Welcome to the Montelores Early Childhood Council’s Community Directory. This directory is a resource for families in Dolores and Montezuma counties.
To find a specific listing, please click on the category for the listing you are looking for. For example, if you are looking for “The Boy Scouts of America”, you can click the “Youth & Adolescent Services category (because the Boy Scouts offer opportunities for youth and adolescents) to find their information. You can also use the search box to look for a specific listing. Some listings may appear in multiple categories.
Montelores Early Childhood Council
Work 300 N. Elm Street Cortez CO 81321 workOther P.O. Box 1510 Cortez CO 81321 postal
Work Phone: 970-564-1195work
Work Fax: 970-564-1011workfax
Website: http://monteloresecc.org
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The Council collaborates with the community in promoting, coordinating, and building an effective early childhood system which includes services, education, and leadership.
Information & Referral: For individuals needing information about early childhood services and programs
Education: Opportunities offered for parents, families, and service providers annually. Current trainings are listed on our website.
Support: Family forums, leadership training and provider support
Hours: 9 AM – 4 PM Monday through Friday
Montelores Emergency Assistance Coalition
Work 300 North Elm Cortez CO 81321 workOther P.O. Box 1510 Cortez CO 81321 postal
Work Phone: 970-565-1195work
Website: http://www.thepinonproject.org
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Assistance is provided for housing, utilities, and other emergency needs to individuals or families in Montezuma and Dolores counties who are usually self-sufficient, but who need temporary help. The Montelores Emergency Assistance Coalition is made up of several community agencies.
Work 601 North Mildred Road Cortez CO 81321 work
Work Phone: 970-565-7580work
Work Fax: 970-565-8798workfax
Website: http://montezumacounty.org/
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The judicial branch of county government handles traffic cases and minor criminal matters including DUI, proof of insurance, theft, trespass, under-age drinking, assaults, and other matters. Preliminary hearings are held in more serious criminal matters, and some civil actions and small claims are also handled. In civil actions and small claims, residents can file their own complaints or initiate action without the assistance of an attorney. Court clerks cannot give legal advice, but some actions can be handled by filling out forms available from the clerks in cases such as restraining orders, name changes, money damages/demands, forcible entry, and detention. Filing fees vary with action.
Hours: 8 AM – 4:30 PM Monday through Friday
Montezuma County Department of Social Services
Work 109 West Main, Room 203 Cortez CO 81321 work
Work Phone: 970-565-3769work
Work Fax: 970-565-8526workfax
Website: http://montezumacounty.org/
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Public assistance is provided to those in need. Children, adults, seniors, and disabled persons in Montezuma County are eligible for specific services, by definition of the service. Assistance Payment Programs require income eligibility screening, and most services require interview for eligibility screening. Applications are available at the agency and services are free to those who qualify.
Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF): Formerly AFCD. Financial assistance is available to families with children who meet income and resource criteria. Colorado Works requirement with this assistance
Child Support Enforcement: Assistance with securing court-ordered child support payments
Food Stamps: Income-based eligibility for food assistance. Emergency assistance is available. Job search requirements are associated with this assistance
Medicaid: Medical assistance for children and pregnant women who meet income and resource criteria, Supplemental Security Income, Old Age Pension, Aid to Needy Disabled/Aid to the Blind (interim assistance while SSI application is processed), Transportation (for health care for Medicaid clients), and Qualified Medical Benefits (medical bill assistance for those not qualifying for Medicaid)
Assistance Payment Programs
Child Protection
Hours: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM Monday through Friday
Montezuma County Detention Center
Work 730 East Driscoll Cortez CO 81321 work
Work Phone: 970-565-8452work
Website: http://montezumacounty.org/
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Detention Center is for adult criminals.
Hours 24 hours, 7 days/week
Montezuma County Dispatch
Work 730 East Driscoll Cortez CO 81321 work
Work Phone: 970-565-8454work
Work Phone: Non-Emergency: 970-565-8441work
Website: http://montezumacounty.org/
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Law enforcement, ambulance, and fire patrol services are dispatched for Montezuma County.
Montezuma County Government
Work 109 West Main Room 302 Cortez CO 81321 work
Work Phone: 970-565-8317work
Website: http://montezumacounty.org/
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Contact Administration, including County Clerk’s Office, County Treasurer, County Commissioners, Roads and other county services.
Hours: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM Monday through Friday
Montezuma County Partners
Work 1011 North Mildred, Suite A Cortez CO 81321 work
Work Phone: 970-565-4926work
Cell Phone: 970-759-3323cell
Work Fax: 970-565-6152workfax
Website: http://montezumacounty.org/
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Non-profit corporation of adult volunteers and professional staff is dedicated to providing an umbrella of prevention and intervention services to meet the needs of at-risk youth in Montezuma County, primarily through mentoring relationships. Referrals of at-risk youth who have been identified by professional people in the community are accepted into the mentoring program. Youth may be considered “at-risk” for factors such as drug/alcohol abuse, school drop out, teen pregnancy, homelessness, running away, criminal behaviors, mental health issues, school failure, or abuse (physical, emotional, sexual, etc). Juvenile Diversion youth are referred by law enforcement or the District Attorney. Alternatives to Incarceration youth are referred by law enforcement or through the Juvenile Court Judge. Mentoring and Alternatives to Incarceration Programs are free. There is a supervision fee of $35 for the Diversion Program/
Parent Project: For parents of defiant or out-of-control adolescents
Project Northland and Class Action: Curriculum for alcohol prevention
Bust Big Tobacco: Tobacco curriculum for middle school youth
One-to-One Mentoring
Juvenile Justice
Juvenile Diversion
Alternatives to Incarceration
Girls’ Circles
Boys’ Councils
Career Choices
Hours: 9 AM – 5 PM Monday through Friday
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