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Public Councils & Commission Meetings
Economic Opportunity CouncilHead Start Policy Council
Advisory Council on Aging
IHSS Public Authority Advisory Committee
News & Media
EHSD Breaking news and media coverage
In the Media
NBC Bay Area: Child Abuse Reports Plummeted During Pandemic, And That’s Not A Good Thing
May 29, 2020NBC Bay Area: County’s Low-cost Child Care for Essential Workers
May 1, 2020Get Your Questions Answered
How Do I?
We understand that finding and accessing services for yourself or a loved one in need is not always easy. To help with this process, we’ve compiled a list of commonly asked questions and answers.
Hotlines
Child Abuse/Neglect
Toll Free
(877) 881-1116
Elder Abuse
Cell phones & Outside Contra Costa
(925) 602-4179
Toll Free (in Contra Costa)
(877) 839-4347
Report Welfare Fraud
EHSD Welfare Fraud Office
(925) 521-5080
California Department of Social Services
(800) 344-8477
EHSD Services
CoCO ILSP
The Independent Living Skills Program provides services to youth still in care between the ages of 16 through 19.
Contra Costa HICAP
HICAP is the Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program for those who are eligible for Medicare and who live in California.
Energy Assistance Programs
The Community Services Bureau operates several programs designed to help low-income people cope with the financial burden of high energy bills.
Vestia
Vestia, Inc. is the umbrella that covers many programs and services for the people of Contra Costa County, who are having "rainy" days in their lives.
Violence Prevention
Get more information on Contra Costa County's Zero Tolerance for Domestic Violence initiative.
Workforce
Development Board
Promoting a workforce development system that serves businesses, job seekers, and workers to support a vibrant economy