Government Benefits in Colorado

66 assistance programs available to Colorado residents — 53 federal programs and 13 state-administered programs across 12 categories. Use the quiz to find which ones you may qualify for.

66

Total programs

53

Federal

13

State-administered

12

Categories

Medicaid in Colorado: Expanded

Colorado expanded Medicaid (Health First Colorado) in 2013. The state uses broad-based categorical eligibility to extend SNAP access to households earning up to 200% FPL.

Benefits in Colorado

Colorado offers SNAP benefits to households with income up to 200% of the federal poverty level through its broad-based categorical eligibility policy — significantly above the federal 130% limit. Colorado's public benefits enrollment system, PEAK, allows residents to apply for Medicaid, SNAP, TANF, and childcare subsidies online. The state also has a state child tax credit and a strong EITC supplement for working families.

Main agency: Colorado Department of Human Services (CDHS)

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