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Where do I get a LEAP application?

Applications can be picked up at the DHS office's in Meeker and Rangely. Electronic applications are available from

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1. How do I access community resources?: Call 211.

2. How do I adopt a child?: Call us at 970-878-9640 or visit the Adoption Exchange.

3. How do I apply for food stamps?: Visit Colorado Department of Human Services Division of Food and Energy.

4. How do I apply for Medicaid?: Applications for Medicaid can be picked up at the Meeker or Rangely Offices. Or apply online at PEAK
Colorado PEAK.

5. How do I find local child care providers?: Call us at 970-878-9640 for a current list or visit the Colorado Child Care Facility Search.

6. How do I find out if I have Medicaid coverage?

Visit PEAK to see if you have Medicaid coverage and to request your Medicaid cards.

online.

7. How do I find out more about becoming a foster parent?: Call us at 970-878-9640.

8. How do I get food from the food bank?: In Meeker, call 970-878-4554. In Rangely, call 970-675-5324 or 970-675-8601.

9. How do I get help for my elderly parent?: Call us at 970-878-9640.

10. How do I get help with my prescription drug or medical coverage?: Visit the Colorado Department of Health Care Portal.

11. How do I get help with my rent or utilities?: Call us at 970-878-9640.

12. How do I report child abuse or neglect?: Everyone in the community plays a role in the prevention of child abuse and neglect. Colorado has one toll-free phone number to report child abuse and neglect 24/7, 365 days a year. Please call the Colorado Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline at 844-CO-4-KIDS (844-264-5437) to report concerns about a child’s safety and well-being. All calls are confidential and will be routed to the county where a child resides. If it is an emergency or you are witnessing a child in a life-threatening situation, call 911 immediately.

13. How do I get help weatherizing my house?: Call 800-332-3669.

14. How do I access domestic violence services?: In Meeker, call 970-878-3131. In Rangely, call 970-675-5729.

15. Where do I get a LEAP application?

Applications can be picked up at the DHS office's in Meeker and Rangely. Electronic applications are available from