Colorado Works is Colorado's Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program and provides public assistance to families in need. Colorado Works Program is designed to assist customers in becoming self-sufficient by strengthening the economic and social stability of families.

Under Colorado Works, applicants who are either pregnant or have dependent children, and who meet other eligibility requirements, can receive monthly basic cash assistance (BCA) payments, help with emergency household expenses, and/or services such as counseling and training. If you are a resident of Colorado in need of the assistance mentioned above, please contact your county of residence via our  Interactive County Service Map.

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• Annual Report 2009 
• Colorado State Plan: TANF
• Engagement in Additional Work Activities and Expenditures for Other Benefits and Services, March 2011: A TANF Report to Congress

• CBPP Statement on 2010 Census Poverty & Health Data
• Many States Cutting TANF Benefits Harshly Despite High Unemployment and Unprecedented Need
• Colorado Works Newsletter
• Creating Subsidized Employment Opportunities for Low-Income Parents: The Legacy of the TANF Emergency Fund
• Federal TANF Funding Shrinking While Need Remains High

• February 14, 2012: Webinar - Using LMI Data to Inform Colorado Works Case Planning
• February 22, 2012: Knowledge Transfer Call - Tentative
• March 6-7, 2012: Colorado Works Basics - Denver, CO