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Alameda County

Promoting the economic and social well-being of individuals, families, neighborhoods and communities.
The Alameda County Social Services Agency is comprised of 2,400 men and women working collectively and in partnership with community-based organizations to serve the needs of the community.

The Agency assists approximately 11.3 percent of Alameda County's residents. more

Season of Sharing Fund Provides Assistance for Visually ImpairedSeason of Sharing

Read the story of an Alameda County resident who after losing her sight was able to establish residency with the help of Season of Sharing funds. more

Alameda County Appoints Social Services Agency DirectorYolanda Baldovinos

The Alameda County Board of Supervisors announced its unanimous appointment of Yolanda Baldovinos Director of the Alameda County Social Services Agency
 
Read the Press Release from the Alameda County Board of Supervisors for more information. Please join us in congratulating Ms. Baldovinos!

EITC CampaignVolunteers Needed for Tax Credit Program

You Can Volunteer To Help Low-Income Tax Payers Get The Money They Deserve! SSA has volunteer opportunities waiting for you with the Volunteer Income Tax Program (VITA) and the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Tax Preparation Campaign. You can make the difference in the lives of many low-income families. Training starts in January. Sign up now!

Every Child Deserves a Home
A Pathway to HomeIn Alameda County there are close to 3,000 children and youth in foster care, in need of the support and security of a family. The Department of Children and Family Services has partnered with faith and community based organizations throughout Alameda County to license an additional 400 county foster homes and provide permanent adoptive homes for children and youth in foster care.

 

Join the Alameda County Faith Initiative to support "A Pathway to Home". For more information on how you can adopt a child or become a foster parent, visit www.pathwaytohome.org

 

News

New RFI: Rapid Response Emergency IHSS Worker Replacement Services

New RFI: Adolescent Residential Placement Program

New Service: Spanish CARs online

New RFP: ACAP 2009 - 2010

New RFI: Data Warehouse and Business Intelligence Technologies
UPDATE:
Addendum and Rankings and Recommended Awards now available

UPDATE: UCSF Needs Assessment now available