Mesa County
Department of Human Services (MCDHS) collects over $1 million dollars in child
support each month. This money goes directly
to support children in our community both emotionally and financially whether
it’s ensuring basic needs are met such as food, clothing and shelter or
providing financial support for participation in school activities or medical/dental
care. The child support system is critical
for building a better future for our young ones.
The mission of the Colorado Child Support Enforcement Program is to
assure all children receive financial and medical support from each
parent. This is accomplished by locating
each parent, establishing paternity and support obligations, and enforcing
those obligations. The
Child Support Enforcement Program puts children first by helping both parents
assume responsibility for the economic and social well-being as well as the
health and stability of their children.
The Mesa
County Department of Human Services is committed to promoting the health and
well-being of all children by ensuring that non-custodial parents pay child
support on a regular and timely basis as agreed between the parents or ordered
by the courts.
“Children
rely on both parents for the financial and medical support they need to be
healthy and successful,” said Michelle Trujillo, Director of the Economic
Assistance Division at the Mesa County Department of Human Services. “Child Support provides the security for
children that they deserve, which is even more significant during this time of
recession and rising health care costs,” added Trujillo.
The Mesa
County Department of Human Services Child Support Team currently oversees a
caseload of over 6700 cases. For more
information on Child Support services administered through MCDHS please call
248-2780 or visit www.humanservices.mesacounty.us.