The Placer County Health and Human Services website is easily accessible and user-friendly. One can use this well-organized site to quickly find what services are available to the public. The services available to the community are organized in the following categories: Adult Services, Community Resources, Animal Services, Child and Youth, Human Services, Public Health, Environmental Health, Tahoe Services, and Behavioral Health Managed Care. The website also lists the department leadership to increase transparency of the Placer County Local government.
After browsing the website, I learned about the many services that Placer County provides. The site is extremely comprehensive, and I cannot think of any services that a public health system should ensure that is not already listed. One particular resource that I found extremely interesting that is not an environmental issue is a resource for "Senior Peer Counseling."
With regards to Environmental Health Services, Placer County lists common services such as food safety, the California Environmental Reporting System, and Community events. In particular, a service that I found interesting is the "Building a New Home" resource. Placer County has seen an increase in the number of homes being built, I can see this resource being extensively used by the public. It lists the "County Building Services Division" and "County Planning Services Division" to assist home builders. It also includes Drinking Water suppliers as well as the Environmental Engineering and Utilities for disposal of wastewater and sewage.
Reference: https://www.placer.ca.gov/departments/hhs
It'll be interesting to see if the environmental health services will be affected by all the new homes being built and with the population growth. Although, they are at an advantage by being prepared and already offering all those services.
ReplyDeleteI agree that the Placer County website provides comprehensive information. Prior to my search, I didn't realize resources for new homes and drinking water was available on their site. I think this will be useful for future uses because if/when I move, I'd like to be able to easily identify my water sources and the treatments used.
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