Las Vegas is one of many cities to enact an ordinance against feeding people in public spaces – specifically: feeding the homeless in parks or church parking lots. This is the NPR story with an audio clip. In September 2006 a two year long court case was settled in Orlando Florida – in favor of groups […]
Read More Don’t feed the animals – umm, homelessAt DPSS CalWorks the HCM will help you apply for Section 8, give information on food pantries and free clothing, low income housing listings, and shelter referrals. The HCM will also be able to speak to the school district on your behalf to keep your child in school and receive school supplies, transportation and uniforms. […]
Read More What does a Homeless Case Manager do?HER: “He left me. He says I am too stupid to be worth his time and our son is going to be stupid just like me. He’s mad because if he gets a job he has to tell child support and they will take 65% of his paycheck. He says I should work because I […]
Read More He left me… Domestic Violence time extenderWhy are you denying spinal surgery for a lady M.G. who is now homeless and can not work until she has three herniated discs moved off her spinal cord. She fell at her old job and has not gotten worker’s compensation nor been able to find new employment. Now she is weak, sick and trying to […]
Read More Hey Gallager Bassett…Annie, Trading Places, and The Fisher King are the first movies I recall seeing that had characters who were homeless. Homelessness has made it into mainstream media more than I ever expected it would. And, yes, I think this is good. But even with “The Soloist” showing on the silver screen, I don’t think we […]
Read More Homeless on FilmThis morning I have had two homeless information calls routed to me through 411. Apparently the phone company thinks I am the DPSS Homeless Services Desk. I don’t mind, and thanks to my wonderful co-workers and collaborators, I have a great deal of information. However, it may be a grave dis-service to represent me as […]
Read More 411 – wrong numberAdam Schiff set up an information tent in Burbank this weekend. Cool
Read More Sidewalk hours with a congressmanThere is a point where you have to take care of yourself – this is that moment.
Read More 4:30 Friday afternoon – I am a failureBarry called me to ask that I close his Public Assistance case. He can’t seem to shake his cycle of homelessness and sent his teenager back to live with the mother. The mother is also homeless but has stable housing at her parent’s home. Barry and his wife split up in October and he moved […]
Read More Oh wow, my phone callBOARD of SUPERVISORS are looking at cutting Section 8 Housing. Ummm – bad plan!
Read More March 23rd meeting to discuss cutting housing to the homeless
