News Index

July 17, 2023 | Department of Health Services

Public Notice: Solid Waste Management Program Local Enforcement Agency (LEA)

The Sonoma County Environmental Health Section, Solid Waste Management Program, acting as the Local Enforcement Agency (LEA) is certified by the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) to enforce state laws and regulations at solid waste sites within its jurisdiction. The Global Material Recovery Facility operates under a Solid Waste Facility Permit issued by the LEA. The operator has filed an application for a Solid Waste Facility Permit Modification with the LEA. Read full story

July 05, 2023 | Department of Health Services

Notice of Intent To Award - Temporary Clinical Staffing Agency Services

The evaluation panel carefully reviewed and analyzed the proposals received in response to the above referenced solicitation. Based upon that review and analysis, we are recommending to the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors that the contracts be awarded to the following vendors: Maxim Healthcare Staffing Services; Cynet Health, Inc; Brabetz, Inc. DBA At Home Nursing; LanceSoft, Inc Read full story

June 26, 2023 | Department of Health Services

County-funded program announces 282 youth, people with mental illness prevented from becoming homeless

The Sonoma County Human Services Department today announced preliminary results of a new program that identifies people at risk of becoming homeless and helps them obtain stable housing and supportive services to improve their lives. Read full story

June 22, 2023 | Department of Health Services

The County of Sonoma Department of Health Services, Solid Waste Local Enforcement Agency (LEA): Public Notice for Registration Permit

PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, In compliance with AB1497 and California Code of Regulations(CCR), Title 27 Section 21660.3, that the Sonoma County Department of Health Services, Solid WasteLocal Enforcement Agency (LEA) is processing a Registration Permit for M&M Services, Inc. Read full story

June 16, 2023 | Department of Health Services

Notice of Intent to Award - RFP for Medical Support for Disaster Shelters - All Hazards

The evaluation panel carefully reviewed and analyzed the proposals received in response to the above referenced solicitation. Based upon that review and analysis, we are recommending to the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors that the contract be awarded to DEMA as a primary vendor, and GardaWorld as a secondary vendor. Read full story

June 16, 2023 | Department of Health Services

County of Sonoma awarded $4.6 million in state funding to assist with homeless encampments

California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced this week that the County of Sonoma will receive $4.6 million to help individuals experiencing homelessness in encampments by moving them off the streets and into safe and stable housing. The county is one of 23 entities targeted to receive the special state funds. Read full story

June 12, 2023 | Department of Health Services

Sonoma County Supervisors award $3 million for homelessness solutions

The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors today approved $3 million in additional funds for housing-focused homelessness intervention projects as part of the county’s overall goal of reducing the homeless population by 10 percent every year. Read full story

June 02, 2023 | Department of Health Services

Notice of Intent to Award - RFP for Sonoma County Mental Health Patients’ Rights Advocate

The evaluation panel carefully reviewed and analyzed the proposals received in response to the above referenced solicitation. Based upon that review and analysis, we are recommending to the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors that the contract be awarded to Mental Health Association of Alameda County. Read full story

May 26, 2023 | Department of Health Services

Sonoma County Department of Health Services recommends awarding ambulance contract to Sonoma County Fire District

The Sonoma County Department of Health Services today announced it is recommending that the Board of Supervisors award a contract to the Sonoma County Fire District for advanced life support ground ambulance services for Exclusive Operating Area No. 1, which includes Santa Rosa, Rohnert Park and much of central Sonoma County. Read full story

May 24, 2023 | Department of Health Services

Sonoma County saw 22 percent decrease in homelessness, annual Point-in-Time count shows

Sonoma County saw an overall 22 percent decrease in the area’s homeless population last year including a 24 percent decline in those identified as being chronically homeless, according to preliminary results of the 2023 Sonoma County Point-in-Time count in January. Read full story