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Founded in 1907, The County of Imperial, California operates air pollution control, assessor and auditor departments. It administers a human resources and risk management programs. The county maintains a planning and building department, as well as offers property, counseling and emergency services. The County of Imperial, California provides various behavioral health care solutions, such as crisis intervention, advocacy and case management. It also operates a public health department that offers emergency medical and animal control services. The county maintains a public works department that has engineering, road, recycling and surveying divisions. The County of Imperial, California operates a sheriff's office that maintains patrol, records and civil divisions. In addition, the county administers victim assistance and volunteer services programs.

CalWORKs is an ongoing public assistance food stamps program that includes temporary assistance for needy families. It coordinates programs to assist clients in achieving self-sufficiency within prescribed time limits under welfare reform. The program serves more than 3,520 participants annually. CalWORKs also provides cash assistance to families with children who are deprived of the support and care of parents due to death, absence, incapacity and unemployment. It conducts the Kin-GAP and Adoption Assistance program. The program is administered by Imperial County Department of Social Services, which provides basic subsistence and protection solutions to needy residents. The department is governed by Imperial County in California.