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In observance of Christmas, all Douglas County offices will close at noon on Tuesday, Dec. 24, and be closed for the entire day on Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024. Offices will reopen at 8 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 26, for normal business. Offices will be closed on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, in observance of New Year’s Day and reopen at 8 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 2, for normal business.
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Human Services

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Serving Douglas County Residents

Arapahoe/Douglas Works!

Arapahoe/Douglas Works! (ADW!) is your one-stop-shop for employment assistance to land your next job, learn new skills or explore a new career path.

Arapahoe/Douglas Works!

Resources for Older Adults and Individuals with Disabilities

Aging Resources of Douglas County (ARDC)

​Aging Resources of Douglas County is a community aging center - we listen, we respond, and we problem-solve together. We connect people to services, information, and resources that promote aging well, and with independence. Our services give residents more options to live life on their terms.

Aging Resources of Douglas County

Castle Rock Senior Center

For more than 50 years, the Castle Rock Senior Activity Center has been providing programming and services to area seniors who are “loving life in the second half.”

Castle Rock Senior Center

Colorado Center for the Blind

The Colorado Center for the Blind is a world-renowned blindness-skills training center located in Littleton, about 13 miles south of Denver.

Colorado Center for the Blind

Douglas County Transit Solutions

Douglas County Resource Navigation connects Douglas County seniors, people with disabilities, and their families, with free information and referrals to transportation and other services.

Douglas County Transit Solutions (DCTS)

DRCOG Area Agency on Aging

With more than 40 years' experience as the designated Area Agency on Aging (AAA) for the eight-county region, the Denver Regional Council of Government plans and provides comprehensive services to address the needs of the region's population of older adults and people living with disabilities.

Denver Regional Council of Governments

Parker Senior Center

The Parker Senior Center serves active adults (age 50+) in Douglas County and surrounding areas. We are a Community Center where seniors come for an activity, exercise, an outing, or a meal.

Parker Senior Center

Social Security Administration (SSA)

The Social Security Administration (SSA) is a U.S. government agency that administers social programs covering disability, retirement, and survivors' benefits, among other services.

Social Security Administration

Resources for Food and Basic Needs

Food Banks in Douglas County

A list of food banks serving Douglas County residents.

Food Banks

2-1-1

211 is the most comprehensive source of information about local resources and services in the country.

2-1-1 United Way

Help & Hope Center

The Help & Hope Center is a non-profit human service organization dedicated to providing assistance to people in Douglas and Elbert counties who are in serious economic need, at risk of homelessness, or in a similar crisis. We address immediate needs by consistently providing food and other necessities for homeless, low income and the working poor in our community.

Help & Hope Center

Hunger Free Colorado

This is your one-stop-shop for food resources across Colorado. Here you’ll find information on community resources, food and nutrition programs, and other public benefits designed to support you and your loved ones.

Hunger Free Colorado

Parker Task Force

The Parker Task Force for Human Services is dedicated to providing individuals and families in our community with food, limited financial assistance and other support services to help them become self-sufficient.

Parker Task Force

Resources for Families and Children

Backpack Society

At Backpack Society, we are driven by a single goal; to remove food insecurity as an obstacle for children so they can grow, learn, and thrive.

Backpack Society

Colorado Shines

You are the expert on your family and we’re here to help! Colorado Shines helps you find and research quality child care programs. We show you each program’s Colorado Shines quality rating, licensing history and monitoring reports to help you make the best decision for your family.

Colorado Shines

Denver Indian Family Resource Center (DIFRC)

DIFRC offers a multitude of programs and services designed to strengthen American Indian and Alaska Native children and families.

Denver Indian Family Resource Center

Douglas County WrapAround

The Youth Initiative is a method of coordinating local youth-serving efforts and assessing the needs of the youngest residents by envisioning a community in which youth are involved, valued, productive, protected and healthy.

Douglas County WrapAround is offered as a voluntary, free of charge service to County residents who have a child between the ages of 5-21. WrapAround is an evidence based method for delivery of services and supports to children and families with complex, multiple needs and risk factors; who may be served by multiple agencies.

WrapAround Program

Family Center of Douglas County

Family Center of Douglas County provides essential services to families of all backgrounds to sustain healthy relationships, ease suffering, and offer support in times of need.

Family Center of Douglas County

Family Resource Pavilion

The Family Resource Pavilion is a community partnership that promotes the well-being of young people and their families through coordinated access to a comprehensive network of support services. The facility is open 24 hours a day to youth and families.

Family Resource Pavilion

Universal Preschool Colorado

Universal Preschool (UPK) Colorado allows families to choose the right setting for their child, whether it is in a licensed community-based, school-based or home-based preschool setting.

Universal Preschool Colorado

Douglas County Youth Employment Program

Preparing Youth for Success!  

Douglas County Youth Employment Program (DCYEP) offers a variety of services for all eligible Douglas County youth residents to connect with career and education pathways that lead to high-demand job and training opportunities.

Douglas County Youth Employment Program

Additional Resources

Affordable Connectivity Program

The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) is a U.S. government program that helps many low income households pay for broadband service and internet connected devices.

Affordable Connectivity Program

Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE)

CDLE connects job seekers with great jobs, provides an up-to-date and accurate picture of the economy to help decision making, assists workers who have been injured on the job, ensures fair labor practices and helps those who have lost their jobs by providing temporary wage replacement through unemployment benefits.

Colorado Department of Labor and Employment

Catholic Charities

The Castle Rock office provides access to numerous services to help transform lives through relationships that build individual resiliency and thriving communities.

Catholic Charities

DC CARES

DC Cares is a collaborative multi-agency program that provides opportunities for vulnerable residents in Douglas County to achieve self-sufficiency through employment using a caring and supportive process.

DC Cares

Douglas County Housing Partnership

The Douglas County Housing Partnership may be able to provide down payment assistance to some individuals, rental housing information, housing resources, foreclosure mitigation counseling, reverse mortgage information, and education such as monthly homeownership classes.

Douglas County Housing Partnership

Manna Connect

Manna Connect is a personal development program that provides participants with community, coaching, and career skill advancement as they identify and overcome barriers to self-sufficiency and wholeness.

Manna Connect

The Crisis Center

The Crisis Center exists to end domestic violence through advocacy, education, and prevention; while helping communities live free of violence.

The Crisis Center

Veteran's Service Office

The Veterans Service Office provides access to benefits, services and military retiree information, including resources, emergency funds and property tax exemptions for veterans and their families.

Veterans Benefits and Services

Douglas County Vital Records

Did you know that you may now obtain certified birth and death certificates in person from our Health Department offices in downtown Castle Rock? For births and deaths that occurred in Douglas County or any Colorado County, access to these records is now easier than ever before. Choose from in-person, online, email, and by mail.

Vital Records

Health Related Resources

AllHealth Network

AllHealth Network is a nonprofit mental health organization providing counseling, psychiatry, crisis services, substance use treatment, and more. We accept Medicaid and commercial insurance plans. Call now for help: 303-730-8858.

All Health Network

Colorado Crisis Services

Colorado Crisis Services is the statewide behavioral health crisis response system offering residents mental health, substance use or emotional crisis help, information and referrals. Its mission is to strengthen Colorado’s mental health system by providing Coloradans with greater access to crisis services wherever they are at 24/7/365 regardless of ability to pay.

Colorado Crisis Services

Connect for Health Colorado

Most Coloradans can get health insurance through Connect for Health Colorado. Extra savings are now available!

Connect for Health Colorado

Developmental Pathways

Developmental Pathways is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit agency serving individuals with developmental disabilities/delays and their families. We are also one of Colorado’s Community Centered Boards (CCB) connecting people to federal, state, county, and private funding in Arapahoe County, Douglas County, Elbert County and the City of Aurora. We passionately believe inclusion is for everyone and offer services through Home and Community Based Medicaid Waiver programs, locally funded programs, and partnerships with other community organizations.

Developmental Pathways

Dispatch Health

When you’re dealing with an injury or illness, we bring exceptional, same-day healthcare to your door. We’re in-network with the insurance companies, including Medicare and Medicare Advantage.

Dispatch Health

Doctors Care

Connection to Coverage helps individuals apply for Medicaid and subsidized insurance plans through Connect for Health Colorado’s online marketplace. Health Navigation helps people identify and solve problems that may be keeping them from living a healthy lifestyle.

Doctors Care

Douglas County Health Department

The new Douglas County Health Department is located at 410 S. Wilcox St., Castle Rock, CO 80104.

Health Department

Rocky Mountain Human Services

Founded in 1992, Rocky Mountain Human Services is a nonprofit organization that empowers people with the resources they need to thrive, and to live the lives they envision in their communities of choice.

Rocky Mountain Human Services

Signal

Connecting Colorado to Behavioral Health

As the Managed Service Organization (MSO) for 36 counties in Colorado, Signal strives to foster a high-quality, equitable, and affordable network of services for Coloradans struggling with substance use disorder or in crisis.

Signal

Resources for Tax Filing Services

Get Ahead Colorado

Whether it’s tax credits that put more money in your pocket, free online tax filing services, or free in-person tax help – we’re here to help you get the most out of your taxes.

Get Ahead Colorado

Tax Help Colorado

We believe hard-working families shouldn’t have to pay to receive high-quality tax preparation. Ready to have your taxes prepared by an IRS-certified volunteer? See if you qualify, learn how to prepare, and find a location that works best for you!

Tax Help Colorado

Tax Payer Advocate Service

The Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) is an independent organization within the IRS. We’re here to ensure that every taxpayer is treated fairly and that you know and understand your rights. Our advocates can help if you have tax problems that you can’t resolve on your own.

Tax Payer Advocate Service