The San Mateo County Human Services Agency, located at 550 Quarry Street, is responsible for assisting families achieve financial independence, self-sufficience and employment.The agency provides families with welfare, job training and classes, in addition to protection from familial abuse and neglect. According to their website, as of March 2005, the average cost of a two-bedroom, one bath apartment rental is about $1,427 per month and the cost of child care can easily exceed $1,663 per month for two children. Thus, they work hard to find solutions for families who need additional support sustaining the high cost of living in the San Francisco Bay area.