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Colorado Resources

Family Issues
Center for Women's Employment and Education 1111 Osage Street, Suite 300 Denver, CO, 80204 Telephone: 303-892-8444 Fax: 303-892-8375 E-mail: mnickle@cwee.org www.cwee.org	The Center for Women's Employment and Educationís (CWEE) mission is to provide realistic programs to help low income, single parents, and families develop and expand the skills and confidence necessary to obtain continuous, meaningful employment and career advancement. CWEE helps single parents move from welfare to work by offering a well-rounded program that teaches skills, provides support, and helps participants identify and overcome obstacles to their success.
Colorado Child Care Assistance Program Rita Barreras, Manager 1575 Sherman St. Ground Floor Denver, CO 80203 Telephone: 303-866-2800 Fax: 303-866-2696 http://www.cdhs.state.co.us/ childcare/cccap.htm	The Colorado Child Care Assistance Program provides financial assistance to low-income families that are working, searching for employment or in training, and families that are enrolled in the Colorado Works Program and need child care services to support their efforts toward self-sufficiency.
Fatherhood Initiative Michelle McGowan Regional Affairs Specialist 1961 Stout Street, Rm 1076 Denver, CO 80294 Telephone: 303-844-3372 Fax: 303-844-4545 http://fatherhood.hhs.gov/fi-regions.htm	The federal HHS department and its regional offices work to coordinate fatherhood activities throughout the states and have sponsored a variety of forums to bring together local public and private organizations and individuals to support fathers' involvement in their families and communities.
Low-Income Assistance Programs Rita Barreras, manager 1575 Sherman St., Ground Floor Denver, CO 80203 Telephone: 303-866-2800 Fax: 303-866-2696 http://www.cdhs.state.co.us/ oss/FAP/LEAP/LEAP.htm	The Low-Income Energy Assistance Program and the Low-Income Telephone Assistance Program (LIFELINE) offer financial assistance to families falling within income guidelines.
National Association for the Education of Young Children – CO chapter Linda Adams, Exec. Secy. PO Box 261326 Highlands Ranch, CO 80163-1326 Telephone: 303-791-2772 Fax: 303-791-7597 E-mail: caeyc@qwest.net	The National Association for the Education of Young Children is an organization of early childhood educators and others dedicated to improving the quality of programs for children from birth through third grade. NAEYC Affiliate Groups work to improve professional practice and working conditions in early childhood education and to build public support for high quality early childhood programs.
Senior Issues
Division of Aging and Adult Services Rita Barreras, Director 1575 Sherman St. Ground Floor Denver, CO 80203 Telephone: 303-866-2800 Fax: 303-866-2696 http://www.cdhs.state.co.us/ oss/aas/index1.html	The Division of Aging and Adult Services provides referral programs, transportation, legal aid; information on employment, nutrition, advocacy and other issues.
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