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Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) is a seasonal program available yearly from November 1 through April 30 that helps low-income families and individuals with their heating costs.

Colorado Works/Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) is a federal program that provides cash assistance to needy families with dependent children.

Food Assistance (FA) - formerly known as Food Stamps and also referred to as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), assists individuals or families with the costs of purchasing food.

Medicaid - Medicaid provides comprehensive health and dental insurance for low-income families, including pregnant women, eligible adults and children ages birth to 19 years.

Energy Conservation (Weatherization) - assists multiple counties with Weatherization, Neighborhood Energy Sweeps and Housing Rehabilitation.

Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) - CCAP provides financial assistance to eligible low-income families who need child care to support their efforts toward self-sufficiency. CCAP provides benefits for children from birth to age 12.

Child Support - The Child Support Enforcement Unit (CSEU) provides child support enforcement services to residents and assist in many areas of child support collection.

Old Age Pension (OAP) - Old Age Pension (OAP) provides financial assistance to residents ages 60 or older with little or no income, and may provide medical assistance for eligible applicants.

AB + AND - The  program provides financial assistance to low-income Colorado residents age 18 to 59 who have at least a six-month total disability that precludes them from working. The Aid to the Blind (AB) program serves people under age 60 who have at least a six-month total disability that precludes them from working.

Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+) is a low-cost health and dental insurance for Colorado children and pregnant women.

 

 

APPLICATION PERIOD FOR LOW-INCOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE BEGINS NOV. 2
Tuesday, November 3
The program runs for six months to help low-income households meet their winter heating costs
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Acme Solar Project Could Save up to 70% of Electrical Costs at no Cost to County
Friday, October 9, 2009
This last Spring the Boulder County Housing Authority installed solar electric...
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BOULDER COUNTY CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT UNIT COLLECTED OVER  $10,000,000 INSUPPORT FOR KIDS IN 2008
Monday, October 5, 2009
The Child Support Enforcement Unit...

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