Social Services Agency
OCEA members in the Social Services Agency are represented by union stewards and a professional staff of labor relations representatives. Standing together, every OCEA member in the Social Services Agency plays a role in achieving better wages, retirement security and fair rights on the job.
The information below is a resource for all OCEA members in the Social Services Agency. Below, you will find a list of stewards and staff representatives for OCEA members assigned to the Social Services Agency. You’ll also find the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), which is the negotiated union contract that sets forth the wages, hours and working conditions guiding your employment. And you can also find updates and news from OCEA about what’s happening in your agency and across the County.
Stay informed: Union news that affects you!
RSVP for THURSDAY, AUG. 3: Get to Know Your County HRA Plan
July 5, 2017
Come and learn the ins and outs of our County HRA plan, including how to access your account, manage your investments, and file for claims reimbursement when appropriate.
Hiring/AL cash out freezes lifted!
July 5, 2017
We have some positive news to report: The hiring freeze and ban on countywide annual leave cash outs will be lifted over the weekend, following a request from OCEA!
Summer fun with OCEA
July 3, 2017
In addition to all you and your family have planned in the sun, we wanted to update you about a couple of exciting summertime developments with you union.
Governor signs budget; OCEA advocates to lift hiring and AL freezes
June 28, 2017
Yesterday Governor Jerry Brown signed California’s new budget, which provides relief for counties that were bracing for potential cuts.
CSF Forum Update
June 27, 2017
OCEA Labor Representatives Kate Wolf, Bo Gutierrez, and I attended the Wednesday, June 22, 2017, Caseload Management Forum along with OCEA Social Worker members and management representatives. Items for discussion included ER Social Worker Case Cap, Vertical Assignment updates, and caseload/workload updates for last month.
Orangewood Open Forum Update
June 23, 2017
Progress in two critical areas—high-risk youth placement and staff reductions—was discussed at the forum attended by managers, supervisors, OCEA members and other staff.
Biometric Health Screenings begin June 1
May 24, 2017
OCEA supports voluntary and effective incentive-based wellness programs. However, OCEA has been and remains opposed to the punitive program adopted by the County, a program that by no realistic measure can be called “voluntary.”
SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCY STEWARDS
Kendall Ackroyd
Alfonso Alvarez
Victor Arizmendi
Olivia Astran
Adrian Bogarin
Denise Boyd
Felicia Burkeman
Shannon Captain
Monica Caudle
Yajaira Cervantes
Daniel Cruz
Eva Cruz
Jose Flores
Cheryl Fuller
Jose Gomez
Michelle Grahovac
Tricia Guinto
Stephanie Hardy
Minda Herman
Laura Hosfeld
Jeff Kanarek
Caryn Llewellyn
Randy Lopez
Jake Lyon
Stephanie Marquina
Debra Martin
Santiago Mendez
Michael Mestas
Jazmin Morales Rosas
Julie T. Ngo
Alma Nichols
Angela Perez
John Provencio
Vanessa Razo
Rhonda Reed
Christina Tompkins
Mariluz Torrez
Frances Tu
Dena Turrietta
Veronica Valadez
Rosa Valencia
Susana Vasquez
CJ Wilkerson
Lois Wilson
Doug Windsor
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OCEA LABOR RELATIONS REPRESENTATIVES
Carolyn Gasga
Labor Relations Specialist
Alisha Greene
Labor Relations Representative
Charles Leon
Labor Relations Representative
Donika Nuñez
Labor Relations Representative
Kerensa Schupmann
Senior Labor Relations Representative