HUMAN AND ECONOMIC SERVICES HEALTHY PEOPLE, THRIVING ECONOMY
SUPPORTING SELF-SUFFICIENCY
SERVICES • Adult Protective Services • Air Quality Monitoring and Education • Child Care Assistance • Child Protection and Foster Care • Child Support • Communicable Disease Control • Extension Office • Food Stamps/Food Assistance • Health Education • Immunizations • Medicaid
The Larimer County Workforce Center and the Department of Human Services collaboratively serve families receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families. A central component of transitioning to self-sufficiency is the Workforce Center Works Program. Works participants receive the message that they can take charge of their future and discover their path to employment and a career. In 2014, nearly 35% of participants obtained employment through assistance from the Works Program. FAMILIES SERVED 2014 1,400 2013
Larimer County helped ap- proximately 1,300 low-in- come families by subsidizing childcare making it possible for parents to work outside the home and contribute to the overall wellbeing of our local economy.
1,279 2012 1,088
• Resources for Seniors • Restaurant Inspections
2011 1,021
• Temporary Assistance for Needy Families • Water Quality Regulation and Inspection • Workforce Training and Counseling
DEVELOPING YOUTH The Larimer County Conservation Corps (LCCC) promotes individual development through service for the benefit of the environment and community. Through conservation-based projects and environmental education, the LCCC empowers participants (youth ages 14–24) to become environmental stewards, while developing self-sufficiency and skills to help them become productive members of the community. 2014 SPOTLIGHT : WATER & ENERGY PROGRAM Corps members assisted 850 Fort Collins and Loveland households in reducing their water and energy use through home assessments and providing recommendations.
HELP SENIORS STAY IN THEIR HOMES The Senior Tax Work-Off Program allows seniors to reduce the bur- den of their property tax bill by temporarily working for Larimer County. The program allows people age 60 and over the op- portunity to work off up to $400 of the Larimer County portion of their property tax bill. larimer.org/seniors $22,500
With 1,100 individuals, Larimer County has the most 4-H club members of any county across the state. In recent years, more than 4,800 4-H exhibits were entered annually at the County Fair.
TOTAL CREDIT EARNED BY SENIORS IN THE 2014 PROGRAM
STAY ENGAGED LARIMER.ORG/BOCC • Monthly Informal Commissioner Citizen Meetings
Ginny Riley, Human Services, Northern CO Women of Distinction Gov. Category and Live United Community Collaboration Award , United Way Sharon Winfree, Criminal Justice, 37th Annual Judge Conrad L Ball Award Avie Strand, Community Health & Environment, McKee Community Health Award
Deni LaRue, Community at Work radio show, 1st Place CO Broadcasters Awards of Excellence Community Report, ‘Superior’ Award of Excellence , National Assoc. of County Information Officers Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting ,
Earl Fawcett, Sheriff’s Deputy, Sally Henze Memorial Award Debbie Pierson, Veterans Services, Outstanding Work for Veterans award , 101st Airborne Division Association Department of Human Services, C-Stat Distinguished Performance , CO Department of Human Services
• Boards and Commissions • LC 101 - Citizen Academy • Public Meetings • Subscriptions
Government Finance Officers Association
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