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The Offices of United States Representatives
Ed Perlmutter and Jared Polis
Cordially Invite You to Attend a

Haitian Temporary Protected Status Workshop
Thursday, February 25, 2010
from 2:30-4:30 p.m.

This workshop will feature US Customs and Immigration Service District Director Robert Mather and staff to discuss TPS qualifications, filing instructions, fees, fraud alerts, and website information.

at
Community College of Aurora
16000 E Center Tech Parkway
Aurora, CO 80011
Room F-100

Please RSVP to Suzette.Hudson@mail.house.gov or by calling Congressman Perlmutter’s office at (303) 274-7944.

~ Creole translator will be present at the event ~

FEDERAL STIMULUS SPENDING UPDATES

See how various US Government agencies are disbursing the Stimulus funds.

Much of this information is also included in three government websites devoted to stimulus funding.

For general information and state specific information go to: www.recovery.gov, for competitive grant information go to: www.grants.gov, and for contracting opportunities, click here.

For the most up to date information on stimulus funding, please visit these sites frequently (each link opens up a .pdf file, which requires Adobe Acrobat Reader).

Click here to view the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Water and Development Programs.
Click here to view the U.S. Census Bureau’s Regional Offices.
Click here to view the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration handout.
Click here to view the EPA White House Briefing Document.
Click here to view the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Discretionary Items in HHS.
Click here to view the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Implementation at the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Click here to view the Department of Interior White House Stimulus Briefing Document.
Click here to view the U.S. Department of Justice White House Stimulus Briefing Document.
Click here to view the U.S. Department of Labor White House Stimulus Briefing Document.
Click here to view the U.S. Department of Transportation Implementation of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Document.
Click here to view the U.S. Department of Treasury White House Stimulus Briefing Document.
Click here to view the USDA Fact Sheet #1.
Click here to view the USDA Fact Sheet #2.
Click here to view the USDA Fact Sheet #3.
Click here to view the USDA Fact Sheet #4.

RESOURCES FOR COLORADO FAMILIES

2-1-1 Colorado
Dial 2-1-1
www.211colorado.org
This service provides a direct link to non-emergency help for people seeking health and human services. It is both a database of nonprofits and a referral system to services like transportation, food banks, healthcare clinics and shelters. Free Service.

Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+)
1-800-359-1991
WWW.CCHP.ORG
The Child Health Plan Plus provides health insurance coverage for low-income children (18 years of age and younger) and pregnant women (19 years of age and older) to Colorado residents.

Colorado Child Care Assistance Program (CCCAP)
303-866-5700
www.cdhs.state.co.us/childcare/cccap_home.htm
The Colorado Child Care Assistance Program provides financial assistance to low-income families that are employed, looking for work or are in training, and families that are enrolled in the Colorado Works Program and need child care services to support their efforts toward self-sufficiency. The CCCAP is administered through county departments of social services.

Meals on Wheels
www.mowaa.org
Meals on Wheels is a national nonprofit organization providing training and grants to programs that provide food to older people, and those who are frail, disabled, at-risk, or homebound. Thy have a website search feature to look for services in your area.

Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP)
1-800-782-0721
www.cdhs.state.co.us/LEAP/
LEAP helps low income individuals and families pay their utility bills.

Colorado Department of Human Services
303-866-5700
www.cdhs.state.co.us
A clearinghouse of information on state services sorted by agency, by need, or even by county. Services include Medicaid and Medicare, food and childcare assistance, welfare, alcohol and drug abuse, foster care, housing and many others.

Colorado Office of Unemployment
303-318-9000
www.coworkforce.com/uib/onlineservices.asp
Information on how to file a claim, eligibility requirements, the appeal process and more.

Colorado Legal Services, Denver office
303-837-1321
www.coloradolegalservices.org
Self-help legal information for civil matters, where to find no or low-cost legal help, court information and more. Check the website for offices around the state.

Colorado Food Stamps Program
303-866-3122
www.cdhs.state.co.us/fap
The Colorado State Food Stamps Program assists low-income individuals and families by helping them purchase food. Applicants should contact their county department of human services.

Colorado Workforce
www.coworkforce.com/EMP/WRCs.asp
Colorado workforce is a job placement web site built specifically to place people with employers throughout the state of Colorado. Colorado workforce offers job listings, computer and internet access, career counseling and training, and more. There are workforce centers all across the state.

College Invest
1-888-719-2762
www.collegeinvest.org
College Invest is a not-for-profit division of the Colorado Department of Higher Education. They focus on providing expert information, simple planning tools, scholarships, savings plan, and low-cost student and parent loans.

Citizen’s Guide to Colorado State Government Agencies
www.colorado.org/governor

HOME OWNERSHIP RESOURCES

Colorado Foreclosure Hotline
1-877-601-4673
www.coloradoforeclosurehotline.org
The Colorado Foreclosure Hotline connects homeowners in some state of delinquency or foreclosure with local housing counseling agencies for free assistance.

NEWSED Community Development Corporation
Ricardo Rodriguez: 303-534-8342

Hope Now 888-995-4673

Brothers Redevelopment, Inc.
2250 Eaton Street- Garden Level, Suite B
Denver, CO 80214
303-202-6340

WIN Home Inspection
Tom Gould 303-752-9400

Money Management International, credit counseling
866-515-2227

Aurora Business Development Center
Florence Square
9801 E. Colfax Ave, Suite 200
Aurora, CO 80010-2155
303-326-8690

Habitat Metro Denver
1500 W. 12th Avenue
303-534-2929

Fair Housing HUD
U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development
1670 Broadway, 22nd Floor
Denver, CO 80202
303-672-5437
Email

Lending Discrimination in Colorado
Dept. of Regulatory Agencies (DORA)
DORA’s Division of Civil Rights
1560 Broadway, Suite 1050
303-894-2997 or 1-800-262-4845

DORA’s Division of Real Estate
303-894-2166 or 303-894-2185

Colorado Foreclosure Hotline
1-877-601-HOPE (4673)

Equal Housing Opportunity
CO Civil Rights Division
1560 Broadway, Room #1050
303-894-2997 (Metro Area)
1-800-262-4845 (Outside Metro Area)

Federal Housing Administration
1-800-CALL-FHA

HUD Counseling Agencies
www.makinghomeaffordable.gov
www.hud.gov

HUD Housing Counseling:
800-569-4287

Office of Native American Programs
U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development
451, 7th Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20410

SMALL BUSINESS LOANS

Colorado Enterprise Fund
1-888-554-5539

HEALTHCARE

Health Insurance Counseling
Medicare and Medicaid benefits
HMOs
Supplemental insurance and Medigap plans
Long-term care insurance
Insurance appeals
Call 303-629-4040

Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Coverage Assistance
Receive free, confidential counseling, available for everyone with Medicare.
Call 303-629-4937

BenefitsCheckUp Colorado
Free online screening tool helps you determine eligibility for additional public and private savings programs, including:

Heating bills

Rent
Property tax rebates
Veteran’s benefits
Medical costs
Meal services and nutrition
Legal matters
Prescription drugs
Alzheimer’s care

Call 303-629-4996 or www.benefitscheckup.org/link/co

Information about federal stimulus package can be found here.

Information about the Colorado impact of the stimulus package can be found here.

Wondering about a specific bill? Find bill titles, bill status, daily calendars and more at the Colorado General Assembly website

NOTE: The links listed on this page are provided for your convenience and information to give you tools to be involved, and do not necessary imply an endorsement from the organization to Su Ryden or vice versa.





		Links The Offices of United States Representatives Ed Perlmutter and Jared Polis Cordially Invite You to Attend a Haitian Temporary Protected Status Workshop Thursday, February 25, 2010 from 2:30-4:30 p.m. This workshop will feature US Customs and Immigration Service District Director Robert Mather and staff to discuss TPS qualifications, filing instructions, fees, fraud alerts, and website information. at Community College of Aurora 16000 E Center Tech Parkway Aurora, CO 80011 Room F-100 Please RSVP to Suzette.Hudson@mail.house.gov or by calling Congressman Perlmutter’s office at (303) 274-7944. ~ Creole translator will be present at the event ~ STATE GOVERNMENT Colorado General Assembly Governor's Office Colorado Courts Colorado Agencies and Departments Colorado Secretary of State's Office CO Attorney General: Consumer Resource Guide 2007 State Agency Contact List CITY GOVERNMENT Aurora City Government Aurora Police Department SCHOOLS & EDUCATION Aurora School Board Aurora Public Schools Aurora Public Schools - AEFScholarship Fund Cherry Creek School Board Cherry Creek Public Schools Community College of Aurora Pickens Tech - A.P.S. State Board of Education COUNTY GOVERNMENT Arapahoe County Government FEDERAL GOVERNMENT U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate President of United States U.S. Supreme Court Social Security Administration COMMUNITY RESOURCES Rocky Mountain Poison and Drug Control Colorado Freedom Memorial SOCIAL ACTIVISM Food Bank of the Rockies Charities in Aurora Charities in Colorado Caring Connection - Colorado Connection FEDERAL STIMULUS SPENDING UPDATES See how various US Government agencies are disbursing the Stimulus funds. Much of this information is also included in three government websites devoted to stimulus funding. For general information and state specific information go to: www.recovery.gov, for competitive grant information go to: www.grants.gov, and for contracting opportunities, click here. For the most up to date information on stimulus funding, please visit these sites frequently (each link opens up a .pdf file, which requires Adobe Acrobat Reader). Click here to view the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Water and Development Programs. Click here to view the U.S. Census Bureau’s Regional Offices. Click here to view the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration handout. Click here to view the EPA White House Briefing Document. Click here to view the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Discretionary Items in HHS. Click here to view the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Implementation at the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Click here to view the Department of Interior White House Stimulus Briefing Document. Click here to view the U.S. Department of Justice White House Stimulus Briefing Document. Click here to view the U.S. Department of Labor White House Stimulus Briefing Document. Click here to view the U.S. Department of Transportation Implementation of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Document. Click here to view the U.S. Department of Treasury White House Stimulus Briefing Document. Click here to view the USDA Fact Sheet #1. Click here to view the USDA Fact Sheet #2. Click here to view the USDA Fact Sheet #3. Click here to view the USDA Fact Sheet #4. RESOURCES FOR COLORADO FAMILIES 2-1-1 Colorado Dial 2-1-1 www.211colorado.org This service provides a direct link to non-emergency help for people seeking health and human services. It is both a database of nonprofits and a referral system to services like transportation, food banks, healthcare clinics and shelters. Free Service. Child Health Plan Plus (CHP+) 1-800-359-1991 WWW.CCHP.ORG The Child Health Plan Plus provides health insurance coverage for low-income children (18 years of age and younger) and pregnant women (19 years of age and older) to Colorado residents. Colorado Child Care Assistance Program (CCCAP) 303-866-5700 www.cdhs.state.co.us/childcare/cccap_home.htm The Colorado Child Care Assistance Program provides financial assistance to low-income families that are employed, looking for work or are in training, and families that are enrolled in the Colorado Works Program and need child care services to support their efforts toward self-sufficiency. The CCCAP is administered through county departments of social services. Meals on Wheels www.mowaa.org Meals on Wheels is a national nonprofit organization providing training and grants to programs that provide food to older people, and those who are frail, disabled, at-risk, or homebound. Thy have a website search feature to look for services in your area. Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) 1-800-782-0721 www.cdhs.state.co.us/LEAP/ LEAP helps low income individuals and families pay their utility bills. Colorado Department of Human Services 303-866-5700 www.cdhs.state.co.us A clearinghouse of information on state services sorted by agency, by need, or even by county. Services include Medicaid and Medicare, food and childcare assistance, welfare, alcohol and drug abuse, foster care, housing and many others. Colorado Office of Unemployment 303-318-9000 www.coworkforce.com/uib/onlineservices.asp Information on how to file a claim, eligibility requirements, the appeal process and more. Colorado Legal Services, Denver office 303-837-1321 www.coloradolegalservices.org Self-help legal information for civil matters, where to find no or low-cost legal help, court information and more. Check the website for offices around the state. Colorado Food Stamps Program 303-866-3122 www.cdhs.state.co.us/fap The Colorado State Food Stamps Program assists low-income individuals and families by helping them purchase food. Applicants should contact their county department of human services. Colorado Workforce www.coworkforce.com/EMP/WRCs.asp Colorado workforce is a job placement web site built specifically to place people with employers throughout the state of Colorado. Colorado workforce offers job listings, computer and internet access, career counseling and training, and more. There are workforce centers all across the state. College Invest 1-888-719-2762 www.collegeinvest.org College Invest is a not-for-profit division of the Colorado Department of Higher Education. They focus on providing expert information, simple planning tools, scholarships, savings plan, and low-cost student and parent loans. Citizen’s Guide to Colorado State Government Agencies www.colorado.org/governor HOME OWNERSHIP RESOURCES Colorado Foreclosure Hotline 1-877-601-4673 www.coloradoforeclosurehotline.org The Colorado Foreclosure Hotline connects homeowners in some state of delinquency or foreclosure with local housing counseling agencies for free assistance. NEWSED Community Development Corporation Ricardo Rodriguez: 303-534-8342 Hope Now 888-995-4673 Brothers Redevelopment, Inc. 2250 Eaton Street- Garden Level, Suite B Denver, CO 80214 303-202-6340 WIN Home Inspection Tom Gould 303-752-9400 Money Management International, credit counseling 866-515-2227 Aurora Business Development Center Florence Square 9801 E. Colfax Ave, Suite 200 Aurora, CO 80010-2155 303-326-8690 Habitat Metro Denver 1500 W. 12th Avenue 303-534-2929 Fair Housing HUD U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development 1670 Broadway, 22nd Floor Denver, CO 80202 303-672-5437 Email Lending Discrimination in Colorado Dept. of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) DORA’s Division of Civil Rights 1560 Broadway, Suite 1050 303-894-2997 or 1-800-262-4845 DORA’s Division of Real Estate 303-894-2166 or 303-894-2185 Colorado Foreclosure Hotline 1-877-601-HOPE (4673) Equal Housing Opportunity CO Civil Rights Division 1560 Broadway, Room #1050 303-894-2997 (Metro Area) 1-800-262-4845 (Outside Metro Area) Federal Housing Administration 1-800-CALL-FHA HUD Counseling Agencies www.makinghomeaffordable.gov www.hud.gov HUD Housing Counseling: 800-569-4287 Office of Native American Programs U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development 451, 7th Street NW Washington, D.C. 20410 SMALL BUSINESS LOANS Colorado Enterprise Fund 1-888-554-5539 HEALTHCARE Health Insurance Counseling Medicare and Medicaid benefits HMOs Supplemental insurance and Medigap plans Long-term care insurance Insurance appeals Call 303-629-4040 Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Coverage Assistance Receive free, confidential counseling, available for everyone with Medicare. Call 303-629-4937 BenefitsCheckUp Colorado Free online screening tool helps you determine eligibility for additional public and private savings programs, including: Heating bills Rent Property tax rebates Veteran’s benefits Medical costs Meal services and nutrition Legal matters Prescription drugs Alzheimer’s care Call 303-629-4996 or www.benefitscheckup.org/link/co Information about federal stimulus package can be found here. Information about the Colorado impact of the stimulus package can be found here. Wondering about a specific bill? Find bill titles, bill status, daily calendars and more at the Colorado General Assembly website NOTE: The links listed on this page are provided for your convenience and information to give you tools to be involved, and do not necessary imply an endorsement from the organization to Su Ryden or vice versa.


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