Tuesday, March 17, 2020

Community Resources Database: Who else can help?

The link is easy to find (click to enlarge screengrab)
by Yolanda Salgado-Tovar 

What do you do when your clients need resources beyond the scope of DSS? Now, you can get a list of other community resources. Organized according to general topics such as food or housing, the database lets you select an area of need and get a printout of community-based organizations in Lompoc, Santa Barbara and Santa Maria. You can find it on the intranet, by the 211 link, in the Community Resource Database section. Read on to learn more!

The CalWORKs 2.0 work group identified the necessity for a resource that directly and expediently addressed the needs of the clients without overwhelming them. The result was this compilation of agencies and their contact information, organized in a that allows you to simply select a category and print out a customized list that you can hand to clients on the spot. The list is a live document and will be updated as needed. If you come across resources that should be included or are obsolete, please forward that information to:
  • Santa Maria AOP Supervisor Brenda Dominguez (805) 614-1374, B.Dominguez@sbcsocialserv.org 
  • Lompoc AOP Supervisor Anna Ruiz (805) 737-6041, A.Ruiz@sbcsocialserv.org 
  • Santa Barbara AOP Supervisor Maria Paz Salazar (805) 681-4466, M.Paz-Salazar@sbcsocialserv.org