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Maintains Adult Protective Services 24-hour emergency response California county phone numbers. Website offers detailed information of the reporting process and legal requirement.

Provides recreational, educational, camping program, and virtual programs for diabetic children from birth to age 18 and their families, on a year round basis. Bearskin Meadow Camp, operated every summer, is one of the oldest and largest wilderness resident camps for children, teens and families affected by diabetes. Check website or call for further information.

Offers Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8) which provides assistance to help people afford housing that is privately owned. The Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program is currently closed to new entries. Clients pay a portion of their income in rent to their landlords and the City of Pittsburg Housing Authority through funding from the Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) pays the difference.

Offers geriatric assessments which provide personalized aging consultation and assessment to seniors and their families. Geriatric social workers evaluate physical health, mental health, medical history, social connection, family support, and home safety. Works with the family to create a care plan, outlining recommendations and providing resources to address each client's particular challenges.

Offers a hot noon meal in a seat in dinning room. Meals are for seniors age 60+ who call in advance to make a reservation.

Provides introduction to internet access for employment websites. Provides computer access to create and update resume. Explains the interview process and mock interviews and employer expectations. Offers support employment and follow-up guidance including budgeting assistance. Assistance with opening a checking or savings account. Specialist is available on evenings and weekends by appointment only.

Supports and empowers people with ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, and their families to achieve the highest quality of life possible through three ALS Centers of Excellence, satellite clinics, regional care management, alternative and augmentative communication technologies, monthly regional support groups, web-based support groups (English and Spanish), stress reduction techniques, relief for caregivers and children, and a host of community events including walks, rides, golf, and more. Website lists current activities, local services, support groups, patient and family resources.

In collaboration with Contra Costa County, Supervisor Burgis Office, and City of Antioch, provides a one day festive event that offers a wide variety of on-the-spot government services at one single location. Clients can apply for CalFresh and MediCal, gather information about childcare and preschool options, record with Reach from Clerk-Recorder's Office, obtain a Covid-19 vaccine, sign-up for library cards, obtain weatherization information, register to vote, and obtain clean slate program information.

Offers fun, easy activities and socialization for the frail elderly or adults who find themselves homebound, isolated or alone, as well as active seniors who enjoy crafts, socializing, and helping other seniors. A snack is provided along with weekly art and craft projects, music, field trips, guest speakers, bingo for fun, parties, free blood pressure checks and more.

Administers the Housing Choice Voucher/Section 8 program. The Housing Choice Voucher program is currently closed to new entries. Public housing is handled by the Housing Authority Oakley, Pittsburg, North Richmond or Rodeo offices. The Central Wait List handles the public housing wait list and Section 8 housing wait list.

Provides free tax preparation to all taxpayers, regardless of age or income and checks for EITC qualifications. Earned Income (includes all taxable income and wages from working) and adjusted gross income (AGI) must each be less than: $59,899 ($66,819 married filing jointly) with three or more qualifying children $55,768 ($62,688 married filing jointly) with two qualifying children $49,084($56,004 married filing jointly) with one qualifying child $18,591 ($25,511 married filing jointly) with no qualifying children Tax Year 2024 Maximum Credit: $7,830 with three or more qualifying children $6,960 with two qualifying children $4,213 with one qualifying child $632 with no qualifying children

Provides fire suppression, emergency medical services, rescue, public education, training and hazardous conditions to Brentwood, Oakley, Discovery Bay, Bethel Island, Knightsen, Byron, Marsh Creek, and Morgan territory.

Offers a doula service and a doula training program in Contra Costa County operated through a partnership with Contra Costa County's Perinatal Equity Initiative (PEI). Provides a free training program for community members to become doulas. Doula program offers prenatal home visits, prenatal care appointment support, birth planning, labor and delivery support, postpartum home visits breastfeeding assistance, infant care overview/instruction, perinatal depression screening and linkage and referrals to health and social services.

Provides routine and preventive health care services including, family practice, adult medicine, pediatrics, immunizations, prenatal care, women's health, laboratory by appointment, patient education, group classes and minor procedures. Care coordinators relay messages to doctors and assist patients with specialty referrals. Patients can reach their doctor's care coordinator by dialing backdoor number or care coordinator direct line.

Provides a broad range of outpatient, psychotherapy services to adults, facing moderate to severe psychiatric disabilities. Issues include, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, depression, bipolar, anxiety, relationship conflict, prescription management, and family communication. Services are offered in weekly individual or group therapy sessions.

Offers home visiting services for prenatal and postpartum families in Contra Costa County. Services include information about pregnancy, infant care, safety, monthly socializations, helping to navigate the medical system and community resources that may be of interest. Special focus on helping parents to understand child development over the first two years of child's life through a structured, home-based curriculum.

Provides a source of information and support for people with MS, their families, friends and professionals involved in their care. Conducts educational programs for professionals, has peer counselors who provide information and emotional support and maintains a lending library. Coordinates fundraising events which support research and treatment for those who are affected by MS. Offers service hours to students and will accept volunteers who must complete court hours. Offense must be non-violent or non-sexual crime related.

Provides disaster planning services, coordinates disaster outreach for public agencies and contract cities in the County and helps County Departments with emergency preparedness, disaster mitigation and recovery. Also serves as a liaison with the State Office of Emergency Services for all County agencies. In addition to providing preparedness training; oversees responsibility for county staff in the emergency operations center (EOC).

Provides a variety of recreational and educational classes to seniors. Delivers hot and cold lunches to home-bound seniors living in the surrounding community on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Volunteers make weekly friendly reassurance calls.

Provides readjustment counseling and outreach services to all veterans who served in any combat zone. Services are also available for family members for military related issues, bereavement counseling for family members of veterans who died on active duty or

Provides 24-hour veterinary diagnostic and treatment recommendations for animals who have been poisoned or exposed to potentially hazardous substances. For non-emergency inquiries, email to [email protected]. Website has extensive information.

Offers a mobile day program that provides individually designed activities for those whose needs cannot be met in a traditional day program, due to severe or multiple intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Provides legal and other advocacy assistance to people with disabilities including information and referral to other sources of assistance, peer and self-advocacy services, representation in administrative and judicial proceedings, investigation of abuse and neglect, legislative advocacy; and training. Legal assistance must be directly related to the individual's disability. Website contains extensive information.

Provides application processing for General Assistance relief for qualifying individuals. Program provides job assessment, job training and job search assistance. Individuals who are able-bodied and able to work may receive General Assistance for no more than three months in a twelve-month period. Visit website for more information: http://ehsd.org/elderly-disabled/general-assistance/

Provides disaster planning services, coordinates disaster outreach for public agencies and contract cities in the County and helps County Departments with emergency preparedness, disaster mitigation and recovery. Also serves as a liaison with the State Office of Emergency Services for all County agencies. In addition to providing preparedness training; oversees responsibility for county staff in the emergency operations center (EOC).