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Provides information on ballot initiatives, candidate filing, and voter registration; certifies the official lists of candidates to determining which types of voting systems are acceptable for use in California; advises candidates and local elections officials on the qualifications and requirements for running for office, provides guidance on choosing acceptable candidate ballot designations, and determines the order of the candidates on the ballot; Elections Division tracks and certifies ballot initiatives. If a state measure goes on the ballot, the Elections Division has verified that it has met the requirements for placement, coordinates the tabulation of the votes from each county on election night. Also has a comprehensive Voter Registration and Outreach Team that prints registration forms, encourages registration and voter turnout, and produces several voter information publications.

Provides administration over all San Pablo city parks and recreational activities, art gallery, museums and community centers. Offers summer sports camp, virtual preschool programming, and a variety of classes for children, teens, and adutls including cooking, dance, exercise, martial arts, yoga, tai chi and sports.

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

Acts as the liaison between a pregnant woman and the services needed to provide the child a healthy start and the mother a healthy pregnancy. Coordinates initial prenatal appointment and referrals to programs for pregnant women i.e. WIC. Makes referrals as needed, offers genetic counseling, prenatal testing, brief counseling on substance abuse issues and community outreach.

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 nationwide service to help home owners find solutions for keeping their home when they are facing foreclosure and works to expand home ownership by partnering with consumers, policy makers and the mortgage lending industry. Website contains current resources for homeowners.

Provides independent living apartments, all low income, for seniors 62+, operated by the Richmond Housing Authority.

Provides oversight to two high schools, three middle schools, eight elementary school, a preschool and an adult education school in the Pittsburg School District. Programs and classes are available for special needs children, ages 0-22; call for information.

Provides different housing lists including subsidized housing, and shared housing (rooms for rent). Discussion of strategies to look for accessible and affordable housing; instructions on filling out applications for renters; training on self-advocacy skills is provided for negotiating with prospective landlords; instructions on apartment inspections is covered and checklist is provided; and budgeting finances. The workshop is open to anyone. To receive one-on-one services, individual must be a senior or disabled.

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.

Provides individual counseling to residents of Contra Costa County who are age 55+. Counseling service is provided by trained volunteers who are 55+ and usually occurs in the home or at a senior center location, once a week for an hour, for a duration of 8-12 weeks. Offers counseling services in Spanish, and English. Due to COVID-19, all services rendered are via telehealth. Wisdom Circle Groups paused due to COVID-19.

Issues public alerts and warnings about incidents in Contra Costa County that pose an imminent threat to life or health. The CWS is operated by the Office of the Sheriff in partnership with Contra Costa County Health Services Department and its industry partners.

Provides skill workshops for video production, social media videos, and digital storytelling. Offers internships, open studio/lab time, and one-on-one artist development.

Therapeutic support for expectant mothers facing mental health challenges to promote bonding and mental wellness postpartum.

Provides sanctuary, support, protection, and advocacy to low-income and indigent refugees and immigrants including a variety of low cost or free legal services and educating assisting low-income, indigent refugees to advocate for their own rights.

Offers individual, group, family and parents therapy to human trafficking and sexual assault victims. Provides play therapy for children and counseling for adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse.

Provides screening, diagnosis, prevention and treatment services for STD including syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, trichomoniasis and herpes. Legal immigration status is not a requirement in order to receive services.

Assists in filing petitions by refugees or asylees who are seeking to obtain derivative refugee status for their spouses and unmarried children younger than age 21. Petitions must be filed within two years of the arrival of the petitioner in the United States (i.e., within two years of gaining refugee or asylee status), and evidence substantiating spousal and/or family relationships must be filed. Does not assist newly citizens petition for family members.

Provides 15-20 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 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 administration over all Richmond 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, sports, summer camps and trips. Due to the current pandemic only offering Zumba and lap swimming. Accepting registrations for summer camp which starts in June.

Provides free pregnancy tests, mentoring, community resources, pregnancy and parenting information, and maternity and baby items.

Provides basic needs where homeless individuals can have access to meals, mailbox, showers, phones and housing navigation. Offers case management services for homeless adults, transitional aged youth and families.

Provides 90-day residential drug and alcohol services for pregnant and parenting women. Services include assessment, treatment planning, addiction education, individual and group counseling, addictive family system education, pre-vocational skill building, specialized women's issues and health groups, parent education, child enrichment services and other perinatal related services.

Discovers and assessing all property within the County, produces and delivers an assessment roll by July 1 of each year, values all real property, audits all entities doing business in the County and valuing all taxable personal property, establishes and maintains a set of 11,000 maps for assessment purposes, delineates every parcel of land in the County and provides a public information service to assist taxpayers with questions about property ownership and assessment including proposition 60 which provides for the transfer of property tax base for senior citizens. Website allows property owners in the county to see their tax bill, assessment and other information.