View Search Results

Provides administration over all Brentwood city parks and recreational activities, aquatic facilities and community centers. A variety of classes are available for children, teens, and adults including art classes, dance and exercise classes, martial arts, sports leagues, summer camps and trips.

Oversees lawful immigration to the United State. Website has the necessary forms for all aspects of the immigration process and has extensive information on immigration and citizenship. Questions can be answered by calling the Customer Service number. An appointment is necessary to enter the field office in San Francisco; appointments can be made online. The field office handles scheduled interviews on non-asylum related applications.

Provides a program for adults with severe or multiple intellectual and developmental disabilities. Tailors individual programs to help these adults actively participate in their own communities. Offers community awareness training, recreation and leisure skills development, domestic skills, and a vocational program.

Offers a hot noon meal in a seat in dinning room. Offers free groceries including bread, pastries, canned goods, fruits and vegetables as they become available.

Provides administration over all city parks and recreational activities, aquatic facilities and community centers. All parks are open from sunrise to sunset. Park restrictions are listed online including special reservations.

Develops and implements education, programs, public policy and research on shaken baby syndrome, establishes networks, supports and trains families, caregivers and professionals. Works to bring public awareness to shaken baby syndrome and presents national and international conferences on shaken baby syndrome. Website has extensive information on SBS for parents, legal professionals, caregivers, investigators, and educators. Developed the Period of PURPLE Crying with a DVD and coloring book to help parents and professionals dealing with SBS.

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 legal representation for indigent persons accused of crimes in Contra Costa County. Offers assistance with clearing prior criminal records through the Clean Slate Program. Provides rapid response, legal services, and community education project to support safety and justice for immigrant families through the Stand Together Contra Costa Program. Represents youth in long-term placement (group homes) and long term in-custody programs as well as youth in extended foster care proceedings through the Juvenile Justice Program. Provides legal assistance, information, and representation to individuals who have been arrested or cited for misdemeanor offenses from the time that they have had police contact through the Early Representation Program. Provides interdisciplinary case management and navigation services to individuals to ensure timely and coordinated access to a client-centered array of housing, behavioral health, transportation, and legal services at time of initial law enforcement contact. Provides community-based solutions to programs for alternatives to custody and develop re-entry plans by communicating directly with clients and members of their support systems. Works with clients to identify alternatives to incarceration such as substance abuse treatment, mental health treatment or connections with re-entry case management programs throughout Contra Costa County. Provides incarcerated, convicted, and sentenced individuals access to different kinds of post-conviction relief and resentencing, made available through recent state legislation.

Provides a phone and online program that offers activities, education, friendly conversation, and a variety of classes and support groups for older adults, accessible from the comfort of your home. Groups include games, writing poems, lifelong learning, virtual tours, meditation, gratitude sharing, support, and everyday connections with others nationwide. Participants can join groups by phone or online, however, they feel conformable. No special equipment is needed and the calls, including registration, are free.

Provides assistance to low-income Contra Costa County residents who qualify with the cost of their PG&E bill, 48-hour disconnection notice, weatherization and/or energy-related home repairs.

Licenses Home Care Organizations including processing applications, receiving and responding to complaints and conducting unannounced visits to ensure compliance. HCSB is also responsible for the Home Care Aide application process and maintenance of the Home Care Aide Registry.

Provides a variety of ESL classes: Basic ESL classes, English for Specific Purposes, Citizenship, ESL/Family Literacy/CBET Programs in various locations in Central and East County. Some locations have a pre-school and/or babysitting while adult attends class. Open enrollment is based on space available. All students are assessed for their level of literacy and English proficiency to ensure appropriate level placement.

Provides needs based services which may include; utility, financial assistance or furniture.

Offers a variety of mental health services by Associate Marriage and Family Therapists and Psychologist interns supervised by licensed therapists; services include couples counseling, family therapy, child and adolescent therapy, individual counseling and group counseling including depression, anxiety, grief, life transitions, gender identity and trauma counseling.

Provides groceries to low-income seniors 55+. Individuals receive a bag with fresh fruit and vegetables, and canned food. To apply, pick up an application at the distribution site or contact the Food Bank.

Provides consultation and information on all communicable diseases including hepatitis, rabies, plague, enteric pathogens and other general communicable disease problems. Investigates communicable disease issues reported by physicians and medical providers. Web site has extensive information.

Provides dependable breastfeeding information and support to Contra Costa County women including answers to breastfeeding questions, follow-up support (warmline consultants will continue support of a breastfeeding mother to help her resolve breastfeeding problems), referrals to WIC Breastfeeding Counselors (for WIC participants only), referrals to in-person lactation support, and referrals to other services as appropriate. Staffed by volunteers who are experts on breastfeeding and related issues, all calls made to the warmline are responded to within 24 hours, 7 days a week.

Provides free tax preparation to all taxpayers, regardless of age or income and checks for EITC qualifications. Individuals who believe they have no filing requirement may be eligible for a credit amount. This site may also help with prior returns.

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.

Offers a centralized system that provides community resource navigation and referral for children with potential developmental, learning or behavioral concerns. Offers early identification and detection of at-risk children and helps families find resources to support their needs and development. Provides information regarding child growth and learning, as well as developmental milestones of each age.

Provides members' critical medical information during emergencies to designated contacts. The Foundation's emergency response center operates 24-hours a day with trained personnel. The MedicAlert symbol, found on identification bracelets, wallet cards, and other items, is recognized by medical professionals as a sign that additional medical information is immediately available even when people involved in an emergency cannot speak for themselves.

Maintains complete list of reuse and recycling options by material types including locations in Contra Costa County. Provides list of materials accepted in local curbside collection programs including e-waste and hazardous waste. Maintains thrift shop location information and items accepted in Contra Costa County. Website has extensive information.

The Library offers wi-fi hotspots for a 3-week checkout. For more information or to place a hold, visit ccclib.org/wireless

Provides volunteer opportunities to individuals age 18+, interested in providing friendly visits and phone calls to home-bound and frail elderly offering friendship, socialization, personal support, companionship and practical help in order to help relieve loneliness and isolation. Volunteers provide one or more hours service per week.

Assists individuals with disabilities obtain and retain employment and maximize their ability to live independently in their communities by providing vocational rehabilitation services to eligible individuals and ADA technical assistance. Also provides training to businesses around diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Collaborates with local county resources to provide information and referral services to assist individuals with disabilities live active, independent lives.