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Devin Drake

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Child Hotline Information:

If you suspect there is an emergency requiring immediate intervention, call 911
To report suspected child abuse or neglect call the 24 hour Child Abuse Hotline at (805) 781-KIDS (5437) or toll free 1-800-834-KIDS (5437)

Adult Hotline Information:

If you suspect there is an emergency requiring immediate intervention, call 911
To report suspected elder abuse or neglect call the Adult Services Hotline at (805) 781-1790 during regular business hours, or after business hours call (844) 729-8011
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Operation Santa – Dept of Social Services

The Operation Santa Program through the Department of Social Services is well underway! We anticipate that we will fill over 1,000 requests this year! We are extremely humbled by the generosity of the entire community, especially during the COVID pandemic! Thank you to everyone!!

Local Church Donates Essential Supplies for Local Foster Youth

New Duffle bags donated to Social Services for foster care youth.

Houses Graphic overlapping one another Click to view article, Department of Social Services Receives Two Grants to Support Housing for Foster Youth

Department of Social Services Receives Two Grants to Support Housing for Foster Youth

The Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), which is administering the funding, awarded the department $98,400 for the Transitional Housing Program and $48,705 for the Housing Navigator Program

SLO County Agencies Work Together to Provide Food Resources During COVID-19

SLO community agencies and County departments team up to spread the word about food resources during COVID-19 health emergency and produce an informational video.

COVID-19 Worsens Severe Shortage of Homes for SLO County Children in Foster Care

County asks local families to open their homes to children in need during pandemic

Supporting Child and Family Wellbeing

The Department of Social Services is calling on our community to open their homes to our local foster youth who, through no fault of their own, are in desperate need of a safe, loving and stable home environment, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.