Social services in Santa Barbara, CA

Image1of1

The Department of Social Services, managed by the government of Santa Barbara, Calif., assists the residents in becoming productive and self-sufficient contributors to the well-being of the community. It offers foster care, adult protection, food assistance and in-home supportive services. The Department of Social Services also provides child welfare services that assess and investigate allegations of child abuse and neglect; offer court-ordered services to families to ensure children safety in homes; and arrange for new homes for children. Its adult services division responds to reports of neglect or abuse of older and disabled adults. The department s in-home supportive services program provides assistance to low-income and visually-impaired people. The Department of Social Services additionally operates a general relief program that offers short-term loans to people without children.

Founded in 1963, the California Department of Rehabilitation administers one of the largest vocational rehabilitation programs in the United States. It offers consulting and counseling services for individuals with developmental disabilities. The department provides advocacy services in the areas of legal affairs, civil rights, legislation and auditing. It offers a business enterprises program for individuals with hearing and visual impairments. The department provides financial management, accounting, fiscal forecasting, database administration, management resource, planning analysis, staff development and technical support services. It additionally offers independent and assisted living services. The department employs more than 1,900 staff members and serves over 120,000 consumers annually. The California Department of Rehabilitation maintains one of its locations in Santa Barbara, Calif.