Colorado Works/ Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)

The goal of the Colorado Works Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program is to assist individuals in becoming self-sufficient and/or return to the work force as soon as possible. Collaboration with other community agencies provide immediate employment, training, and other support opportunities to individuals applying for or receiving Colorado Works benefits. Financial payments vary according to the size of the family and the household income. 

You will be working with a case manager who will help you to create a stable plan for long term financial stability. Your case manager will be your partner to learn, grow and succeed!

Colorado Works TANF is an employment program in which you are required to participate in activities for 24 to 32 hours each week. Activities are based on your personal situation and goals for the future. Our focus is on helping you reach financial independence and Colorado Works TANF has a maximum lifetime benefit of 60 months.

Some possible activities include:

  • Job search
  • Work experience
  • On the Job Training
  • GED/High-School Equivalency (HSE) assistance
  • Computer skills training
  • Workshops: job applications, interview skills, resumes, etc.
  • Assistance/referrals for SSI/SSDI or other medical related activities
  • Post-secondary education
  • ESL classes
  • Employment
  • And so much more….  

How to Apply

For information on how to apply for Colorado Works, please visit Family Financial Programs, and see the Application and other Forms dropdown menu.

Child Support

The Child Support Services of the Weld County Department of Human Services provides help to parents and anyone caring for a child. CSS can help locate parents, establish paternity, establish a child support order and enforce child support obligations.

Colorado Child Care Assistance Program (CCCAP)

The Colorado Child Care Assistance Program (CCCAP) provides financial assistance to eligible families who are working, searching for employment, in training or in an educational activity and need child care services to support their efforts to achieve and/or maintain self-sufficiency.

Employer Incentives

Work Supplementation Program

  • The Work Supplementation Program is a private/public sector employment program with the following employer responsibilities:   Employer provides a forty hour work week that can include a combination of work and education.
  • Employer provides a minimum of three months of unsubsidized, continuous full-time employment with employer-provided wages and benefits (comparable to other employees doing comparable work), liability and worker’s compensation. The employer may be eligible to provide an additional three months continuous, full time employment to participants who need additional training.
  • Employer provides training to the participant in job specific skills and mentoring in work ethics, employment retention skills, and reinforces basic skill competencies with the participant using the Department prescribed performance evaluations and/or counseling forms.

Employer Incentives

  • Reimbursement of monthly work supplementation fee of 50% of the participant’s gross salary for the month.
  • A training allowance bonus on behalf of the participant as follows:
  1. $300 for the first three-month period.
  2. $300 for a participant who requires an additional three months of participation in the program.
  3. $500 bonus if the participant is hired and retained for three months, after the successful completion for the Work Supplementation Program. 

 

Client Document Download

Budget Summary Form(PDF, 124KB)
Child Care Contact Log(PDF, 126KB)
Employment Verification with Release(PDF, 74KB)
Housing Contact Log(PDF, 106KB)
Monthly Tracking Sheet(PDF, 284KB)
TANF Orientation Packet(PDF, 4MB)
Triage Form(PDF, 243KB)
Job Search Contact Log(PDF, 187KB)

Upon request, the county will make reasonable accommodations for alternative access to the listed documents. Please submit your request via Weld County Accommodation Request Form, email ADACoordinator@weld.gov, or by calling Human Resources at (970) 400-4234.

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