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Welcome to the Riverside County Department of Public Social Services (DPSS) web site. Our goal is to protect and improve the well-being of the individuals and families who reside in Riverside County--especially those who cannot protect themselves. We accomplish this by providing many different forms of public assistance from pre-natal Medi-Cal services for low income women to subsidized in-home care for vulnerable seniors and disabled adults.
DPSS contributes to the safety and security of thousands of abused and neglected children and adults by serving as the county’s child and adult protective services agency. Foster care, kinship care, In-Home Supportive Services, and adoption services are just a few of the programs available that provide protection for young and old alike. Our award winning Curtailing Abuse Related to the Elderly (CARE) program provides education and outreach for the community to assist in the prevention of financial abuse and consumer fraud.
Temporary financial assistance, employment services, Food Stamps, and Medi-Cal are programs administered by DPSS that help individuals and families meet their needs for shelter, food, and medical care during a time of financial hardship. Our internationally recognized welfare-to-work program provides superior employment services that have helped tens of thousands of families reach self-sufficiency through employment.
As you navigate this web site, please feel free to send us your thoughts and suggestions about anything that you see or read. My staff is eager to provide assistance.
Susan Loew
Director
Riverside County
Department of Public Social Services
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