Contact Us


DHS Main Office: (970) 241-8480

Child Protection Hotline: (970) 242-1211 or call 911 in an emergency

Adult Protection Hotline: (970) 248-2888 or call 911 in an emergency


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Department of Human Services (970) 241-8480
Adult Protection Hotline (970) 248-2888
Mesa County Child Protection Hotline
Colorado State Child Protection Hotline		 (970) 242-1211
1 844-CO-4KIDS
Foster Parent Information Line (970) 248-2794
Parent Help Line (970) 683-4357 (HELP)
Welfare Fraud Line (970) 256-2421
Western Slope 211 Resources and Referrals 2-1-1 or 
(970) 244-8400
Workforce Center (970) 241-8480

Hours

    • Community Services Building
      • 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (appointments recommended)
      • Monday - Friday

    • Mesa County Workforce Center
      • 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
      • Monday - Friday

Offices are closed for the following holidays:
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The following holidays are observed in 2023

  • New Year's Day, January 2
  • Martin Luther King Day, January 16
  • President's Day, February 20
  • Memorial Day, May 29
  • Juneteenth, June 19
  • Independence Day, July 4
  • Labor Day, September 4
  • Veteran's Day, November 10
  • Thanksgiving, November 23 & 24
  • Christmas, December 25


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Facilities

Mesa County Department of Human Services

 Physical Address
  • 510 29 1/2 Road
  • Grand Junction, CO  81504
  • (970) 241-8480
 Mailing Address
  • Department 5035
  • P.O. Box 20,000
  • Grand Junction, CO  81502-5001
 

 

Physical Address

  • 512 29 1/2 Road
  • Grand Junction, CO  81504
  • (970) 248-0871

Mailing Address

  • Department 5035
  • P.O Box 20,000
  • Grand Junction,CO  81502-5001

For Media Inquiries, please contact:

Jesse Baalman

Office: (970) 248-2848

Cell: (970) 250-4249

Jesse.Baalman@mesacounty.us


Phone Numbers

Main Line (970) 241-8480
Adult Protection Hotline (970) 248-2888
Adult Protective Services (970) 248-2888 
Area Agency on Aging (970) 248-2717
Cash Assistance Payments (970) 241-8480
Child Protection Hotline (970) 242-1211
Child Support (970) 248-2780
Food Assistance Program (970) 241-8480
Foster Care Information Line (970) 248-2794
LEAP (970) 244-8400
Partnership for Children & Families (970) 244-3838
Public Relations / Media Inquiries (970) 248-2703
Veterans Office (970) 248-2733
Welfare Fraud Hotline (970) 256-2421
Western Colorado 211 Dial 2-1-1 
Workforce Center (970) 248-0871

Report Abuse

Adult Protection  (970) 248-2888
Child Protection (970) 242-1211

Report Welfare Fraud

Welfare Fraud Line (970) 256-2421


Important Numbers - Main

Department of Human Services
Main Line (970) 241-8480		 LEAP
(970) 244-8400  
Adult Protection Hotline
(970) 248-2888 		 Parent Help Line
(800) 244-5373 
Area Agency on Aging
(970) 248-2717 		 Public Relations/Media Inquiries
(970) 248-2703
Assistance Programs - Fax Number
(970) 248-2849 		 Welfare Fraud Hotline
(970) 256-2421  

Mesa County Child Protection Hotline
(970) 242-1211 
Colorado State Child Protection Hotline
1 844 CO-4-KIDS

  

 Western Colorado 211
2-1-1 or (970) 244-8400  
Foster Parent Info Line
(970) 248-2794 		 Workforce Center
(970) 248-0871