Children and Family Services The mission of Orange County Children and Family Services is to strengthen and stabilize families and to create an environment where children are free from abuse in permanent, nurturing homes. Children and Family Services at a Glance The Child Abuse Registry receives approximately 39,000 reports of...

Welcome to the Youth section. This section contains information about services and programs for youth 14 years of age through their 25th birthdays. You will also find information about the Independent Living Program (ILP) , which provides services for ILP eligible youth from 16 years of age until their 25th...

When necessary a social worker will visit with the children and the parents within 24 hours to ten days, depending on the urgency of the safety and service needs of the family. Many people are under the misconception that if a family is reported for child abuse the parent will...

OCCP subcommittee: Child Welfare Services Redesign Planning Council - implements statewide and local efforts to improve CWS service systems and delivery with emphasis on prevention, diversion, early intervention, alternate response, and improved permanency options, increased accountability for CWS systems, and stakeholder and community involvement. The OCCP meets on the third...

Orange County Adult Protective Services 800-451-5155 (24-Hour Hotline) Facts on Financial Abuse - Reporting for Financial Institutions. Elder Abuse Forensic Center - A collaboration of experts to better understand, identify, and treat elder abuse. Definition Adult Protective Services (APS) are directed at preventing or remedying neglect, abuse or exploitation of...

Adult Protective Services (APS) at 800-451-5155 (24-Hour Hotline) The abuse of elders and dependent adults occurs at all income levels and in every city in Orange County. An elder is a person of age 60 or older. A dependent adult is a person between the ages of 18 and 59...

Mandated Reporter 11165.7. (a) As used in this article, "mandated reporter" is defined as any of the following: A teacher. An instructional aide. A teacher's aide or teacher's assistant employed by any public or private school. A classified employee of any public school. An administrative officer or supervisor of child...

On September 27, 2022, the OC Board of Supervisors authorized dissolution of the Orange County Children’s Partnership. This change was made to reduce duplication of services already provided by other programs and committees within Orange County. The annual Conditions of Children Report will continue publication under the direction of the...

About the Restaurant Meals Program Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) To find a list of participating restaurants, click here and scroll down to Orange County. The Restaurant Meals Program (RMP) allows elderly, disabled* and homeless CalFresh recipients and their spouse to use their Golden State Advantage (EBT) card to purchase prepared...

Vocational Assessment is the activity following Job Services for CalWORKs Welfare-To-Work participants who have not found full-time employment. The assessment is a professional evaluation of the participant’s work history, skills, education, knowledge and physical abilities, and evaluation of the chances for employment given the participant’s current status and the local...