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R I VERS I DE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLI C SOC I AL SERV I CES

Administrative Services Division

THE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES TEAM WORKS EFFECTIVELY behind the scenes delivering day-to- day business solutions, strategic planning, policy and operational support to the department’s internal partners, external customers and community stakeholders. The four branches of the Administrative Services Division: Workforce Development, Operations and Infrastructure Support, Administrative Management and Support, Strategic Planning and Analytics, collaborate across DPSS to ensure the success of our shared mission to protect and uplift vulnerable children, adults and families in Riverside County. Over the past fiscal year, Administrative Services implemented a comprehensive strategic plan to promote continuous quality improvement and strengthen our role as an integrated partner within our organization and Riverside County’s Human Services portfolio. Our teams were instrumental in working with internal and external partners to open the new Harmony Haven Children and Youth Center, which serves youth experiencing disruptions in their care. Whether we were helping a social worker access a county vehicle, repairing and re-opening a public building, setting up community mass care shelters, training a professional workforce or delivering the mail, the contributions of the approximately 400-member Administrative Services team empowered DPSS to serve 1.12 million lives over the year. Thank you to each member of our team for bringing your very best to our colleagues and communities each day.

Assistant Director's Message Carl Letamendi

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Annual Report 2022/2023