The El Paso County Department of Human Services, El Paso County Planning and Community Development and El Paso County Public Health were recently recognized with Achievement Awards from the National Association of Counties (NACo). The awards honor innovative, effective county government programs that strengthen services for residents. DHS started a program last year that co-located…
VIDEO: The newly constructed 1-25/Fillmore Bridge interchange was renamed in honor of Donald G. Stratton on June 8, 2018. Stratton is a Pearl Harbor survivor from the USS Arizona. Commissioners Proclaim Don Stratton Day in El Paso County Pearl Harbor Survivor Recognized as One of County’s Oldest and Most Distinguished Veterans Donald Stratton at the…
El Paso County’s Chris Garvin was given the Pat Lysinger Memorial Volunteer of the Year Award by NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness at the annual Stepping Into the Light breakfast on May 3. Julie Krow, Department of Human Services Executive Director, presented the award to the Board of County Commissioners on. Garvin is…
The Department of Human Services and a DHS staff member were recently recognized by Discover Goodwill and Newman University for ongoing efforts. “We wanted to highlight some of the great work done by our staff,” DHS Executive Director Julie Krow said as she addressed the board of El Paso County Commissioners on Tuesday, May 2..…
The Board of El Paso County Commissioners honored 12 County employees with “Innovation Awards” at the regular meeting on Tuesday, April 3, 2018. The program began in 2014 to encourage and reward a spirit of innovation among County employees. Award nominees are required to meet one of the following criteria: Innovative change in a current…
