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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