The Orange County Social Services Agency operates under the policy direction of the Orange County board of supervisors and the California Departments of Social Services and Health Services. SSA is responsible for planning, implementing and operating many of the social services programs provided by the county of Orange, Calif. Funding for programs comes from state, federal and county sources. The agency s vision is to make sure that Orange County residents enjoy a safe and supportive environment that promotes stability and self-reliance. The agency is comprised of an efficient staff whose mission is to deliver quality social services that are accessible and responsive to the community, encourage personal responsibility, strengthen individuals, preserve families, protect vulnerable adults and children, and recognizes cultural diversity. The Orange County Social Services Agency is located in Santa Ana, Calif.
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The County of Orange Public Administrator/Public Guardian protects the assets and manages the affairs of deceased residents of Orange County, Calif. It searches for assets belonging to decedents, arranges for the interment when there are no known relatives and makes a search for heirs. The administrator also acts as a coordinator of estates when named in a will or when heirs request such service. In addition, the County of Orange Public Administrator/Public Guardian responds to referrals from adult protective services, local law enforcement agencies and the superior court. Located in Santa Ana, Calif., it investigates persons who are unable to properly provide for their personal needs of physical health, food, clothing and shelter, as well as individuals with a risk of undue influence by others or whose property is subject to loss, injury, waste or mismanagement.
