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22 | RIVERSIDE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICES

Adult Services Division

Assistant Director’s Message Barry Dewing

C ongratulations to our dedicated staff and partners who have worked tirelessly to serve the residents of Riverside County for the past 100 years. It is a great honor to work alongside all of you as you deliver quality social services to the public! Surprisingly, the field of Adult Protective Services and In-Home Supportive Services was not formed until 1975! It was then that it was realized vulnerable adults and elders needed the protection and support offered by our great programs and teams of caring professionals. Over the years, many dramatic changes have occurred in this field, which started with a handful of social workers manning both the hotline and responding to needs in the community. The Adult Services Division is now more than 700 employees strong with a variety of specialized programs that recognize the diverse needs in our communities! Many challenges are ahead of us. The general increase in population growth in Riverside County, combined with the dramatic growth of the elderly population across our nation, will drive us further toward innovation and efficiency while we keep the client’s interest at the forefront of our efforts. In the Adult Services Division we are proud of our history, we are proud of our service to the community, and we are committed to creating a better future.

Barry Dewing

The Adult Services Division is now more than 700 employees strong with a variety of specialized programs that recognize the diverse needs in our communities!