Weekly roundup for May 16, 2025
Published: May 16, 2025
Today’s digest provides helpful and important updates on the following:
- New editions of SoCo Correspondent, SoCo Chat now available
- Support for monthly expenses available to eligible applicants
- Sonoma County Behavioral Health’s CAPE Program
- Latest County of Sonoma career opportunities
- Other Sonoma County news of note
LATEST EDITIONS OF SOCO CORRESPONDENT, SOCO CHAT JUST RELEASED
One of the fundamental roles of the County is to help people in need. This week’s edition of SoCo Correspondent offers several encouraging examples.
First, we present an update on a long-planned project to create housing for people experiencing homelessness along the Russian River. We tell you about a program that is making a meaningful difference in the health and well-being of local children. There’s a preview of a new initiative to help Spanish-speaking entrepreneurs start their own food business and an update on the Board of Supervisors’ efforts to support local immigrants. Plus, we’ve got some timely and easy ways that you can get ready for wildfire season.
Read all this and more in the latest edition of SoCo Correspondent: https://conta.cc/43k61NR.
Stay connected: Dive into the latest County initiatives, accomplishments and strategic vision in SoCo Correspondent, SoCo Chat, social media and over 20 county newsletters.
Explore more here: https://bit.ly/4804kHh.
Also, the latest episode of the SoCo Chat podcast features Supervisor Rebecca Hermosillo — the County’s newest supervisor and the first Latina to serve as County Supervisor for Sonoma County’s First District. We speak about her first several months in office as well as her priorities for her term.
Watch/listen here:
https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/administrative-support-and-fiscal-services/county-administrators-office/sonoma-county-communications/soco-chat
SUPPORT FOR MONTHLY EXPENSES AVAILABLE TO ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS
These three programs may offer the support you need. See if you or someone you know qualifies:
- PG&E CARE – Offers a monthly discount on your energy bill for eligible households
- PG&E FERA – Provides a lower electric rate for larger households that qualify
- California Lifeline – Helps reduce the cost of phone and cell service
https://www.californialifeline.com/en
- California Emerging Technology Fund helps provide affordable internet to low-income households. You may qualify if you participate in: CalFresh; Lifeline; Medi-Cal or SSI; NSLP (free or reduced school lunch); or have a Pell Grant.
"Get Connected!" Call Center at 855-480-2385 for options
SONOMA COUNTY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH’S CAPE PROGRAM
Crisis Assessment, Prevention and Education (CAPE) brings behavioral health professionals directly into schools to support students when they need it most. From early intervention to crisis response and substance use support, CAPE is making a real difference at local schools.
CAPE is now in all Santa Rosa City high schools, plus Cloverdale, Geyserville, Healdsburg and Windsor — and soon, Petaluma, Cotati and Rohnert Park — for a total of 18 public high schools across the county.
CAPE doesn’t just respond to crisis. It trains students, teachers and families to recognize when someone’s struggling and take action because every student deserves to feel safe, supported and seen.
Learn more here:
https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/health-and-human-services/health-services/divisions/behavioral-health/about-us/measure-o
LATEST CAREER OPPORTUNITIES WITH COUNTY OF SONOMA
The County of Sonoma has fantastic job opportunities this week.
Recent listings include:
- Child Protective Services Social Work Supervisor, Human Services — https://bit.ly/4j6mATf
- Election Services Supervisor, Clerk-Recorder-Assessor-Registrar of Voters — https://bit.ly/3SBh4wV
- Licenses Vocational Nurse I and II, Health Services — https://bit.ly/4kkdEuv
- Marina Attendant – Extra Help, Regional Parks — https://bit.ly/3ZiVQrk
- Program Planning and Evaluation Analyst, Probation — https://bit.ly/3F9EiqT
Discover more job opportunities by visiting the County of Sonoma Careers Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/sococareers.
For more jobs and details, check out our career portal at https://bit.ly/3Js0XOg, or call (707) 565-2331.
OTHER SONOMA COUNTY NEWS OF NOTE
County Department of Health Services to receive $67.7 million in state awards for enhancing behavioral health infrastructure
https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/county-dhs-to-receive-state-awards-for-enhancing-behavioral-health-infrastructure
Board of Supervisors approves list of SB1 infrastructure projects for 2025-26 fiscal year
https://sonomacounty.ca.gov/board-of-supervisors-approves-list-of-sb1-infrastructure-projects-for-2025-26-fiscal-year
Board of Supervisors approves replacement of Geysers Road bridge over Frasier Creek
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