Administrative Services (Admin)
This DPSS division helps keep offices running by managing facilities, vehicles, supplies, and internal support services.
What is the Administrative Services Division?
CFS is responsible for supporting the safety and well-being of this group.
Who are children and youth?
ASD supports older adults and adults with disabilities through this protective program.
What is Adult Protective Services?
This FFD responsibility ensures DPSS can continue offering programs by planning how money is used.
What is budgeting?
SSD helps people access food assistance through California’s version of the national SNAP program.
What is CalFresh?
This everyday office item, used for printing and scanning, is managed through Admin support contracts.
What is a copier?
This hotline is often the first step for reporting suspected child abuse or neglect.
What is the child abuse reporting hotline?
This in-home care program helps adults remain safely in their own homes.
What is in-home supportive services?
FFD monitors how program costs may change in future years using this type of projection.
What is forecasting?
This program helps families with children meet basic needs while working toward employment.
What is CalWORKs?
Background checks and ID badges for new County employees are commonly coordinated through this administrative function.
What is security/access control?
CFS social workers may arrange for temporary homes for children who cannot safely remain with their families.
What is foster care?
ASD caseworkers assist clients experiencing self-neglect or exploitation as part of this broader mandate.
What is adult safety and advocacy?
When tracking how funds are spent for accountability and audits, FFD manages this type of data.
What are financial reports?
SSD determines whether someone qualifies for California’s main healthcare program.
What is Medi-Cal?
This type of training, such as safety and compliance courses, is often handled through administrative staff.
What is mandatory employee training?
CFS works with families to provide supports that help children stay safely in the home.
What is family preservation?
ASD often coordinates with this type of facility to support vulnerable adults needing long-term care.
What are nursing homes?
FFD ensures DPSS follows these rules for spending government funds.
What are funding regulations?
Many SSD clients apply for benefits at these community-based locations.
What are DPSS service centers?
When a department needs to buy new equipment like computers or chairs, this Admin process is usually required.
What is procurement?
When a child cannot return home safely, CFS works through a legal process to find a permanent family—often through this.
What is adoption?
This term describes a plan developed by ASD staff to help adults stay safe and connected to resources.
What is a service plan?
When DPSS receives state and federal funds, FFD ensures the department stays within these limits.
What are budget allocations?
SSD connects people with job training and employment resources through this type of supportive program.
What are workforce development services?