Shasta County’s Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) isn’t just another department. It accounts for more than half of the county’s roughly $600–650 million annual budget — approximately $300 million under its control — and employs around 1,000 people across roughly 100 programs. Much of that money flows from state and federal sources to fund mandated services such as social services, behavioral health, public assistance, and public health. When the bulk of your funding com