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 Los Angeles County?s new Pathway Home program to resolve encampments, including recreational vehicles (RVs), successfully placed ?58 people into interim housing ?? including ?families with children ? and removed 30 dilapidated RVs being used as makeshift dwellings on the streets of unincorporated East Gardena bordering West Rancho Dominguez.
This latest operation raises the total number of people brought into hotels and motels up to 108 since Pathway Home launched on August 9th. Meanwhile, the County?s RV-focused operations have taken 48 RVs off the streets, including the latest tally from Pathway Home.
Pathway Home is a critical component of the County?s multi-pronged response to the homelessness emergency declared by the Board of Supervisors earlier this year. Leveraging emergency powers, partnerships with local jurisdictions, and Measure H funding, Pathway Home helps people in encampments come indoors by offering them a hotel or motel room or other type of immediately available interim housing, along with a comprehensive suite of supportive services that can help them achieve stability and ultimately move into permanent housing.
New on the County Channel
11-year-old Zacky Mu?oz was honored by LA County for his advocacy work to pass Assembly Bill 2640 (Zacky?s Bill) and a statewide Food Allergy Resource Guide to protect students like him from harmful food allergies in school meals.
You can watch more stories like this on Channel 92 or 94 on most cable systems, or anytime here. Catch up on LA County Close-Up?here.
In Case You Missed It
Update Your Booster
With a rise in COVID-19 transmission in Los Angeles County, there are many reasons people may want to take extra measures to protect themselves against infection, including if they are older, have a weakened immune system or chronic health condition, want to avoid missing work, school or other activities or are concerned about infecting more vulnerable people around them.
Stay healthy & update your booster today. Find a location near you at http://VaccinateLACounty.com.
At Your Service
Skills and Training to Achieve Readiness for Tomorrow (START)
The new Skills and Training to Achieve Readiness for Tomorrow (START) program, previously named the General Relief Opportunities to Work (GROW) program, empowers General Relief participants with skills and training to navigate the workforce and gain financial independence. To learn more visit (START) (lacounty.gov).
Out and About
Fall Classes at LA County Parks
Don?t miss out on this unique opportunity to learn something new, make new friends and discover new talents.
The quick and easy 24/7 online registration system Active Net allows you to manage everyone?s schedule through a single household account. Sign up for Fall Classes for yourself, partner and children from your smartphone or computer. To learn more about Active Net, visit parks.lacounty.gov/reserve.
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Photo: Los Angeles County / Mayra Beltran Vasquez
LA County Library Tool Lending Program.
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