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Programs in Colorado
Colorado programs for this kind of help. Each agency decides who qualifies.
Colorado Department of Labor and Employment
Unemployment Insurance
Unemployment Insurance pays benefits to eligible workers who lose their jobs through no fault of their own.
Ways to apply:OnlinePhone
Colorado Department of Labor and Employment
Family and Medical Leave Insurance
FAMLI provides paid leave benefits to eligible workers for qualifying family and medical needs.
Ways to apply:OnlinePhone
Colorado Department of Labor and Employment
Workers' Compensation
Workers' compensation provides medical and wage benefits to workers hurt or made ill by their jobs.
Ways to apply:PhonePaper
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
Birth and Death Certificates
The Vital Records office issues certified copies of Colorado birth and death records.
Ways to apply:OnlinePaperIn person
Colorado Department of Revenue
Driver License and Identification Card Services
The Colorado DMV issues and renews driver licenses and state identification cards.
Ways to apply:OnlineIn person
Checked on October 8, 2026
Federal programs
These work the same in every state. Each agency decides who qualifies.
Social Security Administration
Replace a Social Security card
Get a free replacement Social Security card if yours was lost, stolen or damaged. Many people can ask online.
Request it online with a my Social Security account, or visit or call Social Security. It is always free.
Checked on October 9, 2026
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Call 211 - 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 if you are in crisis or worried about someone. Any time.
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