La Oficina del Centro de servicio comunitario del Condado (County Community Services Center),  15496 Magnolia St. en Westminster, estará cerrada debido a trabajos de construcción desde el mediodía del 7 del jueves 7 de abril hasta el mediodía del lunes 11 de abril.

Se recomienda a los residentes que usen uno de los puntos de acceso alternativos para obtener servicios.

Los clientes de la Agencia de servicios sociales (Social Services Agency, SSA) del Condado de Orange pueden visitar http://www.mybenefitscalwin.org para solicitar o comprobar el estado de los beneficios de asistencia pública de Medi-Cal, CalFresh, CalWORKs o Alivio general (General Relief) o de forma alternativa a través de una de las siguientes opciones:

• CalFresh solo a través de www.GetCalFresh.org.
• Medi-Cal solo a través de www.coveredca.com.
• Centro de atención telefónica de SSA al (800) 281-9799
  • El horario del centro de atención telefónica es de 6:30 a.m. a 8 p.m., de lunes a viernes y de 7 a.m. a 4:30 p.m., los sábados.  
• En persona en una de las oficinas de SSA: https://www.ssa.ocgov.com/about-us/office-locations/office-location-list

Para comunicarse con la Oficina sobre el envejecimiento (Office on Aging) del Condado de Orange, llame al teléfono gratuito (800) 510-2020, de lunes a viernes, de 8 a.m. a 5 p.m. o por correo electrónico a areaagencyonaging@occr.ocgov.com

Los clientes de la Autoridad de Vivienda del Condado de Orange (Orange County Housing Authority, OCHA) pueden visitar https://ochousing.org/ para obtener información general sobre los programas de OCHA. Los clientes también pueden ponerse en contacto con una de las ubicaciones virtuales a continuación para recibir asistencia relacionada con:

• Información general a OCHAContact@occr.ocgov.com
• Lista de vacantes de OCHA (solo para titulares de vales) a OCHA.Referral@occr.ocgov.com
• La lista de espera de OCHA está cerrada actualmente. Para los clientes activos en la Lista de espera 2012 de OCHA, pueden encontrar información en https://www.waitlistcheck.com/.

Los clientes también pueden comunicarse con OCHA por teléfono al:

• (714) 480-2700
• (800) 735-2929 Servicio de retransmisión de California
  • El horario de atención telefónica va de 8 a.m. a 5 p.m., de lunes a viernes

El horario de la oficina para atención en persona es de 8 a.m. a 5 p.m., de lunes a jueves con cita previa. Puede visitor https://ochousing.org/conact-us para obtener más información.

Los clientes de la Agencia de atención de salud de OC que necesiten asistencia pueden llamar a la línea OCLINKs al (855) 625-4657.

Los clientes de Cal Optima pueden visitar https://caloptima.org/en/ContactUs.aspx.

Los clientes del Centro de recurso para cuidadores del Condado de Orange pueden visitor https://www.caregiveroc.org/contact-us.

Para obtener más información sobre los servicios del Condado, visite  ocgov.com.

오렌지 카운티, 캘리포니아주 (2022년 4월 4일) – 카운티 커뮤니티 서비스 센터 사무국(15496 매그놀리아 스트리트, 웨스트민스터 소재)은 4월 7일부터 4월 11일까지 건축공사로 인하여 휴업합니다.

서비스를 이용하실 주민 여러분께서는 다음 대체 접근방법 가운데 한 곳을 이용하도록 권합니다.

오렌지 카운티 사회서비스 기관(SSA) 이용자들은 http://www.mybenefitscalwin.org 에 방문하면 기존 메디-칼, 칼프레시, 칼워크 또는 대안적으로 일반구제 공적 부조를 신청하거나 확인할 수 있으며, 또는 다음 옵션 가운데 한 가지를 사용할 수 있습니다:

• 칼프레시 전용: www.GetCalFresh.org.
• 메디-칼 전용: www.coveredca.com.
• SSA 콜센터: (800) 281-9799
  • 콜센터 업무시간은 월요일에서 금요일까지는 오전 6:30부터 오후 8시까지이며,  토요일은 오전 7시부터 오후 4:30입니다.  
• 직접 방문 시에는 다음 SSA 사무소 가운데 한 곳 이용: https://www.ssa.
  ocgov.com/about-us/office-locations/office-location-list

을 이용하면 도움을 받을 수있습니다. areaagencyonaging@occr.ocgov.com을이용하면 도움을 받을 수 있습니다.

오렌지 카운티 주택본부(OCHA) 손님들은https://ochousing.org/에 방문하면 OCHA 프로그램에 관한 종합 안내를 받을 수 있습니다. 손님들께서는 아래의 가상 위치를 참조하여, 해당 업무에 따라 접촉하시기 바랍니다:

종합안내: OCHAContact@occr.ocgov.com

• OCHA 빈집 등록(바우처 소지자 전용):  OCHA.Referral@occr.ocgov.com
• OCHA의 대기자 명단은 현재 폐쇄되었습니다. OCHA의 2012년 대기자 명단 정보는https://www.waitlistcheck.com/에서 볼 수 있습니다.

손님들은 전화를 통하여 OCHA와 접촉하는 것도 가능합니다:

• (714) 480-2700
• (800) 735-2929캘리포니아 릴레이 서비스
  • 전화 접수 가능한 시간은 월요일에서 금요일까지, 오전 8시부터 오후 5시까지

직접 방문 시간은 월요일에서 목요일까지, 오전 8시부터 오후 5시까지이며, 예약 후 가능합니다. 더 많은 정보가 필요하다면 https://ochousing.org/conact-us. 에 방문하시기 바랍니다.

OC 보건기관 손님으로서 도움이 필요하다면 OCLINKs 전화번호 (855) 625-4657를 이용하시기 바랍니다.

칼옵티마 손님은 https://caloptima.org/en/ContactUs.aspx. 에 방문하시기 바랍니다.

돌봄제공자 자원센터 OC 손님은https://www.caregiveroc.org/contact-us. 에 방문하시기 바랍니다.

카운티 서비스에 대해 더 많은 정보가 필요하다면 이곳에 방문하세요: ocgov.com.

加州奧蘭治郡 (2022年4月4日）位於Westminster的Magnolia街15496號的郡社區服務中心辦公室將從4月7日星期四中午至4月11日星期一中午因施工而關閉。

我們鼓勵居民使用以下的替代接入點來獲得服務。

奧蘭治郡社會服務局（SSA）的客戶可以訪問http://www.mybenefitscalwin.org申請或查詢現有的Medi-Cal、CalFresh、CalWORKs或一般救濟的公共援助福利，或者通過以下其中一個選擇。

• 通過www.GetCalFresh.org僅限CalFresh。
• 通過www.coveredca.com. 僅限 Medi-Cal。
• SSA的呼叫中心：(800) 281-9799
  • 呼叫中心的工作時間是週一至週五上午6:30至晚上8:00，週六上午7:00至下午4:30。
• 親臨SSA的一個辦公室: https://www.ssa.ocgov.com/about-us/office-locations/
  office-location-list

要聯絡奧蘭治郡老齡化辦公室，請在週一至週五上午8點至下午5點撥打免費電話（800）510-2020，或發送電子郵件至areaagencyonaging@occr.ocgov.com尋求幫助。

奧蘭治郡住房管理局（OCHA）的客戶可以訪問https://ochousing.org/了解有關OCHA項目的一般信息。客戶也可以聯絡以下虛擬地點之一，以獲得相關的協助。

• 一般信息： OCHAContact@occr.ocgov.com
• OCHA的空缺列表（僅適用於住房券持有者）OCHA.Referral@occr.ocgov.com
• OCHA的等候名單目前已經關閉。對於在OCHA 2012年輪候名單上的客戶，可以在 https://www.waitlistcheck.com/ 上找到相關信息。

客戶也可以通過電話聯絡 OCHA。

• (714) 480-2700
• (800) 735-2929 加利福尼亞中繼服務
  • 接待電話時間為週一至週五上午8時至下午5時。

當面辦公時間為週一至週四上午8時至下午5時，可預約。您可以訪問 https://ochousing.org/conact-us了解更多信息。

需要幫助的奧蘭治郡衛生保健機構客戶可以撥打OCLINKs熱線 (855) 625-4657。

CalOptima的客戶可以訪問 https://caloptima.org/en/ContactUs.aspx。

奧蘭治郡的照顧者資源中心客戶可以訪問 https://www.caregiveroc.org/contact-us。

更多關於郡政府服務的信息，請訪問 ocgov.com。

The County Community Service Center Office, 15496 Magnolia St. in Westminster, will be closed due to construction from noon Thursday, April 7 to noon Monday, April 11. 
Residents are encouraged to use one of the following alternative access points to obtain services.
County of Orange Social Services Agency (SSA) clients can visit http://www.mybenefitscalwin.org to apply for or check on existing Medi-Cal, CalFresh, CalWORKs or General Relief public assistance benefits or alternatively through one of the following options:
•    CalFresh only through www.GetCalFresh.org.
•    Medi-Cal only through www.coveredca.com.
•    SSA’s Call Center at (800) 281-9799
o    Call Center hours are 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday and 7 a.m. to 
4:30 p.m. Saturdays. 
•    In-person at one of SSA’s offices: https://www.ssa.ocgov.com/about-us/office-locations/office-location-list 
To contact Orange County’s Office on Aging, call toll-free (800) 510-2020 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. or email areaagencyonaging@occr.ocgov.com for assistance.
Orange County Housing Authority (OCHA) clients may visit https://ochousing.org/ for general information regarding OCHA programs. Clients may also contact one of the below virtual locations for assistance related to:
•    General Information at OCHAContact@occr.ocgov.com 
•    OCHA Vacancy Listings (for voucher holders only) at OCHA.Referral@occr.ocgov.com 
•    OCHA’s Waiting List is currently closed. For clients active on OCHA’s 2012 Waiting List information may be found at https://www.waitlistcheck.com/.
Clients may also contact OCHA by telephone at:
•    (714) 480-2700
•    (800) 735-2929 California Relay Service
o    Reception telephone hours are available 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday
In-person office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday by appointment. You may visit https://ochousing.org/conact-us for further information.
OC Health Care Agency clients needing assistance can call the OCLINKs line at (855) 625-4657.
CalOptima clients can visit https://caloptima.org/en/ContactUs.aspx. 
Caregiver Resource Center OC clients can visit https://www.caregiveroc.org/contact-us. 
For more information about County services, please visit ocgov.com. 

The County of Orange Social Services Agency (SSA) is pleased to announce the availability of its Families and Communities Together (FaCT) platform annual report for Fiscal Year (FY) 2020-2021, covering the period from July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021. The report addresses the critical role that FaCT and its network of 16 Family Resource Centers (FRCs) play in the County’s efforts to ensure children in Orange County grow up in stable, nurturing families and safe, supportive communities.

For over 25 years, FaCT has played an integral role in SSA’s efforts to prevent child abuse and neglect and help at-risk families thrive. FaCT FRCs provide family strengthening and support services to the community, ranging from counseling and parenting classes, comprehensive case management services, educational and training programs, as well as advocacy and community engagement. FaCT serves as a public-private partnership between SSA and numerous community-based organizations that collectively work to provide engagement and outreach, direct service delivery, fund development and professional/staff training on best practices.

In Fiscal Year 2020-2021, FaCT FRCs served more than 11,000 individuals and nearly 5,000 families.

To read the full report, please visit: www.factoc.org/newsletter/annual-reports.

A healthy baby was safely surrendered to Anaheim Fire & Rescue (AF&R) Station 1 late on Tuesday afternoon. The baby and mother were assessed by AF&R’s Nurse Practitioner and Firefighter/Paramedics before being transported to a local hospital for care and observation. The baby is currently in the care of the County of Orange Social Services Agency’s Children and Family Services (CFS) division.

California’s Safely Surrendered Baby Law was first created in 2001 and was signed permanently into law in 2006. In Orange County, persons can safely and anonymously surrender their child up to three days old in any hospital emergency room, fire stations displaying the Safely Surrendered Baby logo as well as the Social Service Agency’s Orangewood Children and Family Center.

County of Orange social workers place safe surrender children in a licensed foster home while finding the best adoptive family for the infant. An individual surrendering their child have 14 days in which to change their mind. Since 2002, there have been 74 safe surrender incidents across Orange County.

For more information about Safe Surrender, visit www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/safely-surrendered-baby.

The 23rd Annual Conditions of Children in Orange County report was released yesterday, offering a comprehensive assessment of the health, economic well-being, education, and safety of the County’s children.

The following areas have shown improvement for the lives and well-being of Orange County’s youth:

• Mental Health: Overall hospitalization rates for serious mental health and substance abuse conditions among children dropped for the first time in five years.
• College Readiness: Overall college readiness rates have increased, with University of California / California State University eligible students rising to 51.1% - an increase of 13.8% in 10 years.
• Gang Membership: The number of youth belonging to gangs saw a 80.6% decrease of in the total number of known gang members ages 10 to 17 years old in Orange County. This is despite a national trend that shows an increase in gang membership in 49% of jurisdictions nationwide.

“Our children deserve to have a safe, healthy environment with access to high-quality education. I’m pleased to see the positive progress and outcomes in this report that help our youth in Orange County live better, healthier and happier lives,” said Supervisor Andrew Do, who serves at the Chair of the Orange County Children’s Partnership (OCCP), the collective that is responsible for publishing this report.

In addition to the positive outcomes that have been made within the realm of mental health, college readiness and stemming gang membership in the County, strides have also been made in decreasing child abuse in Orange County, reducing the rates of the uninsured County youth as well as mitigating preventable child in youth deaths in Orange County.

“This Report serves as an important tool to assist our communities in meeting unmet needs and continuing to improve the lives of children in Orange County,” said Mike Ryan, Director of the County of Orange Social Services Agency and Co-Chair of the OCCP. “While the report shows improving outcomes in some areas, we know that there is more work to be done to ensure that all our County’s children can thrive.”

To find out more about the other indicators and read the full Report, visit www.ochealthinfo.com/phs/about/family/occp.

The Orange County Social Services Agency (SSA) is warning residents of a text messaging scam targeting CalWORKs, CalFresh, and General Relief clients throughout California.

CalWORKs, CalFresh, and General Relief recipients in various California counties have reported receiving a text message prompting them to call a false phone number that purportedly connects them to their respective County Social Services Agency regarding their benefits issued through their EBT cards.

When the client calls the scammer’s number from the text message, they are prompted by an automated system that requests the caller to enter their personal information such as their EBT card number, PIN, date of birth, and Social Security Number.

Please note that these text messages are NOT originating from the Orange County Social Services Agency and clients are advised to NOT give out their personal information. Please remember that SSA will never ask for your personal information (EBT card number, PIN, date of birth, and Social Security Number) in an email or text message.

While SSA is not aware of any Orange County clients being impacted by this scam at this point in time, we encourage SSA clients to protect their personal information. If you have received one of these messages and provided personal information, it is recommended that you file a report with your local police department. You may also call the California EBT Customer Service Helpline at (877) 328-9677 or contact your assigned case worker.

The Orange County Board of Supervisors proclaimed November 2017 as Adoption Awareness Month in Orange County and presented a resolution to the Social Services Agency and Tony and Erin Kim of Irvine for their significant contributions to support and advocate for adoptive families in Orange County.

Erin Kim, a resource parent from Irvine, received a proclamation on behalf of adoptive families in Orange County from the Board of Supervisors for their work as resource parents, educators and advocates. Erin began the process of becoming a resource parent in 2008, and she and her husband Tony ultimately became adoptive parents. The Kims now have two adoptive children and two biological children, all the while continuing to foster other children through County of Orange Social Services Agency. In addition, Erin helps train new resource families in order to help them understand the challenges and rewards that come along in the resource family journey.

“Adoptive parents help provide better lives for their children while creating stronger and more vibrant citizens,” said Chairwoman Michelle Steel. “We thank our Orange County adoptive families like the Kims for their commitment to ensuring a brighter future for all youth.”

“We are grateful for the love and compassion that adoptive parents provide to their children,” said Vice Chair Andrew Do. “A loving, stable family is the single most important resource that all children need as it has the power to give support and show compassion.“

This year’s National Adoption Awareness campaign is focused on the needs of the thousands of older youth, ages 15-18, who face the challenges of aging out of foster care and are beginning their independent, young adult lives. The theme this year is “Teens Need Families, No Matter What.” Federal, state, and local government agencies, as well as non-profit organizations around the country, plan events and activities throughout the month of November to raise awareness for children and youth in foster care who are ready and waiting for permanent families.

“Adoptive families take on the important responsibility of supporting children in need and by extension support the health of our community by providing a nurturing environment for potentially at-risk youth. These families have our appreciation and deserve our support,” said Supervisor Todd Spitzer, Third District. “The love and support that can be found by Orange County’s adoptive parents is truly heartwarming. We thank them for all of their time and commitment to ensuring a better future for our youth,” said Supervisor Shawn Nelson.

The number of finalized adoptions in Orange County remains steady. In 2016, there were over 275 finalized adoptions. So far in 2017, there have been 233 finalized adoptions. Orange County continues to lead the way in uniting children with their forever families.

Supervisor Lisa Bartlett stated, “Adoptive families that welcome children into safe loving homes truly make positive impacts on their children’s lives. Not only have Tony and Erin Kim provided their children with a reliable support system, they set an example for other families hoping to do the same.”

For more information on becoming a Resource Family, please call (888) 871-KIDS, visit www.oc4kids.com.

The Operation Santa Claus and Senior Santa & Friends annual gift drives are currently collecting donations for children and seniors across the county, respectively.

Operation Santa Claus, which began as a small effort to meet the needs of a handful of children in 1962, has become a major event for the community. This program provides gifts and toys to children who are in foster care in Orange County as well as to children of disadvantaged families who are receiving services from the County of Orange. Last year, Operation Santa Claus distributed over 39,000 toys/gifts to 18,000 children. This would not be possible without the generosity and collaborative effort of County of Orange employees, community based organizations, businesses, and individuals in the community who play an important role in collecting toys.

“Operation Santa Claus and Senior Santa and Friends help ensure that our most deserving youth and seniors in Orange County have a happier holiday season. The year round volunteers and generous donors truly help make these programs a success,” said Chairwoman Michelle Steel. 

The Operation Santa Claus program is coordinated by the Orange County Social Services Agency (SSA) with support from community volunteers. Approximately 2,500 hours annually are donated by volunteers from County agencies and the community. These volunteers have been the backbone of Operation Santa Claus since its inception.

One such year-round Operation Santa Claus volunteer is Marge Miller. For the past 17 years, Ms. Miller volunteered her time putting together baskets for teenagers. “It truly is something that’s in your heart. It’s wonderful knowing that these presents are going to foster families who truly need and enjoy the gift baskets I put together.”

In addition to Operation Santa Claus, SSA also runs Senior Santa & Friends. This program is geared toward providing gifts and special request items to low income elderly or severely disabled adults who are clients of SSA and/or the Orange County Health Care Agency.

Each year, SSA staff identifies clients who would benefit from having items such as household appliances, special medical equipment, nutritional supplements, or clothing. Items received through Senior Santa & Friends help to enhance quality of life, making life easier, more comfortable or more independent. Last year, Senior Santa & Friends provided almost 6,500 gifts to over 2,500 vulnerable seniors or disabled adults. This was largely due to the efforts of volunteers and donations received from County employees, private companies, community based organizations, and private individuals who donate to Senior Santa & Friends annually.

Residents of Orange County can take part by volunteering and/or donating to make Operation Santa Claus and Senior Santa & Friends by doing the following:

• Donate new and unwrapped toys at the collection boxes placed in many County buildings including every County Library throughout Orange County. In addition, Orange County residents may also drop off toys and other gifts at 1505 E. Warner Ave., Santa Ana, CA 92705. Email OperationSantaClaus@ssa.ocgov.com regarding drop off times and locations.
• Orange County residents may also donate online at:  ssa.ocgov.com/volunteer/donations/osc_donation  and ssa.ocgov.com/volunteer/donations/sr_santa_donation.
• Angel tags can be displayed on trees, bulletin boards, walls, etc. Angel Tags provide gift suggestions for a senior or child in need of a gift from “Santa.” Requests may be emailed to Senior.Santa@ssa.ocgov.com or OperationSantaClaus@ssa.ocgov.com.

For more information about Operation Santa Claus, please call (714) 679-2438 or email OperationSantaClaus@ssa.ocgov.com.

And for more information about Senior Santa & Friends, please call (714) 825-3111 or email Senior.Santa@ssa.ocgov.com.