Cathi Grams Director /Public Guardian / Public Administrator

It is with great pride that I welcome you to the Department of Employment and Social Services (DESS) website. In collaboration with our many partner agencies, the department is committed to providing quality and efficient services to the citizens of Butte County. Our staff of dedicated professionals strives to create new and innovative ways to serve the public. I invite you to use this website to learn more about the many excellent employment and social service programs that are offered through the department.

 “Partnering for a safe, healthy and self-reliant community”

Mission & Vision Statement          DESS Annual Report

Butte Community Employment Centers - One Stops
Each Butte Community Employment Center provides a wide variety of employment related services to both job seekers and employers, and a connecting point between the two.
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24-Hour Emergency Phone Numbers:
Children's Services - (800) 400-0902
Adult Services - County Wide (800) 664-9774

• Current Jobs 
• Private Industry Council (PIC)
• Butte County Transit Schedule
• Butte College
• California State University, Chico

• Children NOW
• Child Welfare League of America
• California Courts Self-Help Center
• California Legislative Information
• About CDSS Services
• Social Security Administration
• Passages
• Butte Economic Development Corporation
• No Cost / Low Cost Services
• HelpCentral.org
• Butte County Network of Care