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 mission of the California Department of Social Services is to serve, protect, and support the people of California experiencing need in ways that empower wellbeing and disrupt systemic inequities. The vision of the California Department of Social Services is to provide quality services with a commitment to an inclusive, diverse, and equitable California where all people can thrive.
The mission of the Administrator Certification Bureau (ACB) is to develop and proctor mandated exams for prospective Community Care Licensing (CCL) facility administrators, process and approve initial and renewal administrator certificate applications, and approve and monitor all training programs for administrators of licensed Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFE), Adult Residential Facilities (ARF), Short Term Residential Therapeutic Program (STRTP) and Group Homes (GH). The ACB is tasked with ensuring that administrators complete approved training programs that provide them with the skills and knowledge needed for them to effectively perform their administrative duties and support the health, safety and well-being of California’s most vulnerable residents in care.
CDSS Guiding Principles
Diversity. Equity. Inclusion. Accessibility. Belonging.
We ensure opportunities for everyone to participate in a meaningful way in fulfilling the mission and vision of CDSS.
Community Engagement
We prioritize the lived experiences of community members as a driving force behind the creation, implementation, desired impact, or change of programs and services.
Empowerment
We engage, operate, and advocate from the understanding that each community and person have desires and capabilities to lead in their own life.
Quality Services
We provide services that align intent and impact by ensuring that they are accessible, community driven, interconnected, and continuously improved.
Data Defined Outcomes
We equitably collect and analyze data, take data-driven action, and measure outcomes relevant to those we serve, ensuring transparency and accountability.