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To ensure that the County of Los Angeles’ most vulnerable residents, from low-income households, including seniors, people with disabilities, and children, receive critical CalFresh supplemental nutrition benefits without interruption in the month of February, the Department of Public Social Services has been authorized to issue the February CalFresh benefit to eligible households on January 16, 2019.
Los Angeles County Department of Public Social Services (DPSS) Acting Director Antonia Jiménez has earned the 2018 Public Innovation Award from the Network for Social Work Management (NSWM). Award winners were selected from a field of leaders nominated for demonstrating outstanding achievements in social work management.
The Department of Public Social Services (DPSS) has earned eight national achievement awards for its innovation and modernization in county government programs to serve the public, officials with the National Associations of Counties (NACo) announced this week.
Building on the Department of Public Social Services (DPSS) continued efforts to serve those in the county with the greatest need, over 350 volunteers returned to downtown Los Angeles to serve homeless individuals and families residing in the skid row area.
