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County employees and first responders was given its own direct line this
week (833-307-0509). For more information call LACDMH’s Help Line at
(800) 854-7771 or visit https://dmh.lacounty.gov/.

Military/Veterans Affairs (MVA): Continuing partnership with CEC-HI and
LAHSA to further the development of the Safe Parking program at Bob Hope
Patriotic Hall. Continuing to help with food distribution efforts. Developing a
reopening plan of the Bob Hope Patriotic Hall and programs, and submitting
remaining COVD-19 cost reports. For more information please visit
https://mva.lacounty.gov/

Natural History Museum: Continue oversight of museum sites, while
coordinating closures and information sharing with the Board of Trustees,
public, staff and community partners. Museum digital engagement continues
to be updated with educational resources, scientific and cultural content for
teachers and parents. Continue to maintain facilities for the protection of
scientific and cultural collection. Applying all Public Health orders and
guidelines in preparation for reopening. For more information visit
https://nhm.org/update-nhmlacs-response-covid-19

Parks & Recreation: Working with multiple agencies on developing a re-
opening plan for various park amenities and programs. For more information
please call (626) 588-5364 or visit https://parks.lacounty.gov/covid-19/

Probation: 301 youth are housed at juvenile halls and 213 are housed at
juvenile camps. To date, 797 youth have been tested for COVID-1 9. 822
staff are teleworking, 45 are quarantined/isolated and 2,348 work on-site. For
more information visit https://probation.lacounty.gov/

Public Defender: Communicating with the Court regarding safety measures
in the courtrooms and the slowdown of full reopening until safety measures
are met. For more information visit https://pubdef.lacounty.gov/

Public Library: Processed a total of 37,773 new online card registrations.
Assessing library locations to include floor markers, directional arrows to
indicate traffic flow and stickers to remind the public to wear face coverings,
wash hands, and practice other protective measures. For more information
please visit. https://lacountylibrary.org/coronavirus/

Public Social Services: Supporting the Emergency Food Security Taskforce
for a food distribution even at the Hollywood Bowl on June 17, 2020. 3,986
staff are teleworking, 177 are quarantined/isolated, and 6,610 are on-site.
Processing large influx of Cal Fresh applications (73% increase in cases from
last year) from individuals impacted by the COVID related economic crisis.
Issuing Cal Fresh benefits up to the maximum allowed per family, and
allowing Cal Fresh recipients to purchase groceries online from Walmart and
Amazon Processing new applications received online and via the Customer
Service Center (CSC). For more please visit
http://dpss.lacounty.gov/wps/portal/dpss

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