July 9, 2009 Commission Special Meeting



The Commission held a Special Meeting on at the Southwest Special District Office, 1819 W. 120th Street,
Los Angeles, CA 90047.

Public Counsel Summer Law Center's Summer Law Clerk Program volunteers in the General Relief Advocacy Program (GRAP) presented an overview of the summer advocacy project. Left to right: Cyrstal Ventura, Al Sturgeon, Lauren Wright, Kelsey Unger, Vanessa Meraz, Julie Choi, Jenny Farrell, Christine Khalili-Borna (GRAP Coordinator) Amber Phillips, and Gibran Bouayad

June 11, 2009 Commission Meeting



Re-election of officers: Chairman Frank G. De Balogh and Vice Chairman Corinne J. Sánchez

Helen C. Najar, Awards Committee Chairman (above right) presented a Certificate of Excellence Judith Lillard (above left) and the GR & GROW Program Staff in recognition of their participation in the work of the Commission’s Committee on GR; their helpfulness to Commissioners in understanding the complexities of the GR Program; their willingness to spend time beyond the requirements of their regular assignments to assist the Committee; and, for their extraordinary cooperation and good cheer in generating the data needed for the completion of the work of the Committee

From left to right: Commissioner Gabriel Sandoval, Commissioner Michael Bloom. Commission Secretary Carmen Martinez, Commissioner Ulis Williams, Commissioner James Adler, Commissioner Leonard Schneiderman, Vice Chairman Corinne J. Sánchez. Chairman Frank G. De Balogh, Commissioner Egerton Forster, Commissioner Joe Brown, Commissioner John Parsons and Executive Director Judy Martell

May 14, 2009 Commission Special Meeting



The Commission held a Special Meeting on May 14, 2009 at the Civic Center District office at 813 E. Fourth Place, Los Angeles, CA 9001.

Back Row from left to right: Mehran Kohansal (HSA I In-Charge of the Civic Center District), Executive Director Judy Martell, Chairman Frank De Balogh, Commissioner Ulis Williams, Commissioner Leonard Schneiderman, Commissioner John Parsons, LaShonda Diggs (HSA II In-Charge, GR Program), Jennifer Tgilde (HSA I, Civic Center District) Front Row from left to right: Kimberly Katsuyama (EDS), Commission Secretary Carmen Martinez, Shirley Christensen (Special Assistant to Mr. Browning)

February 12, 2009 Awards Ceremony







Commission for Public Social Services Fifth Annual Awards Ceremony

Thursday, February 12, 2009
10:00 – 12:30
Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration Room 739 A
500 West Temple Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012

The following employees received an award based on recommendations from Public Counsel:

Sandra Arnold, Advocate Liaison - Metro Special
Jennifer Tgilde, Eligibility Supervisor - Civic Center
Christina Anaya, Eligibility Worker II - Civic Center
Yolanda Chairez, Eligibility Supervisor - Civic Center
Eric Carter, Eligibility Supervisor - Wilshire Special
Althea Chen, Hearing Officer - Wilshire Special

The following employees received an award based on recommendations from their Bureau Director:

David Ahia, SISA – Information Technology Division
Violy Bos, ISA I – Information Technology Division
Alma Vega, HSA I – GAIN Program Division
Melody Tiao, Budget Analyst - Budget Planning & Control Section
Miesha Gant, Social Worker – IHSS – Region IV
Perla Castorena, Program Assistant – Customer Services Center
Elisa Dee, Social Services Supervisor – IHSS, Region III
Alejandra Lugo, Eligibility Supervisor - Pasadena
Norma King, Eligibility Supervisor, Metro Family
Angelia Snow, DDD - Southwest Special
Cecilia Martinez, Supervising Clerk, San Gabriel Valley
Lamanh Tran, Program Assistant, GAIN Region I
John Cvjetkovic, HSA II, Emergency Management Section
Kristina Buu, Supervising Admin. Assistant II, Contract Management Division
Josefina Encarnacion, Eligibility Supervisor, East Valley
Patty Nardo, GAIN Service Coordinator, Norwalk
Henry Lopez, Chief Clerk, GAIN Region VI
Margaret Cook, GSW, GAIN Region V

HOLIDAY GALA - DECEMBER 11, 2008
Watts Labor Community Action Committee
10950 South Central Ave.
Los Angeles, CA

October 22, 2008 Commission Special Meeting

Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Special Meeting
El Proyecto del Barrio
8902 Woodman Avenue
Arleta, CA 91331

Community Service Excellence Award
Presented to: El Proyecto del Barrio

In recognition of services provided to the economically disadvantaged youth and adults in the San Fernando Valley.

Pictured: Awards Chairman, Helen C. Najar; Vice Chairman Corinne J. Sanchez, Esq.
(President/Chief Executive Officer of El Proyecto del Barrio, Chairman Frank G. De Balogh, Ph.D)