Story roundup

Some recent stories not directly involving DSS, but of possible interest to DSS:

Senior housing:

https://www.independent.com/2023/04/21/affordable-senior-housing-waiting-list-to-open-for-harrys-house/

Legal aid:

https://www.independent.com/2023/04/20/legal-aid-foundation-the-most-important-resource-you-hope-youll-never-need/

Child care:

https://keyt.com/news/santa-maria-north-county/2023/04/21/childrens-resource-and-referral-of-santa-barbara-county-is-opening-wings-preschool-in-santa-maria/

https://www.independent.com/2023/05/02/santa-barbara-county-dedicates-2-125-million-to-develop-more-childcare/

Mental health care:

https://keyt.com/news/local-news/top-stories/2023/05/02/santa-barbara-county-shines-a-green-light-on-mental-health-awareness-month/

https://www.independent.com/2023/04/19/embracing-the-chaos/

https://www.noozhawk.com/beds-not-cells-families-urge-county-supervisors-to-keep-mentally-ill-people-out-of-jails/

https://newspress.com/cencal-health-to-partner-with-santa-barbara-and-slo-counties-offices-of-education/

https://www.newtimesslo.com/news/slo-santa-barbara-county-school-districts-partner-with-local-medi-cal-plan-to-revamp-mental-health-services-on-campuses-13931797

Addiction

https://www.coastalview.com/news/narcan-now-available-at-all-santa-barbara-sheriff-s-stations/article_5e450fd2-ea00-11ed-aac9-e335fd23319d.html

Public health:

https://keyt.com/health/2023/05/02/national-nurses-week-santa-barbara-public-health-department-highlights-how-nurses-are-making-a-difference/

https://keyt.com/news/santa-maria-north-county/2023/04/24/santa-barbara-public-health-partners-with-marian-regional-medical-center-to-help-treat-homeless-people/

Emergency management:

https://keyt.com/lifestyle/2023/05/02/santa-barbara-county-office-of-emergency-management-purchases-new-solar-emergency-response-trailer/

Homelessness:

https://www.edhat.com/news/dignitynow-19-million-campaign-aims-to-close-santa-barbara-county-s-homeless-housing-gap

https://www.independent.com/2023/05/09/tiny-home-village-proposed-for-hollister-avenue-gets-wary-reception-from-neighbors/

https://www.santamariasun.com/news/local-leaderscelebrate-hope-village-groundbreaking-ceremony-14885046 and https://newspress.com/housing-the-homeless/ and https://keyt.com/news/santa-maria-north-county/2023/05/10/dignitymoves-breaks-ground-on-hope-village-in-santa-maria/

Seniors:

https://www.noozhawk.com/santa-barbara-meals-on-wheels-honors-80-volunteer-drivers/

Emergency response:

https://www.noozhawk.com/santa-barbara-county-adds-mobile-nanogrid-for-emergency-response-power-outages/

Foster care:

https://santamariatimes.com/opinion/guest/state-should-keep-its-60m-budget-commitment-to-foster-children-guest-commentary/article_93041bd5-8180-5f5a-b4e5-5912c030bd26.html

Food:

DSS participates in the Food Action Network, particularly through our work with FRESA. https://www.noozhawk.com/santa-barbara-county-food-action-network-names-community-liaison/

Foodbank is partnering with a nonprofit to advertise CalFresh.
https://tech.einnews.com/pr_news/633821415/tech-nonprofit-mrelief-partners-with-the-foodbank-of-santa-barbara-county-to-expand-access-to-calfresh-program