Human Services

The purpose of the Salt Lake County Department of Human Services is to make a positive difference in the lives of Salt Lake County residents.

The mission of the Salt Lake County Department of Human Services is to develop and promote:

• programs and services which improve the quality of life in the County and are economical, effective, and accessible;
• programs and services which foster individual, family, and community responsibility;
• leadership toward effecting positive change and creative problem solving in the community;
• quality programs and services which benefit all County residents;
• commitment to public services and the employees who provide quality human services throughout the County;
• work environments that are supportive.

The philosophy of the Salt Lake County Department of Human Services is to value:

• actions that reinforce individual and family responsibility in the community;
• innovation, continuous improvement, and responsible risk-taking;
• employees who are hard working, ethical, courteous, accountable, flexible,committed, positive,and who take initiative;
• approaches that are proactive rather than reactive;
• excellence in service delivery;
• involvement and input from the community;
• dignity and respect for our customers;
• communication that is open and effective;
• government taking responsibility to respond to the needs of citizens;
• recognition of the importance of the services we provide;
• partnerships, collaboration, and teamwork;
• work environments that are safe and healthy.