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12-17-2025 - Mesa County Department of Human Services (MCDHS) works to ensure that at-risk adults in our community are safe, supported and able to live with dignity. One way the community helps support vulnerable adults is through permanent guardianship.

In a year marked by wildfires and funding challenges, Mesa County continued delivering essential services, listening to residents and planning responsibly for the future — take a few minutes to watch A Year of Resilience and Service and see how Team Mesa showed up for our community and each other

12-15-2025 - The Colorado Works Program, also known as TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families), provides short-term cash assistance and personalized support to help families find stability, secure employment and achieve long-term self-sufficiency.

When an emergency happens, the people closest to you often become your first line of support. That’s why getting to know your neighbors now — before a disaster strikes — is one of the simplest and most effective steps you can take to be prepared.

Mesa County joined community members, state partners and the construction team this month to celebrate the completion of the US 6 Clifton Improvements Project — a long-planned investment focused on safety, access and smoother traffic flow through the heart of Clifton.

12-12-2025 - There are more than 200 children in out-of-home care in Mesa County, and they all deserve a safe, stable and loving home.