Administrative office for the public social services. Locations throughout the county. Two different kinds of programs: (1) Temporary Assistance Programs include California Work Opportunities and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs), which offers financial assistance to families with children who are deprived of support due to incapacity, unemployment or continued absence of one or more parents. Food Stamps Program offers an increased food purchase power to improve the diet of low income families. Medical assistance (Medi-Cal). General Relief Program provides assistance to indigent individuals and families in temporary need of housing, food or transportation. This is a loan program and recipients are to repay benefits. (2) Social Services for Adults and Children. The Adult Services are aimed at protecting and supporting the rights of adults and includes Adult Protective Services which attempts to prevent neglect, abuse or exploitation and correct hazardous living situations: In Home Supportive Services (IHSS) provides household and personal care to allow elderly and disabled to remain in their own home. The Children's services programs include adoption, out of home placement, etc., offers investigation and services for all children who are at-risk of physical or sexual abuse, neglect, or exploitation, 24 hours a day call (800) 442-4918. For adult abuse call (800) 491-7123.