Creating a Super Agency in San Diego County

Ten years ago, six different departments in the County of San

Diego government did not communicate well with each other,

much less collaborate; often pursued different agendas; and

rarely shared resources.These various departments and programs

often served the same clients.Two were very largethe Departments of

Health Services and Social Servicesand four were smallerthe Area

Agency on Aging; Commission on Children,Youth and Families;Veterans

Service Office; and Public Administrator/Public