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Provides a variety of services for victims of domestic violence: emergency shelter, crisis counseling, support groups, community education, legal clinics and a hotline. The shelter provides emergency housing for 30 individuals for up to 90 days. Shelter services include a children's program, workshops, counseling and other support services.

Receives and screens reports of physical, emotional or sexual abuse, financial or material exploitation, neglect, isolation or abandonment of individuals 60+ and dependent adults age 18 or over who are unable to protect their own interests, have been harmed or are threatened with harm. APS is available 24 hours daily to receive reports. All reports are confidential and must be evaluated and statistics logged for the state as required by law. Case management, emergency shelter and some limited support services may also be available. APS is available to do outreach on financial elder abuse and other elder abuse issues.

Provides registration, inspection and permitting of specified medical waste generators, including on site treatment operations and small volume transportation by generators of their own waste. Oversee's tattooing, body piercing and permanent cosmetics inspections and permitting for Body Art practitioners. Performs plan/check for new or remodeling body arts facilities. Services are available to the medical community, Body Art Practitioners, and private citizens. Program is the local enforcement agency for medical waste and bio hazardous waste generators. Website has extensive information, brochures, and FAQ's.

Provides professional financial guidance, credit counseling, community-wide educational programs, debt management assistance, bankruptcy counseling and education services, and housing counseling assistance to consumers via phone, Internet and in-person sessions at numerous local offices throughout the country.

Provides law enforcement services, victim/witness assistance, and crime prevention activities including Neighborhood Watch programs, Operation Identification, and residential security.

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.

Assist qualified homeowners with home repairs for health and safety needs that are identified by Habitat's inspector during a site visit of the property. Offers home repair grants throughout Contra Costa County. Offers home repair grants and rehabilitation loans for larger projects to Walnut Creek residents. Loans are 1% simple interest with no payments required until home is sold or transferred.

Provides education on shelter-in-place, the community warning system, and emergency preparedness and response training to the public, promotes coordinated mutual emergency aid, facilitates the cooperative safety improvements of industrial plant operations, and responds to the public's concerns about safety of industrial facility operations. CC CAER, Contra Costa County Community Awareness and Emergency Response, also facilitates community interaction with agencies and industrial entities.

Provides a variety of programs for families with young children, age 0-5 years. Information on HMG playgroups and various activities available on Facebook page. 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, ages and stages developmental questionnaire and HMG playgroup.

Provides 15 to 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 support and services for LGBT elders across the United States. Offers training, technical assistance, and educational resources to aging providers, LGBT organizations, and LGBT older adults.

Provides adoption referral service for those who need to place or want to adopt a dog and/or a cat. Spay/Neuter Assistance Program (SNAP), provides low-cost veterinary clinic referrals, pet-friendly rentals list. Offers advice and referrals to low-cost veterinarians. Offers low-income families with supplementary pet food. CCHS does not handle lost/found animals, pick up stray animals or investigate cases of abuse & neglect.

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

Provides information and assistance for consumers regarding buying various types of insurance, filing complaints, reporting fraud, health issues and senior issues. Extensive information can be found online including forms and publications. Covers information on medical, automobile, residential and life insurance.

Provides information, referrals, assistance, understanding and hope to persons of all ages with disabilities as well as elderly individuals for the purpose of helping them to live as independently as possible. Services include: advocacy, benefits assistance, housing assistance, employment services, peer counseling services, assistance with independent educational planning (IEPs for school-aged youth), life skills, ADA information, public & businesses education. Referrals and resources are provided for: assistive technology, agencies serving the disabled, transportation, and youth programs. Advocacy services to increase access to services, benefits, and other social services and advising clients regarding their rights. Housing referral services assist clients by maintaining a registry of accessible, adaptable, affordable apartments and houses. Peer counseling is available to disabled individuals, their families, and friends. In depth individual skills development can be provided within the peer-counseling group or on a one-to-one basis. A small lending library of equipment is available.

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 services dedicated to granting the wishes of children, ages 2 1/2 to 18, who have a life-threatening disease and their family members.

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 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.

Provides free legal services to low-income individuals of Native American Indian ancestry including benefits available to them as Native Americans, issues involving tribal membership, or other legal issues dealing with Indian law.

Provides information, referrals, assistance, understanding and hope to persons of all ages with disabilities as well as elderly individuals for the purpose of helping them to live as independently as possible. Services include: advocacy, benefits assistance, housing assistance, employment services, peer counseling services, assistance with independent educational planning (IEPs for school-aged youth), life skills, ADA information, public & businesses education. Referrals and resources are provided for: assistive technology, agencies serving the disabled, transportation, and youth programs. Advocacy services to increase access to services, benefits, and other social services and advising clients regarding their rights. Housing referral services assist clients by maintaining a registry of accessible, adaptable, affordable apartments and houses. Peer counseling is available to disabled individuals, their families, and friends. In depth individual skills development can be provided within the peer-counseling group or on a one-to-one basis. A small lending library of equipment is available.

Provides assistance to previously incarcerated individuals to apply for public benefits, housing, employment, and medical appointments within a community medical clinic named Transitions Clinic.

Provides various legal services via remote advocacy. Housing, DV Restraining Order and Consumer clinics are available via remote clinics. Provides free civil legal advice, counsel and representation to low-income individuals in four areas: Housing, Public Benefits, Family Law for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, and Consumer.

Offers a variety of activities/sports for children, teens and adults. Classes include, basketball, baseball, tennis, volleyball, martial arts, and soccer. Classes may fill up fast or may be cancelled depending on registration.

Provides needs based services which may include; utility and financial assistance, and vouchers for clothing that can be used in lieu of cash at St. Vincent de Paul thrift stores for discounted clothing and furniture.