Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Chatsworth assistance center opens for fire victims

 

 

 

PRESS RELEASE

  

   Contact:  Tony Bell, Communications Deputy

  Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich

Office:  (213) 974-5555   Cell: (213) 215-5176

   E-mail:  tbell@bos.lacounty.gov

 

 

  

   

 

 

 

October 22, 2008                                                                                   For Immediate Release

 

LOS ANGELES COUNTY OPENS LOCAL ASSISTANCE CENTER IN CHATSWORTH FOR VICTIMS OF THE SESNON FIRE

                         

LOS ANGELES COUNTY -- In coordination with the State Office of Emergency Services, the Los Angeles County Operational Area will open a Local Assistance Center Friday for victims of the Sesnon Fires in Chatsworth, announced Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich.

 

The Local Assistance Center will serve as a one-stop source for disaster relief services, including information on how to replace records lost in the fire, file insurance claims and apply for assistance and housing.  It will provide a single place for victims of the wildfire to get help in starting their recovery process.

 

At the request of Supervisor Antonovich and the County Board of Supervisors, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger issued a State of Emergency declaration for Los Angeles and Ventura Counties for the October 2008 wildfires.  This declaration will assist fire victims with resources such as grants and temporary housing, disaster unemployment assistance, and low interest loans for businesses.

  

The Local Assistance Center will be open Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Sunday, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. (subject to change).  The Local Assistance Center will be located at 21415 Plummer Street, Chatsworth 91311 with representatives from state, county, and local agencies including:

         

STATE

Office of Emergency Services

Department of Insurance

State Contractor’s License Board

State Franchise Tax Board

Board of Equalization

Employment Development Department

Department of Motor Vehicles

Department of Public Health Vital Records

 

NON-PROFITS

American Red Cross

TZU Chi Foundation

      211 LA County

COUNTY

Department of Public Social Services

Department of Public Works Building Safety

     Department of Mental Health

     Office of the Assessor

     Department of Public Health / Environmental

     Health

     Department of Consumer Affairs

     Department of Community & Senior Services

     Housing and Community Development

     Housing Authority/Section 8

    

 

 

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