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ACCESS Sonoma County Wins IBM Watson Health 2019 Advantage Award
The Accessing Coordinated Care and Empowering Self-Sufficiency (ACCESS) Sonoma County initiative received a 2019 Advantage Award from IBM Watson Health™ in the Consumer/Patient Outreach and Communications category. Read full story
Trabajos de verano alaire libre para jóvenes de entre 16 a 24 años de edad que aplican antes del 22de mayo
El Cuerpo de Ecología Juvenil para el Condado deSonoma (Sonoma County Youth Ecology Corps – SCYEC) está aceptando aplicacioneshasta el 22 de mayo para su programa de trabajos de verano por ocho semanas,para jóvenes de entre 16 a 24 años de edad. Read full story
Geyserville Fire Protection District receives $540,000grantfor Lake Sonoma Watershed Fire Prevention Project
The Geyserville Fire Protection District (GFPD) has receiveda $540,000 grant from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection(CAL FIRE) for the Lake Sonoma Watershed Fire Prevention Project. Read full story
Sonoma County Earns National Achievement Awards for its ACCESS Initiative and Recovery and Resiliency Framework
Today the County of Sonoma wasrecognized by the National Association of Counties (NACo) with two AchievementAwards for the Accessing Coordinated Care and Empowering Self-Sufficiency(ACCESS) initiative and the Recovery and Resiliency Framework. The awards honorinnovative, effective county government programs that strengthen services for residents. Read full story
Outdoor Summer Jobs Open for 16- to 24-year-olds
Sonoma County Youth Ecology Corps (SEYEC) is taking applications through May 22 for its eight-week, summer job program for 16- to 24-year-olds. Read full story
Recipientes de Seguro Social (SSI y SSP) recientemente elegibles para recibir los beneficios deCalFresh empezando 1 de junio
En el 1 de junio, adultos de mayor edad y personas con discapacidades que reciben Seguro Social (SSI) o el Suplemento de Seguro Social (SSP) son recientemente elegibles para recibir beneficios del programa gubernamental, CalFresh, que puede ayudar a aumentar su presupuesto mensual para comprar comida. SSI o SSP beneficios se quedara igual para estos nuevos clientes de CalFresh. Read full story
Caregivers can be Certified Free to Work with LGBT+ Older Adults
Sonoma County caregivers of older adults can improve their skills in working with LGBT+ seniors at a free training on May 16 or June 6. Read full story
Supplemental Security Income (SSI and SSP) Recipients Newly Eligible for CalFresh Benefits June 1
On June 1, seniors and persons with disabilities on Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Supplemental Payment (SSP) CalFresh government food benefits that can help increase their monthly food budgets. Read full story
Russian River Inflatable Rubber Dam Going Up
TheSonoma County Water Agency (Sonoma Water) began inflating its rubber dam on theRussian River near Forestville on Monday, May 6, 2019 Read full story
Sonoma County Community Development Commission seeks equity in housing
While the local housing crisis grabs news headlinesand holds public attention, the Sonoma County Community Development Commissionisn’t just pushing for more housing, but also for equity in housing. Read full story