By: CSAC
CSAC is honoring 51 programs from 27 counties: two California Counties Innovation Awards, 16 Challenge Awards and 33 Merit Awards. Our judging panel this year reviewed 284 entries — the second most in the history of the program that spotlights the most innovative programs developed by California’s Counties. To learn more about the award-winning programs, click on the links below.
California Counties Innovation Award Recipients
Riverside County – Behavioral Health Mobile Crisis Teams
San Bernardino County – Terrorist Attack Legacy Report & Organizational Review
Challenge Award Recipients
ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Rural
El Dorado County – Homeless Outreach Global Approach Initiative
Suburban
San Luis Obispo County – Coastal Valley Academy
Urban
Santa Clara County –SCCLD Rise Up At-Risk Youth Program
AGRICULTURE, ENVIRONMENTAL & NATURAL RESOURCES
Rural
Humboldt County – Using Prescribed Fire to Build Resiliency
Suburban
Santa Cruz County – Zero Waste Plan
Urban
Riverside County – Southeast Drainage Channel Improvement Project
GOVERNMENT FINANCE, ADMINISTRATION & TECHNOLOGY
Rural
Mariposa County – Tree Mortality Operations Management Partnership
Suburban
Marin County – People at the Heart of Information Security
Urban
San Diego County – Online Marriage Appointment System
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Rural
El Dorado County – Community Hubs: Increasing Access to Services
Suburban
Solano County –We’re All Family: Mobile Food Pharmacy
Urban
San Bernardino County — Mobile Health Outreach – Anatomical Models
San Mateo County – The Integrated Medication Assisted Treatment Team
HOUSING, LAND USE & INFRASTRUCTURE
Rural
Humboldt County – Using Satellites to Reduce Cannabis Impacts
Suburban
Santa Barbara County – Shared Mobility Device Program
Urban
San Mateo County — Home for All San Mateo County
Merit Award Recipients
ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE & PUBLIC SAFETY
Rural
No Award Given
Suburban
Santa Barbara County — Behavioral Sciences Unit – Co-Response Team
Santa Cruz County – HOPES Team
Urban
Los Angeles County – Pawsitive Steps Academy
Riverside County – Correctional Healthcare: Reducing Unnecessary Emergency Department Visits
Agriculture, Environment & Natural Resources
Rural
No Award Given
Suburban
No Award Given
Urban
Alameda County – Climate Resilience Workshops Jumpstart Coordinated Action
Los Angeles County – Food Donation and Food Waste Recycling Program
GOVERNMENT FINANCE, ADMINISTRATION & TECHNOLOGY
Rural
Mariposa County – From Floods to Fire with Predictable Results
Suburban
Placer County – E-Services Web Portal: A Virtual Public Counter
Santa Barbara County –Development of a Regional Waste Management Solution
Urban
Los Angeles County –LA County Woolsey Fire Communication Response
Orange County –Emergency Preparedness System (EPS)
Riverside County –Enhancing Homeless PIT Count Through Technology & Collaboration
Riverside County –Leveraging Technologies to Manage Post-Wildfire Debris Flows
San Diego County –Mobile Wildfire Damage Assistance App
San Joaquin County – Navigating Our Roadwaze
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Rural
Tuolumne County –Child & Family Visit Center
Suburban
Kern County –Waste Hunger Not Food Kern County
Shasta County –ACE: Breaking Generational Cycles in Shasta County
Tulare County –PHIL: Pool for Homeless Initiatives Locally
Urban
Contra Costa County – CORE Creeks Team
Los Angeles County – Strengthening Home Visiting in Los Angeles County
Orange County – Indigenous Voices of San Juan Capistrano
Sacramento County – Black Child Legacy Program
San Bernardino County – Coordinated Care Collaborative
San Bernardino County – Service of Process Program
San Diego County – Implementing Best Practices for Emergency Preparedness Requirements
Ventura County – Growing Works: Mental Wellness and Job Readiness
HOUSING, LAND USE & INFRASTRUCTURE
Rural
Inyo County – Inyo County Commercial Business License Project
Nevada County — Building Department Outpost
Suburban
Santa Cruz County – ADU Toolkit
Urban
Alameda County – Turner Court Green Infrastructure Demonstration Project
San Diego County – County Increases Affordable Housing Production
