Colorado Department of Human Services

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]

Department of Human Services

Department overview
Jurisdiction	Colorado
Motto	We're the people who help people.
Department executives	Michelle Barnes, Executive Director Pedro Almeida, Deputy Executive Director, Administrative Solutions Minna Castillo, Interim Deputy Director, Community Partnerships Perry May, Deputy Executive Director, Health Facilities
Website	www.colorado.gov/cdhs

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