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2023 NACo Awards Now Posted Online
The Human Services Department (HSD) is proud to announce that the submissions for the 2023 National Association of Counties (NACo) Achievement Awards have been posted online at Maricopa.gov/HSDCases. Since so much work and collaboration goes into preparing these NACo 🏆 award submissions, we thought that we didn’t want to just use them once and file them away. So instead, they have been slightly edited to serve as Case Studies and are now posted online. Read more by clicking the button below.
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County Board of Supervisors Approves Resolution to Eliminate Tik Tok from County Devices
On May 10, 2023, the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a resolution that directs staff to create a policy to eliminate the use of Tik Tok on County-issued devices. See the video of the vote and discussion and learn more by clicking the button below.
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The Human Services Department will be issuing each HSD employee one (1) standard shirt. The issued shirts will be navy blue polos with the new County logo. Click the button below to learn more and to submit your survey response no later than Friday, May 26 to be included in this one-time order.
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Maricopa County Celebrates Groundbreaking of “Oz II” Manor
Maricopa County is celebrating the groundbreaking of Ozanam Manor II that took place on Tuesday, May 2 at the project site, 2120 S. 3rd Drive in Phoenix
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 KJZZ: New St. Vincent de Paul facility will house homeless seniors
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul will more than double the capacity of its transitional housing program for Arizona seniors experiencing homelessness
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 Maricopa County extends homeless shelter agreement with Phoenix through January 2025
Maricopa County announced Monday it has approved the extension of an agreement with the city of Phoenix to supply temporary shelter services to dozens of individuals experiencing homelessness
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 Telemundo: Campaña “Código Rojo” busca salvar vidas de personas sin hogar en condiciones de calor extremo
Con el termómetro comenzando a marcar temperaturas más altas y acercándose los calurosos meses de verano
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 AZ Central: 100-bed housing shelter with veterinary clinic for residents' pets coming near downtown Phoenix
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul will start construction on a 100-bed transitional shelter geared toward seniors, veterans and people with disabilities near downtown Phoenix this summer
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 KTAR: Ground breaks on 100-bed temporary housing facility in Phoenix
A groundbreaking ceremony was held Tuesday for a temporary housing facility in Phoenix that will be used to assist older adults experiencing homelessness
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 Maricopa County Provides Nearly $5 Million to Support Agencies Helping Refugees
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors approved nearly $5 million to support non-profit agencies serving refugees
ABC15: New solutions to the homeless crisis in the Valley
The clock is ticking for the City of Phoenix to clean up ‘The Zone.' As of now, all tents and belongings must be out by July 10, and as the date nears more people living there are warming up to the idea of being housed somewhere else
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 KTAR: Maricopa County approves nearly $5M to support refugee services
Maricopa County approved nearly $5 million last week to support nonprofits serving refugees in the Valley in an effort to help them achieve independence
 12 News: $7.3 million given to Tempe to renovate motel into homeless shelter
The City of Tempe is getting millions of dollars to acquire and rehabilitate a local motel into a 60-room shelter for people experiencing homelessness
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Ozanam Manor II Groundbreaking |
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Congratulations to all of the employees who are celebrating a work anniversary in June! To see a complete list of people and the number of years of service they have dedicated to Maricopa County, click the button below.
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Calendar
Keep up-to-date on the latest happenings within the Human Services Department.
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Visit the Bulletin Board to see flyers for activities that take place throughout the month. |
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