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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.

Oversees Contra Costa County's 259 schools in 18 school districts including special education services for special needs students, alternative education programs, adult education classes and career development & ROP programs to prepare high school students and adults for careers.

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

Offers adult day program for seniors who have minor health conditions and/or disabilities, dementia, or for those that need mild to moderate care, memory care or socialization during the day.

Provides 15 to 25 pounds of fresh produce two times per month to qualifying households that are in need of food assistance. Produce is distributed from the Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano Mobile Trucks.

Provides mental health treatment, medication, access to primary health care, substance abuse counseling, benefits and resource counseling, supportive housing, vocational rehabilitation, and peer and family member education and support. Program also known as "Laura's Law" is for people with severe and persistent mental illness who need treatment to prevent substantial deterioration of their condition, and who may pose a risk to themselves or others. Contra Costa County has adopted Laura's Law for individuals who decline care or struggle to engage in treatment when offered. Laura's Law is a discretionary state law that allows counties to use the civil court system to supervise care. The court process is only used after every effort has been made to encourage individuals who need treatment to voluntarily participate. Program is not for crisis intervention.

Offers educational, special interest, personal development classes; High School diploma, citizenship, ESL (English as a Second Language), computers, parent activity education, older adult programs for retired community, vocational, health, physical fitness, safety, community service classes, foreign language, voice training and music.

Provides suicide prevention and crisis hotline for Sacramento county residents. Counselors provide 24 hours immediate and confidential support.

Offers summer camps for kids and teens.

Provides listing of low-income, HUD subsidized rental units for individuals, families, seniors, and disabled adults. Units and contact information is on website or call the local office.

Provides a program for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities who need support in getting and keeping a job by enabling the participants to make informed choices about where they work and what kind of work is most fulfilling. Offers direct mail business at three locations. Provides supported employment services by offering two types of employment options: individual placement and group placement.

Provides a free boutique with baby furniture, diapers, pullups, baby/teen clothes, toys and hygiene products. Boutique is free and available for foster youth and their families. Adopted children and their families are also welcomed.

Provides a mutual support group for parents, families and friends of LGBTQ+ people and LGBTQ+ people themselves.

Provides temporary safe homes where parents may voluntarily have their children cared for during a family crisis. Crisis situations may include homelessness, unemployment, incarceration, drug addiction, medical illness, hospitalization, or any other crisis circumstance that makes it difficult for the parents to care for their children. The staff offers support by helping new and previously helped clients find needed resources for their families. Safe Refuge for Children + Families is a faith-based organization that recruits its volunteers through churches. These local churches support the families hosting the children of the families in crisis. The Safe Refuge volunteer host families are screened (background checks, home studies, training, etc.) and approved to be safe. This is a voluntary program and the families in crisis always retain all of their parental rights and custody.

Accepts and refers reports of Medicare provider fraud made by professionals or Medicare recipients to the appropriate agency. Accepts written allegation and supporting documentation by mail or online. Website has extensive information online.

Provides a supported living program for adults age 20+ with Autism Spectrum Disorders and neurodevelopmental disabilities. Clients work toward self-reliant living and learn to advocate for themselves through a wide variety of support offered at the center.

Supports child care programs by facilitating and increasing access to care. Family recertifications and eligibility will continue. Provides free services related to child care to parents/guardians and child care professionals in Central Contra Costa County. 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.

Provides fire suppression, emergency medical services, fire/arson investigation, public education on fire and life safety, and weed abatement to Pinole residents.

Provides Christian-oriented individual, child and adolescent counseling, marriage and pre-marital counseling, family counseling, and pastoral counseling.

Provides non-emergency health care services for Contra Costa County residents including primary health care, prenatal care, dental care, health education, HIV/AIDS testing and counseling, assistance with Contra Costa CARES Program, Affordable Care Act and Medi-Cal applications. Offers urgent care services on a walk-in basis for medical conditions that require immediate medical attention but do not require hospitalization or are not life threatening. Makes referrals low cost-no cost pharmacy programs as needed.

Provides free services related to child care to parents/guardians and child care professionals in Central Contra Costa County. 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.

Provides emergency psychiatric evaluation/treatment to people who present an imminent danger to self, others, grave disability or mental health crisis. Psychiatric emergency facility provides very short-term treatment and observation to individuals with acute behavioral health concerns.

Offers behavioral therapy provided by a licensed clinical social worker and psychiatrist. Services includes; individual, family, adolescent counseling, eating disorders, sexual orientation counseling, psychiatric evaluations, Autism therapy and ADHD. Clinic offers diapers, formula, baby clothing, baby strollers, basinets, all dependent on donations.

Provides a variety of legal services including child abuse prosecution, criminal domestic violence (private/public agencies available for help) and prevention, elder/dependent abuse investigation, environmental enforcement prosecutions for violations of state law, fraud (auto insurance fraud, consumer fraud, workers' compensation fraud, real estate fraud), high tech crime prosecution, homicide / gang reduction, juvenile prosecutions, major drug offender prosecutions, mental health litigation, sexual assault prosecution, three strikes prosecution and other functions.

Trains and educates people with disabilities and parents of children with disabilities about their rights under state and federal disability rights laws so they can use the laws as tools to challenge exclusion and discrimination, and advocate effectively for full participation in the lives of their communities. Provides legal advocacy including representing clients in high impact litigation cas laws. Serves as co-counsel and prepare amicus curiae briefs on behalf of parties that include disability community representatives and members of Congress in disability rights cases heard by the U.S. Supreme Court and an impact on decision making process.