Orange County Health Care Agency is a regional provider that is responsible for protecting and promoting individual, family and community health through public and private sector resources. Its services include food protection, hazardous waste regulation, water quality monitoring and pollution prevention. The agency also offers protection from animal-related and communicable diseases. In addition, Orange County Health Care Agency provides mental and behavioral health and alcohol and drug abuse services. The agency offers child health and disability programs and immunizations. It coordinates and provides emergency medical care services to adults and children in institutional settings. The agency is governed by Orange County in California.