Our Aging and Adult Services, in partnership with Alameda County, the State and community organizations, link seniors, adults and persons with disabilities to life enriching and life sustaining programs and services.

Our Children & Youth Services, through the Oakland Fund for Children and Youth, work to sustain more programs delivering a broad spectrum of services such as after school programs, recreational activities, teen mentoring and violence prevention. Youth Leadership and Development empowers our youth through civil involvement with the Youth Commission and with opportunities and tools for positive growth and change for a bright future. The Safe Walk to School program provides monitors to assure safety for our children at intersections to and from our schools.

The Department of Human Services increases its effectiveness through partnerships with public and community agencies. Working together, we expand the resources available to the community, as well as broaden our outreach. Our work with the Oakland Unified School District provides a smooth transition for Head Start children into kindergarten.

The Department of Human Services initiates community service and advocacy efforts with our local and state pubic partners, through our Policy and Planning division and by providing staffing for several Boards and Commissions: the Mayor’s Commission on Aging, Community Action Partnership Board, the Head Start Policy Council, the Youth Commission and the Policy Oversight Committee.