About DSS

The Plumas County Department of Social Services/Public Guardian and Conservator offices are located in the Plumas County Annex at 270 County Hospital Road in Quincy, California.

Driving Directions:

From Portola: Follow Highway 70 northwest through Quincy. Just past the airport, turn left onto Golden Eagle Avenue, then immediately turn right onto County Hospital Road. Total distance from Portola is 33.9 miles.

From Greenville: Follow Highway 89 southwest toward Highway 70. Turn left onto Highway 70. Follow Highway 70 for approximately 9 miles. Turn right onto Golden Eagle Avenue, then immediately turn right onto County Hospital Road. Total distance from Greenville is 20.9 miles.

From Chester: Follow Highway 36 west to Highway 89. Turn left onto Highway 89 and travel for 33.4 miles to Highway 70. Turn left onto Highway 70 for 8.9 miles. Turn right onto Golden Eagle Avenue, then immediately turn right onto County Hospital Road. Total distance from Chester is 44.95 miles.

For map and directions, visit http://www.mapquest.com/

Civil Rights Information

California county Social Services departments may not discriminate against you on the basis of race, ethnic or national origin, religion, political affiliation, marital status, sex, age or disability. Agencies must provide the same aid, benefits and services to all individuals and groups, except as authorized by federal or state law or the Governor’s executive order.

If you believe you have been discriminated against, contact the county Civil Rights Coordinator. State the basis of the discrimination, the specific allegation and the resolution you are seeking.

Karen Hayden, Civil Rights Coordinator
Plumas County Social Services
Phone: 530-283-6474

For more information about Civil Rights, visit these web sites:

Americans With Disabilities Act Home Page  http://ada.gov
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ensures equal opportunity for persons with disabilities in employment, State and local government services, businesses that are public accommodations or commercial facilities, and in transportation.

California Department of Social Services Civil Rights Bureau  http://www.dss.cahwnet.gov/civilrights/
The CA Civil Rights Bureau facilitates compliance with all state and federal civil rights mandates governing equal and effective access to benefits and services.

DisabilityInfo.gov  http://www.disabilityinfo.gov/
This site is the federal government's one-stop web site for people with disabilities, their families, employers, veterans and service members, workforce professionals and many others.

Office of the Attorney General, Women's Rights Handbook  http://ag.ca.gov/publications/womansrights/htmltoc.php
This handbook discusses both California and federal laws relating to women.

TOLERANCE.ORG  http://www.tolerance.org/index.jsp
Tolerance.org is a principal online destination for people interested in dismantling bigotry and creating communities that value diversity.

United States Department of Health and Human Services Office of Civil Rights  http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/index.html
The OCR promotes and ensures that people have equal access to and opportunity to participate in and receive services from all HHS programs without facing unlawful discrimination, and that the privacy of their health information is protected while ensuring access to care.

Workplace Diversity  http://www.workplacediversity.com/
This web site provides diversity news and links to diversity organizations.

Partnerships

Social Services partners with several county agencies to provide collaborative, interagency services. Please visit this page: County Partnerships.

 

Plumas County Department of Social Services
270 County Hospital Road, Suite 207 Quincy, CA.  95971
Phone: (530) 283-6350    Fax: (530) 283-6368