2020

Board Sets Priorities for New Homeless Assistance Grant
Date: 2/20/2020 8:22:34 AM
The County Board of Supervisors vote to set priorities for how new homeless assistance funds will be spent.
Local Church Donates Essential Supplies for Local Foster Youth
Date: 7/27/2020 7:03:20 AM
New Duffle bags donated to Social Services for foster care youth.
Department of Social Services Receives Two Grants to Support Housing for Foster Youth
Date: 7/24/2020 3:15:28 PM
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
Date: 5/29/2020 11:13:30 AM
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
Date: 5/1/2020 1:28:32 PM
County asks local families to open their homes to children in need during pandemic
Operation Santa – Dept of Social Services
Date: 12/14/2020 7:44:06 AM
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!!
Operation Santa at The Department of Social Services was Incredibly Successful
Date: 1/17/2020 8:23:30 AM
Thanks to the generosity of our local community, the Department of Social Services has completed another successful Operation Santa gift distribution. Hundreds of needy local children received gifts of toys and clothes for the holiday.
Supporting Child and Family Wellbeing
Date: 4/30/2020 3:41:38 PM
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.

Contact Social Services

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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