Our Vision is:  "Working cooperatively to empower and support Yuba County's citizens to ensure they enjoy safe, healthy and self-sufficient lives."

Our Mission is to:

• Deliver timely, professional services with consistency, equity, integrity and cultural sensitivity. 
• Seek preventative solutions and early interventions to promote safety, good health and economic self-sufficiency for children, families and individuals.
• Strengthen partnerships and cultivate cooperation and collaboration between individuals, neighborhoods, and public and private agencies, to ensure efficient, cost-effective, coordinated and expanded services.
• Promote a positive work environment where individuals' differences and opinions are valued and respected.
• Promote personal and professional growth, accountability and responsibility.
• Actively engage all employees in decision-making, planning and service delivery and employ strong teamwork throughout all levels of the organization.

Our Values Are:

• Customers' needs come first
• Communication is open and honest
• Community resources are effectively utilized
• Cultural diversity and individuality are respected
• Service planning is strength-based and family-focused
• Personal and professional growth is valued and encouraged
• Goals are accomplished through teamwork
• Relationships are built on mutual trust and respect
• Integrity, accountability and personal responsibility guide all actions

Services Offered by the Department:

• CalWORKs cash benefits and employment services
• Food Stamps
• Medical Access Services including Medi-Cal, Healthy Families and County Medical Services program benefits
• Adult Protective Services, Multipurpose Senior Services and In-Home Supportive Services
• Children's Services
• Public Health Services including Field Visits, Nursing Services, HIV/AIDS Testing, TB Testing, Maternal and Child Health, Substances Abuse Treatment (FOR Families), etc.
• Veteran's Services

NEW! - The Yuba County Children’s Council has released the first annual status report on the health and well-being of Yuba County children and families.  To view or download this document please visit the Yuba County Children’s Report Card 2007.

We hope that the information provided on this website will make it easier for you to access services and to find links to other useful community resources.  For other community resources not listed here please visit the Yuba-Sutter Community Resource Directory.