2016 Challenge Award Recipients
CSAC is proud to announce the recipients of the 2016 Challenge Awards, which recognize the innovation and best practices in county government. This year, CSAC received a record number of entries (279) and a record number of counties entering (41) in our four population categories. An independent panel of judges with expertise in county programs selected the award recipients.
Top honors in all population categories is going to Plumas County for its ”20,000 Live” program, an initiative to improve the quality of life in the county by bringing the entire community together for powerful, lasting change.
San Diego County is the recipient of the most awards: two Challenge and six Merit Awards. Los Angeles County will be receiving two Challenge and four Merit Awards, while San Bernardino County is being recognized with one Challenge and three Merit Awards.
Other counties to receive multiple awards are Butte, Imperial, Riverside and Ventura.
Overall, a total of 43 Challenge and Merit Awards are being presented to 23 counties.
California Counties Innovation Award
Challenge Award Recipients
Under 50,000 Population
50,001 – 200,000 Population
- Imperial County — Inside/Out College Program
- Tehama County — Washington Street Productions : Getting People to Work
200,001 – 750,000 POPULATION
- Butte County – Your Mind Matters
- Santa Barbara County – Central Coast Collaborative on Homelessness
- Sonoma County — Unaccompanied/Undocumented Children Deportation Defense Project
750,001 & Above POPULATION
- Los Angeles County – Roadmap to Sustainable Waste Management Future
- Los Angeles County — Youth Opportunity Program
- Orange County – Adopt-A-Channel Program
- Sacramento County — Probation Department Career Training Partnership
- San Bernardino County – Gateway Mock Trial Competition
- San Diego County — First Responder Access and Functional Needs Training
- San Diego County – Trauma Responsive Unit Protects Youth in Custody
Merit Award Recipients
Under 50,000 Population
- No Awards Given
50,001 – 200,000 Population
200,001 – 750,000 Population
- Butte County – Strengthening Families
- Marin County – Game of Floods: Adapting to Sea Level Rise
- Placer County – Clean Slate Clinic
- San Joaquin County – McHenry Avenue Temporary Roundabout
- Santa Cruz County – Citizen Connect Mobile App
- Stanislaus County – Focus on Prevention Initiative
- Tulare County – Bee-Tracking Application
750,001 & Above pOPULATION
- Alameda County – MAP1193
- Contra Costa County — High School Voter Registration and Participation Kits
- Los Angeles County – Bridge Preservation: Bridge Preventive Maintenance Program
- Los Angeles County – County Services Kiosk
- Los Angeles County – DCFS Foster Care Search System
- Los Angeles County – LA County Hosts “Tell Your True Tale” Writers Workshop
- Riverside County – Gang Awareness Mentorship and Education
- Riverside County – Paternalism to Partnership—Innovative Pediatric Therapy Services
- Riverside County – Transition and Reentry Unit
- San Bernardino County – Community Liaison Unit
- San Bernardino County — Family Stabilization Intensive Case Management Collaboration
- San Bernardino County – Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)
- San Diego County – Being Healthy Teen Wheel Project
- San Diego County — Access Brings Innovation, Enhancements to Call Center
- San Diego County — Disaster Preparedness Curriculum, “Be Aware! Be Prepared!”
- San Diego County – Improving Communication with Communities During Emergencies
- San Diego County — Land Development Process Reorganization
- San Diego County – Leveraging Tablet/4G Tech for Process Automation
- San Mateo County — Agile Organization Initiative
- Ventura County – Service Excellence Program
- Ventura County – Sheriff’s OES Mobile APP
