Mission of the Human Services Advisory Group
The Human Services Advisory Group's (HSAG) mission is to advise and assist the Human Services Department (HSD) on providing the best services, care and resources to protect the vulnerable, promote self-sufficiency, alleviate poverty and improve the quality of life of all county residents.
The HSAG envisions a thriving Santa Cruz County where all community members in need of services provided by HSD receive assistance in an equitable, respectful, transparent, engaging, culturally appropriate, and empowering manner. Our core value is that all people are entitled to safe housing, food security, health care coverage, employment opportunities, protection from abuse, and to be treated with dignity and respect.
Human Services Advisory Group Structure
Standing HSAG Meeting Agenda
The HSAG holds a minimum of 6 regular meetings per year, with the following standing agenda items incorporated at each meeting:
- Welcome and introductions
- Director’s Report
- Advisory topics of interest for round table discussion
- Potential public engagement opportunities
2025 Schedule of HSAG Meeting
The schedule of meetings for calendar year 2025 will be posted here once established by the HSAG membership.
HSAG Meeting Minutes
Annual HSAG Reports
At the end of each calendar year, the Human Services Department submits an annual HSAG report to the Board of Supervisors describing the HSAG’s role; the year's meeting dates, times, locations and attendance; activities conducted, and goals of and accomplishments for the report period; as well as future goals of the advisory group. All HSAG annual reports will be linked below once accepted by the Board of Supervisors.