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The Investigation Unit detects and refers cases for prosecution that were not eligible for benefits through the assistance payment programs. The Unit provides training to assist in the prevention of fraud in the programs. This unit establishes claims and collects overpayments through recoupment of benefits, tax refunds and court.
If you feel someone may have committed fraud through any program you may call:
State Fraud Hotline
1-877-934-6361
Montezuma County Unit
970-565-3769 or 970-564-4106
Address: 109 West Main Street, Room #170, Cortez, CO 81321
Phone: (970) 565-3769
Fax: (970) 565-8526
Phone: (303) 866-4300
(For current customers only)
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (970) 564-4128
Phone: 1-844-CO-4-KIDS (1-844-264-5437)
The Montezuma County Department of Social Services does not discriminate based on race, color, ethnic or national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion, creed, political beliefs, or disability. Montezuma County Department of Social Services does not discriminate in employment, admission or access to, treatment or participation in, or receipt of the services and benefits under any of its programs, services and activities.
Montezuma County Department of Social Services provides:
If you believe Montezuma County Department of Social Services has failed to provide these services or discriminated in another way, you can file a grievance with the Civil Rights Officer within 60 days of the incident. You can file by mail, phone, fax, or email. The Civil Rights Officer can also help you file the grievance.
You can also file a civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, electronically through the Complaint Portal at
ocrportal.hhs.gov/ocr/smartscreen/main.jsf, or by mail, phone, fax, or email.
El Departamento de Servicios Sociales del Condado de Montezuma no discrimina por motivos de raza, color, origen étnico o nacional, ascendencia, edad, sexo, género, orientación sexual, identidad y expresión de género, religión, credo, creencias políticas o discapacidad. El Departamento de Servicios Sociales del Condado de Montezuma no discrimina en el empleo, la admisión o el acceso, el tratamiento o la participación, ni en la recepción de servicios y beneficios bajo ninguno de sus programas, servicios y actividades.
El Departamento de Servicios Sociales del Condado de Montezuma proporciona:
Si usted cree que el Departamento de Servicios Sociales del Condado de Montezuma no ha proporcionado estos servicios o ha discriminado de alguna otra manera, puede presentar una queja ante el Oficial de Derechos Civiles dentro de los 60 días del incidente. Puede presentar la queja por correo, teléfono, fax o correo electrónico. El Oficial de Derechos Civiles también puede ayudarle a presentar la queja.
También puede presentar una queja de derechos civiles ante el Departamento de Salud y Servicios Humanos de los Estados Unidos, Oficina de Derechos Civiles, electrónicamente a través del Portal de Quejas en
ocrportal.hhs.gov/ocr/smartscreen/main.jsf, o por correo, teléfono, fax o correo electrónico.