RFQ: Educational and Vocational Services for the Bridges Program

This RFQ seeks responses from any and all qualified agencies or individuals to provide educational and vocational services for the San Mateo County Probation Department’s Bridges Program. The targeted commencement date and term for the proposed services is January 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017, subject to negotiation and final agreement. 

Board of Supervisors Appoints Carlos Bolanos As Sheriff

The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors at its July 12, 2016 meeting appointed Acting Sheriff Carlos Bolanos as Sheriff to finish out the two years remaining in the term of former Sheriff Greg Munks who announced his retirement last month due to health reasons.

Recipe: Ratatouille!

Ratatouille (rat-tat-too-wee) isn't just an animated film, it's an amazing vegetable stew that is full of flavor (and fiber!). Ratatouille is a dish that originated from the Provence region of France and is quite a popular way to use extra vegetables. It's easy to prepare and consists of seasonal summer vegetables, garlic, and olive oil. It's definitely a great dish to make with your farmers' market veggie surplus or veggie leftovers! There are a few ways to prepare it, all leading to the same end product:

County of San Mateo Releases Children’s Budget Reflecting Commitment to Youth

The Board of Supervisors accepts the Children, Youth and Families Budget for Fiscal Year 2015-2017, a document that summarizes budgets from across County departments to provide a holistic view of the County’s financial and philosophical commitment to the more than 160,000 residents under the age 18.

Dad and Me @ the Park

On June 18th the Probation Department participated in the 14th Annual Dad and Me @ the Park Festival. This event, sponsored by the County’s Fatherhood Collaborative, was a fun, free, outdoor educational and resource fair that hoped to engage hundreds of children, fathers and families from all throughout San Mateo County.

Congratulations to Bay Area Non-Profit Organizations for New Secured Funding in Immigration Work!

Recently the State of California Health and Human Services Agency, Department of Social Services issued a Request for Applications and they have announced their Awardees!

County of San Mateo Releases FY 2016-17 Recommended Budget

The County of San Mateo’s financial footing remains strong but County Manager John Maltbie urges fiscal restraint as reserves draw down to lowest level in 10 years.

San Mateo County Board of Supervisors Approves $5 Million to Aid Critical Nonprofits

The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors allocated $5 million in emergency loans from Measure A funds to five nonprofit organizations that provide drug and alcohol treatment.

San Mateo County Launches New Office of Immigrant Support

San Mateo County is proud to announce the new Office of Immigrant Support and Coordination (OISC).  Thanks to the leadership of the County’s Board of Supervisors President Warren Slocum and the County Manager’s Office, under the oversight of the Human Services Agency (HSA), the office has been launched to coordinate available resources and services to all immigrants in the county and to manage projects that would enhance these residents’ transitions into their communities. 

San Mateo County Supervisors Boost Funding for Early Learning

The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors at its April 26 meeting allotted $190,000 to expand early childhood education in an effort to boost literacy rates in the City of San Mateo. The one-time allotment will provide enhanced services, classroom materials and teacher training for 76 children up to 5 years of age, through June 2017.