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On March 27, 2013, the State and plaintiffs (Oster and Dominguez) reached settlement terms on three IHSS lawsuits ($9.50 State cap on wages, $0.60 State cap on health benefits, and 20% trigger cuts).

May 2013 is CalFresh Awareness Month. The month-long campaign is designed to increase awareness, access, and participation in the CalFresh Program and promote good nutrition. To learn more about CalFresh or upcoming CalFresh community events, visit the CalFresh Awareness Month website.

The LA County DPSS Toy Loan Program is recognized by Oprah Winfrey's "O" Magazine March 2013 issue as a valuable resource to donate children's used toys and de-clutter your home.

This is to inform you that effective August 1, 2012, the DPSS Portal will have a new home page. This update will bring the home page in line with the design of the rest of the portal.

The plastic bag ban in the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County only began July 1, 2011. Many of the grocery stores, drug stores and convenience stores no longer provide plastic carry-out bags to customers when shopping, but provide recyclable paper bags for $0.10 per bag. Households that receive CalFresh benefits must not be charged the bag usage fee.

Celebrating the Grand Opening of the Toy Loan Center at John Mack Elementary School on March 17, 2011 in the City of Los Angeles.

The County has concluded contract negotiations with the selected proposer, prepared the final contract documents, and received a Letter of Intent from the selected proposer stating that it will execute the contract following the completion of County's protest process with non-selected proposers and the approval of the contract by the Board of Supervisors.

The downturn in the economy is resulting in a rise in the General Relief (GR) caseload. In response to a motion by Don Knabe, the Board of Supervisors instructed the CEO, in collaboration with DPSS, to report back on a potential GR program redesign that would better assist individuals towards greater self-sufficiency.

Calendar enhancements have been implemented.

GIS Day 2009, is a County sponsored, countywide event, that brings together several County Departments, local cities, colleges, universities, and private industry, to demonstrate the latest in geographic information systems technologies. These electronic mapping and geospatial technologies are being used to solve issues of safety and efficiency throughout the County.