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Denver Human Services (DHS) helps and protects people of all ages. Our dedicated staff listen and advise, and help people apply for public assistance programs. We protect abused and neglected children and adults by making sure they live in safe environments and help both individuals and families in crisis. In addition, we help connect people to community resources that can help them in a time of need.
Partnering with our community to protect those in harm's way and help all people in need.
Denver Human Services helps and protects people of all ages. Our dedicated staff listen and advise, and help people apply for public assistance programs. We protect abused and neglected children and adults by making sure they live in safe environments and help both individuals and families in crisis. In addition, we help connect people to community resources that can help them in a time of need.
Denver Human Services is committed to reaching these vision's and values, we have created a strategic plan to ensure that we keep this commitment. Click here to view this strategic plan.
Denver Human Services has staff in the following divisions:
Our leadership team sets the vision for the department and guides staff in our mission to partner with the community to protect those in harm’s way and help all people in need. They also provide oversight of service delivery; policy development and compliance; strategic planning; coordination with the Mayor’s Office, City Council, the City Attorney’s Office, and the Office of Children’s Affairs, among other city agencies and departments; as well as coordination with other counties, state and federal legislators, the Colorado Department of Human Services, and the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing.
The Human Services Advisory Board advises the executive director and provides consultation about issues that are core to our vision and values.
The board meets quarterly and the public is invited to attend. Board meeting dates/times are posted on the DHS Calendar.
View the agenda for the Board's November meeting here.
The work of the liaison is important in developing and implementing public policy for DHS and educating the community about the impact of such policy.
The liaison provides support by:
Denver 311 Help Center
Call 311
Outside Denver Call 720-913-1311
Emergencies: 911
TTY Service: 720-913-8479