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WEBThe County of San Diego recognizes the importance of communicating directly with you about programs and services that add value to your health, safety, neighborhood and environment. To that end, we utilize a variety of communication tools including social media, the Internet and traditional media to keep you informed about how your tax dollars are spent. This commitment to proactive ...
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WEB3 days ago · County Confirms First Case of Human West Nile Virus in 2024. Sep. 26, 2024 | 3:47 PM. Reading Time: 2 minutes. County public health officials report that a 71-year-old man tested positive for West Nile virus. This is the first human case of West Nile virus reported in the county this year.
County’s New District Boundaries Take Effect
WEBJan 18, 2022 · The new maps of the districts the commission submitted to the County Dec. 15 became final Jan. 15 after a 30-day referendum period, setting the new voting and jurisdictional boundaries for the next 10 years. In consultation with the County Registrar of Voters, on Jan. 12, the commission approved in principle minor technical changes to …
County Breaks Ground on East County Crisis Stabilization Unit
WEBJul 18, 2024 · The new 14,000 square foot building is being built on County-owned property in El Cajon. It is expected to open in the fall of 2025 and be first in East County. It will also mark a behavioral health milestone. For the first time, there will be crisis units in all six of the County Health and Human Agency’s (HHSA) regions.
Agriculture Flourishes in New Crop Report, Nears $1.8 Billion
WEBOct 23, 2023 · Reading Time: 3 minutes San Diego’s new Crop Report covering the County’s 2022 growing season shows production was higher than last year at $1.78 billion in value, making it the seventh year in the past 10 years in which the region has seen an increase.. The report showed total crop and commodity values increased by about $24 million or 1.4% from last year, which is beginning to show ...
Mobile Crisis Response Teams Successfully Operating Countywide
WEBFeb 28, 2022 · Since the Mobile Crisis Response Teams began services in January 2021, the non-law enforcement program has responded to 672 referrals and successfully linked over 110 people to treatment services. Forty-seven percent of referrals have resulted in people being able to access treatment in their community, without the need for law enforcement or ...
Disaster CalFresh Applications Illustrate Unprecedented Need
WEBMar 28, 2024 · Reading Time: 2 minutes Disaster CalFresh applications related to the Jan. 21-23 flooding in San Diego County ended on Friday, March 22, 2024. More than 12,800 applications were approved and more than $5.7 million in benefits was provided to people and families to buy food.. The program’s application period was extended a week to ensure those affected by the flooding could enroll.
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WEB3 days ago · Wild Bat Found Inside Safari Park Tests Positive for Rabies. County Confirms First Case of Human West Nile Virus in 2024. TB Exposure Reported at La Jolla Post-Acute Care Facility. Contact. County Communications Office. [email protected]. 619-595-4633. Instagram.
County Establishes New Child and Family Well-Being Department
WEBFeb 28, 2023 · The San Diego County Board of Supervisors has approved a reimagined department to support children and families. The new Child and Family Well-Being Department will integrate multiple child and family serving systems, including First 5 San Diego, Child Welfare Services, and other Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) departments, under one umbrella to deliver both prevention and safeguarding ...
Emergency Rental Assistance Applications Now Open
WEBMar 2, 2021 · The County’s Emergency Rental Assistance Program is funded by over $100 million in state and federal monies. To be eligible, households must be renting and have experienced a financial hardship related to COVID-19 or have qualified for unemployment during the pandemic. Both landlords and tenants …