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July 23, 2025 | Department of Health Services

Notice of Intent to Award: Opioid Settlement Funds NOFA

The evaluation panel carefully reviewed and analyzed the proposals received in response to the Opioid Settlement Funds Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA). Based upon that review and analysis, we are recommending to the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors that contracts be awarded to West County Health Centers, Buckelew Programs, Inc, and Center Point/Drug Abuse Alternatives Center.


July 09, 2025 | Department of Health Services

Aviso Público para Permiso de Registro: Local de Aplicación de Desechos Sólidos (LEA)

POR LO PRESENTE SE DA AVISO PÚBLICO, de conformidad con AB1497 y el Código de Regulaciones de California (CCR), Título 27 Sección 21660.3, que el Departamento de Servicios de Salud del Condado de Sonoma, la Agencia Local de Cumplimiento de Desechos Sólidos (LEA) está procesando un Permiso de Registro para La ciudad de Santa Rosa. Tenga en cuenta que la LEA del condado de Sonoma recibió y aceptó presentar un Permiso de registro para una instalación de transferencia/procesamiento de volumen medio ubicada en 35 Stony Point Rd. Santa Rosa, CA 95401. La LEA ha determinado que el registro está completo y es correcto, según el Título 14 del Código de Regulaciones de California (CCR) Sección 18104.1. La LEA está certificada por el Departamento de Recursos, Reciclaje y Recuperación de California (CalRecycle) para hacer cumplir las leyes y reglamentos estatales en los sitios de desechos sólidos dentro del condado de Sonoma, incluidas las instalaciones de transferencia/procesamiento de volumen medio.


July 09, 2025 | Department of Health Services

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

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 the City of Santa Rosa.Please be advised that the Sonoma County LEA received and accepted for filing a Registration Permit fora Medium Volume Transfer/Processing Facility located at 35 Stony Point Rd. Santa Rosa, CA 95401. TheLEA has determined the Registration is complete and correct, as per Title 14 of the California Code ofRegulations (CCR) Section 18104.1. The LEA is certified by the California Department of Resources,Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) to enforce state laws and regulations at solid waste sites withinSonoma County, including Medium Volume Transfer/Processing Facilities.


July 24, 2025 | Department of Health Services

Local Health Officers urge Bay Area families to prioritize immunizations in back-to-school preparations

As children and families across the Bay Area prepare for the upcoming school year, Bay Area health officials urge everyone to make sure your back-to-school checklist starts with getting your child vaccinated.


July 22, 2025 | Department of Health Services

Board of Supervisors approves funding for mobile crisis teams through Measure O

The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors today authorized the funding of five mobile crisis agreements to ensure that emergency mental health services in the cities of Santa Rosa, Petaluma, Cotati and Rohnert Park, and Sonoma State University, will be able to continue through June 30, 2026. The contracts amount to $5.98 million, reflecting an increase of 61% over the previous fiscal year, and are funded by Measure O, the quarter-cent sales tax approved by voters in 2020 for mental health and homelessness services.


June 24, 2025 | Department of Health Services

Preliminary 2025 Point-in-Time homeless count numbers show steep decline

The preliminary 2025 Point-in-Time Count, conducted across Sonoma County the morning of Jan. 31, registered a decrease of 23%, for a total of 1,952 people experiencing homelessness. This is the lowest number since the PIT Count began in 2007 and reflects a welcome reduction of 570 unsheltered individuals from 2024.