Health and Human Services
Contra Costa County – Emergency Child Care for Essential Workers During COVID-19
The Contra Costa County Emergency Child Care Program provided vital childcare services to hundreds of essential workers between March 17 and June 5, 2020. Read more.
Contra Costa County – Using CLOUDS Technology to Enhance Communications with Families During COVID-19
During COVID-19, Community Services Bureau (CSB), a Head Start agency and the largest childcare provider in Contra Costa County, leveraged technology to enhance communication with families. Read more.
Los Angeles County – Digital Civic Engagement During COVID-19
The County’s Department of Social Services’ Digital Civic Engagement project was launched to broaden the reach of program services available to Los Angeles County residents. Read more.
Los Angeles County – In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Provider On-Line Orientation
The IHSS Provider On-Line Orientation (POLO) Application was developed as an alternative to the in-person orientation required to become an IHSS provider. Read more.
Nevada County — Operation Sugarloaf: Navigating a Pandemic
Operation Sugarloaf was a pilot project consisting of collaborative, intensive intervention with an encampment of homeless individuals at high risk of COVID-19 and wildfire starts. Read more.
Orange County – “Check on Your Elderly Neighbor” Campaign
The Check on Your Elderly Neighbor Campaign was developed to provide neighbors the opportunity to connect with older adults in their community. Read more.
Orange County — Continuing to Provide Essential Services During the Pandemic
Orange County’s Social Services Agency serves more than one
in four residents, providing public assistance benefits, aid
programs, public
health insurance, and protective/supportive services for children
and adults. When the pandemic struck, the County had to find a
way to continue to provide these essential services. Read more.
Orange County – Ensuring the Health and Well-Being of Seniors and Disabled During COVID-19
The County’s Social Service Agency developed innovative ways to continue to provide services to seniors and the disable during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more.
Placer County – Calling all Educators! Sheltering Foster Children
Placer’s child welfare emergency system was overwhelmed at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Targeting and recruiting new caregivers, specifically educators, helped fill the gap. Read more.
Riverside County — Creating a Multi-Disciplinary Team to Respond to the Pandemic
In the multi-faceted response to the COVID pandemic, Riverside County created a multi-disciplinary team of healthcare personnel for ongoing outreach to our group care settings. Read more.
San Bernardino County — Alternative Care Sites
Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC) and San Bernardino County established Alternative Care Sites for patient care in the event of a surge. Read more.
San Bernardino County — Providing Services to Pre-School Children
Preschool Services was the lead agency providing services during the COVID 19 Pandemic using virtual learning, virtual home visiting and providing meals, diapers, and wipes. Read more.
Ventura County — Providing Meal Services to High-Risk Populations
When the health emergency was announced in March 2020, the Ventura County Area Agency on Aging (VCAAA) immediately recognized the needs of the nearly 200,000 older adults in Ventura County, as well as those living with disabilities. Among the most vital needs was securing meal services for those at highest risk of contracting and succumbing to COVID-19. Read more.