County’s Guiding Principles

County’s Mission

“Making Orange County a safe, healthy, and fulfilling place to live, work and play, today and for future generations to come, by providing outstanding, cost-effective regional public services.” The County prioritizes both individual and collective well-being of its aging population, ensuring the region remains a place where residents of all ages can live, work, play, and age with dignity, security, and vitality.

County’s Values

The County strives to be a high-quality, model governmental agency that provides excellent, responsive, and timely services to the community. We achieve this by demonstrating leadership through leveraging resources and partnerships, practicing cost-effective stewardship, and embracing innovation through leading-edge technology. Our commitment to a positive, service-oriented culture attracts top talent, fosters collaboration, supports creativity, and drives timely results with a mission driven approach. We create a fun, fulfilling, and rewarding work environment by modeling core values of Respect, Integrity, Caring, Trust and Excellence in all we do.

OC Cares Vision

OC Cares is a countywide initiative addressing the needs of OC residents and accessibility to services and programs. The initiative strives to address the current and possible underlying needs of individuals involved in any of the County’s five systems of care: behavioral health, healthcare, housing, benefits and support services and community corrections. It includes coordinated care management, linkages to programs and services, and assistance with job readiness and employment. The OC Cares vision is to build a resilient community that supports the well-being of all its members, now and for generations to come.

OC Cares: Master Plan for Aging Vision

The OC MPA envisions a future where all older adults and their caregivers thrive in a healthy, independent, and high-quality living environment. Through robust collaboration among County agencies, community organizations, and private partners, the County is committed to enhancing coordinated services that address the evolving needs of our diverse aging population. This plan focuses on ensuring housing security, expanding access to vital information and resources, and providing enhanced, whole-person care coordination, ultimately fostering an OC where residents can age with dignity, security, and vitality. To achieve this vision, three priority initiatives were developed, each with their own mission statement and action plan.