NEWS RELEASES

Although the tax season has ended, it’s not too late for eligible families to still claim the tax benefits that they qualify for due to the expansion of the federal Child Tax Credit (CTC).

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors announced today that the Board Hearing Room at the Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration will reopen to the public on Tuesday, September 27.

Public Health has expanded eligibility to the monkeypox vaccine to include residents who may be at future risk for exposure, in addition to residents who have current risk of exposure.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff Civilian Oversight Commission (Commission) is hosting five sessions at the 28th Annual National Association for Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement (NACOLE) Conference. 

The Board of Supervisors today approved a $100 million Care First Community Investment (CFCI) Spending Plan—with Year 2 allocations to further advance Los Angeles County’s Care First, Jails Last vision with direct community investments and funding for alternatives to incarceration.

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced today that 16 people have been charged in a massive Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) fraud, in which funds intended for families in need were illegally siphoned away from them at an astronomical cost to taxpayers.

Today, the Los Angeles County Office of Labor Equity, within the Department of Consumer and Business Affairs (DCBA), joined together with the Pilipino Workers’ Center (PWC) to recognize Labor Rights Week and raise awareness of the various resources available to workers, employers, and communities.

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón said that he is encouraged by a California Supreme Court decision today to allow a petition for review challenging the application of the state’s Three Strikes law.

Los Angeles County’s landmark Breathe: LA County’s Guaranteed Income Program is underway, with 1,000 participants selected and now receiving $1,000 a month stipend, which will continue for the next three years.

The Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) today shared data and insights emerging from its risk stratification pilot.  Launched in August 2021, the pilot relies on data-informed technology – referred to as a risk stratification model – to help child welfare social workers identify families who could benefit from enhanced support. 

Effective today, eligible residents can walk up to receive the monkeypox vaccine at Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) monkeypox vaccination points of dispensing (PODs).

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) has confirmed the first cases of human West Nile virus (WNV) infection in Los Angeles County for the 2022 season (excluding Long Beach and Pasadena as cases identified in those cities are reported by their local health departments).

Building on the success of Project Homekey 1.0, Los Angeles County has secured $243 million in state funding for Homekey 2.0 which it will use to convert 14 hotels and multi-family apartments into interim or permanent housing for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness.

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) Environmental Health Division is providing notice that that Mobile Food Facility Official Inspection Reports containing personal information of approximately 806 Mobile Food Facility Persons-In-Charge and Permittees were posted on Environmental Health Division’s website. 

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) is expanding the criteria to include additional residents at high risk of exposure to monkeypox.

On August 9, 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) to allow the JYNNEOS vaccine to be given between layers of the skin (intradermally) for people 18 years of age and older at high risk for monkeypox infection.

Aiming to empower the region’s next generation of environmental leaders, the County of Los Angeles today issued a call for young adults to serve on its inaugural Youth Climate Commission.

Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk (RR/CC) Dean C. Logan announced the RR/CC has completed the examination and verification of all 715,833 petition signatures submitted for the recall of Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon.

The Los Angeles County Commission on Human Relations released their proposed strategic plan and is inviting members of the public to comment on it.

On Tuesday, the County of Los Angeles Board of Supervisors approved a resolution placing the Cannabis Tax Measure on the November 8, 2022 election ballot for approval by voters.

The Los Angeles County Child Support Services Department (CSSD) is celebrating Child Support Awareness Month 2022 (CSAM).

The Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA) is excited to celebrate the return of in person events at the Community Resource Center (CRC).

The Los Angeles County Office of Immigrant Affairs (OIA) in the Department of Consumer and Business Affairs (DCBA) has announced the launch of the Capacity Strengthening Grants for Immigrant Focused Community Based Organizations initiative, a program to support community organizations serving Los Angeles County immigrant residents who have been disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Department of Public Social Services (DPSS) has launched its August “Essential Services Month” campaign to inform all County residents about its benefit programs and encourage anyone in need to apply.

The Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care & Control (DACC) is pleased to join NBC4 and Telemundo 52’s annual Clear the Shelters™ pet adoption and donation campaign for the eighth consecutive year.