Safety Net and Poverty

See the "2008 KidsCounts in Colorado" report from the Colorado Children's Campaign:

http://coloradokids.org/includes/downloads/kidscount2008.pdf

KidsCount in Colorado!, a data initiative designed to assess the well-being of Colorado's children presents user-friendly state and county data, helping decision makers and advocates focus resources effectively for vulnerable children by identifying who they are, where they live, what puts them at risk and what helps prevent and combat problems they face.

Did you know...

• CO ranks 48th in spending per capita on public welfare?
• CO ranks 44th in nation for # of welfare recipients as % of population?
• CO is 11th highest in nation for % of People Without Health Insurance?
• CO ranks 28th in nation for Infant Mortality Rate (6.4 Per 1,000 Live Births)?
• CO ranks 48th in nation for % of population receiving Social Security payments?
• CO ranks 19th in % of Medicaid Expenditures for Long Term Care?

Did you know...

• CO ranks 48th in spending per capita on public welfare?
• CO ranks 44th in nation for # of welfare recipients as % of population?
• CO is 11th highest in nation for % of People Without Health Insurance?
• CO ranks 28th in nation for Infant Mortality Rate (6.4 Per 1,000 Live Births)?
• CO ranks 48th in nation for % of population receiving Social Security payments?
• CO ranks 19th in % of Medicaid Expenditures for Long Term Care?

If you live in Arapahoe County and need financial or medical assistance, keep the following programs in mind:


Low Income Energy Assistance Program - LEAP
1.866.432.8435
Seasonally  Available Nov. 1 - Apr. 30

Low Income Childcare Assistance
Working Parents Uner 22 in School or Studying for GED
For Children Birth to age 12

Low Income Old Age Pension
Residents 60+

Food Stamps - Quest Card
Low Income Food Assistance

Aid to Needy and Disabled
303.636.1170
Unable to Work due to Disability

TANF / Colorado Works
Cash Assistance Very Low Income Families and Women 6 mos + pregnant

Medicaid / Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+)
Medical Expenses Children up to Age 19

General Assistance
Emergency Situations, Including Rental Assistance
Utility assistance outside of LEAP window

To download the county brochure, click here.

To apply for federal Social Security retirement or disability benefits call 1.800.772.1213 or visit http://www.ssa.gov/.

Printable Version of this Page