Community Benefits Unit- MCDSS

Organization Description

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
Program Information

Community Benefits Branch Description: 

At the Monterey County Department of Social Services (DSS) Community Benefits Branch, we are

committed to promoting a caring service community by providing essential resources to low-income

families such as health insurance, nutrition, and temporary financial assistance. We invite you to our

offices for information and assistance. One of our major goals is community outreach – many people

in our community can benefit from the assistance DSS provides. It is our goal to ensure members of

the community are informed about our services and have access to our offices.

 To get help in finding a job or getting in touch with job training opportunities

 To get temporary financial help between jobs by offering CalWORKs (Cash aid) or General

Assistance benefits

 To get Medical benefits while working in a lower wage job that doesn’t provide health

insurance for your children

 To get CalFresh, (formerly food stamps), to help overcome hunger

 To provide temporary and permanent Homeless Assistance

 And to provide additional information and resources that will aid in the self-sufficiency of our

customers

CHHS Intern Program Information

Projects may include: assisting with the development of internal policy and procedures known as

Action Guides for the Call Center and Focus Functions, reviewing of performance evaluations to

ensure consistency between the reviewers, tracking of staff performance for the purpose of

identifying areas of weakness and opportunities to improve, identifying best practices to improve on

the areas of weakness, improving processes and customer services, and assist with maintaining

staff morale through various events and recognition. Interns will work side by side with Managers

and supervisors for each of these projects.

Health & Safety
Additional requirements and/or considerations
  • Background Check (e.g. fingerprinting/livescan, driving record)
Address 
713A La Guardia
Salinas, CA 93905
United States
General Phone 
(831) 796-1534
Website:
http://mcdss.co.monterey.ca.us
Student Contact 
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Program(s) 
CHHS
Organization type 
Administrative Entity (Government)
Focus Population(s)
Adopted/Foster Youth or Young Adults, Adults, Guardians/Parents, Seniors
Focus Area(s)
Advocacy and Human Rights, Civic Engagement, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice, Education, Emergency Services & Public Safety, Food & Housing Security, Health & Medicine
Additional Focus Area(s)
Legal Assistance, Activism, Career or College Exploration, Skill Development, Safety Education, Behavioral Health, Disability Support Services, Family Planning Services, Neglect Prevention and Intervention, Patient Advocacy
Hours of operation 

Monday – Friday. 7:45 –5:30.

Additional site tags 
Public Administration, Social work, indirect service
Maximum students 
2