Our Story

For over sixteen years, we have specialized in crafting the perfect blend of software for the public sector. Within that time, we have established partnerships with several regional and state governments, specifically around aging and adult service agencies, where we’ve spent over a decade refining a comprehensive suite of tools designed to handle the complexities of the Older Americans Act.

These tools were designed to take manual tasks of state and regional programs and transformed them into a smooth, automated experience. By streamlining these essential workflows, we ensure that agencies can focus less on the “crunch” of paperwork and more on the rich impact they have on the communities they serve.

Founder DeVon Farago started Chocolate Software in 2008 by partnering with the Area Agency on Aging (AAA) housed within the Denver Regional Council of Governments. Our original OAA-SYS system (pronounced “oasis”) was custom built exactly to their specifications. The software soon gained popularity across other AAAs in the state of Colorado.

In 2011, DeVon convinced husband Simon Montagu to lend a hand with her growing business. Simon’s experience in planning, as well as software and database design propelled Chocolate Software to a new level. Sadly, Simon passed away in 2022 following a two-year battle with brain cancer. We miss him dearly and are reminded of him every day. He had a profound impact on those around him, and we are thankful for the time we were able to spend with him. Chocolate Software would not be where it is without his contributions.

Today Chocolate Software has grown its team but remains family-run and customer focused. The company has grown to include program management, budget consulting and business process consulting, as well as two additional family members/employees. The individual knowledge, expertise and interests of the team members complement each other in surprising and valuable ways.

Our Philosophy

We believe that software should be the secret ingredient that enhances how you work, never a barrier that gets in the way. Just as a master chocolatier understands that the finest results come from the highest quality inputs, our process begins with an immersion into your world.

We take the time to truly understand your agency’s “flavor” — your specific business needs, your unique workflows, and your goals for process improvement. Only then do we begin our work, tempering complex requirements into comprehensive software solutions.

The result? Systems that are flexible, robust, and impeccably smooth, helping your operations run better than ever before. We don’t just build code, we craft the digital infrastructure that allows your mission to shine.

Team Chocolate