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County Provides a Bridge to Benefits for Veterans

November 5, 2024

The County of Santa Clara Veterans Service Office (VSO) works year-round in service to veterans, their dependents and their survivors to provide services and help them access federal, state and local benefits.

County Appoints New Deputy Director of Social Services Agency

June 20, 2024

Duffy has served as the County’s chief children’s officer for the last two years. She has more than a decade’s experience of improving the lives of children and families and making the programs that serve them more effective and responsive.

Breaking the Cycle: The County of Santa Clara Provides Services to Formerly Incarcerated Individuals

February 8, 2024

People reentering a life after incarceration often struggle with unemployment, homelessness, food insecurity, and, in some cases, support for sober living. To address these challenges and to break the cycle of incarceration, the Office of Diversion and Reentry Services (ODRS) offers essential services to help people successfully transition back into the community after being released from jail or prison.