COUNTY News:

Los Alamos County Social Services Division is hosting a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 7, for the Grand Re-Opening of its new location near the Health Commons at 1183 Diamond Dr., Suite E.

The Social Services Division opened its new office space Sept. 9, creating a one stop-shop for social services in the community, and meeting a County Council priority goal of supporting social services improvements.

“Being near the Health Commons, a local food distribution location, the Los Alamos Medical Center, UNM-LA and Los Alamos High School allows us to be more visible and accessible to  the community and create a welcoming environment for clients with our own designated office space,” Social Services Division Manager Donna Casados said. 

The Social Services Division includes Case Coordination Specialist Deni Fell and Health Care Specialist Eloisa Sanchez.

The Division oversees a variety of social  services contracts, including Family Resources, Support, and Parent Education Programs, ages 0 to 6 (Promotion/Prevention and Intervention/Treatment), the Los Alamos and White Rock Youth  Activity Centers, the Teen Center, the Juvenal and Restorative Justice Programs, Los Alamos Public Schools Prevention Programs, Health Commons and Senior Services.

The Social Services Division also manages the County’s Indigent Health Care Program (HCAP) and the Los  Alamos County DWI Program, as well as providing staff support to the Los Alamos County Health Council and DWI Planning Council.

An Open House also will be held at the Ribbon Cutting event Oct. 7, for the community to learn more about the programs and opportunities available through the Social Services Division and its contractors.