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Finance And Forecasting Division

Chief Financial Officer’s Message

The Finance and Forecasting Division is entrusted with the stewardship and management of $1.57 billion in annual program and operational expenditures

Gergis Kirnalious

The Finance and Forecasting Division (FFD) is entrusted with stewardship and management of $1.57 billion in annual program and operational expenditures: a responsibility that reflects the scale of DPSS’s services and the depth of exper tise on our team. Within FFD, we never lose sight of the fact that every dollar we oversee is an investment in stron ger communities, healthier families, and brighter futures. Our team takes pride in managing these vital resources with accuracy, foresight, and integrity. Behind the scenes, profes sionals in budgeting, financial analysis, and accounting transform complex data into clear strategies. Their combined expertise ensures DPSS can turn finan cial insight into effective programs that

residents rely on throughout the year. Guided by the principle “Counting what matters today, for tomorrow,” we remain steadfast in balancing the short-term needs and long-term resilience of our communities and services. As we continue a 102-year legacy of ser vice in Riverside County, our team is hon ored to help ensure DPSS’ legacy and commitments endure by being prepared for today’s challenges and tomorrow’s possibilities. Chief Financial Officer Finance and Forecasting Division Gergis Kirnalious

strengthen and expand opportunities for all Riverside County residents. Our work is not only about numbers. It is about building public trust, enabling efficiency, and sustaining services that Our work is not only about numbers. It is about building public trust, enabling efficiency, and sustaining services that residents rely on throughout the year.

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Riverside County Department of Public Social Services | Annual Report 2024 - 2025