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The mission of Child Protective Services is to ensure the safety and well-being of children. Our goal is to provide support that allows children to remain safely in their homes whenever possible. When children must be placed outside the home, we offer services to help families reunify and create stable, permanent living environments.
Montezuma County Department of Social Services (MCDSS) is committed to:
These efforts have contributed to a reduction in foster care placements and fewer days spent in out-of-home care for children and youth.
The Child Welfare Department at MCDSS investigates and assesses reports of child abuse and neglect involving children from birth through age 18. We provide both intake and ongoing support to families and children in need.
Our services include:
Colorado has a toll-free phone number to report child abuse and neglect 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and 365 days a year. Please call the Colorado Child Abuse and Neglect Hotline at 1-844-264-5437 to report concerns about a child’s safety and well-being. All calls are confidential and will be routed to the county where the child resides.
For further information, please visit the Colorado State Division of Child Welfare website .
Call 1-844-CO-4-KIDS
Toll-Free: 1-844-264-5437
Everyone in a community can help prevent child abuse and neglect. If you witness a child in a life-threatening situation or if there is an emergency, please call 911 immediately.
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.