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Provides medically supportive foods, nutrition and cooking classes to families and pregnant/postpartum individuals part of Contra Costa Health plan. Programs include Food as Medicine (for individuals facing diabetes and pediatric obesity), Nourishing Pregnancy, and Cooking Matters.

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.

Provides a wide variety of information, resources, educational materials on Parkinson disease, supports research and clinical trials, and provides outreach through affiliates nationwide.

Works to improve and expand services to people with developmental disabilities and their families. Major Council activities include: identifying unmet needs and gaps in services, and working to develop services to meet these needs, providing opportunities for coordination of efforts and services, providing information about community resources and making referrals to appropriate agencies, identifying priorities, offering consultation, technical assistance, and training to agencies, professionals, parents, and the general public, liaison with legislative and governmental entities, publishing bulletins, newsletters, informational & education materials; and serving as an advocate for persons with developmental disabilities and their families.

Supports child care programs by facilitating and increasing access to care. Services include assistance with finding and selecting child care and family resources, guidance and support applying for subsidized child care, technical assistance to child care professionals, child care needs assessment upon request, and parent education opportunities.

Develops and enforces standards for a variety of consumer products. The agency does not have jurisdiction over automobiles (including tires, trucks and motorcycles), car seats protecting children in on-road vehicles, foods, medicines, cosmetics, and medical devices (CPSC has authority for child-resistant packaging), dissatisfaction with business practices and certain other products; website lists contact information for these products. A consumer can file a complaint online about an unsafe product or call. Recent recalls and contact information are on website.

Offers short-term case management, eviction prevention and housing search and placement assistance through the Supportive Services for Veteran Families program. provides rental and deposit assistance to eligible veterans in order to prevent client of becoming homeless.

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 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 a daytime drop-in center for homeless single women, and women with children. Offers meals, groceries, and hygiene to go. To-go meals are first-come, first-served. Child care is NOT provided. The Center offers support case management, information and referral to shelters, housing options and other services over the phone. Must have an intake to be eligible for services; call ahead to make an appointment and/or to check if intakes are being done that day.

Offers free telephone or video appointments on Tuesday evenings and free in-person appointments on Thursday evenings. Call will be returned with appointment confirmation of date and time. Offers referrals to community resources, dispenses medications relating to urgent care treatment and limited vision referrals.

Provides services for ham radio operators in Contra Costa County including licensing exams. During a disaster or emergency crisis, Amateur Radio operators set up and operate organized communication networks locally for governmental and emergency officials, as well as non-commercial communication for private citizens affected by the disaster. Amateur Radio operators are most likely to be active after disasters that damage regular lines of communications due to power outages and destruction of telephone, cellular and other infrastructure-dependent systems.

Provides a wide variety of health care services for women that include free pap smears, breast exams, birth control and STD/HIV testing to all women who qualify.

Provides three licensed adult group homes which serve a total of 18 residents up to 59 years of age. Each home has a personality of its own, reflecting the interests and needs of our residents. Residents learn daily living skills and successful social behavior in an environment which fosters and reflects an appreciation of individual diversity. The homes reflect the belief that the physical environment has a profound effect on the psychological environment, which in turn influences how well individuals perform.

Provides a variety of programs for families with young children, age 0-5. Information on HMG playgroups and various activities available on center website. Offers virtual and in-person parenting classes and workshops and activities for families such as art, music and more. Clients can meet with a community resource specialist and socialize with other parents. Center offers Kinder Readiness classes, and ASQ3, and ASQSE (ages and stages questionnaires to help parents understand their child's development). Additional supportive services, resources, events and activities to support families in need.

Answers Contra Costa County's Child Protective Services emergency reporting line and investigates reported cases of child abuse or neglect. Referrals are accepted from anyone with concerns that a child in Contra Costa County is being abused, neglected, or molested.

Administers the federal government website which provides information from various government agencies on what bullying is, what cyberbullying is, who is at risk, and how you can prevent and respond to bullying. Coordinates closely with the Federal Partners in Bullying Prevention Steering Committee, an effort led by the Department of Education that works to coordinate policy, research, and communications on bullying topics. Website has a link to resources with extensive information.

Provides advice and counseling by phone, and, when appropriate, referrals to other attorneys and non-profit legal organizations. Specializes in discrimination of women and girls in employment and education including unequal pay, sexual harassment, pregnancy discrimination, family medical leave issues, different treatment at work or school due to gender.

Provides information on substance abuse and mental health issues and diseases via publications, telephone, and or web site. Provides searchable resource guide by state, and city for: mental health facilities and support services, substance abuse treatment facilities, mental health services for consumer, family, and advocacy organizations. Searchable facilities include residential treatment services, outpatient mental health clinics, hospitals, and multi-service organizations. Also provides mental health statistical information by local area.

Provides a full range of medical services, including family medicine, women's health, prenatal care, pediatrics, chronic disease management, immunizations, nutrition services, health education, and HIV testing.

Provides low-cost health care for individuals 18+ with Medi-Cal, Contra Costa Health Plan. Methadone program not required for health care services. Walk-in or call for appointment.

Provides emergency preparedness and response training to City of Richmond residents.

Provides prenatal care, pill abortion services, birth control services, emergency contraception, HIV testing, HPV vaccines, LGBT services, men's health services, patient education, pregnancy testing, options & services, STD testing & treatment, and women's health services including breast and cervical cancer exams.

Provides free legal services for Contra Costa seniors age 60+ including advice, counsel and representation in civil legal matters, such as: elder abuse, consumer matters, housing, income maintenance as well as advance health care directives and durable power of attorney. Special Free Wills Clinic and Consult-an-Attorney Programs conducted at selected Senior Centers throughout the County; Pro Bono Program conducted to assist in placing eligible clients with private attorneys where possible. Contra Costa Senior Legal Services does not provide assistance in Criminal Law, Family Law (with the exception of elder abuse), Immigration Law, Personal Injury, Probate or Tax matters. Provides legal information and provides presentations to community groups Advance Health Care Directives, Powers of Attorney, and Prevention of Elder Abuse.

Provides a variety of programs for families with young children, age 0-5. Information on HMG playgroups and various activities available on website. Offers virtual and in-person parenting classes and workshops and online activities for families such as art, music and more. Clients can meet with a community resource specialist and socialize with other parents. Center offers Kinder Readiness classes, ages and stages questionnaire and virtual HMG playgroup.