this affects other benefits

The money from Nurturing Futures might change your other public assistance benefits. Read our Benefits Guide and contact your benefits caseworker to learn more.

Benefits Guide (Guía de beneficios)

Want to leave the program?

You are allowed to withdraw from Nurturing Futures. You can leave anytime by emailing or texting us at the contact information above. Use the same email or phone number from your application so we can process your request faster.

Once you withdraw, you can’t rejoin the program.

Surveys:

We may ask you to complete anonymous surveys about how the money helps your family. You’ll get paid extra for completing surveys.

Question: How will this program impact my benefits?

Answer: Participating in Nurturing Futures may change your other benefits. Read the “Benefits Guide for Those Already Receiving Public Assistance” tab.

Question: Can I spend the money on anything?

Answer: Yes. You can spend the money on whatever your family needs.

Question: I wasn’t selected. Where else can I get help?

Answer: Visit the Boulder County Human Services website or or Findhelp to learn about other programs.

Question: How long does the program last?

Answer: You’ll get money for two years. While the program isn’t permanent, we want to help during an important time for families with young children.

Question: Who qualified for the program?

Answer: All participants had to:

• Live in Boulder County and stay here during the program
• Have at least one child under age 4 when they apply
• Be at least 18 years old
• Have a household income at or below 30% of Area Median Income

Question: Do I have to pay taxes on the money I get?

Answer: Right now, the federal government considers this money a “gift,” so you don’t pay taxes on it. This could change. Talk to a tax professional if you have questions.

Question: What happens to my information?

Answer: We only use your application to see if you qualify for Nurturing Futures. We keep your information private and secure.

We won’t share your information without your permission, except when the law requires it or we need it to run the program. If there’s a data breach, we’ll tell you.

Question: How do I update my contact information?

Answer: Contact AidKit:

• Email: support@nurturingfutures.aidkit.org
• Phone: 720-734-4999

Question: What happens to the money that doesn’t go to families?

Answer: We use it to run the program. This includes:

• Paying AidKit to run the application system
• Staff costs
• Communications
• Other program expenses