Department of Human Services

The department was known as the Department of Social Services from 1965-95, when the state Legislature renamed it the Family Independence Agency during the welfare reform era of the 1990s. It was known as the State Welfare Department from 1939-65. They offer a broad range of services.

For complete details of the services and resources available go their their website:

The handout " Select Programs and Descriptions " provides an overview of their financial programs.

Locate a county office, which will include address and phone number.

For information about their health care programs for adults and children:

For food assistance information:

Meals on Wheels information and county locator service.

For emergency assistance:

Application forms and information brochures are available to be printed out. Some are in Spanish.

Last modified on: Thursday, 28-Apr-2005 12:55:14 EDT