Department of Social Services (DSS) – Saguache County

Apply for food assistance, medicaid, long-term care, Children’s Health Plan (CHP), financial services (Colorado Works), State Aid to the Needy and Disabled (and transition to Social Security Income), Old Age Pension (OAP). We may be able to help with Child Support. We also provide behavioral health applications. Se habla espanol. Some programs require citizenship. To apply for any of our assistance programs or check available benefits, you may come into our office and pick up an application or fill-out an application online using the Colorado Program Eligibility and Application Kit (PEAK) http://coloradopeak.force.com

The website has a step-by-step process by which you can determine your eligibility for assistance. The first step takes about 10 minutes to complete. Please complete all the steps in the PEAK Program Eligibility questionnaire, print the results and bring it in to our office. To reach our Center office call 719-754-2308.

Food banks are located in Center and Saguache and are open during our regular office hours. The Center Office is located at 220 Worth Street in Center (719) 754-2308.

U.S. Citizenship Required?
No
Referral Required?
No
Counties Served
Saguache County
Hours of Operation
The Saguache location is open Monday - Friday 8 - 4 and the Center location is open Monday - Thursday 8 - 4.

Contact Information

Contact Name: Christina Wilson
Contact Title: Director
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Phone: (719) 655-2537
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Ext.: 118
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Email: christina.wilson8@state.co.us
Mailing Address
PO Box 215
Saguache, CO, 81149
Physical Address
Department of Social Services (DSS) - Saguache County
605 Christy Ave. (in Saguache) and 220 S. Worth St. (in Center)
Saguache, CO, 81149

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