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II. Streamlined Procedures • Health and Nutrition Mobile Unit - In September 2010, launched the Mobile Unit outreach by delivering CF and Medi-Cal services to targeted non-traditional locations. • Outreach Workers – Twenty-nine Eligibility Workers(EW) accept and process CF applications at over 88 non-traditional sites, such as health clinics, hospitals, Women, Infants, and Children sites, food pantries, farmer’s markets, churches and schools. • Restaurant Meals Program - Assist homeless, elderly and disabled CF participants in purchasing prepared meals at 1,200 restaurants authorized by the USDA. • In-Home Supportive Services(IHSS)/CF Flyer - In June 2010, created a CFP brochure/flyer that will be distributed to IHSS consumers who do not receive Supplemental Security Income/State Supplementary Payment benefits. III. Working with Faith-Based Organizations and Other Agencies. • Mexican Consulate - Partnership with the Mexican Consulate to conduct CF outreach at their monthly “Consulado Sobre Ruedas” (Consulate on Wheels project) events. • One E-App Project - Partnership with City of Los Angeles and Los Angeles Unified School District allows the public to apply for benefits via a kiosk-generated application. • Senior Centers Outreach - Outstationed EWs perform outreach and accept applications at 11 Department of Community and Senior Services emergency food distribution sites and Senior Centers. • Probation Department Inmate Release - CF outreach and application processing from recently released inmates at two orientation facilities. • Foster Care Services - Partnership with the Department of Children and Family Services, to provide CFP outreach to exiting Foster Care Youth. • Application Assistance Projects - Partnerships with agencies who provide application assistance to potentially eligible CF households: -19 CBOs/FBOs -Los Angeles Regional Food Bank -Catholic Charities of Los Angeles Project -Lutheran Services of Van Nuys 2
• CalFresh Education Projects - Partnership with agencies to educate CF participants on the use of Electronic Benefit Transfer cards at Farmer’s Markets, CF Program and healthy eating: -The Ecology Center and Roots of Change -Department of Public Health -Northgate Market -Department of Community and Senior Services -Department of Aging, Wise and Healthy Aging • FreshWorks Fund Project - Partnership with the California Endowment to leverage their FreshWorks Fund to conduct CF outreach events in a new/expanded market. • Fred Jordan Mission - Conducted CF and Medi-Cal outreach at the Annual Skid Row Christmas Event. • Herald Crusade Community Center - Conducted CF and Medi-Cal outreach at the event. IV. Promote Public Awareness • Dolores Huerta PSA - PSA to promote the CF Program. • Extended Outreach to the Community - DPSS employees continue to voluntarily conduct CF outreach presentations at houses of worship and schools during their own time on the weekends. • Immigration Services - Partner with the Bureau of United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, to launch a campaign against the myths about public charge. • Southern California Edison Company - Partnership to inform consumers about CFP and the Restaurant Meals Program. • Media/Radio events - Participated in various events providing CF information: -Univision -Telemundo KWHY-TV Channel 22 -KSCI Channel 18 "Kababayan LA” -The County Channel and My County -USDA-FNS CF radio campaigns - United Way of Greater Los Angeles radio campaign -Chinese Media Campaign -KJLH radio station/ 6th Annual Taste of Soul event -Blue Line Media, an advertisement with MTA • CF Awareness Month Campaign - Preparing the 2012 Los Angeles County campaign to include outreach and media events. 3
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