Director's Message
Welcome to the County of Monterey Department of Social Services. At your Department of Social Services, we are committed to promoting our county to be a caring and welcoming place where all individuals, families, and communities are safe, healthy, and self-sufficient. You can learn much more about who we are and the services we provide on this website. I invite you to continue this visit online, or at one our office locations, for additional information and assistance.
We work hard to continually reach out to our communities, as many people in our county can benefit from the assistance and programs that the Department of Social Services provides. Our staff strive to ensure that all residents of our county are informed about our services and can access them easily. We can assist you:
- To get help in finding a job or getting in touch with job training opportunities
- To get temporary financial help between jobs
- To get benefits while working in a lower wage job that doesn’t provide health insurance for your children
- To get CalFresh, (formerly food stamps), to help overcome hunger
- To get home care if you are aged or disabled so you can stay in your home rather than a nursing home or other institutional setting
- To see to it that children are not abused or neglected by their parents or guardians
- And, to support elders who may be facing exploitation or neglect.
Although some of our assistance programs may have eligibility requirements which may limit access to services, if you are in need support and assistance, you are encouraged to apply. Our staff is trained to assess and determine eligibility for multiple programs and services as well as make service referrals and provide information to a number of non-profit agencies around the community. Additional links to other resources in the community can be found on the Links section of our webpage.
“Our goal is to work together with you to make Monterey County a better place for all who call it home!”
Roderick Franks, Director County of Monterey Department of Social Services