Monterey County DSS: Family & Children Services
The Monterey County Department of Social Services (MCDSS) administers over seventy programs that daily serve an estimated 100,000 residents of Monterey County. Department services include a variety of public assistance programs, employment services, and social services for children and their families, adults with disabilities, seniors, and military veterans. The Department is the designated agency responsible for the investigation of child, dependent adult and elder abuse in Monterey County. The mission of Monterey County Department of Social Services (MCDSS) is to promote the social and economic self-reliance of each individual and family we serve through:
- Employment Services
- Temporary Financial Assistance
- Social Support Services
- Protective Services to Children, Dependent Adults and Seniors
- Partnerships with the Community to Develop and Support Social Change, Highlighting Personal Responsibility and Self-Sufficiency
When assigned a case, students will be expected to do client home visits. Students will shadow field instructors/other social workers in order to learn to asses for any health or safety risks. Students will have access to training's dealing with the health and safety risks in their intern environment.
Field Instructors will mentor home visits and other tasks to access safety and risk and it is the expectation that CSUMB will also provide education, support and the appropriate tools for students to be safe and successful in their field environment.