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MARTINEZ, Calif. (January 14, 2020) – The Contra Costa Human Trafficking Coalition will be working with local agencies to raise awareness about human trafficking in Contra Costa County throughout the… Continue Reading Human Trafficking Coalition Launches Awareness Month in Contra Costa County
Support, Hope, Safety and Healing through a Single Door for Victims of Violence ANTIOCH, Calif. (September 27, 2019) – During an abusive relationship with her husband, Nancy reached out for… Continue Reading First in Nation: Countywide Support Network to End Violence Opens New Center
Annual Backpack Drive Kicks Off in Contra Costa County July 15 to August 9 MARTINEZ, Calif. (June 26, 2019) – The average family spends more than $700 each year on… Continue Reading Project Ready-to-Learn Brings Full Backpacks, High Hopes to Students
Contra Costa County’s Area Agency on Aging (AAA) has announced its 2019 Needs Assessment Survey of residents who are 60 years or more. The survey’s purpose is to gather valuable data on the service needs of older adults and their caregivers residing within the county’s 19 cities. AAA will use the data for the county’s Four-year Area Plan on Aging. Continue Reading AAA 2019 Needs Assessment Survey
Contra Costa County Human Services, Health Services and Housing Agencies Continuing to Support Most Vulnerable, Despite Proposed Restrictions Download PDF Martinez, Calif. (October 9, 2018) – The Contra Costa County… Continue Reading Proposed Public Charge Rule Changes Signal Chilling Effect on Benefit Programs
DOJ Grant Provides Critical Anti-violence Funding for Project Led by Alliance to End Abuse Download PDF Martinez, Calif. (September 12, 2018) – The Justice Department’s Office on Violence Against Women… Continue Reading Federal Dollars to Boost Contra Costa County’s Response to Interpersonal Violence
Employment & Human Services Department Continues to Administer Medi-Cal, CalWORKs, CalFresh, Head Start, Child Welfare, Aging & Adult, and Other Federally-Funded Services Martinez, Calif. (January 20, 2018) – The Contra… Continue Reading Benefit Programs are Intact for Contra Costa County Residents during Federal Government Shutdown
MARTINEZ, Calif. (September 15, 2016) – The Contra Costa County Employment & Human Services Department (EHSD) has announced that a team led by the Workforce Development Board of Contra Costa… Continue Reading The White House Invites Contra Costa County Customer Centered Design Team to Present Project to Improve Access to Resources for Inmates upon Release
MARTINEZ, Calif. (August 15, 2016) – Contra Costa County Employment & Human Services Department (EHSD) has announced that its Aging and Adult Services (AAS) bureau has been awarded two grants… Continue Reading EHSD Aging & Adult Services Awarded $1.5 Million in Grants to Respond to Elder Abuse as Contra Costa County’s Aging Population Grows
