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.
Tag: Orange County Social Services Agency
The Orange County Social Services Agency is the county department that stands between residents and food aid, Medi-Cal and cash assistance. We cover new hurdles for the neediest families, hunger that keeps growing and who is left out.
Posted inCountywide, Emergencies & Disasters, Government, Health & Wellness, Top Stories
Orange County Public Workers Confront Coronavirus Uncertainty Amidst Outbreaks
OC Social Services Agency Director assured residents and workers her agency took a slew of precautions to prevent coronavirus outbreaks.
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OC Social Service Agency Workers Became Coronavirus First Responders, Soon May Need the Same Programs
OC Social Services Agency has seen an explosion in demand, following waves of layoffs.
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County of Orange Considers Cuts As Revenues Plummet for Social Services & Sheriff’s Dept.
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.
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Orange County Grapples With ‘Devastating’ $458 Million Revenue Drop Projection
As retail sales plummet during the pandemic, local governments across America are facing massive budget holes. Orange County is no exception.
Posted inCountywide, Economy, Emergencies & Disasters, Government, Housing & Homelessness, Investigative, Top Stories
Orange County COVID-19: Daily Update on Deaths, Hospitalizations & Response
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.
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How to Get Financial Help in OC During the Coronavirus
Amid a state mandate for all California residents to stay home, social service help like Medi-Cal and CalFresh can be applied for online.
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Questions Mount on Financial Relief for OC Workers as Coronavirus Closes Scores of Businesses
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.
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Understaffing Means Thousands of Calls for Social Services Help Go Unanswered, Union Says
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.
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County Settles Lawsuit With Employees Over Alleged Toxic Building
County Social Service Agency employees working in the so-called “Eckhoff” building in Orange alleged health problems caused by toxins emanating from the building.
