Health and Human Services Department

Our Vision:  

Supporting Yuba County’s citizens to enjoy safe, healthy and self-sufficient lives.

Our Mission:

The mission of the Yuba County Health and Human Services Department 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.
• Strengthen partnerships to ensure efficient, cost-effective and coordinated services.
• Foster a positive work environment where individuals are valued and respected.
• Encourage personal and professional growth.
• Engage employees in planning and service delivery while employing strong teamwork throughout the organization.
• Provide services that are strength-based and family-centered.
• Expect employees to provide each other the same courtesy and promptness that is extended to public customers.
• Maintain a comfortable and attractive work environment that promotes employees’ physical and mental well-being, safety and efficiency.

Our Values:

• Customers’ needs are met
• Communication is open and honest
• Cultural diversity and individuality are respected
• Professional relationships are based on mutual trust and respect
• Ethical behavior guides all actions
• Customer’s strengths are recognized and valued

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