Members of the Open World Delegation, joined by Moscow Sister County Commissioners, received a resolution from the County of Santa Clara Board of Supervisors on Oct. 6, 2009.

Open World Delegation 2009

The Moscow Sister County Commission hosted an Open World delegation from Russia Oct. 2-10, 2009, providing Russian delegates with the opportunity to meet with the Santa Clara County Social Services Agency and community-based organizations for an exchange of best practices in child welfare and foster care services, as well as to examine opportunities for future collaboration.

The Moscow Commission developed a program that addressed the Open World theme of Child Protection, with an emphasis on adoption, foster care services, and services that keep families together.

The delegates met with numerous professionals in the social services field from both government and community based organizations, as well as former foster youth. They also met with elected officials and members of our judicial system who were instrumental in creating services to aid disadvantage youth and families in our community.

Photos: Russian Delegation 2003

Moscow City Government sent a delegation of Heads of District Administration Social Services to Santa Clara County. The purpose of the visit was to share best practices in the field of social services, substance abuse prevention and education, and providing for the needs of at-risk populations. 

View photographs of the 2003 Delegation Visit