Douglas County Community Services

Welcome!

"It's not just a community center, it's the center of the community"

Mission Statement: To continue to create and preserve quality parks and recreation opportunities, serving people of all ages and interests, that positively affect the community and enrich life.

recreation

The Recreation Division

The Recreation Division oversees a variety of recreational activities, programs and events for all ages. Our administrative office handles activity registrations and facility reservations. We have programs all over the county, including the lake and the valley.

Parks & Weed Control

The Parks Division

Provides many activities, services and programs for people of all ages. Handles reservations for all Douglas County parks and facilities under its jurisdiction including Topaz Lake Park campground.Weed Control Provides noxious weed control, education, support services and chemical sales

Senior Services & Transportation

Senior Services Division

Douglas County Senior Services strives to provide nutritious meals, support services, recreational activities, Homemaker, Senior Companion, and Transportation services to residents 60 years of age or older in Douglas County. We also offer services to help Seniors stay independent and in their homes whenever possible.

Animal Care & Services

Animal Services Division

Our Mission is to protect the health and welfare of the community, by maintaining rabies control programs. To educate the public on rabies prevention and responsible pet ownership. To provide innovative, caring customer service for our expanding community through education, enforcement, and the promotion of humane ethics. To maintain successful adoptions of unwanted or released strays.

community health nurse & adult day club

Adult Day Club

The Carson Valley Adult Day Club is located inside the Community and Senior Center (1329 Waterloo Lane) and is designed to provide a safe, nurturing, and engaging care setting for older adults who are living with either cognitive or physical disabilities, or both. The Adult Day Club provides these individuals with personalized social services, as well as serves as a relief for caregivers that endlessly devote their time to loved ones.

social services

Social Services Division

As a Community Action Agency, Douglas County Social Services (DCSS) offers support services to county residents in need of assistance in accessing other mainstream resources beyond those provided directly by our office