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HUD Allocates over $450,000 to Community Development Block Grant Program for COVID-19 Response

August 31, 2020 – El Paso County Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) is announcing an additional application cycle for the release of CDBG-CV funds. The application process opens Tuesday, September 1, 2020. The funds are intended to prevent, prepare and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Over $450,000 is being made available to local…

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Clerk & Recorder’s Fort Carson Branch Reopens by Appointment Only

August 26, 2020– The El Paso County Clerk and Recorder’s Office is pleased to announce the Fort Carson branch is reopening September 8. Beginning today, customers can make an appointment for in-person service using the online appointment scheduler system at www.epcdrives.com. Services include motor vehicle and limited driver’s license. As a reminder, valid base access…

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Colorado Reports SNAP Notice Error

More than 17,000 households in Colorado that receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits may have received a notice that they received zero benefits for the month of August due to an error in the state system. Additionally, separate notices were also sent that indicated households were receiving the maximum allotment allowed. The two state…

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Applications Are Now Open for the El Paso County Regional Business Relief Fund Program

August 18, 2020 – At Tuesday’s Board of County Commissioners meeting, El Paso County’s Department of Economic Development presented the El Paso County Regional Business Relief Fund, a new local grant program just launched by the county. Grant applications are now open to local small businesses and nonprofits in El Paso County that have been…

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August is Child Support Awareness Month

Family support is critical for the well-being of children. “The Department of Human Services strives to help families become self-sufficient,” said Julie Krow, DHS executive director. “Child support is one way to make sure children have the financial support they need to thrive, and parents are engaged in their children’s lives.” National Child Support Awareness…