Social Services
The mission of the San Miguel County Department of Social Services is to enable individuals and families to achieve safety, independence and self-sufficiency through the provision of professional, fiscally responsible, quality human service in a progressive, collaborative, and customer service oriented environment. The Department Head reports directly to the Board of County Commissioners.. The Department Head reports directly to the Board of County Commissioners.
Phone Number: (970) 728-4411
Colorado Department of Human Services 
Click above for detailed descriptions of programs, information on how to apply, and more resources.
- General
- Programs
Phone: (970) 728-4411
Fax: (970) 728-4412
General Email:
allan.gerstle@state.co.us
Business Hours:
Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm
Address:
Miramonte Building
333 W. Colorado Ave, 3rd Floor
PO Box 96
Telluride, CO 81435
Staff:
Allan Gerstle, Director
Annie Johnson, MSW, Child/Adult Protection Worker
Bob Matula, Eligibility, Case Manager, Financial and Medical Programs
Marie McCloskey, MSW, Case Manager, Child Care and LEAP Programs
Staff emails:
allan.gerstle@state.co.us
anita.johnson@state.co.us
robert.matula@sate.co.us
marie.mccloskey@state.co.us
Bookkeeping
Glenda Sanderson at Ouray County DDS (970) 626-2299, fax (970) 626-9911
Child Support Enforcement Unit
Contracted with Montrose County Child Support Office (970) 252-4200
Services for Disabled Adults
Tri-County Adult Services
Mabel Risch (970) 252-5092
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Self Sufficiency Programs- Food Benefits (Food Stamps)
- Medicaid
- Colorado Works (formally AFDC)
- Aid to the Needy Disabled
- Old Age Pension
- Aid to the Blind
- Child Care Assistance
- Low Income Energy Assistance (LEAP)
- Child Support Enforcement
Family and Children Services- Child Protection
- Adolescent Services
- Family Preservation Services
- Out of Home Placement
- Foster Parenting
- Independent Living
- Adult Protection
Other Services- Commodity distribution
- General Assistance
- Community Service Block Grant
- Community referrals
