Frequently Asked Questions

"Ask A Lawyer"

Call our hotline at +1 970-368-2246 between 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday evenings for a free 15-minute consultation with an attorney regarding general legal questions.  Existing clients and those who need an attorney for an urgent legal matter may call 970-945-8858 to speak with a staff member between 8:30 - 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Mediation Hotline

A trained, neutral will help facilitate an agreement if possible between landlords and tenants from Parachute to Aspen who are having a housing depute caused by COVID-19.

Call 970-230-3935 between 9-12 or 1-5, Monday through Friday,  to be connected to a mediator.

• Aspen to Parachute COVID Response
• Colorado Department of Local Affairs Emergency Rental Assistance
• Pitkin and Surrounding County Resources
• Garfield County Human Services
• Garfield County Emergency Operations Center
• Garfield County Coalition for Families Response Center
• Eagle County COVID-19 Resources
• Colorado Philanthropic Resources
• Good Neighbor Program – Connecting Neighbors with Needs in Roaring Fork Valley
• APCHA Info and Resources 
• Parachute Business Relief
• Catholic Charities Western Slope Services
• River Center
• Stepping Stones
• Valley Settlement
• Garfield County Coalition for Families
• Colorado Covid-19 Eviction Defense Project
• Colorado Spirit Initiative
• Colorado Eviction Moratorium ending July 31

• Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)
• findhelp.org
• Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
• World Health Organization Websites (WHO) 
• IRS Stimulus for Non-Filers
• Summary of CARES Act Eviction Moratorium
• Eligibility for the 2020 Economic Impact Payment for Immigrant Families
• The Salvation Army
• National Consumer Law Center COVID-19 and Consumer Protections
• FAQ on Student Loan Debt Relief
• Here’s what you need to know about paying your June rent or mortgage - The Washington Post
  • Fannie Mae
  • Freddie Mac
• Social Security Online Services
• National Center on Law and Human Rights COVID Resources

• Executive Order Extending Eviction Moratorium
• 9th Judicial District (Garfield, Pitkin, Rio Blanco Counties) Filing Guidelines
• List of State Executive Orders
• Social Security Administration Response to COVID-19
• Guardianship in the Time of COVID-19: FAQ for Guardians and Others

• COVID-19 Emergency Hunger Relief Fund
• Garfield County Senior Programs Take-out Meals
• Garfield County Meals on Wheels Update
• Colorado Blueprint to End Hunger
• Lift-Up Food Pantry

• USDA Assistance for Rural Residents, Businesses and Communities Affected by COVID-19
• Garfield County School District 16 School Based Resource Center (SBRC) Application
• Roaring Fork School District Emergency Economic Assistance: Call (970) 384-9500 or Email familyservice@rfschools.com
• River Center, New Castle
• Garfield County Emergency Assistance Fund (information here), apply by calling (970) 625-5282 or (970) 945-9191
• Holy Cross Energy Bill Payment Assistance
• Rental Assistance for Older Adult Tenants

• Mind Springs Health and West Springs Hospital (Mental Health Support Line:  1.877.519.7505)
• The Aspen Brain Institute Blog
• 10 Things to Help You Ease Anxiety Around Coronavirus
• Some Good News

• Unemployment Insurance FAQs
• Colorado Workers ー Know Your Rights
• FAQ Immigrant Workers Rights
• OnwardCO 

• El Pomar Foundation Micro-Grants for Rural Small Businesses and Loans for Rural Small Businesses
• Small Business Guide to CARES Act
• Small Business Guidance & Loan Resources
• Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)

• Aspen Community Foundation Regional Response Fund
• Joining Vision and Action Grant Resource page
• Seyfarth Nonprofit Guide to the CARES Act
• National Council for Nonprofits Guide to CARES Act Loans
• Andy Roddick Foundation Summer at Home

• IRS Economic Impact Payments
• National Consumer Law Center FAQs on Stimulus Payments
• Link for Those Who Are Non-Filers (Use this link if you did not file a 2019 tax return) 
• Check Your Refund Status
• Free Tax Return Preparation for Qualifying Taxpayers
• Stimulus Payments and Representative Payees: What You Need to Know

Scammers may call you impersonating the IRS and claim to need your information to send you the stimulus check. Please be aware the IRS would never contact you in this way and there is no need to verify any personal information to receive this check. Check the links below to learn more about this topic.

• Colorado Bureau of Investigation ( CBI) Scam Info Page
• Economic impact payments: What you need to know (IRS)