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Office Hours: Open Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
EBT Card Issuance: Available Monday–Thursday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, and Fridays from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM (except when the office is closed)
Document Submission: Documents may be placed in the dropbox at the front entrance or emailed to benefits@co.montezuma.co.us
Community members will receive services to promote self-sufficiency, independence, safety, and well-being.
Montezuma County Department of Social Services will collaborate and advocate to help children, families, and individuals work towards stability through the utilization of programs and resources.
LOW-INCOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM -LEAP
Individuals can apply for LEAP by picking up an application at MCDSS which comes with a pre-paid return envelope. Individuals can apply through www.colorado.gov/PEAK, or they can visit Discover Goodwill at www.discovermygoodwill.org and apply.
If an individual has an emergency and shut-off notice, they can bring their application and shut-off notice to the MCDSS office and their application will be faxed to Goodwill the same day to prevent their heat source is shut off.
The LEAP eligibility requirements can be found at https://cdhs.colorado.gov/leap under “program eligibility”
Address: 109 West Main Street, Room #170, Cortez, CO 81321
Phone: (970) 565-3769
Fax: (970) 565-8526
Phone: (303) 866-4300
(For current customers only)
Email: benefits@co.montezuma.co.us
Phone: (970) 564-4128
Phone: 1-844-CO-4-KIDS (1-844-264-5437)
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), religious creed, disability, age, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.
Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language) should contact the agency (state or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
A complainant should complete Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, which can be obtained:
The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted by:
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
De acuerdo con la ley federal de derechos civiles y las normas y políticas de derechos civiles del Departamento de Agricultura de los Estados Unidos (USDA), esta entidad tiene prohibido discriminar por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo (incluyendo identidad de género y orientación sexual), credo religioso, discapacidad, edad, creencias políticas, o represalia o retorsión por actividades previas de derechos civiles.
La información sobre el programa puede estar disponible en otros idiomas que no sean el inglés. Las personas con discapacidad que requieran medios alternos de comunicación para obtener información sobre el programa (por ejemplo, Braille, letra grande, cinta de audio, lenguaje de señas americano) deben ponerse en contacto con la agencia (estatal o local) donde solicitaron los beneficios. Las personas sordas, con dificultades auditivas o con discapacidades del habla pueden comunicarse con el USDA a través del Servicio Federal de Retransmisión al (800) 877-8339.
El reclamante debe llenar el formulario AD-3027, formulario de queja por discriminación en el programa del USDA, que puede obtenerse:
El formulario AD-3027 completado o la carta debe enviarse por:
Esta institución es un proveedor que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades.