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Lake County, California

Proactive Public Service

Social Services

Carol J. Huchingson Director

15975 Anderson Ranch Parkway
PO Box 9000
Lower Lake, CA  95457
707-995-4200

Hours:
Monday-Friday
8:00am-5:00pm

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Social Services

With Efficiency, Integrity and Compassion, Our Mission is to:
  • Promote Social and Economic Self-Reliance; and
  • Protect Those Who Are at Risk

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Overview of Programs and Services

To download the Overview of Programs and Services handbook, click on the link below:
Overview of Programs and Services

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New!  Adult Protective Services Brochure

A program of the Lake County Department of Social Services (LCDSS)
For a copy of this brochure please click this link:  APS Brochure

This file is a PDF files and requires Adobe Acrobat Reader to open.  To download the Acrobat Reader, click this link: Acrobat Reader.  PDF files may take a few minutes to download. Thank you for your patience.


Customer Satisfaction Survey!

If you would like to complete a customer satisfaction survey, please click the link below:

English - Customer Satisfaction Survey 
Spanish - Encuesta de Satisfaccion de los Clientes




Apply for Benefits Online with C4Yourself®!

Apply for Cash Assistance, Food Stamp and Medical programs!  C4Yourself ® is an online application system that allows you to apply for benefits.  This is a secured site and all your information will be private and safe. 

Click here to go to the C4Yourself® page: https://www.c4yourself.com/c4yourself/



FOSTER A CHILD
Nurturing Parents needed now.
Come to a Foster Parent
informational meeting.
Call Valerie 262-4513
Lake County Department of Social Services

 







Safely Surrendered Baby Law

The Safely Surrendered Baby Law provides a safe alternative to abandonment of a new born baby. The intent of the law is to provide freedom from prosecution and maintenance of confidentiality for the individual safely surrendering a baby within 72 hours of birth at a designated safe surrender site.

A New statewide toll-free hotline (1-877-BABYSAF) or (1-877-222-9723), provide safe surrender site locations throughout the state.  In addition to the hotline the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) also offers safely surrendered baby publications that provide information about the law.  These materials, as well as additional information about the law, may be accesses at their website at www.babysafe.ca.gov.


Lake County Children's Report Card - First Update!

To download the Children's Report Card Update click on the link below:
Lake County Children's Report Card 2007 Update


 SocialServices@dss.co.lake.ca.us