Sonoma County Human Service Department

Family, Youth and Children is a division of the Human Services Department of Sonoma County. It works with individuals and the community to ensure the safety and well-being of children under 18 years of age. Its foster care program provides food, clothing, shelter and guidance. It also provides medical and dental care. Located in Santa Rosa, Calif., the division operates a private, nonprofit organization, which offers supportive and educational services for the abused, abandoned and neglected children of Sonoma County. It also organizes fundraisers for the construction of new residential care facilities. The division also operates a center for the victims of child sexual abuse.

The Human Services Department, governed by the county of Sonoma in California, protects and improves the lives of individuals and families. It provides employment, in-home support, foster care, food, cash assistance and medical services. The department operates the Valley of the Moon Children s Home, which is an emergency shelter for children. It also offers 24-hour emergency telephone assistance. The Human Services Department, also known as HSD, operates administration, economic assistance, employment and training, and family, youth and children divisions. In addition, it offers child welfare, fair hearing and adult protective solutions. The department provides the SonomaWORKS program. The Human Services Department s adult and aging services division supports senior citizens and individuals with disabilities.