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Rio Grande County Resources

Aging Services
Community Services
County Departments
Early Childhood/Childcare
Education
Health
Legal

Area Agency on Aging

Agency Information	Telephone and Website	Description
South-Central Colorado Seniors, Inc. 1116 3rd St. Alamosa, CO 81101	(719) 589-4511	Serves those who are: Caring for persons 60 years and older; and Relative caregivers who are 55 and older and the primary caregiver for grandchildren or other related children eighteen (18) and under living in their home.

Emergency Assistance
Housing
Other

Agency Information	Telephone and Website	Description
Domestic Violence Assistance Search	www.colorado.gov/apps/cdhs/dva	Information about domestic violence crisis centers by city, zip code, or county.
Holy Name of Mary Catholic Church 645 Pine Ave. Del Norte, CO 81132	(719) 657-3147	Food bank open Wed 10:00am-12:00pm
Monte Vista Food Bank 245 Washington St. Monte Vista, CO 81144	(719) 852-4851	Food bank open Tue and Fri 2:00-4:00pm
Tu Casa, Inc. Alamosa, CO	(719) 589-2465 crisis and administration	Provides assistance to victims of domestic violence.

Agency Information	Telephone and Website	Description
Monte Vista Housing Authority P.O. Box 581 551 Monroe St. Monte Vista, CO 81144	(719) 852-5505	Housing assistance for residents of the City of Monte Vista

Agency Information	Telephone and Website	Description
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Adult Protection
Child Welfare
Workforce Centers

Agency Information	Telephone and Website	Description
Social Services 1015 6th St. Del Norte, CO 81132	(719) 657-3381 www.riograndecounty.org	Adult Protection Program provides services to adults age 18 and older who are susceptible to mistreatment such as abuse, neglect, exploitation or self-neglect.

Agency Information	Telephone and Website	Description
Social Services 1015 6th St. Del Norte, CO 81132	(719) 657-3381 Monday-Friday 8:00 am-4:00 pm www.riograndecounty.org After hours call (719) 657-4000 Kinship Contact: Greg Parra (719) 657-3381 x 1101 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it	Provides safety and protection of the children through individualized and family focused services.

Agency Information	Telephone and Website	Description
Monte Vista Workforce Center 2079 Sherman Ave. Monte Vista, CO 81144	(719) 852-5171 www.yourworkforcecenter.com/WFCDir/Default.aspx	Workforce centers provide a variety of free services to assist employers and job seekers including: job listings, computer and internet access, career counseling and training for job seekers; and, recruitment of workers, pre-screening and referral services, tax credits, and training reimbursement for employers.

Early Childhood Resource
Childcare Resource and Referral
Early Childhood Councils

Agency Information	Telephone and Website	Description
Valley-Wide Health 128 Market St. Alamosa, CO 81101	(719) 587-1084 www.vwhs.org	Information about brain development, normal developmental milestones, relationship building, nutrition, safety and child care resources (Free services: available to any person caring for a child age three (3) years or younger, regardless of income).

Agency Information	Telephone and Website	Description
Early Childhood Council of the San Luis Valley 609 Main St. Box 7 Alamosa, CO 81101	(719) 587-5363 www.eccslv.org	Listings for local licensed child care providers.

Agency Information	Telephone and Website	Description
Early Childhood Council of the San Luis Valley 609 Main St. Box 7 Alamosa, CO 81101	(719) 587-5365 www.ValleyKidsCare.org	Connects children, families, and resources to quality services for early child care and education, health, mental health and family support in Rio Grande County.

School District

Agency Information	Telephone and Website	Description
Del Norte C-7 770 11th St. Del Norte, CO 81132	(719) 657-4040 http://www.del-norte.k12.co.us	Serves Town of Del Norte
Monte Vista C-8 345 E. Prospect Ave. Monte Vista, CO 81144	(719) 852-5996 http://www.monte.k12.co.us	Serves City of Monte Vista
Sargent RE-33J 7090 N. Road 2 E. Monte Vista, CO 81144	(719) 852- 4023 http://www.sargent.k12.co.us	Serves City of Monte Vista

Dental
Developmental Delays and Disabilities
Medical
Mental Health

Agency Information	Telephone and Website	Description
Kids in Need of Dentistry (KIND) 2465 S. Downing St., Ste. 210 Denver, CO 80210	(877) 544-KIND (5463) www.kindsmiles.org	Provides affordable dental care to children in need throughout Colorado.
Valley-Wide Health Systems 220 S. Worth St. Center, CO 81125	(719) 754-3584	Dental care with sliding scale fees.

Agency Information	Telephone and Website	Description
Blue Peaks Developmental Services 703 Fourth St. Alamosa, CO 81050 ( Community Centered Board )	(719) 589-5135	Serve as the entry point in Rio Grande County for services for persons with developmental disabilities.

Agency Information	Telephone and Website	Description
Rio Grande County Nursing Service 925 6th St. Del Norte, CO 81132 ( Early, Periodic, Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment Outreach Coordinator )	(719) 657-2296	Information about a Medicaid benefit for children with comprehensive services including: medical exams, vision and hearing tests, dental care, immunizations, lead poisoning screening, mental health services, and transportation cost for medical appointments.
Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing 1570 Grant St. Denver, CO 80203 ( Medicaid provider locator )	(303) 866-3513 https://sp0.hcpf.state.co.us	State agency administers the Medicaid and Child Health Plan Plus programs for low-income families, the elderly and persons with disabilities.
Rio Grande Medical Center 95A W. 1st Ave. Monte Vista, CO 81144 (Medical services)	(719) 852-2512	Routine medical care. Accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and CHP+. Sliding scale fee available.
Valley-Wide Health Services 128 Market St. Alamosa, CO 81101 (Nurse-Family Partnership)	(719) 587-1038 www.nursefamilypartnership.org	Home visitation program for low-income, first-time mothers that provides support throughout pregnancy and until the baby is two (2) years of age. Services are voluntary and there is no fee.
Monte Vista Rio Grande Medical Center 95A W. 1st Ave. Monte Vista, CO 81144 ( WIC Office )	(719) 852-2256	Food assistance to low income pregnant women, breastfeeding women up to one (1) year after the birth of the child, non-breastfeeding women up to six (6) months after the birth of the child, low income women with infants and children under the age of five (5) who are nutritionally at risk, and children in out-of-home care whose birth family is eligible.

Agency Information	Telephone and Website	Description
Colorado Health Networks 7150 Campus Dr., Ste. 300 Colorado Springs, CO 80920	(800) 804-5008 toll free www.chnpartnerships.com	Behavioral Health Organization that manages mental health services to Medicaid-eligible individuals in Rio Grande County.
San Luis Valley Comprehensive Community Mental Health Center- Center Clinic 260 Worth St. Center, CO 81125	(719) 754-3927 www.slvmhc.org	Comprehensive mental health services for the residents of Rio Grande County. Medicaid is accepted.
San Luis Valley Comprehensive Community Mental Health Center- Monte Vista Clinic 402 Fourth Ave. Monte Vista, CO 81144	(719) 852-5186 www.slvmhc.org	Comprehensive mental health services for the residents of Rio Grande County. Medicaid is accepted.
San Luis Valley Comprehensive Community Mental Health Center 8745 County Rd. 9 S. Alamosa, CO 81101	(719) 589-3671 www.slvmhc.org	Comprehensive mental health services for the residents of Rio Grande County. Medicaid is accepted.

Agency Information	Telephone and Website	Description
Colorado Legal Services 603 Main St. Alamosa, CO 81101	(719) 589-4993 www.coloradolegalservices.org	Provides legal assistance to low-income families for family, debt, housing, senior, civil, and immigration issues.

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