The department is working with maternal grandparents who are trying to provide for their 3 grandchildren ages 17 who has a 2 years old baby, 7 years and 5 years old. The family is struggling financially and is asking for some assistance with a gift card for gas $500 to ensure the children are able to attend school and important appointments. Also a gift card for food $500 to assure the children get good nutrition. The 7 years old has Down Syndrome and a vascular brain disease. He had 2 brain surgeries. “Moya Moya syndrome”. Prognosis with treatment and monitoring overlaps with spectrum down syndrome. He has been having seizures since he is 18 months, but now they are under control. He has an intellectual disability. He is not verbal, expressing aggression and physically struggling to go up and down stairs. The 5 year old has behavioral issues and is in therapy. Assistance with gift card for gas for $500 and $500 gift card for food is greatly appreciated. Thank you for your generosity!

A teen youth that has been in care for a significant amount of time is working towards building independent living skills and would like to be able to access professionals and build responsibility. He has requested assistance getting a monitored cell phone equipped with safety and parental controls. He is not currently able to work due to his complete new independent tasks such as walking to the park alone, participating in new activities, and building accountability. This youth has goals to become more healthy, develop positive boundaries, and reconnect with informal supports to help build his support network while he is in care. The link to review and purchase is below. Thank you for your consideration

The Department of Human Services is working with a family that needs some help purchasing 4 air tags to help keep their 9 year old son at home and safe. The link to purchase these is listed below. Thank you!

A youth in the emancipation program has requested a gift card for Christmas/his birthday. He is currently working toward his independent living goals and is residing in a host home. He has no ongoing communication with his birth family and all of his support comes from his professionals and host home provider. He struggles with following social queues and has very limited informal supports. He has recently found some stability with his host home. His primary goal is to become a chef. This year, he has been able to begin his first job, finish high school, and complete driving school.

The mother of a 10 month boy is in need of a new phone. The child is placed in foster care at the moment. His mother needs the phone to be able to communicate with her caseworker, lawyer, and service providers. Just a phone and minutes card from Walmart will work just fine for this mom. Thank you!

1 one year old boy was recently placed with his grandmother. She is in need of assistance with some size 18 months clothes, sippy cups, a bath chair, a high chair diapers and wipes. Assisting with this need will allow grandmother to meet the daily needs of this very young child who has been placed in her home.

This Teller County family is in need of a small four drawer dresser for the children. Grandparents have agreed to care for their grandchildern during this open case. Any assistance with this need is greatly appreciated.

A kinship caregiver is taking care of her 3 year old grand nephew. Her nephew's birthday is coming up and she would like to get him some presents for his birthday, however, she is financially strained due to a recent move and trying to get caught up on her bills. Any help would be greatly appreciated sot hat she can get a few gifts for his birthday. thank you!

A kinship caregiver is pursuing adoption for her 3 year old grand nephew. She recently separated from her partner and recently moved to a new apartment for herself and her nephew. She is now assuming all financial responsibilities and is financially strained right now. She had to put down the first months rent and down payment on top of getting all bills set-up and turned on, and paying for all of her other financial bills this moth. She is living pay check to pay check right now, and she is hoping to get a little bit of financial support so she doesn't fall behind. With some financial support she will be able to get back on her feet. Any financial help would be greatly appreciated to help this kinship provider find some stability and continue to care fore her great nephew. Thank you. God bless.

The department is involved with a single mother who is requesting assistance with paying her trash bill. The mother is engaged with her team and actively working through her treatment plan. She has two children a 4 year old (F) and a 14 year old (F). The mother is unemployed but she sells items on the Internet and takes care of a neighbors trash and yard to get money for food for her children. The mother is asking for assistance with paying her last large trash bill. She previously had two roommates so they had two trash bins and a recycling bin. She was recently able to remove one trash bin and the recycling bin to lessen the cost for her. This is the last large bill before the updates are put into effect and her trash cost decreases. Any help is greatly appreciated; thank you for your time and consideration.

A local single mom is caring for two young boys, a pre-teen and young teen who just entered her care. They LOVE board games and she is hoping to surprise them with a few brand new board games! Some of their requested favorites are Heads Up, Candy Land, Jenga, and Taco,Cat,Goat,Cheese,Pizza but we're sure that they would love any other favorites! Thank you so much!

A mother of a two year old boy and a one year old boy is in need of a cell phone with minutes. The mother is currently struggling with maintaining contact with the team because of not having a working phone. Mother is requesting assistance with getting a cell phone and minutes so that she can keep in contact and engage in the case. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

Father drove from south New Mexico to Colorado to visit his biological children in an attempt to reunite with them since they are residing with maternal grandmother. Father is making all efforts to be in compliance and he needs help with gas since he drove far away. All help will be greatly appreciated.

This teenage independent person is in need of Christmas. This teen is in college and residing in a dorm and are in need of necessities. Please make this Christmas a blessing for this teen! Our teen is a Teller Co local.

This teenage independent person is in need of Christmas. They are learning to stand on their own but they are missing necessities in their apartment. Please make this Christmas a blessing for this teen!

Mother of child is requesting financial assistance to see her child for the holidays. This will allow them to spend Thanksgiving together, and prevent him from going into foster care respite. This will pay for her plane tickets and a hotel for a week for her and her son.

The Department is working with a father who was recently released from jail and is now participating in family time with his 1-year-old daughter. He is looking for employment and trying to get into sober living and currently has very few belongings. He is engaged in his case and spending daily time with his daughter. He is in need of clothing and work boots, as well as items for his visits with his child, such as size 5 diapers and wipes. A gift card to Walmart would also work to fulfill this need. Any assistance with this need, as he works to regain stability is greatly appreciated!

Child is babysat by her maternal grandmother, who helps transport and attend to them. Grandmother recently had her car stolen, with the car seat and stroller inside. Looking to see about having assistance getting a car seat and stroller to replace those that were lost to help with those helping this child.

An expectant mother has had a very difficult pregnancy and is on bed rest. The situation is complicated by the fact that her husband does not drive. Due to these circumstances, the family has not been able to prepare for the imminent birth of their baby. A car seat and stroller as well as some newborn sized diapers and wipes would be a great help to them.

A foster family is caring for two little ones in foster care - a newborn and a five month old. They are in need of a double stroller similar to this one in order to make errands and appointments just a bit easier. Thank you for helping them!