Tuesday, October 28, 2008

community meetings to discuss senior needs

County of Los Angeles

Community and Senior Services

3175 W. 6th Street, Suite 302 – Los Angeles, CA 90020

 

PRESS RELEASE

 
CSS              

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CONTACTPatricia Senette-Holt (213) 738-2065

                     E-mail: psenette@css.lacounty.gov

 

For Immediate Release                                                                                                    

October 28, 2008       

 

L.A. COUNTY COMMUNTY AND SENIOR SERVICES AND THE

CITY OF LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF AGING HOLD STAKEHOLDER MEETINGS ON

SEAMLESS SENIOR SERVICES (S3) INITIATIVE

 

LOS ANGELES COUNTYCommunity and Senior Services (CSS) Director Cynthia Banks today announced that “Stakeholder” meetings will be held to discuss the Seamless Senior Services (S3) Initiative at various locations listed below during the months of November and December 2008. 

 

“The goal of the initiative is to identify existing programs and resources and create a seamless

DATE

TIME

LOCATION

Monday, November 3, 2008

12:30 PM  – 2:30 PM

East LA Community Services Center

133 N. Sunol Drive

Los Angeles, CA 90063

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

9:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Jack Crippen Multipurpose Senior Center

3120 N. Tyler Avenue

El Monte, CA 91731

Monday, December 8, 2008

9:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Joslyn Adult Center

1301 W. Olive Avenue

Burbank, CA 91506

Friday, December 12, 2008

1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Alpert Jewish Community Center

3801 E. Willow 

Long Beach, CA 90815

Monday, December 15, 2008

8:30 AM – 10:30 AM

National Guard Armory

17330 Victory Boulevard

Van Nuys, CA 91406

Tuesday, December 16, 2008

2:30 PM – 4:30 PM

Antelope Valley Service Center

777 W. Jackman Street

Lancaster, CA 93534

Wednesday, December 17, 2008

8:30 AM – 10:30 AM

Whittier Sheriff Star Training Center

11515 S. Colima Road

Whittier, CA 90601

Thursday, December 18, 2008

8:30 AM – 10:30 AM

Culver City Senior Center

4095 Overland Avenue

Culver City, CA 90232

Parking is across the street at the Veteran’s Memorial Park.

Friday, December 19, 2008

2:30 PM  – 4:30 PM

Lynwood Senior Citizen Center

11329 Ernestine Avenue

Lynwood, CA 90260

service model for seniors,” says Banks.   “The county is now working on a collaborative effort to identify all existing programs and resources for ‘no wrong door’ access to services for seniors,” she added.  County of Los Angeles Chief Executive Officer, William T Fujioka, has asked Banks to lead this countywide effort.

 

Locations of Seamless Senior Services (S3) Initiative “Stakeholder” Meetings:

 

The series of Stakeholder meetings will provide senior citizens, caregivers, and other beneficiaries of senior programs, including senior advocacy groups and service providers, an opportunity to comment on County senior programs and proposed recommendations.  Public testimony, comments, and written statements are encouraged by attendees. 

 

For more information and to arrange for testimony, please contact Jay Glassman at (213) 739-7323.

 

 

 

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As a covered entity under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, we do not discriminate on the basis of disability and, upon request, we will provide reasonable accommodations to ensure access to our programs, services and activities.  If you need any accommodations, including assistive devices, please contact Anna Avdalyan at (213) 738-4031 with Community and Senior Services at least 72 hours prior to the event.

 

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