Agencies

The  Office  of  the  Deputy  Chief  Administrative  Officer  for  Human  Services  (DCAO HS)  oversees  and  coordinates the direction and focus of the following City internal departments: Justice Services, Social Services, and Parks, Recreation and Community Facilities, and The Office of Community Wealth Building.

The Office also serves as the liaison to the following external quasi‐independent and/or State Agencies with a Richmond City focus: Richmond City Health District, Richmond Behavioral Health Authority and the Richmond Public Library.  The Office oversees the internal agencies, and ensures program accountability for meeting the health and human service needs of the City of Richmond’s residents and visitors.  

The Office of the DCAO for Human Services has direct oversight of the following city agencies:

• Department of Parks, Recreation, and Community Facilities

• Department of Social Services

• Department of Justice Services

• Office of Community Wealth Building

The Office of the DCAO for Human Services serves as the liaison to the following quasi independent and state agencies:

• Richmond City Health District

• Richmond Behavioral Health Authority

• Richmond Public Library