Otero County offices & Landfill will be CLOSED on Thursday, November 28th & Friday, November 29th in observance of Thanksgiving.

 
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Department of Human Services Staff Contact List

Donna Rohde, Director

Location: County Courthouse, 13 W 3rd, Room 102, La Junta
Phone: 719-383-3168

Email: donna.rohde@state.co.us 

Anne Russell, Adult Services

Location: County Courthouse, 13 W 3rd, Room 110, La Junta
Phone: 719-383-3166
Email: anne.russell@state.co.us 

  • Adult Protection (APS) - After Hours call toll free 1-877-767-8914
  • Options for Long Term Care (OLTC)
  • Aging and Disability Resources for Colorado (ADRC)
  • Veteran Directed Care (VDC)

Ken Shearer, Adult Services

Location: County Courthouse, 13 W 3rd, Room 110, La Junta
Phone: 719-383-3166
Email: Kenneth.shearer@state.co.us 

  • Community Services Block Grant (CSBG)
  • Area On Agency on Aging (AAA)
  • Medical Transportation

Lynn Graves, Administration

Location: County Courthouse, 13 W 3rd, Room 102, La Junta
Phone: 719-383-3168
Email: lynn.graves@state.co.us 

  • LEAP
  • Low-Income Child Care
  • Medicaid Transportation

Amy Palomino, Child Welfare & Core

Location: County Courthouse, 13 W 3rd, Room 102, La Junta
Phone: 719-383-3168
Email: amy.palomino@state.co.us 

  • Child Protection - Toll-Free 1-844-CO4-KIDS (1-844-264-5437)
  • Foster Care Certification
  • Core Services

JoAnna Finney, Child Support

Location: County Annex, 215 Raton, La Junta
Phone: 719-383-3100
Email: joanna.finney@state.co.us 

Child Support Enforcement includes:

  • Establishment (Paternity and Support)
  • Enforcement
  • Modification

JoAnna Finney, Assistance Payments

Location: County Annex, 215 Raton, La Junta 
Phone: 719-383-3100

Email: joanna.finney@state.co.us 

  • Food Assistance Programs
  • Financial Assistance
  • Medical Assistance

Rick Ward, Veteran Service Officer (VSO)

Location: County Courthouse, 13 W 3rd, Room 110, La Junta
Phone: 719-383-3148

Email: rward@oterogov.org