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November 20, 2014 | Human Resources Department

Maintain – Don’t Gain Campaign

With holiday sweets and treats adorning employee break rooms as early October, it's no wonder that maintaining a healthy lifestyle around the holiday season can be a challenge! Read full story


October 16, 2014 | Department of Child Support Services

Statewide Online Application (SOLA)

You can now fill out an application for child support services online and submit it electronically. It is easy, safe, and no cost to you. No more printing, hand-writing the information, assembling and mailing the documents. Read full story


October 06, 2014 | Human Resources Department

Commission on the Status of Women Announces Recipients of "Women Creating A Better Tomorrow" Award.

Commission on the Status of Women Announce Recipients of "Women Creating A Better Tomorrow" Award. Read full story


October 02, 2014 | Auditor-Controller Treasurer-Tax Collector Department

Introducing National Save for Retirement Week

Their stated goals include increasing awareness of the need to adequately save for retirement and the variety of ways to accomplish this. A number of free workshops will be made available to employees during National Save For Retirement Week as part of Sonoma County's efforts to increase employee retirement savings and improve financial literacy. Topics covered will include using your 457/401 deferred compensation program to help reach savings goals, managing health care costs in retirement, and understanding the basics of your Sonoma County Employees' Retirement Association membership. Workshop descriptions and schedules are listed below. Space is limited and you are encouraged to register early. Read full story


September 19, 2014 | Department of Health Services

Health Services Update: Health Services Participates in National Dialogue on Creating an Optimal Health System

What should health care in America look like? Sonoma County was among 11 communities from 11 states that gathered in Chicago to address this question at an invitation-only roundtable convened by ReThink Health, an initiative dedicated to identifying innovative approaches to bridge health care delivery and community health initiatives. Read full story


September 18, 2014 | County Administrator's Office

Opening of Time Limited Application Filing for Category A5 – Visitor Finding and SignageFiscal Year 2014-2015

A time limited application filing period has been opened for Category A5-Visitor Finding and Signage. Applications are being accepted beginning September 16, 2014 and closing on October 16, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. All other program categories are closed for Fiscal Year 2014-2015. Read full story


September 01, 2014 | Department of Health Services

Recovery Month Celebration on September 28th

Sonoma County has held Recovery Month celebrations for more than 20 years, often attended by more than 500 people. The 2014 event, hosted by the Department of Health Services’ substance use disorder programs in collaboration with local treatment providers, will take place Sunday, September 28th in Franklin Park, 2095 Franklin Drive, Santa Rosa. Read full story


July 29, 2014 | Human Resources Department

LGBTQI Task Force Establishes Advisory Board

Sonoma County Commission on Human Rights LGBTQI Task Force creates Advisory Board to provide input in county-wide assessment. Read full story


June 11, 2014 | Department of Human Services

Child Abuse Preventionand Reporting Outreach Program Off to a Strong Start

The Child Abuse Prevention and Reporting Community Outreach Program wasimplemented in January 2014, after six months of planning by a work group thatincluded Family, Youth, and Children’s Services (FY&C) and the CaliforniaParenting Institute. The vision of this program is to strategically outreach tocommunity partners to . . . Read full story