Could Orange County’s Food Stamp Program Run Out of Money During the Pandemic?
Health & Wellness
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OC’s Social Services Agency is facing a budget shortfall that could mean an end to food stamps if county officials can’t fill the gap.
Orange County Public Workers Confront Coronavirus Uncertainty Amidst Outbreaks
Orange County Coronavirus
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OC Social Services Agency Director assured residents and workers her agency took a slew of precautions to prevent coronavirus outbreaks.
OC Social Service Agency Workers Became Coronavirus First Responders, Soon May Need the Same Programs
Orange County Coronavirus
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OC Social Services Agency has seen an explosion in demand, following waves of layoffs.
County of Orange Considers Cuts As Revenues Plummet for Social Services & Sheriff’s Dept.
Government
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Orange County officials say they’re considering furloughing employees and potentially cutting services due to a major drop in sales tax revenue from the coronavirus pandemic.
Orange County Grapples With ‘Devastating’ $458 Million Revenue Drop Projection
Orange County Coronavirus
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As retail sales plummet during the pandemic, local governments across America are facing massive budget holes. Orange County is no exception.
Orange County COVID-19: Daily Update on Deaths, Hospitalizations & Response
Orange County Coronavirus
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As of Monday, 14 people have died from the novel coronavirus in Orange County and 130 are hospitalized as the number of confirmed cases reached 882 out of roughly 10,500 people tested.
How to Get Financial Help in OC During the Coronavirus
Orange County Coronavirus
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Amid a state mandate for all California residents to stay home, social service help like Medi-Cal and CalFresh can be applied for online.
Questions Mount on Financial Relief for OC Workers as Coronavirus Closes Scores of Businesses
Orange County Coronavirus
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Questions over any potential rent, mortgage and lost income assistance are mounting in Orange County as scores of workers find themselves losing paychecks from business closures to help stop the spread of the novel Coronavirus.
Understaffing Means Thousands of Calls for Social Services Help Go Unanswered, Union Says
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About 26,000 calls went unanswered in January, according to the union for social services eligibility workers. In response, Supervisor Shawn Nelson has pointed to the fact that Sacramento returns a very low portion of property taxes to Orange County.
County Settles Lawsuit With Employees Over Alleged Toxic Building
County Government
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County Social Service Agency employees working in the so-called “Eckhoff” building in Orange alleged health problems caused by toxins emanating from the building.