General Information

Contact Dept

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  • Phone:
    (559) 453-6212
  • Address:
    4499 E. Kings Canyon
    Fresno, CA 93702
  • Toll Free:
    1-800-742-1011 The Operator needs your worker's name and phone number.
  • Existing Clients:
    559-600-1DSS (1377) or toll-free 1-877-600-1DSS (1377)
  • Help Line:
    (559) 453-HELP
  • Email Department

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Welcome to the Department of Employment and Temporary Assistance/Adult Services (E&TA) web site.

ACCESS and Benefits

Thank you for visiting the Department of Employment and Temporary Assistance/Adult Services (E&TA) web site. E&TA focuses on providing temporary and supportive services to individuals and families in need, while assisting them to achieve their goal of financial self-reliance. The "Work First" philosophy of CalWORKs assures that anyone who wants to work will be given that opportunity, and our department is committed to assisting those with employment barriers in overcoming them and joining the thousands who have left the welfare rolls. Those leaving CalWORKs may still request "safety net" services such as Medi-Cal, Food Stamps and child care.
In addition, E&TA administers and oversees services for seniors, dependent adults and people with disabilities. The Adult Protective Services (APS) Program investigates incidents of elder and dependent adult abuse while the In Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Program provides assistance to those eligible aged (65 and over), blind and disabled individuals who are unable to remain safely in their own homes without this assistance.

E&TA has over 1,500 staff in various locations throughout Fresno County, and is continuing its efforts to provide regionally based services to better serve residents of small and remote communities. We have expanded our role in the community beyond the issuance of benefits, and are actively developing strategies to bring improved services to all areas of the County, partnering with other agencies to provide a comprehensive and holistic approach to client services, and improving the lives of children, families and the elderly.

E&TA Mission:The mission of the Department of Employment and Temporary Assistance/ Adult Services is to provide a safety-net through a variety of public assistance and employment services to adults and children, with dignity and respect, in order to improve their lives and assist them attaining self-sufficiency. 


Children and Family Services

The mission of Children and Family Services (DCFS) is to promote a system of best practice in partnership with the community, committed to prevention and early intervention, that ensures child safety, permanence and stability, family well-being, that is proactive, strategic, outcomes-based and fiscally responsible to the children and families served. Click here for more information....

  • Promote, encourage and respect the concept of self-determination, personal responsibility, and economic independence.
  • Respect the cultural uniqueness of our clients as we seek to rehabilitate and strengthen individual and family functioning.
  • Help clients accurately assess the need for services provided by other County Departments or local Community Based Organizations (CBO's).
  • Remain accountable and responsive to the public and strive to deliver services effectively and efficiently with minimal error.
  • Promote positive teamwork within the Department, other County Departments and the community at large.

 

 
Recent Updates
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The Medi-Cal OutStation/OutReach sites list has been updated. For more information click the Announcement Link above.