The Indian River County Human Services Department administers the county's general assistance programs aimed at reducing social and economic dependency and providing services to needy individuals who reside in Indian River County. Assistance is supplemented with counseling and direction designed to restore individuals to self sufficient status or to supply referrals to appropriate religious, not-for profit, state or federal agencies for persons in need of long term support. Continuing efforts are made to provide the maximum assistance possible to meet the minimum needs and to be consistent with restoration of health and maintenance of an acceptable standard of living.