Douglas County residents who need help with winter heating costs may apply for energy assistance through the State of Colorado’s Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP). The program is seasonal, and help is available Nov. 1 through April 30.  While the program will not pay for all winter heating expenses, if you are eligible, the program… Read On

As a result of the 2001 voter-approved Douglas County Developmental Disabilities Mill Levy, more than $4.2 million has now been awarded to organizations delivering local services to support residents with developmental disabilities and their families, including $300,000 awarded in 2019. With a focus on better meeting the needs of residents with developmental disabilities, the Board… Read On

Today, the Colorado Department of Human Services and Executive Director Michelle Barnes announced public testimony days for the Behavioral Health Task Force (BHTF). This task force will evaluate Colorado’s behavioral health system and author a statewide, strategic Blueprint to reform the system with the goal of enabling every Coloradan experiencing behavioral health needs to receive timely, high-quality… Read On

School is just around the corner, and not everyone is ready. School supplies, clothing and other necessities can create a financial hurdle for already-stressed household budgets. Some families simply don’t have the extra money. That’s why the Strive to Thrive Resource Fair was created.  The free biannual event, hosted by Douglas County’s Community of Care… Read On

  On the chilly, but sunny afternoon of April 12, they gathered on the grounds of Children’s Hospital in Highlands Ranch. County officials and School District leaders. Law enforcement, faith-based leaders, and the medical community; human services professionals, and parents with their young children. Together they stood, united in their call for the prevention of… Read On