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Colorado's Human Services Delivery Structure

Subject:
Children & Domestic Matters
Human Services
Published:
September 5, 2025
Agency:
Legislative Council Staff

This memorandum provides a brief overview of the human services delivery structure in Colorado, which is primarily state-supervised and county-delivered. This includes an overview of the Department of Human Services (CDHS); the offices, divisions, and boards within CDHS; and a brief description of the services delivered through Colorado's 64 county departments of human or social services.

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