Agency Leadership

Agency Leadership

 

Agency Priorities (2022-2026)  

1. Homelessness
i.  Outreach/Intervention/Access
ii. Housing options/Placement

2. Coordinated Care
i.  CalAIM
ii. Outreach/In-field crisis response
iii. Coordinating care across multiple systems 

3. Financial Stability

 

Our Vision

Healthy children and adults, supportive families, thriving communities.

Our Mission

Dedicated to protecting and strengthening the well-being of the community through the development of effective policies, practices, and services delivered in a culturally and linguistically competent manner.

Our Core Values 

1) HHSA sponsors services and policies that are: collaborative, community-driven, evidence-based.

2) HHSA promotes service delivery that is: culturally competent, respectful, a model of excellence.

3) HHSA supports a work environment that demonstrates: diversity, integrity, accountability, teamwork and mutual respect, staff development and recognition.

Donna Ortiz, Agency Director (HHSA)
Donna Ortiz, Agency Director (HHSA)

Tulare County Health & Human Services Agency

Anita Ortiz, Associate Director (HHSA)
Anita Ortiz, Associate Director (HHSA)

Tulare County Health & Human Services Agency

Rob Stewart, Fiscal Operations Branch Director
Rob Stewart, Fiscal Operations Branch Director

Tulare County Health & Human Services Agency

Francena Martinez, Human Services Branch Director
Francena Martinez, Human Services Branch Director

Tulare County Health & Human Services Agency

Dr. Natalie Bolin, Behavioral Health Branch Director
Dr. Natalie Bolin, Behavioral Health Branch Director

Tulare County Health & Human Services Agency

Karen Elliott, Public Health Branch Director
Karen Elliott, Public Health Branch Director

Tulare County Health & Human Services Agency


Agency News

Scams Affect Everyone

Scams Affect Everyone

Everyone is subject to a scam. Fraudsters are always looking for ways to get your personal data, and it’s no surprise that we need to learn how to identify and protect ourselves from fraud and scams.

Mental Health Awareness Month

Mental Health Awareness Month

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and HHSA’s Mental Health Branch is seeking to raise awareness of the role mental health plays in all of our lives. Anyone can take steps to promote good mental health; treatment is available, and recovery is possible. 

Tulare County Selects New Public Health Officer

Tulare County Selects New Public Health Officer

On February 11, 2025, the Tulare County Board of Supervisors voted 5-0 to appoint Dr. Asma Tariq to the position of County Health Officer, effective May 4, 2025. Dr. Tariq fills the position that has been vacant since Dr. Karen Haught retired in 2023.