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October 23, 2025 | Department of Health Services

Sonoma County Homeless Coalition Board 2026 Elections - Nominations due November 20th

The Sonoma County Homeless Coalition Board is the decision-making body of the Sonoma County Continuum of Care. The Sonoma County Continuum of Care addresses the problems of housing and homelessness by having a countywide, community-informed, and person-centered CoC system that is compassionate, inclusive, financially responsible, equitable, coordinated, and outcomes based. Nominations and Statement of Interest forms will be accepted until November 20th by 5pm.


September 29, 2025 | Department of Health Services

County of Sonoma Solicitation Invitation - Coordinated Entry System Operator Request for Proposals

This is to inform you that the Department of Health Services has released an RFP for Sonoma County Coordinated Entry System Operator.  Proposals are due by 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, November 6, 2025.


September 25, 2025 | Department of Health Services

RFP Sonoma City. Coordinated Entry System Operator

The County of Sonoma Department of Health Services (Department) is pleased to invite you to respond to a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Sonoma County Coordinated Entry System Operator.


October 28, 2025 | Department of Health Services

Dr. Michael Stacey named Sonoma County interim health officer

The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors today appointed Dr. Michael Stacey as Sonoma County’s interim health officer, replacing Dr. Karen Smith, who has held this role since last October. His appointment becomes effective Nov. 1 and will extend through Oct. 31, 2026 unless the County successfully recruits a permanent health officer prior to that date.


October 06, 2025 | Department of Health Services

Sonoma County issues mask order for health facilities and encourages residents to get vaccinated for flu and COVID

Given the greater risk of COVID, flu and other respiratory virus-related illnesses over the fall and winter months, Sonoma County Interim Health Officer Dr. Karen Smith issued an order today requiring health care personnel and others to wear masks inside patient care areas of specified health care facilities. The health order, designed to protect the most vulnerable populations, will take effect Nov. 1 and last through March 31, 2026.


August 26, 2025 | Department of Health Services

Board of Supervisors approves $5M in opioid settlement funds for substance use disorder projects

The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors today approved $5 million in funding to three local organizations that submitted proposals to address the opioid crisis.