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Office of Public Affairs & Outreach
744 P Street, Suite 1750
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 657-2268
The Office of Public Affairs and Outreach (PAO) is the public information and public relations office for the California Department of Social Services. PAO responds to inquiries from members of the news media, advocacy groups, the Legislature and others to communicate the Department's overall goals, objectives, and policies relative to providing essential services and protection to the state's most vulnerable residents. PAO develops public education and outreach campaigns, coordinates statewide media coverage of significant issues, and utilizes public-private partnerships to actively promote events and activities that support a wide range of Departmental programs and initiatives.
Press Releases:
2013 / 2012 / 2011 / 2010 / 2009 / 2008 / 2007 / 2006 / 2005 / Links
- Security Incident Involving In-Home Supportive Services Program
- CalWORKS Overpayment Policy Change Will Protect Children From the Debts of Former Caregivers
- California Department of Social Services Reminds 27,000 Existing In-Home Supportive Services Providers to Re-enroll by End of Year To Remain in Program
- Food Stamp Program: New Name "CalFresh"
- California Announces $14.5 Million Federal Grant for Foster Care Improvements
- California’s Food Banks to Receive Substantial Chicken Allocation Chicken Allocation by Food Bank
- California Department of Social Services Secures $1 Million Federal Grant to Provide Educational Services to Refugees
- California Department of Social Services Announces Streamlined Process for Food Stamp Recipients Making it Easier to Stay in the Program Spanish Version
- California Department of Social Services Reminds Existing In-Home Supportive Services Program Providers of Urgent Need to Begin New Provider Enrollment Process
- California Department of Social Services and San Bernardino County Embark on Innovative Project to Inform the Future Direction of Foster Care Services
- California and the Yurok Tribe Sign Agreement that Allows Tribe to Provide Culturally Appropriate Child Welfare Services to Tribal Children
- Subsidized Employment Opportunities Available for Low-Income Youth through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
- California Department of Social Services Expands Public Outreach Effort with Launch of Statewide Safe Surrender Baby Hotline
- IHSS Budget Reductions to Become Effective Nov. 1, 2009
- Governor Schwarzenegger Proclaims April 2009 Child Abuse Prevention Month
- Food Stamp Benefit to Increase 13.6% Today for 2.5 Million Californians
- California Achieves Historically Low Food Stamp Payment Error Rate
- California Food Banks Receive Additional Funds for Food Purchases
- Governor Schwarzenegger Proclaims April 2008 Child Abuse Prevention Month
- CDSS Announces Improved Access to Disability Payments to Homeless Individuals
- Governor Schwarzenegger Proclaims June 2007 Refugee Awareness Month
- Governor Schwarzenegger Proclaims April 2007 Child Abuse Prevention Month
- State Reaches Historic Agreement on Child Welfare Services with the Karuk Tribe of California
- Governor Schwarzenegger to Send Aid to Counties Affected by the Recent Freeze
- State to Increase Protections for Children in Day Care
- State Suspends License for Fang Family Child Care Home
- State Celebrates “Kids Day at The Capitol”
- Schwarzenegger Administration Secures Federal Approval of Flexible Foster Care Funding
- State Revokes License For Madonna Maria Elder Care and Closes Facility
- State Suspends License for Sarria Family Child Care Home
- Legislative Hearing Highlights California's Foster Care Improvements
- State Cites New Changes Underway to Improve Child Welfare Services
- California Receives Bonus Award for High Performance in the Welfare Program
- California Achieves Historic Food Stamp Accuracy Rate
- Department of Social Services Unveils eBus to Assist Foster Youth in Accessing Higher Education
Links :
- Safely Surrendered Baby Law
- Research & Data Reports
- Child Welfare Research
- Find a Facility
- Community Care Licensing (Title 22) Regulations
- Public Records Policy
Fact Sheets:
2013
2012
- Security Incident Involving In-Home Supportive Services Program
- CalWORKS Overpayment Policy Change Will Protect Children From the Debts of Former Caregivers
2011
- California Receives More than $17 Million to Fund Refugee Employment and Social Services Programs
- Study Finds CalFresh Education Increases Children’s Interest in Healthy Eating
- CalFresh Outreach Efforts
- Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) Card Fast Facts
2010
- Efforts to Ensure Food Security for Emancipating Foster Youth
- New In-Home Supportive Services Program Provider Enrollment Process
- American Recovery and Reinvestment Act One-time monetary assistance for low-income Californians
- Process Allows for Continuous Benefits for Disabled Foster Youth (AB 1331)
- American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Subsidized Employment for Low Income Californians
- American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding for Emergency Food Assistance Program