tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9354067949984184322024-03-12T21:22:51.115-07:00News from Mesa County Department of Human Services & Mesa County Workforce Center News from Mesa County Department of Human Services and Workforce Center Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger179125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-935406794998418432.post-9985375005509627052020-07-01T16:45:00.002-07:002020-07-01T17:12:17.214-07:00Services Closed in Observance of Independence Day 2020<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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In observance of Independence Day, all Mesa County Department of Human Services offices will be closed on Friday, July 3. All offices will reopen for business on Monday, July 6.</div>
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Have a happy and safe Independence Day!</div>
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<span style="background-color: yellow;">Please visit our document updated daily for the most up-to-date information on client and community services:</span><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QrzlpioNreJxlKthxjHqdYfsOeSkkxXroiRW4CgP2ts/edit?usp=sharing"> https://bit.ly/2U79Inx</a><br />
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All our services have remained available to the citizens of Mesa County throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, however, in observance of Memorial Day, the entirety of Mesa County Department of Human Services will be closed on Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day. All services will again be available for business on Tuesday, May 26.</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-935406794998418432.post-80727300744283841432020-03-26T09:12:00.000-07:002020-03-30T08:09:07.367-07:00We Continue to be Here for You Through the COVID-19 Crisis<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Although our offices are closed to the public, we continue to be here for you through a variety of ways. </div>
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We have created a document for you regarding all our divisions and how best to connect with them. <span style="background-color: white;">Below are direct links to our specific departments and the service changes which have changed due to COVID-19.</span></div>
<span style="background-color: yellow; font-weight: bold;">Mesa County Child Welfare: <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PsViY3_Hf8jSxmpRlijN4BJ8uxT9cx-sAId_pg4nPpk/edit#bookmark=id.nzvg32uc7nh">click here</a><br />Public Assistance and Child Support: <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PsViY3_Hf8jSxmpRlijN4BJ8uxT9cx-sAId_pg4nPpk/edit#bookmark=id.vd4igiwi98ii">click here</a><br />Mesa County Workforce Center: <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PsViY3_Hf8jSxmpRlijN4BJ8uxT9cx-sAId_pg4nPpk/edit#bookmark=id.4olteb9kv40o">click here</a><br />Adult Protection Services: <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PsViY3_Hf8jSxmpRlijN4BJ8uxT9cx-sAId_pg4nPpk/edit#bookmark=id.5g3cvbg3alcb">click here</a><br />Single Entry Point (SEP): <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PsViY3_Hf8jSxmpRlijN4BJ8uxT9cx-sAId_pg4nPpk/edit#bookmark=id.v3pmkukbkyk6">click here</a></span><br />
We update our Department of Human Services social media sites on Facebook (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/MCDHS/">@MCDHS</a>) and Twitter (<a href="https://twitter.com/MesaCountyDHSGJ">@MesaCountyDHSGJ</a>) with the most up-to-date information on our services.<br />
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The Workforce Center Facebook (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/MesaCountyWorkforceCenter/">@MesaCountyWorkforceCenter</a>) and Twitter (<a href="https://twitter.com/MCWFC">@MCWFC</a>) pages are updated daily with new job postings and important information regarding other workforce related items.<br />
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As always, all information shared on the above aforementioned platforms is always on our website <a href="http://www.humanservices.mesacounty.us/">www.humanservices.mesacounty.us</a>. Please don't hesitate to reach out to us through our variety of platforms.<br />
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Thank you for your understanding and flexibility as we all work together to keep Mesa County the best place to live.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-935406794998418432.post-75927937244984235362020-03-24T09:07:00.004-07:002020-03-24T09:07:56.986-07:00Colorado Works (TANF) Declared Emergency Program<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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If you need assistance with food, rent, or paying other bills, as a result of COVID-19, some emergency assistance may be available. This assistance is intended to help stabilize households that have been impacted by COVID-19. The level of assistance is based on your household’s situation, considering program limitations and guidelines. Your household may qualify for this assistance if your annual income is $75,000 or less.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-935406794998418432.post-33569824059780463722020-03-20T17:03:00.002-07:002020-03-23T14:24:50.948-07:00Mesa County Department of Human Services Closed to the Public Effective Monday, March 23, 2020<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: yellow;">Please visit our document updated daily for the most up-to-date information on client and community services:<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QrzlpioNreJxlKthxjHqdYfsOeSkkxXroiRW4CgP2ts/edit?usp=sharing"> https://bit.ly/2U79Inx</a></span><br />
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We are sorry for any inconveniences this may cause to our citizens. <span style="font-family: , "_fb_" , "auto";">Our mission to you has not changed. </span><span style="font-family: "yacges_-lms 0" , "_fb_" , "auto";">The Mission of the Mesa County Department of Human Services is to help individuals and families achieve safety, stabilization and opportunity for meaningful employment. </span><span style="font-family: "yacges_-lms 0" , "_fb_" , "auto";">We are here for you.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-935406794998418432.post-52088181880367142512020-03-19T13:53:00.002-07:002020-03-19T13:53:39.328-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Welfare and Adult Protection remain open and staffed to take phone calls 24
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<b>Effective Wednesday, March 18, the Mesa County Workforce Center will be closed to the public until further notice. </b>Our Community Services Building for the Department of Human Services remains open to the public at this time. The upstairs Child Welfare lobby will be closed to the public, and will direct all clients to the main window in Public Assistance.<b> </b>Please <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1PsViY3_Hf8jSxmpRlijN4BJ8uxT9cx-sAId_pg4nPpk/edit?usp=sharing"><b>click here</b></a> for information on individual departments within the Department of Human Services and Workforce Center for the most up-to-date information.<br />
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Please visit the Mesa County Health Department website, <b><a href="http://www.health.mesacounty.us/">www.health.mesacounty.us</a> </b>(Ctrl + Enter), for the most up-to-date information on COVID-19.<br />
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The Mesa County Health Department has also set up a hotline to answer you questions related to COVID-19, 970-683-2300.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-935406794998418432.post-63297029195804039352020-03-10T11:07:00.001-07:002020-03-12T11:05:37.714-07:00Runaway Update<h2 style="text-align: center;">
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-935406794998418432.post-56448968929983236522020-02-10T13:10:00.001-08:002020-02-10T13:18:05.670-08:00In Observance of Presidents Day, Mesa County Department of Human Services offices will be Closed<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Jackson Richie. 5, was picked up from school around 10 am this morning.</div>
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The child is believed to be with Laura Beaulieu, 38, of Clifton.</div>
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Beaulieu left with Jackson in a 1997 White Pontiac Firebird with the Colorado license plate BQW-380.</div>
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In observance of the Christmas holiday and New Years, all Mesa County Department of Human Services offices will be closed on Wednesday, December 25 and Wednesday, January 1. </div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-935406794998418432.post-89223159762291449492019-11-27T11:18:00.000-08:002019-11-27T11:18:04.926-08:00All Mesa County Department of Human Services office will be closed for Thanksgiving<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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In observance of Thanksgiving, all Mesa County Department of Human Services offices will be closed on Thursday, November 28, and Friday, November 29. All offices will reopen for business on Monday, December 2.</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-935406794998418432.post-35536277644251663042019-11-04T10:07:00.001-08:002019-11-04T10:07:44.218-08:00In Observance of Veterans Day, Mesa County Department of Human Services offices will be Closed<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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In observance of Veterans Day, all Mesa County Department of Human Services offices will be closed on Monday, November 11. All offices will reopen for business on Tuesday, November 12.</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-935406794998418432.post-57337126996652804462019-08-27T09:49:00.002-07:002019-08-27T09:51:36.632-07:00Department of Human Services Closure on Monday, September 2, in observance of Labor Day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-935406794998418432.post-78814969523354829222019-06-26T14:06:00.004-07:002019-06-26T14:09:12.464-07:00Department of Human Services Closures on Thursday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "calibri" , sans-serif;">On June 14, members of the Mesa County Workforce Center, Hilltop Resource Center, friends and family members gathered at the Workforce Center to take part in and watch the graduation ceremony for the GED class of Spring 2019. Student speakers, elected by their fellow classmates, were Lynae Fisher and Jorge Aragon. This the the 3rd GED graduation held at the Workforce Center.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 18.4px;">Please join the Mesa County Workforce Center, AARP Colorado and other local partners for a FREE community conversation about making Grand Junction, Mesa County and the Western Slope even more livable for people of all ages. AARP Colorado’s entire eight-member staff and seven-member volunteer Executive Council will be on hand to hear from local residents and businesses, and to discuss their priorities in areas of federal and state advocacy as well as ways to make Western Slope communities even more age-friendly.<br /><b><br /></b></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 24px;"> 8:00 - 8:15 AM: Introductions: Local Officials; AARP Staff and Executive Council<u></u><u></u></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 24px;"> 8:15 - 8:30 AM: AARP Age Friendly Communities Presentation</span></b><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 24px;">,<br /> Bob Murphy, <i>State Director</i><br /> Roberto Rey, <i>Associate State Director-for Livable Communities<u></u><u></u></i></span></div>
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<b><span style="color: windowtext; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 24px;"> 10:15- 10:30 AM: AARP Advocacy Report</span></b><i><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 24px;"><br /> Kelli Fritts, Associate State Director for Advocacy</span></i><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 24px;"><u></u><u></u></span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-935406794998418432.post-90043698593302953342019-05-30T07:44:00.001-07:002019-05-30T07:44:17.039-07:00Free Summer Meals for your Kids<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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In observance of Memorial Day, all Mesa County Department of Human Services offices will be closed.</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-935406794998418432.post-41259122892530739472019-05-21T09:02:00.000-07:002019-05-21T09:11:55.859-07:00Important Changes to Mobile Food Pantry<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Effective Monday, June 10, 2019, the Salvation Army will no longer be a distribution location for the Mobile Food Pantry. The new location will be at the <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Downtown+Vineyard+Church/@39.0708462,-108.5655306,178m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x5a86968f6fb07a5a!8m2!3d39.0708262!4d-108.5656375">Downtown Vineyard Church</a> on the corner of 4th and Grand Avenue. The second location at <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Clifton+Christian+Church/@39.0957076,-108.4515489,122m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x87471f12d24dedc5:0x67e21944ca9aba1f!8m2!3d39.095771!4d-108.451462">Clifton Christian Church</a>, on F 1/4 Road, will remain. Please <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/15zxWi-WiEHY3UXnczb6ZZT_Lz13xwJ2f/view?usp=sharing">click here</a> to see a complete list of dates, times and services provided through Western Colorado 2-1-1 food services and programs of Mesa County.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-935406794998418432.post-73036800480587032662019-05-20T14:54:00.000-07:002019-05-20T15:08:56.094-07:00Got Teens?? Check Out Our New Adulting Guide <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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government shutdown, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the State of
Colorado have released February SNAP benefits early to most recipients. The
Department urges clients who received an additional SNAP payment on their EBT
cards from Jan.16-20th to keep in mind that it is an advance SNAP payment for
February. The additional funds are intended to help clients with their February
food purchases. No additional SNAP benefits will be allotted in February. All
SNAP participants will be able to use their EBT cards to purchase food as long
as there are benefits on their card. Participants should plan food purchases
carefully throughout January and February so their food needs are met through
the partial government shutdown. If more food resources are needed during the
partial government shutdown, we encourage clients to reach out to a local food
bank or community agency in their area. To find those resources, please
contact: Colorado 2-1-1: 844-493-8255 Hunger Free Colorado: 855-855-4626
Colorado Benefits Center: 855-871-2696 SNAP benefits will not be issued again
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Due to the continuing partial federal government shutdown, the United States Department of Agriculture and
the State of Colorado have decided to release February SNAP benefits early to most of our customers.<br />
All SNAP participants:<br />
● You will be able to use your EBT card to purchase food as long as you have benefits on your card.
● Plan food purchases carefully throughout January and February so your food needs are met through
the partial government shutdown.<br />
● SNAP benefits will not be issued again until March, if funds are available from the federal government.<br />
● We do not have any further information about March SNAP benefits at this time.<br />
● If you need more food resources during the partial government shutdown, we encourage you to reach
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○ To find these resources in your area, please contact:<br />
■ Colorado 211: 844-493-8255 or visit https://211colorado.communityos.org/cms/home<br />
■ Hunger Free Colorado: 855-855-4626<br />
■ Colorado Benefits Center: 855-871-2696<br />
● When the shutdown ends, SNAP benefits will go back to normal.
If you received an additional Food Assistance (SNAP) payment on your EBT card from January 16-20:<br />
● This is not an additional payment for January. These are your February SNAP benefits.<br />
● The early payment of February SNAP is meant to help with next month’s food.<br />
<b>● No SNAP benefits will be added in the month of February. </b>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-935406794998418432.post-19780423845647999142019-01-11T09:57:00.000-08:002019-01-11T09:57:52.922-08:00Mesa County Child Welfare a State Model <div class="MsoBodyText2">
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Colorado received national recognition for providing financial support for the reimbursement of transportation, in <a href="https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb18-1306">HB 18-1306</a>, <u>Improving Educational Stability For Foster Youth</u>, as the first state to legislate the implementation of the federal law that compels school systems to ensure that, among other things, foster kids have a ride to school. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Mesa County Department of Human Services Child Welfare Division is one of two model counties in the state accessing these funds to help keep foster kids in their school of origin. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Too often the community believes that child welfare is about a child’s safety when in reality a child's well-being is Child Welfare’s first goal. A child’s educational needs are equally as important as their physical safety and emotional well-being. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">According to MCDHS Child Welfare Manager Hannah Webster “<i>When a child or youth is placed into out of home placement, the child is subject to multiple changes and transitions all at once. The funding from this bill allows us to maintain some stability, structure and sense of community for a child by offering mileage reimbursement to get the child/youth to their school of origin if that is determined to be in their best interest."<o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">The Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS) Administrative Review Division recently began reviewing whether county departments are following the proper process in making the best interest determination regarding a child’s potential change in schools as a result of a placement, or change in placement. Initial data reflects a need for significant improvement in this area. CDHS recognized Mesa and Arapahoe as the only two counties in the state making strides to improve that data by leveraging of HB 1306 funding for the benefit of foster families. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">“Adoption is a very special process and we are so proud to be a part of </span></i><i><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">helping children find permanent, loving families</span></i><i><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">,”</span></i><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;"> said Kim Espindola, Placement Services Team Supervisor for the Mesa County Department of Human Services. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;">The Mesa County Department of Human Services is dedicated to building collaborations among local agencies, courts and advocacy organizations to achieve permanence for children. This effort offers children the chance to live with stable and loving families and encourage other dedicated individuals to make a powerful difference in the lives of children through adoption.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">Lisa and Paul McGinnett will be adopting one child and are willing to speak to the media about their experience. They should be available at 12:30 pm </span></b><b><span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 11.0pt;"> At noon we will have a staging room available to the media to get photos and interviews. The staging room will be near Judge Robinson’s courtroom on the 3<sup>rd</sup> floor. Adoptions are closed proceedings; we ask you are sensitive about photographing families without gaining their permission first, even in public areas. <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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