Are you interested in making a difference in the lives of fellow Californians while achieving your career goals? Do you set high standards for yourself and enjoy a collaborative and challenging work environment? The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) serves, aids and protects needy and vulnerable children and adults in ways that strengthen and preserve families, encourage personal responsibility and foster independence. CDSS employees are our most important resource in serving California’s needy and vulnerable children and families.
The Immigrant Integration Branch oversees initiatives that support the integration of immigrants in California. The Refugee Programs Bureau (RPB) supports and oversees the provision of social services to refugees and other immigrant populations and provides leadership and coordination of refugee programs and services to achieve successful refugee resettlement, self-sufficiency, and integration into communities in California. The RPB Operations Section supports all of the bureau's operations and oversees the data, funding, research, and automation efforts of RPB. The Special Programs Funding Unit provides fiscal oversight and contracting responsibility for state and federal program funding for special refugee populations.
CDSS Culture
CDSS’ goal is to foster a culture that values diversity, equity, and inclusion within our Department, that actively invites the contribution and participation of all people, and is representative of the varied identities and different perspectives in California. In our role as public administrators, our charge is to ensure that our programs and our workplaces provide all Californians the opportunity to thrive.