Complicated Relationship with DPSS

I remember the first time I heard the phrase DPSS. I was 7 months pregnant with no job, no degree, and no hope. My mom told me to look at the blue pages in the phonebooth. I called and went to the Pasadena office. I was scared, the building was cold and dirty. There was no […]

In the E.R. with NO health Insurance

Yesterday I was admitted to the Emergency Room for neuropathy and dizziness . I had called the advice nurse the night before and was told to come in immediately. As you know I am a single mother, so I had to wait until I had child care. I walked into Urgent Care and they […]

Another State Might Adopt Foolish Drug Testing Laws for Welfare – attn:

No! Just No, people! Are you going to deny benefits to drug users? What are you going to do for the children in their care? – Really? Because have you even looked at the Foster Care System? Lame. I am sad Paul Walker has learned nothing. Another State Might Adopt Foolish Drug Testing Laws for […]

SCAM * EBT Card Smart Phone App

@DPSSNews, @DPSS_CalFresh alert – there is no SMART Phone or Web Application to check balances. Guard your info

#FoodStampChallenge is worse than a hard level of @CandyCrushSaga

@candycrushsaga is easier that #foodstampchallenge for @mendpoverty. I am hungry and tired!

Prep for the Food Stamp Challenge

#Foodstampbudget @MENDpoverty @costco @Vons_Pavilions @DPSSNews @countxero #stopsummerhunger

Restaurant Questions and Answers

FAQ on using the EBT FoodStamp card for hot meals

LA County DPSS Stragic Plan

is online for all to read. http://dpss.lacounty.gov/dpss/strategic_plan/

The 60 month time limit

Welfare reform in 1996-1997 made welfare a time limited activity. There is no more Lifelong Welfare. Ideally a family will not need Cash Aid for 5 years, which is the life time limit. You can use 3 years here, 4 months there, and on and on until the full 60 months is hit, or […]

How to fight Urban Blight?

What is Urban Blight? The word blight typically refers to plants that are withered or rotting due to disease. Urban relates to or refers to a city or characteristic of city life. When the two terms are put together, urban blight refers to the deterioration and decay of buildings and older areas of large cities, […]