El Paso County DHS

Human Services Programs

OUR MISSION
To strengthen families, assure safety, promote self-sufficiency, eliminate poverty,

and improve the quality of life in our community.

 

Richard Bengtsson

 Richard Bengtsson

Director

 

 

 

DHS Annual Report 2008

 

~To Report Child Abuse or Neglect call:

 719-444-5700 or e-mail childabusereport@elpasoco.com

 

~To Report Adult Abuse or Neglect call:

 719-444-5755 or e-mail DHS-APS@elpasoco.com

 

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The El Paso County Department of Human Services assists people in our community who are seeking resources to meet some of life’s many demands. We work to ensure our County’s residents are able to live and grow in an environment free of extreme poverty, abuse or neglect. We accomplish this by using local, State and Federal programs that are available to residents. We strive to view the family unit as a whole and provide the best assistance through combining all the support and services we have available in an integrated and efficient manner.

Our Assistance Programs Area supports individuals and families through financial assistance that includes but is not limited to Food Assistance, Medical Assistance, Temporary Assistance to Needy Families, Child Care, Aid to the Needy Disabled, Old Age Pension, Low-income Energy Assistance Program, etc.

Our Child and Adult Protective Services provides protective services to children and adults, foster care and adoption, and other services that help identify maltreatment, abuse and neglect. If you suspect that a child, disabled or elderly citizen is being abused or neglected please call our 24 hour hotline.

Our Community Resources area provides contact information for programs and other supportive services provided directly by El Paso County personnel, and/or through collaborations with community partners.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Downtown Location 
 105 N. Spruce
17 N. Spruce
 Colorado Springs, CO  80905
      (719) 636-0000

Hours:
8-5 Weekdays
Except Holidays

 

Sandcreek Office
1655 S. Murray St.
Colorado Springs, CO  80916
(719) 667-2779

Hours:
8-4:30 Weekdays
Except Holidays

 

Lorraine Center
301 E. Iowa Ave.
Fountain, CO  80817
(719) 444-8303

Hours:
8-5 Weekdays
Except Holidays

 

Director

Richard Bengtsson

719-444-5532

 

Chief Financial Officer &

Acting Deputy Director

 Elaine Johnsen

  719-444-5650

 

Administrator of Office of

Youth & Family Services

Maija Schiedel

719-444-5931

 

Administrator of Office of

Employment & Family

Support Services

Rebecca Jacobs

719-444-8191

 

Administrator of Office of

Child Protective Services

Shirley Rhodus

719-444-5840

 

Media Contact

Jennifer Brown

719-444-5533

 

 

Food Stamps & Family

 Medical Ongoing Call

 Center 719-444-5349

 

 

To Report Child Abuse

or Neglect call
444-5700

 

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