Here’s a question for you. How would you feel if every homeless adult you saw was carrying guns, rifles and military assault style weapons on their person? Anyway – light reading attached and yes, Prof. Bogus is a real name and a real person. http://www.saf.org/lawreviews/bogus2.htm
Read More The Second AmmendmentThis is a count of all the individuals who are homeless at any one time. This is usually done at night – when folks are less likely to be counted twice ( Once onthe street and again at a service agency or another street). It is cold work, but then people are living outside in […]
Read More Homeless Counts are startingEach District Office will have a designated Eligibility and Homeless Case Manager worker as part of the D.A.T.. There will be teams on call who can travel to the shelters when clients can not go to the office. Families must call "211" to meet with the homeless family Solution Center.
Read More District Access TeamHomeless clients can save money in a restricted account to pay for costs associated with securing permanent housing. Some shelters have a mandatory savings program. This money, if only spent for housing, is a Restricted Account.
Read More CalWORKS restricted accountThe Calworks and GAIN homeless workers meet regularly to discuss the services available to residents of LA County receiving cash aid.
Read More Homeless Services Unit MeetingNo, I really did hear someone say that to me today. Why? Because when it is cold we are all cold. It was 30 degrees this morning and walking out of my heated car was a misery. I am storing extra socks in my purse like a squirrel with nuts . I understand that thinking […]
Read More It is too cold for me to think about the homelessThis car belongs to a homeless family.
Read More Homeless happens and is easy to overlookIt started in a Las Vegas hotel room, the day after my 34th birthday. I was with Leslie, Bonnie, and Isabel and discussing my job in the “dodgie” part of town aka LA’s skid Row. I had made friends with a wonderful man, Mike, who had a blog and worked for Microsoft. He encouraged me […]
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