Riverside County Department of Public Social Services
Government AdministrationCalifornia, United States501-1000 Employees
The Riverside County Department of Public Social Services is a government agency based in Riverside, California, focused on protecting and empowering vulnerable people. Founded in 1923 with just two staff, it now serves more than a million people each year, administering programs that provide health care access, temporary financial assistance, employment services, and protection from abuse or neglect. The agency delivers these services through five divisions that oversee Administration, Adult Services, Children’s Services, Self Sufficiency, and Fiscal and Forecasting. Its work targets working-class individuals and families with low income, seeking to stabilize and improve their health and security. Operating within the government administration sector, the department functions as a large county-level public welfare organization with a mission to improve the health, safety, well-being, and independence of residents. It upholds seven core values—accountability, collaboration, respect, integrity, diversity, learning, and customer focus—and pursues partnerships that deliver effective solutions for people in crisis.