California Department of Health Services

California State Teachers Retirement is the second-largest public pension plan and the largest teachers retirement fund in the United States. CalSTRS had a total membership of approximately 775,917 people and assets of $146.8 billion as of August 2006. The company s primary responsibility is to provide retirement-related benefits and services to teachers in public schools from kindergarten through community college. The State Teachers Retirement Board has exclusive control over the investment and administration of the Teachers Retirement Fund.

The Community Health Division is a part of the County of Placer, Calif., and protects the health and wellbeing of residents. It identifies and combats communicable diseases through public education and prevention measures. The division also works to combat child and elderly abuse cases. It works to prevent contagious disease outbreak at local and regional levels. The division s responsibilities include birth and death registrations and managing various child care programs. The Community Health Division provides untraditional programs for women, infants and children. It manages a health laboratory that works to prevent infectious disease outbreak. The laboratory also offers rabies, tuberculosis and salmonella testing services. The Community Health Division is located in Auburn, Calif.