2015-2016 Larimer County Community Report

HUMAN AND ECONOMIC HEALTH SERVICES HEALTHY PEOPLE, THRIVING ECONOMY

RESOURCES HELP SENIORS AGING AT HOME The Office on Aging provides services to seniors to help them “age in place” in our community. The Voucher Program allows qualified seniors to receive services such as home maintenance and repairs, lawn care, snow removal, homemaker services, personal care assistance, dental care and hearing aids. larimer.org/seniors $253,800 VALUE OF ALL SERVICES PROVIDED 334 SENIORS SERVED IN 2015

SERVICES • Adult Protective Services • Air Quality Monitoring and Education • Child Care Assistance • Child Protection and Foster Care • Child Support • Communicable Disease Control • Economic Development • Extension Office • Food Stamps/Food Assistance • Health Education • Immunizations • Medicaid

SUPPORTING LOCAL BUSINESSES In 2016, the Economic Devel- opment Office and its commu- nity partners signed a County “code of ethics” and agreed to work together to promote the northern Colorado area as a single economic entity.

• Resources for Seniors • Restaurant Inspections

• Temporary Assistance for Needy Families • Water Quality Regulation and Inspection • Workforce Training and Counseling

HOW ARE WE DOING?

MEDICAL COVERAGE The Department of Human Services facilitates qualifying citizens to attain health care for themselves and their children. The office con- tinues to see an increased number of clients, yet we are processing applications more quickly year to year.

% of Workforce Center Previously-Laid-Off

TOTAL MEDICAID CASES

% OF APPLICATIONS PROCESSED TIMELY

TOTAL MEDICAID $$ SPENT IN COMMUNITY

YEAR

Participants Still Employed After 6 Months

2013

17,894

95%

$161M

2014

41,220

96%

$219M

SPOTLIGHT! INNOVATION AWARD: Human Services and Community Health worked with partners and created an online resource of ser- vices and organizations that help preschoolers who have behavior or health concerns.

2015

54,300

98%

$264M

2014 92% 2013 89% 2015 92%

WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN PROGRAM (WIC) 2015 VALUE OF WIC CHECKS FOR HEALTHY FOODS REDEEMED IN LARIMER COUNTY GROCERY STORES

PERFORMANCE MEASURE

Department of Natural Resources, Junior Ranger Guide, meritorious award from National Association of County Information Officers Department of Economic Develop- ment, Economic Development Week Campaign, Excellence in Economic Development from the International Economic Development Council

Department of Natural Resources, Pinewood Reservoir Recreation Improvements Project, Starburst Award from Colorado Lottery Stephen Gillette, Director of Solid Waste was appointed by Governor Hickenlooper to the State Solid and Hazardous Waste Commission Gary Darling, Director of Criminal Justice was appointed to the Re-entry Subcommittee of the Governor’s Commission on Criminal and Juvenile Justice

Clerk & Recorder’s Spirit Committee raised more than $8,500 for Realities for Children

District Attorney’s Office supports Santa Cops, CASA

and Voices Carry. Staff serves in volunteer leadership positions, fundraises and hosts activities that benefit children Vehicle Licensing and Recording staff raised funds and needed supplies for the Larimer Humane Society, House of Neighborly Services, Murphy Center, United Way, and ChildSafe

and Neighbor to Neighbor County employees, raised

$12,400 and 1,600 lbs. of food in 2015 for the Food Bank for Larimer County Treasurer’s Office employees raised and donated more than $2,500 to local charities in 2015

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