A Message from the Agency Director: You Can Never Say “Thank You” Enough

Iwant to express my heartfelt appreciation for your exceptional contributions to the Social Services Agency. Your individual and collective dedication, expertise, and leadership are invaluable to our organization, and I wanted to take a moment to recognize your outstanding efforts. Your passion for the work carried out by the Social Services Agency, combined with your unwavering commitment, has set a remarkable example throughout the County. Your resilience and ability to adapt to changing circumstances were particularly evident during challenging and uncertain times. I am truly grateful that you never lost sight of our shared goals.

On behalf of the Agency Executive Team, I want to extend my deepest gratitude for the significant impact you continue to make in the lives of poor, marginalized, and at-risk families, seniors, children, and individuals who rely on our programs and services. I am fortunate to have each and every one of you as a member of our team.

All the best, Andrea

Ford

10x10: Ten Reasons to Celebrate 10 Years of the CalWORKs Public Service Trainee Program

WRITTEN BY: Aishah Bashir, Administrative Specialist II Mental Health First Aider I CoordinatorCalWORKs Public Service Training Program Workforce & Benefits Administration

We have officially begun recruiting for the 10th cohort of the CalWORKs Public Service Trainee Program. Here are 10 reasons why we are excited for the 10th year and beyond…

1. Since 2014, 179 individuals have participated in this innovative job development program that hires CalWORKs recipients as TAP employees and provides 3 1/2 months of intense classroom training and 12 months of hands-on learning in departments throughout the County.

2. Of those 179 participants, 17 are currently enrolled, 40 have permanent full-time jobs in the County, and 63 have permanent full-time jobs outside of Alameda County (including City of Berkeley, Facebook, and Stanford Hospital), 9 have started their own businesses, and 5 are full-time students

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1 A Message from the Agency Director

1 10x10: Ten Reasons to Celebrate 10 Years of the CalWORKs Public Service Trainee Program

3 SSA Staff Out and About

4 SSA Staff Celebrate Special Older Adults in their Lives

5 IHSS Care Providers Wanted

6 It’s Never Too Late to Make a First Impression: Annual Fair Chance Job and Resource Fair -