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Natural History Museum: Providing digital programs and museum content as
an educational benefit to the community and providing resources for teachers
and parents. For more information visit https://nhm.org/update-nhmlacs-
response-covid-19

Parks & Recreation: Coordinating with multiple agencies on food distribution
events at Littlerock County Library and Stephen Sorensen Park on May 7, 2020.
Coordinating with CEO Homeless Initiative to loan vehicles to LAHSA for
Project Roomkey. Identifying facilities in each supervisorial district to serve as
cooling centers in response to heat wave advisories. Collaborating with City of
LA Parks and Recreation and DPH in developing a phased plan to re-open park
facilities, golf courses, trails, and park amenities. For more information please
call (626) 588-5364 or visit https://parks.lacounty.gov/covid-19/

Probation: 966 staff are teleworking and 2,745 are working onsite.
Collaborating with the Archdiocese to develop a plan to enable tele-church for
all denominations of youths in institutions. Working with the courts to mitigate
the need to detain youth on violations and decrease population. Juvenile
Probation violations have decreased by 31% from January thru March, with
over 253 juveniles released from Halls and Camps. For more information
https://probation.lacounty.gov/

Public Defender: Discussed gradual reopening plans of countywide Courts
with justice partners. For more information visit https://pubdef.lacounty.gov/

Public Library: Launched Great Read Away program online to assist young
customers and families with Library resources while home from school. Utilized
3D printers to produce 1,743 extenders and 430 headbands to be used with
protective face shields. Processed 25,465 new online card registrations. For
more information please visit: https://lacountylibrary.org/coronavirus/

Public Social Services: Launched webpage to inform the public on how to
obtain food assistance, donate food, and how to volunteer. Surveyed
departments on existing food programs and food-related resources they may
have to support feeding programs and coordinated existing/expanding food
distribution events. 4,171 of staff are teleworking and 6,376 are working on-site.
For more please visit http://dpss.lacounty.gov/wps/portal/dpss

Public Works: Coordinating with the CEOC to provide traffic control measures
for upcoming drive thru food distribution in Unincorporated Walnut Park. 79% of
staff are teleworking, and 8 tested positive for COVID-19. For more information
visit https://dpw.lacounty.gov/general/Hotline.cfm

Regional Planning: 179 staff are teleworking and three are serving as Disaster
Service Workers. For more visit http://planning.lacounty.gov/

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