In the Media

CBS 5 – Fair Chance Employer Summit

Alan Wang May 30, 2017 In the Media

East Bay Employers Learn Benefits Of Hiring Former Inmates The Fair Chance Summit in Contra Costa County helps employers connect with qualified job-seekers who are former inmates turning their lives… Continue Reading CBS 5 – Fair Chance Employer Summit

CBS 5: Bay Area Woman Remembers Modern-Day Slave

Alan Wang May 18, 2017 In the Media

CBS 5 coverage included the Contra Costa Alliance to End Abuse. Caylin Patterson provided comment about human trafficking in Contra Costa County in relation to the high-profile story “My Family’s… Continue Reading CBS 5: Bay Area Woman Remembers Modern-Day Slave

East Bay Times: Op-Ed

Alan Wang May 12, 2017 In the Media

Assistant Policy & Planning Director Devorah Levine’s opinion piece about domestic violence as a community issue appeared in the East Bay Times as a “My Word” commentary.

KTVU Fox 2: Bittersweet victory for Contra Costa Co. Head Start program

Alan Wang March 30, 2017 In the Media

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, Calif. (KTVU) – Contra Costa County recently received $3.4 million from a federal grant to fund its Early Head Start program. But county officials say they still… Continue Reading KTVU Fox 2: Bittersweet victory for Contra Costa Co. Head Start program

NBCBayArea.com: Elder Abuse Cases Skyrocket in Contra Costa County

Alan Wang February 10, 2017 In the Media

NBC Bay Area ran a story by reporter Gillian Edevane about the rise of elder abuse cases in Contra Costa County, including quotes from EHSD Director Kathy Gallagher and Aging… Continue Reading NBCBayArea.com: Elder Abuse Cases Skyrocket in Contra Costa County

Martinez News-Gazette: Community Services Bureau seeks student intern

Alan Wang January 29, 2017 In the Media

Coverage of the student intern program in EHSD’s Community Services Bureau ran in the Martinez News-Gazette .

CBS5: California Boosts Foster Homes To Replace Group Housing

Alan Wang January 5, 2017 In the Media

A new recruiting effort aims to enlarge the pool of foster parents across California. For more information about how to become a foster parent, visit the Foster Care & Licensing… Continue Reading CBS5: California Boosts Foster Homes To Replace Group Housing

KTVU: New California Law creates more need for foster care families

Alan Wang January 5, 2017 In the Media

MARTINEZ, Calif. (KTVU) – This holiday season, while many people prepare to celebrate with trees, lights, presents and time with family, it can be a difficult time for foster care… Continue Reading KTVU: New California Law creates more need for foster care families

Contra Costa County officials working to phase out group homes for foster children

Alan Wang January 5, 2017 In the Media

East Bay Times: Face of foster care changing

Alan Wang January 4, 2017 In the Media

Journalist Jennifer Shaw wrote an in-depth article featuring Children and Family Services, foster families and former foster youth in Contra Costa County.