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California State Government

• Official State of California Web site.
  • Aging. California Department of Aging. "The California Department of Aging serves as both a unifying force for services to seniors and adults with disabilities and as a focal point for federal, state and local agencies which serve the elderly and adults with disabilities in California. It fulfills the goals outlined in the Older Americans Act and also acts as an advocate for seniors and adults with disabilities by striving to develop an environment which respects and values the state's older residents and adults with disabilities.
    
    As the designated State Unit on Aging, the California Department of Aging is part of the California Health and Human Services Agency. The Department administers Older Americans Act programs for supportive services, in-home services, congregate and home-delivered meals and a system of multipurpose senior centers. It also administers the program for community service employment; programs for advocacy and protection; and programs which provide health insurance counseling, case management, Alzheimer's Day Care Resource Center and Adult Day Health Care services. Further, it performs a wide range of functions related to advocacy, planning, coordination, interagency linkages, information sharing, brokering, monitoring and evaluation. In its activities, the Department works closely with private and public sector aging advocates."
  • Attorney General. "Attorney General Bill Lockyer was elected statewide to serve as the chief law officer of California. It is the duty of the Attorney General to see that the laws of the state are uniformly and adequately enforced (California Constitution, Article V, Section 13.) The Attorney General carries out responsibilities of the office through the California Department of Justice.
    
    The Attorney General represents the people of California in civil and criminal matters before trial, appellate and the supreme courts of California and the United States. The Attorney General also serves as legal counsel to state officers and, with few exceptions, to state agencies, boards and commissions. Exceptions to the centralized legal work done on behalf of the state are listed in Section 11041 of the Government Code.
    
    The Attorney General also assists district attorneys, local law enforcement, and federal and international criminal justice agencies in the administration of justice. To support California's law enforcement community, the Attorney General coordinates statewide narcotics enforcement efforts, participates in criminal investigations and provides forensic science services, identification and information services and telecommunication support.
    
    In addition, the Attorney General establishes and operates projects and programs to protect Californians from fraudulent, unfair, and illegal activities that victimize consumers or threaten public safety, and enforces laws that safeguard the environment and natural resources.
    
    Under the state Constitution, the Attorney General is elected to a four-year term in the same statewide election as the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Controller, Secretary of State, Treasurer, Superintendent of Public Instruction and Insurance Commissioner. In 1990, voters imposed a two-term limit on these statewide offices."
  • Auditor. California State Auditor. "...It is our job to help make sure that California government stays one step ahead. As the State's independent external auditor, we provide independent, nonpartisan, accurate, and timely assessments of California government's financial and operational activities in compliance with generally accepted government auditing standards."
  • Assembly. Assembly of the State of California.
  • Coastal Conservancy. "The Coastal Conservancy acts with others to preserve, protect and restore the resources of the California Coast. Our vision is of a beautiful, restored and accessible coastline.  
  • Consumer Affairs. California Department of Consumer Affairs. " The mission of the California Department of Consumer Affairs is to protect and serve consumers while ensuring a fair and competitive marketplace. We protect and serve consumers by making available information that educates them about their rights and responsibilities. We help ensure a competent and fair marketplace by establishing minimum standards of competency in over 100 business and 200 professional categories - including doctors, dentists, cosmetologists, contractors, and automotive repair shops."   
  • Controller's Office. "Controller Westly is the Chief Financial Officer of California, the sixth-largest economy in the world. Elected every four years, the Controller makes sure the state’s $100 billion budget is spent properly, helps administer more than $300 billion in state pension funds and serves on 57 state boards and commissions. These are charged with everything from protecting our coastline to overseeing crime victim compensation."
  • Corrections. California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
  • Courts. California Courts.
  • Education. California Department of Education. "Mission:  To create a dynamic, world-class education system that equips all students with the knowledge and skills to excel in college and careers, and excel as parents and citizens." 
  • Emergency Services. Governor's Office of Emergency Services.
  • Employment Development Department. "Your direct link to job placement and referrals, unemployment insurance, disability insurance, employment and training, labor market information, payroll taxes, and more!"
    •  SPB Jobs & Employment Information.
  • Finance. California Department of Finance.
  • Fish and Game. "The Mission of the Department of Fish and Game is to manage California's diverse fish, wildlife, and plant resources, and the habitats upon which they depend, for their ecological values and for their use and enjoyment by the public.
    
    The Department of Fish and Game maintains native fish, wildlife, plant species and natural communities for their intrinsic and ecological value and their benefits to people. This includes habitat protection and maintenance in a sufficient amount and quality to ensure the survival of all species and natural communities. The department is also responsible for the diversified use of fish and wildlife including recreational, commercial, scientific and educational uses."
  • Forestry and Fire Protection. "The Department of Forestry and Fire Protection protects the people of California from fires, responds to emergencies, and protects and enhances forest, range, and watershed values providing social, economic, and environmental benefits to rural and urban citizens."    
  • Franchise Tax Board. " The Franchise Tax Board is responsible for administering two of California’s major tax programs: Personal Income Tax and the Corporation Tax. The FTB also has responsibility for administering the Homeowner and Renter Assistance (HRA) program, and other non-tax programs and delinquent debt collection functions, including child support debt collections and delinquent vehicle registration debt collections on behalf of the Department of Motor Vehicles. In 1999, the California Legislature gave FTB the additional responsibility for procuring, developing, and implementing the statewide child support automation development project."
  • Health Services. "The primary role of the Department is, simply stated, to improve the health of all Californians. Population-based public health and preventive services, environmental health programs, medical care services, and those programs that focus on special medical needs contribute greatly to the education of our children, the productivity of our workforce, and the quality of life for our senior population. These programs and services must be responsive to the changing needs of our communities and must be designed and delivered with the understanding that a one size fits all state program will not meet the health care and public health needs of California’s ethnically, culturally, and geographically diverse communities.
  • Health and Human Services. "All Californians, especially those most at risk or in need, have the opportunity to enjoy a high quality of life as measured by the sound physical, mental and financial health of children, adolescents and adults; strong and well-functioning families; safe and sustainable communities; and dignity for all...CHHSA administers state and federal programs for health care, social services, public assistance and rehabilitation. Responsibility for administering major programs, which provide direct services to millions of Californians, is divided among CHHSA's 11 departments and one board."
  • Housing and Community Development. "The Department of Housing and Community Development is one of 16 departments within the Business, Transportation and Housing Agency (BTH). As California's principal housing agency, the mission of HCD is to provide leadership, policies and programs to expand and preserve safe and affordable housing opportunities and promote strong communities for all Californians."
  • Lands Commission. California State Lands Commission. "The members of the State Lands "Commission" include the Lieutenant Governor, the State Controller and the State Director of Finance. The first two are statewide elected officials while the last is a cabinet level officer appointed by the Governor.
    
    The California State Lands Commission was established in 1938 with authority detailed in Division 6 of the California Public Resources Code.
    
    The Commission is assisted by a staff of more than 200 specialists in mineral resources, land management, boundary determination, petroleum engineering and the natural sciences. The staff is supervised by an Executive Officer appointed by the Commission."
  • Legislative information.
  • Library. "Today the State Library stands as one of California's great public research institutions with a five-fold mission: serving the needs of elected officials and state agency employees; preserving the state's cultural heritage by collecting historic materials on California and the West; assisting public libraries through financial aid and consulting services; offering special services to disadvantaged and handicapped clients; and, ensuring that the general public has convenient and consistent access to its resources." 
  • Parks. "California Department of Parks and Recreation manages more than 270 park units, which contain the finest and most diverse collection of natural, cultural, and recreational resources to be found within California. These treasures are as diverse as California: From the last stands of primeval redwood forests to vast expanses of fragile desert; from the lofty Sierra Nevada to the broad sandy beaches of our southern coast; and from the opulence of Hearst Castle to the vestiges of colonial Russia.
    
    California State Parks contains the largest and most diverse natural and cultural heritage holdings of any state agency in the nation. State park units include underwater preserves, reserves, and parks; redwood, rhododendron, and wildlife reserves; state beaches, recreation areas, wilderness areas, and reservoirs; state historic parks, historic homes, Spanish era adobe buildings, including museums, visitor centers, cultural reserves, and preserves; as well as lighthouses, ghost towns, waterslides, conference centers, and off-highway vehicle parks. These parks protect and preserve an unparalleled collection of culturally and environmentally sensitive structures and habitats, threatened plant and animal species, ancient Native American sites, historic structures and artifacts... the best of California's natural and cultural history.
    
    Responsible for almost one-third of California's scenic coastline, California State Parks manages the state's finest coastal wetlands, estuaries, beaches, and dune systems. Our workplace consists of nearly 1.4 million acres, with over 280 miles of coastline; 625 miles of lake and river frontage; nearly 15,000 campsites; and 3,000 miles of hiking, biking, and equestrian trails."
  • Personnel Board.
  • Rehabilitation. California Department of Rehabilitation. "The California Department of Rehabilitation works in partnership with consumers and other stakeholders to provide services and advocacy resulting in employment, independent living and equality for individuals with disabilities."
  • Senate. California State Senate.
  • Secretary of State. " The Secretary of State's responsibilities include:
    • Serving as the state's Chief Elections Officer.
    • Implementing electronic filing and Internet disclosure of campaign and lobbyist financial information
    • Chartering corporations
    • Commissioning notaries public
    • Overseeing the State Archives
    • Filing a host of documents from Uniform Commercial Code financing and tax lien information to certificates of limited partnerships and limited liability companies
    • Serving as an ex-officio member of the California State World Trade Commission
    • Serving as a trustee of the California State History Museum

    Including regional offices in San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego and Fresno, the Secretary of State's staff of 450 perform numerous other functions, including chaptering all bills passed by the Legislature and signed by the Governor or allowed to become law without the Governor's signature; filing the oaths of office of gubernatorial appointees; and filing administrative regulations adopted by state departments, boards and agencies."

  • Telephone Directory. California On-Line Directory. "The California On-Line Directory is a service provided by the Department of Technology Services, Office of Network Services. The On-Line Directory is designed to improve access to government information and services for state employees, local government and the general public. The directory services include 'White Pages,' 'Yellow Pages,' and State Government Organization Charts, as well as a keyword search.
    
    The 'White Pages' provide a search function for telephone numbers and Internet addresses of state agency employees (as determined for inclusion by each agency)..."
  • Water Board. State Water Resources Control Board. "The State Board's mission is to preserve, enhance and restore the quality of California's water resources, and ensure their proper allocation and efficient use for the benefit of present and future generations."
  • Workers Compensation. Division of Workers' Compensation. "DWC monitors the administration of workers' compensation claims, and provides administrative and judicial services to assist in resolving disputes that arise in connection with claims for workers' compensation benefits."

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