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The 1992 Los Angeles uprising, sparked by the acquittal of officers in the brutal beating of Rodney King, exposed deep cracks in the systems meant to protect and serve. More than thirty years later, what actions can we take to create real public safety practices that center justice, equity, and community care?Joining us to explore these questions is John Kim, President and CEO of Catalyst California (formerly Advancement Project California). John shares his personal reflections on the uprising and how it continues to shape his work today. He also discusses how Catalyst California is helping to advance a new vision of safety—one that moves away from traditional policing and invests in community-centered solutions like Alternative Traffic Enforcement.Sign up for our newsletter at beacons.ai/mhdcd8ResourcesJohn Kim is the President and CEO of Catalyst California (formerly Advancement Project California), a leading racial justice organization that champions systemic change to achieve equity and expand opportunity across the state. Throughout his career, John has been a strong advocate for community-driven solutions that address structural barriers in public education, voting rights, public finance, and public safety. Under his leadership, Catalyst California has been at the forefront of efforts to reimagine justice and safety by investing in alternatives to policing and advancing policies that center the needs and voices of historically marginalized communities. His work reflects a lifelong commitment to building a more just and inclusive California.Website: www.catalystcalifornia.orgInstagram: @catalystcaLearn more about Alternative Traffic Enforcement programs and community-based safety models at:www.catalystcalifornia.org/initiatives/reimagine-justice-safetyCommunity AnnouncementsCrenshaw Farmers' MarketOpen every Saturday from 10 AM to 3 PMLocated at 5730 Crenshaw Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90043 (Historic Fire Station 54 parking lot)Accepts CalFresh EBT cards and WIC checks. Offers Market Match, which doubles CalFresh benefits up to $20 per day.For more information, visit foodaccessla.org/crenshaw-farmers-market or follow on Instagram: @crenshawfm
A Chico City Council member is requesting a plan to make improvements at Bidwell Park. Also, the Chico Natural Foods Co-op is offering a 75% discount on California grown produce for those shopping with CalFresh benefits, and a six-page report from Chico city staff highlights several reasons why an hour of free parking is likely to cause issues downtown.
In this episode of Complex Systems, Patrick McKenzie (aka @Patio11) is joined by Dave Guarino, a software engineer and policy wonk. They explore the complexities and challenges of public programs, focusing on SNAP aka CalFresh in California, where Dave was the founding engineer and then director. They discuss how society's complex preferences become policy, driving obviously bad UXes (like 200+ questions for an application) for structural reasons. Patrick and Dave debate structural issues within government agencies that lead to these inefficiencies, the lack of user-centric design, misaligned incentives, a “cavernous gap” in feedback loops, and surprisingly simple ways anyone can influence public policy and improve government systems.–Full transcript available here: https://www.complexsystemspodcast.com/episodes/government-software-dave-guarino/–Sponsors: Check | WorkOSCheck is the leading payroll infrastructure provider and pioneer of embedded payroll. Check makes it easy for any SaaS platform to build a payroll business, and already powers 60+ popular platforms. Head to checkhq.com/complex and tell them patio11 sent you.Building an enterprise-ready SaaS app? WorkOS has got you covered with easy-to-integrate APIs for SAML, SCIM, and more. Start now at https://bit.ly/WorkOS-Turpentine-Network–Links:Dave Guarino's newsletter: https://daveguarino.substack.com/Dan Davies episode of Complex Systems: https://open.spotify.com/show/3Mos4VE3figVXleHDqfXOH–Twitter:@patio11@allafarce–Timestamps:(00:00) Intro(01:03) Complexity of naming government programs(03:45) How policy decisions are made(07:19) Why SNAP applications are so complex(14:17) Why no one stops overly complex applications(18:44) Political economy of different benefit programs(24:56) Sponsor: Check | WorkOS(26:13) Limited visibility into user experience(29:24) Lack of application completion rate tracking(35:27) Starting where you are(43:44) Challenges of modernizing legacy systems(48:35) Broken feedback loops in government(53:01) Tech's understanding of service design(57:07) Issues with improper payments methodology(1:04:45) Effective ways to influence policy(1:09:43) Increasing agency in government agencies(1:14:56) Getting niche policy ideas into circulation(1:18:04) Importance of frontline knowledge and user feedback(1:21:33) Improving government services(1:22:06) Wrap–Complex Systems is part of the Turpentine podcast network. Turpentine also has a social network for top founders and execs: https://www.turpentinenetwork.com/
Fresno Police Chief Paco Balderama gets terse answering questions from the media about the ongoing investigation into his own off-the-clock conduct - Do California college students qualify for CalFresh? Here's how to know, how to apply – Spicy Caller Gets Spicy for Paco -- Wed 6/12/24 3-4PM -- KMJ's Afternoon Drive with Philip Teresi & E. Curtis Johnson Weekdays 2-6PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 & 105.9 KMJ Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and X Listen to past episodes at kmjnow.com Subscribe to the show on Apple, Spotify, or Amazon Music ContactSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Fresno Police Chief Paco Balderama gets terse answering questions from the media about the ongoing investigation into his own off-the-clock conduct - Do California college students qualify for CalFresh? Here's how to know, how to apply – Spicy Caller Gets Spicy for Paco -- Wed 6/12/24 3-4PM -- KMJ's Afternoon Drive with Philip Teresi & E. Curtis Johnson Weekdays 2-6PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 & 105.9 KMJ Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and X Listen to past episodes at kmjnow.com Subscribe to the show on Apple, Spotify, or Amazon Music ContactSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Shasta County Supervisor Patrick Jones withheld a letter from California's attorney general's office that cleared the district attorney of misconduct. His colleagues voted this week to investigate whether Jones broke any laws by not sharing the letter. Also, the Chico City Council approved the 2024-25 city budget, and a new report found that only a small percentage of UC and community college students eligible for CalFresh actually receive the benefits. At Chico State, staff hope to reduce the stigma around the program and increase enrollment.
It is the height of California's annual budget wrangle, and Governor Newsom is planning severe cuts to programs we depend on. These programs include In Home Supportive Services, CalFresh, nutrition support, housing & homeless assistance, and others. It's pretty dire. We have until June 15, just two more weeks, to let our Sacramento representatives know how we want tax payer money spent. Scroll down for something you can do TODAY. We bring a panel of experts from San Francisco's HomeBridge: Erin Saberi, public policy and communications consultant, Amber Harris, senior director of talent and people, and Meaghan Shanahan, senior director of programs. Home Bridge trains and provides care givers and attendants for elderly and disabled people throughout the bay area. Erin Saberi There is a crisis in attendant care in California. These folks know just how bad it is and how these budget discussions will either help – or make it worse. Some context: California has had a fat purse for several years but, this year, the purse is skinny with a $27.6 billion dollar shortfall. As usual, one thing that isn't being cut is California's prison system. It's being tinkered with but it's actually getting an overall increase! Our community is not taking these cuts lying down. Since the draft budget came out in January, lobbyists, non-profits and many disabled people have been in Sacramento to testify at hearings and hold rallies. There's just enough time, just enough momentum to turn the tide and save ourselves from some of the worst consequences. One more thing: There's an inevitable level of competition in the budget fight. It's tricky to lobby for any particu Amber Harris lar program. For instance, if you argue for expanding IHSS caregivers you might find yourself arguing against houses for homeless people. You argue for Developmental Disability increases and find yourself arguing against help for abused elders. We salute two organizations who've made long term coalitions to take some sting out of the competition. The California Collaborative for Long Term Services and Supports has over 60 organizational members and CURB, Californians United for a Responsible Budget, brings more than 80 organizations together. They help make the best of a tough situation. Emergency Budget Rally Governor Newson is trying to cut critical services for undocumented people, people with disabilities, and older adults. Join us to fight back! Governor Newsom: Hands Off Our Home Care! Thursday, June 6, 11:00 am 455 Golden Gate, San Francisco Masks required & provided ————————————————————– Take Action Today! Make some calls, write some emails. HERE'S WHAT TO SAY: My name is ___________ and I am a (senior, immigrant, person with a disability). I am very concerned about the incredibly harsh cuts proposed in the Governor's proposed May Revised Budget. The elimination of the IHSS benefit for undocumented Californians on Medi-Cal is extremely harmful, and sends a message that California is turning its back on immigrant, older adult and disabled communities – and will surely end up with more expensive institutional care. Meaghan Shanahan The other cuts to food security, developmental disability, housing and homeless programs, APS, and other Older Adult Act programs will take us backwards. California enacted a Master Plan on Aging that looks to expand programs and services to address our state's aging population. Let's look to the rainy day fund and other sources to move us forward, and protect our most vulnerable populations. Thank you. WHO TO CONTACT: Please call and/or email these members: Assembly Budget Chair – Assm. Jesse Gabriel: 916-319-2046/ AsmBudget@asm.ca.gov Assembly Speaker – Assm. Robert Rivas: 916-319-2029/ https://speaker.asmdc.org Senate Budget Chair – Senator Scott Wiener: 916-651-4011/Severiano.Christian@sen.ca.gov (Leg. Director) Senate Pro Tem – Senator Mike McGuire: 916-651-4002/ https://sd02.senate.ca.gove/contact (Thanks to our friends at CARA for this information.) This program produced by Adrienne Lauby and Jacob Lesner-Buxton. Hosted by Adrienne Lauby. ——————————————————————————————————————————— HomeBridge https://homebridgeca.org/ 415-255-2079 info@homebridgeca.org The post California Budget – Pushing Limits – May 31, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.
Episode 169: Food insecurity and Obesity in Kern CountyFuture Dr. Kim presents the problem of food insecurity in Kern County and how it is linked to obesity and liver disease. She shared several resources available to address food insecurity. Dr. Arreaza reminds us of the importance of improving access to fresh and healthy foods. Written by Judy Kim, OMS3; Mira Patel, OMS3; and Vy Nguyen, OMS3. Western University of Health Sciences. Editing and comments by Hector Arreaza, MD.You are listening to Rio Bravo qWeek Podcast, your weekly dose of knowledge brought to you by the Rio Bravo Family Medicine Residency Program from Bakersfield, California, a UCLA-affiliated program sponsored by Clinica Sierra Vista, Let Us Be Your Healthcare Home. This podcast was created for educational purposes only. Visit your primary care provider for additional medical advice.Arreaza: Why did you pick this topic?Judy: While Kern County is known as one of the top-producing agricultural counties in the country, food insecurity is a major health disparity within this county. In order to dissect the problem of food insecurity in Kern County, we must first discuss the demographics and significance of this current topic. Among residents of Kern County, 23.1% are at or below 100% of the federal poverty level (FPL) and 47.7% are low-income (200% of FPL or below), which is higher than that of California. Arreaza: What is food insecurity? In February 2023, we discussed the definition in Episode 128, but it is important to remember what it is. “Food insecurity is having limited, uncertain, or inconsistent access to the food necessary for a healthy life.” Another interesting fact is that it is estimated that 45% of undocumented immigrants in California are affected by food insecurity, including 64% of undocumented children (Source: 2021 CHIS).Judy: Food insecurity is strongly tied to numerous conditions such as hypertension, coronary artery disease, diabetes, hepatitis, stroke, cancer, asthma, arthritis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and kidney disease. Thus, this problem must be explored and discussed to find ways to improve health outcomes. However, the first steps must focus on bridging gaps in accessing healthy and affordable foods. For example, consumers have consistently noted that reliable transportation is a barrier when even applying for assistance before accessing their benefits. Oftentimes, families experiencing poverty, a large number of residents in Kern County, are part of the migrant community, move frequently, and experience difficulties even completing the necessary paperwork for programs such as the Migrant Childcare Alternative Payment program. Arreaza: It may be off-topic, but I had to search what MCAP is. The Migrant Childcare Alternative Payment (MCAP) Program provides childcare services to migrant farm worker families in Kern and other counties in California, such as Merced and Fresno. MCAP allows parents to work while children are taken care of by licensed childcare centers, licensed family childcare homes, license-exempt (relatives), and in-home providers. I think many families may not be aware of this program. This is a reminder for our residents and students that this is available for your patients. Judy: Going back to food insecurity, when looking at the distribution and locations of large supermarkets in the greater Bakersfield area, such as Albertsons, Smart & Final, and Vallarta, the northwest area has many large stores and without a high density of households in poverty. In contrast, Oildale, the southwest and southeast areas do not have many large markets nearby. Thus, it is also important to examine how and where our patients can access healthy and affordable food.Obesity and Fatty Liver Disease in Kern County.Judy: I would like to describe the relationship between food insecurity with liver disease. The food insecurity that is prevalent in Kern County contributes to the increasing number of overweight and obese populations we see here. Almost 78% of adults in Kern County are considered either overweight or obese. This is concerning because increased rates of obesity are correlated with higher rates of liver disease. As we know, the liver is responsible for breaking down fats, creating new small and medium-chain fatty acids, and transporting fats. With obesity, fat tends to accumulate in the liver since it is unable to properly break down the fat. This leads to steatosis. Short-term fatty liver disease does not have many clinical findings associated with it, but long term if left uncontrolled it can lead to cirrhosis and death. Arreaza: According to a review of the liver transplant list done in 2022, Non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is currently the second leading cause of liver transplant overall, and in females, it is the number-one cause. In California, we see about 13.8 deaths per 100,000 persons from liver-related disease, but Kern County has a high 15.9 deaths per 100,000 persons, which exceeded the Healthy People 2020 objective for liver disease deaths of 8.2 per 100,000 persons. Judy: This was found in Kern Medical Community Needs assessments so these deaths could be correlated to NAFLD, NASH, fatty liver, autoimmune hepatitis, etc. but it is still concerning that the number of deaths from liver disease is about 2x the goal of maximum deaths we would want. Arreaza: So, you are linking food insecurity to obesity, and obesity to fatty liver disease, I see the correlation. Tell us about the local resources to address the problem of food insecurity. Local Resources Judy: As patients walk through our doors, we recognize the social determinants for health and quality of life of our patients. Besides providing affirmations and words of encouragement, it's helpful for the physician and medical staff to offer specific local resources that one can refer to. We collected a list of available resources, please keep in mind that this is not an exhaustive list of the support available in Kern County. Rely on resources around you such as local organizations like Community Action Partnership of Kern (CAPK) and social workers in conjunction with your research to have a comprehensive understanding of what's available for your patients. Arreaza: The first notable resource you guys found is the Commodity Supplemental Food Program, for our unique population– the elderly. It's a USDA-sponsored program that provides a 30-lb monthly food box for seniors 60 years and older who also fall below the federal income guidelines. Judy: The Golden Empire Gleaners also offer support to eligible seniors via a program called Senior Sack, which has established over 20 sites throughout Kern County. Twice a month, each registered senior will pick up 10-12 items of fresh fruits, vegetables, canned food, bread, and boxed staples at a local site. Upon arrival, they also engage in interactive activities with the staff and learn more about other local services available.Arreaza: Another resource is the Food Bank, provided by several nonprofit organizations such as Community Action Partnership of Kern, Golden Empire Gleaners, where individuals of any age can come and receive nutritious food every month. Home delivery and emergency food boxes for seniors are also available. Judy: There are also farmers markets such as F Street Farmers Market, which operates year-round every Saturday from 7:45 am to noon. What's unique about F Street is they offer Market Match which matches program assistance's benefits such as that of CalFresh and eWIC to the farmers' markets and other farm-directed sites. How it works is when individuals use their benefits, Market Match will match that fund so the person can buy even more fruits and vegetables. For example, if I use $10 of CalFresh benefits at the farmers' market, I will also receive another $10 for a total of $20 to spend on any fresh produce. F Street Farmers Market will match up to $20 per visit year-round which increases access to fresh fruits and vegetables, as well as provides an incentive for the locals to support family farms and their businesses. To find other farmers' markets that offer other benefits, please visit Farmers Market Finder by Ecology Center or call CAPK for other free food distribution sites. Arreaza: I have to mention this wonderful initiative which I have participated in many times. It is called the bishop's storehouse, sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is a place where those in need can go to obtain food and other supplies at the recommendation of their bishop. So, it requires a “ticket” from a bishop, who is the leader of a congregation, to receive goods for free. People of any faith can request this help by going to any church location. So, we mentioned the Commodity Supplemental Food Program, Golden Empire Gleaners, Food Bank, F Street Farmers Market, and the bishop's storehouse. Judy, thanks for sharing this relevant information. Please give us a conclusion to wrap up this episode.Judy: As primary care doctors we are in a special position to prevent and treat many diseases. By addressing food insecurity, you may have a significant impact on your community. By providing appropriate nutrition, we can fight and prevent many diseases, such as fatty liver disease among others. We should share these resources with patients to improve their access to healthy food.___________________________Conclusion: Now we conclude episode number 169, “Food Insecurity and Obesity in Kern County.” Future Dr. Kim explained that food insecurity is linked to multiple chronic conditions, and she mentioned particularly obesity and fatty liver disease. Food insecurity can be partially addressed by sharing with our patients the resources in our community, and today you heard some of them, but we encourage you to keep looking for many others and share them with your patients. This week we thank Hector Arreaza, Judy Kim, Vy Nguyen, and Mira Patel. Audio editing by Adrianne Silva.Even without trying, every night you go to bed a little wiser. Thanks for listening to Rio Bravo qWeek Podcast. We want to hear from you, send us an email at RioBravoqWeek@clinicasierravista.org, or visit our website riobravofmrp.org/qweek. See you next week! _____________________References:Food Bank - CAPK: Community Action Partnership of Kern. CAPK. (2024, February 27). https://www.capk.org/seniorfood/Kern Food Insecurity Needs Assessment. CAPK. (2023, August). https://feedingkern.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/CAPK-Food-Insecurity-Needs-Assessment-Report-revised-with-copyedits-9-11-2023.pdfMarket Match Program Helps Residents Double Their CalFresh Dollars. Department of Public Social Services. (n.d.)https://dpss.lacounty.gov/en/news/2021/05/calfresh-market-match.htmlSenior Sack. Golden Empire Gleaners. (n.d.). https://www.goldenempiregleaners.com/programsSenior food program - CAPK: Community Action Partnership of Kern. CAPK. (2024, February 27). https://www.capk.org/seniorfood/Fabbrini E, Sullivan S, Klein S. Obesity and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease: biochemical, metabolic, and clinical implications. Hepatology. 2010 Feb;51(2):679-89. doi: 10.1002/hep.23280. PMID: 20041406; PMCID: PMC3575093.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3575093/Know your numbers. Kern County Public Health. (2024, April 1). https://kernpublichealth.com/knowyournumbers/CAPK feeding Kern - feeding Kern. CAPK Food Assessment Report. (2024, March 15). https://feedingkern.org/Community Health Needs Assessment. (n.d.). https://www.kernmedical.com/documents/Kern-Medical-2019-CHNA-Report-Final.pdfDepartment of Health & Human Services. (2007, November 28). Liver - fatty liver disease. Better Health Channel. https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/liver-fatty-liver-disease#Noureddin M, Vipani A, Bresee C, et al. NASH Leading Cause of Liver Transplant in Women: Updated Analysis of Indications For Liver Transplant and Ethnic and Gender Variances. Am J Gastroenterol. 2018;113(11):1649-1659. doi:10.1038/s41395-018-0088-6. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9083888/The Bishops' Storehouse, Provident Living, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, https://providentliving.churchofjesuschrist.org/bishops-storehouse?lang=eng.Royalty-free music used for this episode: Good Vibes by Simon Pettersson, downloaded on July 20, 2023, from https://www.videvo.net/royalty-free-music
A recent supreme court decision says officials can be sued for blocking their critics on social media. The case involves a lawsuit filed against two elected officials in Poway. In other news, San Diegans impacted by the severe January storms now have until Friday to apply for disaster CalFresh benefits. Plus, we learn about the high-tech ways the San Diego County Water Authority is keeping the water flowing to the county's nearly 3.5 million people.
Throughout March, support Beach Pantry by donating toiletries and non-perishable food items to the Laurén Chalmers '83 food drive. Donations are accepted at numerous locations on campus as well as the pantry office in Room 116 of the University Student Union. ASI Online Elections voting is open from March 18 until March 20 on the ASI Elections app on the CSULB single sign-on. For an in-depth look at all the candidates and to view their campaign promises, visit the Elections page on the ASI website. Rainbow Cafe, hosted by Counseling and Psychological Services, is a weekly social support group for LGBTQ students on Mondays from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. This week's meeting will be Monday, March 18, from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. in Peterson Hall Room 230. Monday, March 18, at 6 p.m. in the USU Room 205 is a women's empowerment social event called Together We Rise. Hosted by multiple women-based student organizations, their mission is to create a community dedicated to amplifying the voices and achievements of women. On Thursday, March 21, the LA County Department of Social Services will be at the USU in Room 202 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to assist students in signing up for CalFresh benefits in an event called CalFresh Application Day. CalFresh aims to grant qualifying individuals money for groceries and food. Learn about an array of cultures through food, arts and crafts, and performances at Culture Fest on March 21 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on the USU Southwest Terrace. Sports assistant Alyssa De La Cruz joined Beach Weekly to discuss an on-campus tax assistance program called VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance) made specifically to ease the stress of doing both federal and state taxes. Long Beach State President Jane Close Conoley sent a campus-wide email on March 13 denouncing antisemitic flyers that were recently displayed on bulletin boards in Liberal Arts buildings 4 and 5. The flyers showed an image of a Long Beach State professor and labeled them a “genocide denier” based on their views related to the Israel-Hamas war. The Long Beach Public Library has gone fine-free, eliminating fines for overdue library books and materials. Fees will still be charged for damaged and lost items. Last Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 352-65 to pass a bill that gives TikTok's parent company, ByteDance, a choice to either sell TikTok within six months or have it removed from app stores in the U.S. The bill will now be voted on by the Senate, with many senators already expressing that they would approve the bill. Host: Lei MadrigalEditor: Julia GoldmanProducers: El Nicklin, Aidan SwanepoelLike, comment, and follow us on your favorite platform for more content! Apple Podcastshttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-49er-podcasts/id1488484518?uo=4 Google Podcastshttps://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy9kMzEwMjEwL3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz Spotifyhttps://open.spotify.com/show/4HJaqJep02kHeIQy8op1n1 Overcasthttps://overcast.fm/itunes1488484518/daily-49er-podcasts
Food insecurity is on the rise in California. A COVID-era policy previously allowed the state to issue Emergency Allotments, or EAs for families to receive maximum benefits through the CalFresh program. But earlier this year, Emergency Allotments ended, and it's had a big impact on the number of hungry households and food banks that are struggling to keep up with demand. For more, KCBS Radio's Megan Goldsby spoke with Becky Silva, director of government relations for California Association of Food Banks.
Millions of Californians rely on CalFresh's benefits to feed their families. But ever since emergency federal contributions to the program ended back in April, food banks across the state say they're serving record numbers. One in five Californians is food insecure, according to a CalMatters report published in August, but getting accurate accounting presents its own challenges, as various ethnic and racial groups may be underreporting due to stigmas they associate with aid. We'll find out what those challenges are and discuss what resources are available for all Californians. Guests: Jeanne Kuang, reporter, CalMatters Amanda C McClain, assistant professor, San Diego State University Betzabel Estudillo, director of engagement, Nourish CA
暑期高溫讓電費大增，低收入家庭可能會覺得各項開支捉襟見肘。 別忘記申請加州和聯邦食品補助專案「加州食品券」（Calfresh）。 符合條件的家庭，人均每月可收到約200美元。 Calfresh屬於全美最大食品與營養援助計劃——補充營養計劃。 該計劃由聯邦和州政府共同管理，各縣在州政府的監督下，負責具體運作。 具體如何申請如何發放呢，拿8月份的Calfresh付款計劃來舉例，將從1日持續到10日。 如果收款人的案例編號尾數為1，將在1日看到福利到賬; 以此類推，編號尾數是0的收款人，將在10日看到款項到賬。 Calfresh的援助標準，主要與家庭規模及收入數額有關。 符合條件者，平均每月收到196美元。 單人家庭的最高額度為281美元，四口之家最多收到939美元，針對八口之家的最高援助額為1，691美元，8人以上，每人每月可得到211美元援助。 按規定，該計劃沒有資產或資源方面的限制，申請資格取決於月度總收入和凈收入。 其中，總收入限額為聯邦貧困線的200%以內，凈收入限額為聯邦貧困線的100%以內。 總收入是指稅前的家庭總收入，包括工作、殘疾、子女扶養、失業或養老金收入。 基於家庭規模的月度總收入限額為：單人家庭2，266美元，2人家庭3，052美元，3人家庭3，840美元，4人家庭4，626美元，5人家庭為5，412美元，6人家庭為6，200美元，7人家庭6，986美元; 超過7人，每增加1人，則家庭收入限額增加788美元。 家庭凈收入是指家庭總收入減去某些扣除額之後的金額，可扣除的部分包括子女撫養費、醫療保險、水電費、電話費及租金、抵押貸款等基本費用。 如家庭總收入超額，但滿足凈收入限制，且家中有老人或殘疾人，這個家庭可能仍符合申請資格。 根據非營利組織加州預算和政策中心數據，2022年，約13%的加州人（近500萬人）每月獲得了Calfresh援助。 查看是否符合申請標準，可訪問：https://www.snapscreener.com/screener?state=CA。
In this important episode on hunger, Nancy and Jose are joined in the studio by Casey Castillo, the CEO of The Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank, the largest hunger-relief organization in San Diego County. Casey, who has been with this essential social impact organization since 2008, led the team last year to the distribution of over 44 million pounds of food and service to 400,000 people per month in San Diego County. An excellent episode on filling gaps in the community with Casey Castillo. Here are some other takeaways from the interview:The importance of the collaboration with over 500 local partnersThe impact of the cuts to the CalFresh program, as well as how successful it wasHow food inflation is creating real challengesFeeding hungry students over weekends now includes books!Some residents will feed their pets over themeselves, so pet food is also a good donation itemThe answers to the rapid-fire questionsAn excellent interview from a passionate gap minder. Thank you, Casey, for your contributions in San Diego, and for joining us on The Gap Minders.Enjoy this episode and be sure to subscribe to the show.If you have any questions or want to contact Nancy or Jose, please send an email to podcast@uwsd.org. Thank you for listening.To learn more about the two social impact organizations making The Gap Minders possible, please visit www.TheGapMinders.org.
From extra unemployment assistance to free COVID testing and eviction moratoriums, pandemic-era assistance is fading away. The latest to fall are extra payments for recipients of CalFresh, the state's version of the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also known as food stamps. Over 3 million households around California use CalFresh, ranging from families to seniors and students. Data shows these extra payments lifted 1 million people out of poverty. So why are the extra payments going away? And can anything be done about it? Guest: Carly Severn, senior editor of audience news for KQED. CalFresh Info Line: 1-877-847-3663 LINKS: The Bay Survey Your CalFresh Benefits Will Drop in April. Here's What You Can Do This episode was produced by Alan Montecillo and Maria Esquinca. Jehlen Herdman is our intern. Ericka Cruz Guevarra is the host. Your support makes KQED podcasts possible. You can show your love by going to https://kqed.org/donate/podcasts.
The California Report has the details on CalFresh changes coming next month. Those receiving food benefits may see dramatic decreases in EBT balances come April. National Native News looks at the sad truth behind the steep decline in the Beluga whale population off the Anchorage coastline. Another pacific storm approaches this evening; we've got your weather forecast with all the details. Plus KVMR News Director Cláudio Mendonça talks with National Weather Service Meteorologist, Bill Rasch to better understand the storm's potential impacts.
Water is back on, but it's still not drinkable in the Monterey County community of Pajaro, which was hit by massive flooding a few weeks ago. Residents are being allowed back in their homes to assess the damage, and start the process of cleaning up their property. Reporter: Jonathan Linden, KAZU Over 5 million people around California use CalFresh, the state's version of the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as "food stamps." But starting in April, these folks will notice a steep drop in the amount of food benefit they're receiving. Guest: Carly Severn, KQED
CalFresh pandemic supplements are ending after three years, food banks expect a rise in need, UC students get five new labor centers up and down the state, and Hammer Museum completes a 2-decade renovation project. Then, USC's new Center for Generative AI and Society begins studying the effects of AI on education and media. And this winter, the San Bernardino Mountains were hit with record levels of snow. We spoke with some community members about how they're coping with the challenges of living in an area that's prone to extreme weather. Support The L.A. Report by donating now at LAist.com/joinSupport the show: https://laist.com
More than 5 million Californians use the state program CalFresh to pay for their groceries. But come April, CalFresh users will see a drop of at least $95 each month with the end of CalFresh's pandemic fund program. Recipients of these funds report that the extra money gave them the cushion to stop choosing from between going hungry and paying bills. Indeed, according to the Public Policy Institute of California, over 1.1 million Californians were kept out of poverty in 2021 because of these pandemic benefits. Now that they are coming to an end, participants in the program and advocates worry about how people will cope. We'll talk about what the change in CalFresh funding means for hunger and poverty in the state and where to find additional food support and benefits. Related link: CalFresh resource guide Guests: Becky Silva, director of government relations, California Association of Food Banks Carly Severn, senior engagement editor, KQED News Caroline Danielson, senior research fellow, Public Policy Institute of CA - co-author of the yearly California Poverty Measure Report Jeanne Kuang, reporter, CalMatters Tom McSpedden, 69-year-old Citrus Heights resident with Type II diabetes who receives CalFresh benefits
In Episode 45, Scott's topics include: Catalytic converter thefts are on the rise, California salmon in off the menu this season, the latest round in the battle between gig workers and business, a push to get college students signed up for the CalFresh program, another great walking history tour, you could see the Green Hornet on the USS Hornet, and a beloved eatery reopens Saturday. Plus highlights of weekend events. Support the show• AlamedaPost.com • Podcast • Events • Contact • Facebook • Instagram • Mastodon • NextDoor •
In the "Today in San Diego" podcast, another cliff in La Jolla collapsed near Blacks Beach, the Catholic Diocese of San Diego is expected to file for bankruptcy following several claims over sexual assault and SNAP/CalFresh will be drastically reduced at the end of this month affecting local San Diegans needing food assistance. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Mexican chef Margarita Carrillo Arronte says Americans have the wrong impression of food which isn't all about comfort — fat and fried. When a chef told Carolina Aboumrad and Ricardo Olvera that his dream product was huitlacoche, they decided to import it to the U.S. Ricardo Ortega aims to make tortillas using honest ingredients at his tortilleria, Kernel of Truth Organics. Lexis-Olivier Ray of L.A. Taco rounds up the city's best meat markets and carnicerías. New York Times critic Tejal Rao runs down her favorite veggie sandwiches across Los Angeles. Finally, the Crenshaw Farmers' Market has relocated again, with better visibility and a match program for CalFresh benefits.
Monterey County Sheriff Tina Nieto is warning people to be prepared for the Monterey Peninsula to become an island because of flooding from the Salinas River. Nieto warned that flooding Thursday could eliminate all travel routes on or off the peninsula, leaving people stranded on either side. As the winter storms move through the state, power outages and flooding can make it hard for families to get and preserve food. State officials say families who get CalFresh benefits can apply for replacement funds on their EBT card if their food was lost or destroyed due to misfortune or a disaster. Reporter: Carlos Cabrera-Lomeli, KQED Even in the midst of all this rain, wine makers and grape growers are worried about what wildfire smoke from next fire season will do to their wine. UC Vineyard advisor Chris Chen says the best time to think about preventing fires is when they're still months away. Reporter: Danielle Venton, KQED The Merced County town of Planada remains evacuated this morning. About 200 people are sheltering at the Merced fairground and with more rain expected they're worried about their homes and what happens next. Guest: Esther Quintanilla, KVPR Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
As Thanksgiving approaches, food pantries across the state are seeing an increase in need. Some students face a difficult choice: eating or education. A recent state law requires college campuses to direct students to CalFresh and other benefits. Reporter: Joshua Yeager, KVPR For the second time this year, state officials are delaying the start of commercial Dungeness crab fishing, after several humpback whales were spotted off California's coast. The delay will allow time for the whales to migrate south. Reporter: Laura Klivans, KQED Millions of Californians will sit down to enjoy a Thanksgiving meal tomorrow. And all of that food preparation will create a lot of potential food waste, from turkey bones to vegetable peelings. But the gases that are released from food waste that's trucked to landfills are a big contributor to climate change. Reporter: Saul Gonzalez, KQED
Ana Hernandez, an Eligibility Technician with Riverside County Department of Public Social Services (DPSS), highlights how CalFresh and Welfare-to-Work stabilized her life, then led to a career at DPSS. Now, she's sharing with Blythe and Riverside County residents the benefits of these programs, hoping it'll help others. This episode also features a special report on the Restaurant Meals Program. A restaurant owner shares how CalFresh helped him and why he's offering EBT access at his Desert Hot Springs pizzeria, one of over 200 countywide locations to accept EBT.
Ana Hernández, técnica de elegibilidad del Departamento de Servicios Sociales Públicos (DPSS) del condado de Riverside, destaca cómo CalFresh y Welfare-to-Work estabilizaron su vida y luego la llevaron a una carrera en DPSS. Ahora, comparte con los residentes de Blythe y del condado de Riverside los beneficios de estos programas, con la esperanza de que ayuden a otros. Este episodio también presenta un informe especial sobre el Programa de Comidas en Restaurantes. El dueño de un restaurante comparte cómo lo ayudó CalFresh y por qué está ofreciendo acceso a EBT en su pizzería de Desert Hot Springs, una de las más de 200 ubicaciones en todo el condado que aceptan EBT.
The California Legislature is currently on Summer recess – returning in Aug. Lawmakers adopted a $300 billion dollar state budget, that will provide refunds to most taxpayers in the state, boost public education funding, and expand abortion access. The following made the cut: $2.3 billion to provide healthcare access to all income-eligible Californians through full-scope Medi-Cal, extending access to more undocumented Californians $35.2 million to expand CalFresh to all, regardless of immigration status $1.4 billion for utility debt reliefACA 3, known as the End Slavery in CA Act, did not pass: ACA 3 would've given voters the chance to remove the clause in our state constitution that currently allows for involuntary servitude. The Supreme Court of the United States has ended its term with a long-list of historic decisions. A few recent notable rulings (all of which were decided 6-3), include: New York State Rifle & Pistol Assoc. v. Bruen SCOTUS determined that the 2nd amendment applies to concealed carry in public.West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency SCOTUS decided that the EPA does not have the authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions. Shinn v. Martinez Ramirez SCOTUS decided that individuals incarcerated on the state level have no constitutional right to present new evidence to support claims on wrongful convictions. Vega v. Tekoh SCOTUS ruled that a person cannot sue a law enforcement officer for violating their 5th amendment rights against self-incrimination if the officer did not provide a Miranda warning. Carson v. Makin SCOTUS held that the state of Maine is required to fund religious education at private religious schools as part of their state tuition assistance program. Kennedy v. Bremerton School District SCOTUS held that a high school football coach praying on the field is protected by the first amendment. Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization Visit couragecalifornia.org and under “Campaigns” click on “Abortion Rights” to find useful resources. Visit couragecaliforniainsitute.org to check out our blog post: SCOTUS Will Not Stop at Overturning Abortion Rights Courage California supports SCA10 – listed as Proposition 1 on your Nov. ballot.The Supreme Court's next term will start in October – and there are some impactful cases lined up that our nation's court has agreed to hear. Moore v. Harper – the court will review state power in federal elections.Merrill v. Milligan – the court will reconsider the scope of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, which prohibits voting practices or procedures that discriminate on the basis of race.California's 2022 Primaries are now behind us! Visit https://electionresults.sos.ca.gov/ to view results as they are updated. Only 33% of registered voters voted in the primaries. 33% View your county's voter turnout: https://electionresults.sos.ca.gov/returns/status With You, fashioned in Courage, We can create a California that represents and serves us all. @CourageCA #CourageLooksGoodOnYouProduction: LisaMarie Betancourt and Angela ChavezEditorial: Jay Chotirmal and Irene Kao Graphics: Isidra ChávezSound Engineer: Lucianna Hernandez
Se investiga la muerte de un hombre en medio de un tiroteo entre pandillas y ya se tiene en captura un menor vinculado a los hechos.Entregan 100 mil firmas para incluir iniciativa en boleta electoral.La ciudad de Santa Ana anunció la reapertura del programa de renta housing choice voucher program.Mayo es el mes de concientización del CalFresh.
Dize Hacioglu is the CTO of Chicago's mRelief, which offers an easy-to-use platform that helps families connect to SNAP food benefits. Since it was founded in 2014, the non-profit mRelief has helped 2.8 million Americans unlock $1 billion in food stamp benefits. Chad talks with Dize about how the platform helps people navigate the often complicated food stamp benefits system, what her role as CTO looks like as a CTO who codes, and how she hopes to help facilitate the growth of the mRelief program and team. mRelief (https://www.mrelief.com/) Follow mRelief on Twitter (https://twitter.com/mRelief_form), Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/mRelief/), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/m_relief/), or LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/mrelief.com/). Follow Dize on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/dizehacioglu/). Follow thoughtbot on Twitter (https://twitter.com/thoughtbot) or LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/150727/). Become a Sponsor (https://thoughtbot.com/sponsorship) of Giant Robots! Transcript: CHAD: This is the Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots Podcast, where we explore the design, development, and business of great products. I'm your host, Chad Pytel. And with me today is Dize Hacioglu, the CTO of mRelief, an easy-to-use platform that helps families connect to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Since it was founded in 2014, the non-profit mRelief has helped 2.8 million Americans unlock $1 billion in food stamp benefits. Dize, thanks for joining me. DIZE: Yeah, thank you so much for having me. CHAD: And thank you for all of your work at mRelief. It's a big help to everybody. DIZE: It's my pleasure, and it's really an honor to be able to do the work that we do. CHAD: Speaking of that work, tell me a little bit more about what the platform actually does for people. DIZE: So mRelief is an easy to use platform that's accessible over text messaging or web that helps folks find out if they qualify for SNAP, formerly known as food stamps, and helps them apply in certain states or connect with community-based organizations who can help them apply if they'd like further assistance. CHAD: So it's a pretty focused product, right? [laughs] DIZE: Mm-hmm. CHAD: But I'm sure that there's a lot going behind the scenes in order to make that pretty focused product happen. Is that right? DIZE: Yeah, that's right. That's right. Yes, there are a lot of moving parts. CHAD: [laughs] So what's involved in figuring out whether someone is eligible or not? DIZE: So there are actually a few patterns that we've discovered as we've been expanding our work from just one state where we were just in California for a while and then expanding it nationwide. We found that eligibility typically falls into a couple of different buckets. So we've been able to turn that into code that helps guide people through the typical questions of eligibility and takes them through the flow based on their state's eligibility of requirements. CHAD: I guess my next question was going to be without mRelief; how difficult is this for folks? DIZE: So I think most folks typically apply hoping that they're eligible, and they'll only really find out after the application process has been complete. They may have wasted time at the office, time filling out the application, time waiting for a phone call from the office only to find out that they are not eligible. CHAD: So you mentioned you started just in California, and you've been expanding from there. You mentioned there are patterns that you found. How different are things state to state? And what does your growth trajectory look like throughout the United States? DIZE: The biggest differences between states are income limits, the threshold that a family has to fall under in terms of monthly gross income to be able to qualify. So that has been a big data collection research project that we've done to be able to expand to all 50 states. And from their past eligibility, applications also differ from state to state. There's no one platform where you can fill out the same questions that are asked. CHAD: I was just doing an onboarding call with some folks who are joining the thoughtbot team. And on the call, there was one person in the United States, three people who live in different countries in Africa; I think one other person in Europe. And sometimes, when I'm doing the onboarding calls with them, I have to explain how disjointed things are in the United States and which things are state by state because it surprises people. Well, one, it surprises people who aren't in the United States that we don't have certain standard benefits like sick time in the United States. And then it also surprises people how much is actually determined by the state that you live in, even with...because SNAP is a national program, right? DIZE: Correct. Yeah, it's federally funded. CHAD: Right. So even with a federally-funded program, it still comes down to certain things being different in certain states, which is often really daunting and surprising to people. DIZE: Yes, totally, totally. And it also gets even more complicated in some states like California and maybe even Texas, where it's county-administered, so each county has a different process. Sometimes they have different applications even between counties in the same state. CHAD: So is there a reason for this other than making it hard for people to get the benefit? [laughter] That might be a political question. I just totally exposed my -- [laughter] DIZE: I think that's a very valid question because I think we've seen instead of cutting benefits completely, administratives put up to dissuade people or make it more burdensome for people to access benefits as a way of keeping them from benefits nationwide, not just like any specific state. So I think that's a very valid question. CHAD: But it's possible that there are other reasons, right? So, for example, like, oh, it's administered locally, or income levels are different in different places, and so it needs to be...I was just curious whether there were other reasons. DIZE: Yeah, I'm actually not sure about the reasoning. CHAD: Yeah, fair enough. Fair enough. DIZE: [chuckles] CHAD: So you joined in 2017. DIZE: Yes, I did. CHAD: And Emily started in 2014. DIZE: That's right. CHAD: So what were things like when you joined? DIZE: Well, I joined a team of two, and the two folks that were already on the team were the co-founders, Rose Afriyie and Genevieve Nielsen, and I was also joined by another co-worker who was hired at the same time as me. And we were only doing work in California, helping folks find out if they're eligible, helping them apply for CalFresh, which is the name for SNAP in California, and helping them through the post-application process like interviewing, collecting documents, getting a Lift ride to the office to get their card. So we were really focused on the end-to-end process in one specific, again, county because it's county-administered in California. CHAD: So in just one county. DIZE: Yeah, in San Francisco. CHAD: And was there a tech platform at the time? DIZE: Yes, we had our screener, and we had our simplified application. CHAD: Had the founders created that? DIZE: Yes. CHAD: Okay. And how did they focus on...they're not in California, they're in Chicago, right? DIZE: Yeah, we're based in Chicago. CHAD: So why California and why that particular county? Do you know? DIZE: I think it was an amalgamation of things (I don't know if I used that word right.), but they attended Y Combinator early on in the development of mRelief. So through that, they were able to get connections to the San Francisco Human Services Agency, who was our first big contract and allowed us to really develop the end-to-end process. CHAD: So you joined as the third/fourth person on the team? DIZE: Yes. CHAD: And it may be obvious, but I'm going to ask the question anyway. What drew you to joining? DIZE: I've always loved coding. For a long time, I felt at a loss how to combine my love of coding and wanting to pursue coding as a career with my desire to try to make a positive social impact in the world. And I don't think back in 2017; I was really aware of the civic tech space. In perusing job descriptions nationwide, I stumbled across mRelief on Idealist, and it sounded like the perfect match. And I remember feeling like this is my dream job. I can't believe I get to do this work and code at the same time. CHAD: [laughs] So you joined as a software developer at the time. Did you have aspirations to be CTO when you joined? DIZE: No. [laughs] No, I remember looking at Genevieve, our former CTO and co-founder, and thinking I have no idea how she does her job and never thinking that I would find myself in this position. And it's been a massive learning experience and also a growth opportunity for me. CHAD: What are some of the things that you needed to grow into or to learn in order to get to that point? DIZE: I feel like most of the learning happened after. The biggest thing that I learned to prepare me to go into the CTO role was basically a very comprehensive understanding of our codebase. I think most of the skills or what I need to succeed in this role came after. CHAD: Well, actually, let me ask a related but different question. CTO actually differs in different organizations. So, what does your role as CTO actually look like? DIZE: It definitely does. And I think my role has even changed a bit in the year and a half or a year and three months that I've been in this role based on the growing team that we have at mRelief. But my day-to-day basically looks like working with our product team to plan for new features. I like to code, so I try to do some coding at least every day and also general oversight and, I guess, strategic thinking. CHAD: One way in that description that stands out to me, you know, some other CTO might describe their role as very much not working on the code, very much not even really working with the team or product, and more focused on the executive level of the company or the needs of fundraising or something like that. So it sounds like you're very much still product-focused and oriented towards working on the product. DIZE: Yeah, I think that's driven by a selfish desire to keep coding. [laughter] CHAD: You're talking to someone who is in the exact same spot. There are times where I feel guilty about that. DIZE: Yeah. [laughs] CHAD: Here's my justification, [laughter], and I'll be curious in terms of your justification. I've done this for 19 years now. And I'm pretty confident that I would have burned out a long time ago if I didn't spend time coding. It's part of what I find rejuvenating and what I love to do. It doesn't mean that I can always afford to work on something for four hours straight, but it's part of what has made me be able to enjoy this work for so long. DIZE: Yeah, I completely relate to that. If I wasn't coding, I don't know how long I could sustain myself [laughs] with so much responsibility. How do you find that balance? CHAD: Well, I think part of it is freeing yourself up to not feel guilty so being really clear with others. Like, if someone asks for something from me, being like, yep, totally, I can do that. I can get it done by this day and pretty aggressively planning out my work or time, blocking my calendar and making it clear when I'm going to be able to have that thing for them. And if that timeline doesn't work, then they can tell me that, and I can adjust. But that goes a long way towards when I am having a coding session that lasts half a day or something like that; I cannot worry or feel guilty that someone's waiting on me for something or that it's not what I should be spending time on. DIZE: Yeah, that makes a lot of sense. CHAD: What about you? Have you found things that work for you? DIZE: I have been trying different things. I've been doing a lot of YouTube deep dives on productivity blogs, just different ways of thinking about prioritizing work and making sure that things get done. But I really like your point about allowing yourself not to feel guilty. And I do like to remind myself that I don't want to take the fun out of my job. I want that for other folks on the team, and I also want that for myself. CHAD: The other thing that is on my mind when I'm doing something is there's this stereotype of the CTO who codes and makes a mess of things that the other people have to clean up. DIZE: [laughs] Oh no. I didn't know about that. CHAD: You know what I'm talking about? DIZE: No. [laughs] CHAD: Oh, no, no? It's like, oh, the CTO made commits at 9:00 p.m. last night. I guess I have to...and the build is broken. DIZE: Oh no. CHAD: I guess I have to...[laughs] so, does that describe you or no? [laughs] DIZE: Oh my gosh. I'm definitely seeing myself in that description a little bit. [laughs] CHAD: Oh no. [laughs] DIZE: Literally, I was up last night pushing code to production, but I think it's okay. [laughter] I mean, I hope that that's not me. [laughs] CHAD: I try to avoid that because, you know, I want to feel like my work is useful and valued and not creating more work for other people. DIZE: Yeah, definitely. I agree. [laughter] CHAD: Tell me more about the tech stack for mRelief. DIZE: So we use React and Rails. We're hosted on Heroku. Yeah, very basic. CHAD: I heard that you use some thoughtbot stuff, so I assumed that it was Rails. DIZE: [laughs] Yes. Yeah. CHAD: That's great to hear. DIZE: Yeah, I was messing with Paperclip this morning, actually. [laughs] CHAD: Oh, well, Paperclip is deprecated. I'm sorry to tell you. [laughs] DIZE: I know. [laughter] I had to fork it this morning to make a change. CHAD: I still stand by that decision. I think it's important as sort of a community contributor that we signal overall direction and coalesce behind what's built into Rails once it was there. DIZE: Okay, that makes a lot of sense. CHAD: But yeah, was Rails in use when you joined? DIZE: Yeah, we're using the same stack. CHAD: How much has it grown over time, the codebase? DIZE: I don't really know. CHAD: That's interesting that you don't know. [laughs] DIZE: When you say grown, like, I guess how is that measured? CHAD: Oh yeah. I mean, is it more complex now than it was when you joined? DIZE: Yes, definitely. Yeah, we've added new products that had never existed, and the fact that we've expanded to more states and our screener is nationwide that's added a lot of complexity. CHAD: So, do you have ways that you manage that complexity, either in the code or in the business? DIZE: What would that look like? [laughter] How would you manage that complexity? CHAD: Well, I think it's a little dependent on where the complexity is coming from. So, for example, the screener is nationwide, you said, and so does the screener change based on where you're located once you start to fill it out? DIZE: Yes, yes. The first question we ask is zip code. CHAD: And then how does all of that branching work in the state-specific logic work? Is it all one big jumble of if statements and code, or is it factored out in some way to help keep that as clean as possible? And if the answer is it's all one big jumble of if statements, that's totally fine. [laughs] DIZE: I was actually going to say both. [laughs] Because I think because of the patterns that we were able to establish, and the eligibility logic between all states, there's definitely some if branching, but there are enough shared concepts that we can keep it all in one to two files that are not too long. Mid-Roll Ad I wanted to tell you all about something I've been working on quietly for the past year or so, and that's AgencyU. AgencyU is a membership-based program where I work one-on-one with a small group of agency founders and leaders toward their business goals. We do one-on-one coaching sessions and also monthly group meetings. We start with goal setting, advice, and problem-solving based on my experiences over the last 18 years of running thoughtbot. As we progress as a group, we all get to know each other more. And many of the AgencyU members are now working on client projects together and even referring work to each other. Whether you're struggling to grow an agency, taking it to the next level and having growing pains, or a solo founder who just needs someone to talk to, in my 18 years of leading and growing thoughtbot, I've seen and learned from a lot of different situations, and I'd be happy to work with you. Learn more and sign up today at thoughtbot.com/agencyu. That's A-G-E-N-C-Y, the letter U. CHAD: So you mentioned the team has grown quite a bit. It seems like the development and design team is quite a bit bigger than two people now. How big is it? DIZE: Well, the product team itself is eight people now, I think. And the team, the whole mRelief team, we just had two new folks start today, so I think we're at 20. CHAD: What does your onboarding process for bringing new team members on look like from a technical perspective? DIZE: So the first two weeks, folks are typically in a bunch of onboarding meetings just getting acquainted with the history of mRelief, our current processes, and stuff like that. But for our tech team, we like to jump in with them as soon as possible, get them set up obviously locally and have them contributing with some kind of low-hanging fruit tickets at first so that they have some code pushed up in the first week or two. CHAD: Are you facilitating that through pairing with someone existing on the team, or are folks doing that independently? DIZE: Depending on the complexity of the ticket, sometimes we pair. Mostly it's independent work. CHAD: Some companies and some teams have the goal of like, oh, you know, first commit to production on your first day. Do you have anything like that either with the code or with the processes like benchmarks that you use of, like we really want this to happen but on the first day or in the first week? DIZE: No, we don't have anything like that. CHAD: At the size, you're at now, some companies start to break into sub-teams or squads or focus areas. Are you starting to do anything like that? DIZE: I've thought about it here and there. But I think we all like sharing responsibility for all of the different products and getting our hands into all the different ways that we connect with users. So we haven't formalized anything like that. CHAD: So that means you have one backlog of everything that's slated to be worked on. DIZE: Yeah, that's right. CHAD: Is that overwhelming sometimes? DIZE: Yes. [laughter] Yeah. I don't know about your experience with backlogs, but I assume that they're always overwhelming. CHAD: Yeah, that's a really good way of putting it. I think that not having it requires very aggressive management that a lot of teams are not willing to do. And then when you have a team of 10 or 12 people all working across multiple apps or all on the same app doing a lot of different stuff, that's overwhelming on the other side of just the amount of stuff that's happening every day can sometimes be overwhelming. And people start to sort of step on each other. Oh, you know, we've got these two pull requests, and every time I go to make a change, something has merged into main that now my branch is behind. And if you're waiting for CI to pass and your CI is too long, something new has been merged in by the time your CI run finishes. Those are some of the challenges that I hear people facing. DIZE: Interesting. What are those aggressive management things that you were speaking of to avoid backlogs? CHAD: I think it basically means saying no to things. So I think when we talk about a backlog being overwhelming, one of the worst things that comes to mind mostly, and let me know if this is part of the problem you're feeling or not, but it's really long. And somewhere in there, there's like the bug that was created two years ago by someone that has never been addressed, or maybe it has been, and the ticket was never moved forward. And so you end up with 500-600 things and a long list that becomes then very difficult to ever really prioritize because it's not possible to prioritize that many issues. Does that resonate with you at all? DIZE: That does resonate. I was scrolling through our backlog today, and I was like, when is this going to end? [laughter] I guess I hope that was normal. [laughs] CHAD: It is normal, or I should say I think it's common. DIZE: Common, okay. [laughs] CHAD: I think it is a problem a lot of companies face. And like I was saying, I think one of the only solutions to that is basically, well, so either someone or a team that is very comfortable saying, "We don't need a ticket for that because we're just not going to get to it," or being able to delete something that you've not...or move it out that this was created two years ago. It's just not doing us any value to have it hanging around anymore. DIZE: Yeah, that makes a lot of sense. That's helpful. CHAD: And some companies do it by policy basically. They have a philosophy or a policy that says, "This needs to be a thing that comes up." They have a product manager who's paying attention to what's going on and is like, okay, this is the third time that this has come up. Now we'll create a ticket for it because we're actually going to do it. And you only create tickets for things that are for the next four weeks, for the next six weeks, and that you use something else other than tickets. So one thing that I've found really works well for me, and I like this idea of the difference between a discussion or an idea and the work to be done is; for example, we often use Trello for project management and a Kanban board of the work that's actually happening in the backlog. But anything that's not a concrete item that we're going to actually prioritize and do is better off in a messaging system like Basecamp or another tool where it's more of like a discussion about what we might do, and we post designs and those kinds of things. And it's not until it's actually okay; we plan to do this three weeks from now that it gets a ticket created. And if you're really aggressive about that, that works pretty well. But you really need to stay on top of it. And if someone creates a ticket for something, and then it turns out that you're not going to do it in a reasonable timeframe, it moves out and becomes a discussion. DIZE: Oh, I really like that. That's a really great process. I feel like I'm using this as a [laughter] mentorship session. So thank you for that guidance. CHAD: My pleasure. It's funny that we've hit upon this because I think it is a common problem. And then the other thing is like, okay, great, Chad, that's wonderful. I have 600 things in the backlog; how can you...I don't have a great answer for that [laughs] other than basically one of the things that I've done and seen other teams do is...so what project management tool are you using now? DIZE: We're using Asana. CHAD: Asana. It's basically creating another project and taking everything that's not going to be done in the next two or three weeks and moving it to another project and then saying, okay, what our process from now is going to be is we have a biweekly planning meeting, or we have a weekly planning session. And what we're doing as part of that is taking things from the project where we moved everything to, and we're only moving the things over that we're actually prioritizing and going to do in the next X number of weeks. DIZE: Cool. That makes a lot of sense. Thank you. CHAD: I hope that's helpful. [laughs] DIZE: That is helpful. No, yeah, thank you so much. I'm still new, and I have so much to learn. [laughs] So this has been really, really informative. CHAD: So actually, this leads me to something I was wondering about based on this conversation and just in general, is as CTO, who are you actually leading? And is there a separate product manager or a team that actually doesn't report to you? DIZE: No. I basically lead the product team. We do have a product designer who takes on more of the management of the design part of the product team, but I don't think we've grown big enough to silo like that yet. CHAD: And I don't recommend it. I think it's great when you have an integrated design and development team working together. At a certain size, yeah, you need to create divisions, and you need to, you know, that kind of thing. But it's better when design and development work really closely together to create something great, in my opinion. DIZE: Yeah. I've also found that to be effective. CHAD: You have people on your team with different levels of experience. How, as a leader, do you attempt to...I think you're a great example of someone who joined at the level of software developer and grew in their career to be CTO. Like, how do you help others do that? DIZE: I think the biggest part of that is assessing how they see their career growing. I don't know if everybody wants to be a CTO, wants to be a manager, or just wants to continue to be an individual contributor at a higher level. So just trying to work with them to figure that out for themselves and then providing opportunities to gain that experience like leading a project, or taking on management responsibilities, providing more ownership, and leaving them to their own devices as much as they are comfortable. CHAD: The fact that mRelief is a non-profit, how much does that factor into your day-to-day or your ability to build a team and hire or anything like that? Is that something that you feel on a regular basis? DIZE: The biggest way that I feel it is hiring. I don't know if you're also experiencing this, but it's like, it's been a very competitive market, especially recently. And I know it's always been, but recently, I feel like it's turned up a lot. Trying to align compensation to the market has been a particular challenge. CHAD: Where does the funding for mRelief come from? DIZE: So we're funded in a couple of different ways, a couple of different streams. We are funded through grants, individual donations, and government contracts. CHAD: Hiring, especially in a world where you're competing to hire against companies that don't need to be sustainable or profitable, like, they've gotten millions of dollars, and they can just spend it, that is tough. And thoughtbot has existed in that environment forever basically because we're a consulting company which started from scratch without any investors or anything like that. And so we focused on being the kind of place that people want to work, having good benefits. We're not going to be able to compete against companies on compensation directly. And so we focus more on paying people fairly and what we can afford but being the kind of place that people actually want to work. DIZE: What have you found to be the most, I guess, successful exploration of that? CHAD: Well, it's evolved over time. There were a lot of things that we could put out there in terms of what it was like to work at thoughtbot versus what it was like to work at the typical startup company that made us special, and it wasn't anything radical. It was just like, you're going to work sustainably, and we're not going to approach deadlines in the same way. You're going to have agency over your work. You're going to work with a really great, smart team of people who are all sort of like...the analogy I use is like a professional sports team. They make it look easy. And it's not super stressful all the time because you don't need stress in order to do great things; you need people who are given the space to do great work. And I'll be honest; actually, we're one of the best places you can work if you want to do Rails work. Now, a lot of that stuff has evolved. I think startup culture is different than it was 15 years ago. And there are more companies where you can work in Rails that aren't as bad as they quite honestly used to be. We used to be able to point to companies and be like, you don't want to work there. And there are less companies that we can do that to now. DIZE: Oh wow. Okay, so folks have started to kind of simmer down on expectations and just the hassle of startup culture? CHAD: I think so. And then you have examples if you want to stay working in Ruby, then you have companies like GitHub and that sort of thing where they hire remotely. They've addressed a lot of the problems that they had in their culture. No company is perfect, but I think they've made it seemingly from the outside. And from the number of thoughtbot people that we've had join GitHub, they seem to have addressed some of those issues. We've needed to, in some ways, double down on some of them, like in terms of really recognizing we can have a culture where you can actually have an impact on who we are and what we do in a way that you can't in a big company. DIZE: Oh, yeah, yeah. That resonates for sure. CHAD: Is that part of what you've done? Obviously, you have a mission-driven impact-oriented thing which I think probably draws people who want to do that, right? DIZE: Yeah. And I think what we can offer that feels more unique is shared leadership. So like you said, having a lot of sway and impact on the way that the organization is run day-to-day because we really believe in distributing those responsibilities. CHAD: What's next for you and the mRelief team? DIZE: Well, we have some goals this year that mean expanding to a couple of more states. So we have our simplified application and also our assistance platform and about 12 partners, ten states, or something like that. And we want to expand to eight more states by June of 2023. So that's going to be a lot of our focus this next year. CHAD: So you talked about how hiring has been a challenge. So I presume that means you're trying to hire some new people to be able to accomplish these goals. DIZE: [laughs] Yes. Right now, we're looking for a full-stack dev experienced in React and Rails at least a year or two to help us with that expansion. CHAD: Oh, that's another thing that has helped us hire is having an apprentice program where the majority...we don't take people who are brand new and teach them. But it's sort of like one level up, taking intermediate people who wouldn't be able to bill at the level us and our clients need them to and getting them to that level in a three to a six-month timeframe where we don't bill their time. They're paired with mentors. They work one on one with a mentor, and it's a rotation program. So they rotate the mentors. That has been really helpful for us. DIZE: That's amazing. I would love to do something like that, and I would love to also even train folks from the ground up. I feel like that's like a pipe dream just based on capacity. But I think there are so many folks whose voices don't get to be in product development, and I'd love to foster that. CHAD: Do you think you have the space to be able to do that, or do you think that what you're saying about it's hard for your team to have the bandwidth to train those folks? DIZE: I think it's a problem of bandwidth, at least right now. Hopefully, it'll change. CHAD: That's one of the reasons why we don't work with people in the beginning stages but rather someone who can be an effective pair for a Rails developer. That's a good point because they can learn a lot, but they're an effective pair. They're not slowing anybody down, and we can teach them primarily through pairing. Whereas if someone doesn't even know HTML, that is an issue that we haven't been able to...we can train, but it's hard to balance that and have enough bandwidth to teach people that. DIZE: Yeah, that's brilliant. That makes a lot of sense. What kind of credentials do those folks usually have? Are they out of a bootcamp or self-taught? CHAD: Some of them are out of bootcamp, and we could take more out of bootcamp. Out of bootcamp is actually a very fine stage. The problem is that there just aren't a lot of opportunities like this. And so, for example, for our last quarter's apprenticeship, we had four apprentice positions, two designers and two developers. We got 1,033 applications. DIZE: Oh my God. Oh my God. Wow. CHAD: And we screen all of them, and we respond to everybody but as a result of that, what it means is the more experienced people are likely to take up and get the spot over someone with no experience at all, which I don't love, but it's difficult to not have that happen. DIZE: Got it. Very, very competitive. Wow. CHAD: Right. Right. Our people operations person likes to point out that it's more competitive than Harvard. DIZE: Oh my God. [laughs] What does that make the acceptance rate? CHAD: I don't know. [laughs] Four out of 1033; I don't know. DIZE: Dang. [laughs] CHAD: It's low. In order to balance that a little bit and to strike a balance and find the people who I like to call the top candidates, like, they're not the most qualified, but they're the top. And I'm still working on this term but basically focusing on things that aren't just what they can do for code or their coding experience. Like, the things that are important for consulting are like, do you have experience talking with people? Have you been a teacher? Have you been in retail? Even being in retail is a little bit of a plus over someone else necessarily who's just been a coder forever. DIZE: Yeah, yeah, some kind of diverse working background. CHAD: And at least I think it's really important that someone with a really strong background that lends themselves to being a good consultant is able to get an interview even if they don't have a lot of actual work experience. I think that that's really important, at least giving them the shot even if, after interviewing them, we think that we need to move forward this other candidate. I think it's really important that the initial screening not completely screen out people just based on, for example, years of experience. We don't look at degrees at all. That's not even a factor in normal thoughtbot hiring. It's not something that we look at. DIZE: Oh, good. That is such a cool program. I wish more places did that. [laughs] CHAD: Oh, me too. It would make our job easier because we wouldn't need to reject so many people. We could refer them to these other places. DIZE: [laughs] Oh my gosh. Yeah. CHAD: We're actually changing the program for 2022 because we know that there are tons of people, not a lot of opportunity. It used to be that we would do interviews, and then we'd be forced to say, "We're not taking you now, but we are moving forward in the process with these ten people and whittling it down to the 2." What we're doing now is we actually continue the interview process with everyone who passes the things that we're looking for. So we can get to the end of the process, and even if we only have two slots, we've identified the five people who would have been able to do it. And then what we do is we say, "We think you're a great fit. There are just not enough slots right now. So can we reconsider you or schedule you for a future slot?" That's what we're trying to do. DIZE: Interesting. Has it been helpful? CHAD: We're only in the second quarter of doing that. So we're still a little early with that change. But I can already anticipate the problem, which is there are too many people we would take. DIZE: Ooh, yeah. [laughs] CHAD: And so I carried forward 15 People from the last session, from the last quarter. And that 15 is more than...[laughs] and unless we're willing to then turn off applications so new people can't apply, we still get, you know, so the last quarter was 970 applications about. DIZE: Oh wow. CHAD: This quarter was 1,033. So one of the factors that has really helped with our hiring is we decided to go fully remote at the beginning of 2021, and that has really helped us expand to being able to hire a little bit more competitively by not competing against everyone in the places where we had offices previously. DIZE: That makes sense. CHAD: But I noticed that you're still a Chicago-based team, right? DIZE: We're still Chicago-based, but we're remote now, fully remote. Our headquarters are here. We do have a lot of team members here. We also have folks throughout the States. CHAD: On the development team too? DIZE: Yes, on the development team. CHAD: Oh, okay, great. So when did that...did that change with the pandemic, or did you have it before? DIZE: It changed with the pandemic. So before, we weren't remote at all; we were always in person. CHAD: Has that been a big change, or an easy change, or a hard change for your team? DIZE: I think a pretty easy change. I think we're all...well, I don't want to speak for everybody, but it seems like it went quite smoothly. We do offer a monthly stipend for Deskpass in case anyone wants a physical workspace and may sometimes meet up to co-work for a sense of community and camaraderie. But other than that, folks seem to really enjoy it. CHAD: Yeah, I think for us, it was also not a difficult transition when it came down to a lot of the work and that kind of thing. I think the biggest challenge for us has been we're bigger, and so there were people...and we very much we are local teams working with local clients. And so, there was a segment of the thoughtbot team that never opted in to a fully remote company. And so they've understood the transition, but they didn't necessarily choose it for themselves. And so they have their choice of...like you said, it's a competitive market. It is important for teams to be clear about who they are and how they work. And if someone at the end of that says, "You know what? I understand, and that's not for me," I think that's okay. DIZE: Yeah, definitely, like self-selection. [laughs] CHAD: Yeah. Well, thank you so much for stopping by and talking with me. I really appreciate it. DIZE: Yeah, thank you for having me. It was so lovely to chat. And thank you for all the great advice. CHAD: I wish you and the mRelief team all the best and keep in touch. DIZE: Thank you, you too. CHAD: Oh, wait, if people want to find out more, we got to say the website. [laughs] And if they want to get in touch with you, where are the best places for them to do that? DIZE: So our website is mRelief, so M as in mom, relief as in sigh of relief, mrelief.com. We're on some socials. Our name differs [laughs] based on the social, but we're on Twitter and, Instagram, TikTok soon. [laughs] CHAD: Oh, wow. DIZE: [laughs] Yeah, that's it. CHAD: And that's where people can find the job posting as well? DIZE: Yeah, on our website. CHAD: Awesome. Well, thank you again. DIZE: Yeah, thank you. CHAD: You can subscribe to the show and find notes for this episode along with an entire transcript of the episode at giantrobots.fm. If you have questions or comments, email us at hosts@giantrobots.fm. And you can find me on Twitter at @cpytel. This podcast is brought to you by thoughtbot and produced and edited by Mandy Moore. Thanks for listening, and see you next time. ANNOUNCER: This podcast was brought to you by thoughtbot. thoughtbot is your expert design and development partner. Let's make your product and team a success. Special Guest: Dize Hacioglu.
Únase a nuestra anfitriona Brenda Camarena junto a invitados especiales y expertos que compartirán información y recursos en el condado de Marín. Sintonice la transmisión en vivo de Cuerpo Corazón Comunidad, un programa de entrevistas en español que ofrece recursos, información, y soluciones sobre salud y seguridad. Todos los miércoles a las 11 am. En vivo por Facebook https://www.facebook.com/cuerpocorazoncomunidad, en YouTube, y en la radio a KBBF 89.1 FM y KWMR 90.5 FM, y como podcast en Spotify. El programa se retransmite en Marin TV canal 26 en varias fechas. Tema de la semana: Cambios en el Seguro del Medi-cal para Adultos y actualización de Cal Fresh Invitadas: Alejandra Lopez, Trabajadora de elegibilidad bilingüe, condado de Marín Yaoska Lorente-Garcia, Especialista en divulgación bilingüe, CalFresh, San Francisco Marin Food Bank ►Escuche o vea los programas anteriores en Website: http://www.cuerpocorazoncomunidad.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cuerpocorazoncomunidad YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdOpLdVlWQWQUVHnYLFCwWA Spotify: (https://open.spotify.com/show/2TjYutchA23Uzqdy1DgKR0?si=d186b5f151d2489c) ►Visite nuestra página del Centro Multicultural de Marin para obtener recursos e información: http://multiculturalmarin.org/
It's just understanding that, life is tenuous. Life is hard and, sometimes people need help and it's all okay - David GoodmanOver the past two years of producing this special series, we have brought you stories from nonprofits working on some of our long-term social issues such as homelessness, housing, hygiene, and mental health. In this one-hour-long special show, we wanted to turn our focus back to food insecurity for children families, and seniors. Since the Covid-19 pandemic breakout in March of 2020, food insecurity has increased dramatically. According to Feeding America, in the state of California, the overall food insecurity rate for 2021 was projected to be 12 percent which is four hundred and eighty-four thousand people who are food insecure on any given day. CalFresh is the California version of the old federal food stamp program and their numbers show that CalFresh recipients in San Francisco increased by 42% from November 2019 to November 2021. This episode is focused on the work of the Redwood Empire Food Bank which provides one of the most basic needs food, along with wraparound services to our San Francisco North Bay and Northern California community members. Our featured guests are: Chief Executive Officer, David Goodman, Director of Programs, Alison Goodwin along with food bank services, recipient and volunteer Sam Cagle, as well as Programs Coordinator, Juana Renovato. To make a donation, volunteer, and support the work of the Redwood Empire Food Bank please go to R E F B dot orgPlease consider donating to Voices of the Community - Voices of the Community is now fiscally sponsored by Intersection for the Arts, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, which allows us to offer you tax deductions for your contributions. Please consider making a donation to help us provide future shows just like this one.
Calfresh en crisis por falta de personal para atender a familias.Votarán por la huelga de trabajadores de supermercados.Mil familias recibirán ingreso fijo de mil dólares por tres años.Buscan a conductor que atropelló mortalmente a un hombre.Sospechoso que cometió 70 robos en El Valle de San Fernando fue arrestado.Escuela de Santa Ana vivió el terror de una amenaza.Gavin Newsom defiende su programa de atención a salud mental.Podrían eliminarse las mascarillas en el transporte público.Desde mañana no será obligatorio usar mascarilla en escuelas.Dodgers celebra el cumpleaños de 300 niños.Arrestan a hombre que robo y estrello un yate en Newport Beach.
The school board voted unanimously to enforce the vaccine mandate, which has already been challenged in court. Next, San Diego Housing Commission CEO Rick Gentry announced his resignation amid an effort by the city council to change how the commission operates. Then, New York Times op-ed columnist and PBS contributor David Brooks joins Midday Edition ahead of his appearance at the Writer's Symposium by the Sea. And, new data show more than 21,000 San Diego college students receive food assistance through the CalFresh program. They represent a fraction of those who are eligible for help. Finally, not far from downtown San Diego, in the heart of Barrio Logan, there's a special culinary classroom where children as young as 10-years-old are learning the art of cooking.
CalFresh is a federally-funded food assistance program that is available to a variety of eligible U.S. residents. As the largest food program in California, CalFresh is providing up to $204 per month in grocery funds for over 10,000 UCSB students. KCSB's Henna Ahmed tells us more about this resource.
Sally Pipes comes on the show to talk about the potential for universal healthcare in California. Newsom wants to expand CalFresh to illegal immigrants. LAUSD is no longer permitting kids to where cloth masks. Elliott Spitzer is back in the news.
MPH graduate Amy Vang works for the California Department of Social Service's program, CalFresh. At one time, she benefitted from the state nutrition program. Now, as a Touro grad, she's helping ensure vulnerable populations throughout the state don't have to go hungry.https://www.getcalfresh.org/Music: AShamaluevemusic.com
COVID-19 cases are once again on the rise in San Diego County, as are hospitalizations. Plus, this past weekend was still one of the busiest for flight travel, but it was met with trip cancellations as the coronavirus spread among flight crews. And, we revisit reporting by KPBS that showed that CalFresh regularly pushes out people who are still eligible for the extra money to help them buy food. Then, the director of UCLA's Bedari Kindness Institute speaks about kindness and the impulse to be kind. Later, former North County Times journalist Brian Gushue discusses his new book about achieving his goal of attending 500 NFL games across the country. Also, KPBS arts reporter Beth Accomando spoke with Chad Patton, managing director of Material Things, which created the “NUNO: The Language of Textiles” exhibit at the Japanese Friendship Garden's Inamori Pavilion.
Mentioned in this episode:SBCC Basic Needs Center - https://www.sbcc.edu/equity/foodpantry.phpParking Lot Food Pick-Up - https://keyt.com/news/santa-barbara-s-county/2020/04/29/food-pantry-drive-thru-helps-santa-barbara-city-college-students-during-covid-19/Food Bank of Santa Barbara - https://foodbanksbc.org/CalFresh - https://www.getcalfresh.org/Bracero Program - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bracero_programSBCC EOPS - https://www.sbcc.edu/eopscare/Incarcerated students earn degrees from Cal State LA - https://news.calstatela.edu/2021/10/07/incarcerated-students-earn-cal-state-la-degrees-at-first-of-its-kind-commencement-in-a-california-state-prison/Mexican Candy Primer - https://www.seriouseats.com/mexican-snacks-introductionMexican Candy Primer 2 - https://www.thrillist.com/eat/nation/best-mexican-candyConchas - https://www.acozykitchen.com/conchas-pan-dulceFruta Loca - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qsJQxbzgOV8Coco - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coco_(2017_film)Alebrijes - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alebrije Adolfo Corral - https://www.edhat.com/news/mary-jane-adolfo-corralLead in Mexican Candy - https://www.kltv.com/story/2702425/candy-containing-lead-found-at-local-grocery-stores/Yona Redz - https://www.yonaredz.com/Las Cronicas del Taco - https://www.netflix.com/title/81040704Los Originales Tacos Arabes de Puebla - https://www.yelp.com/biz/los-originales-tacos-arabes-de-puebla-los-angelesRed Pozole - https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchen/posole-rojo-recipe-2119122Cabo Seafood Grill and Cantina - https://www.caboox.com/Día de los Muertos - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Day_of_the_DeadSt. Francis Dam - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Francis_DamChinese Ancestor Worship - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancestor_veneration_in_ChinaThe Book of Life - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Book_of_Life_(2014_film)Marigold Cultural Significance - http://heritagegarden.uic.edu/marigold-tagetes
Este mes estamos hablando de un nuevo sistema de elegibilidad de todo el estado que afectará a cientos de miles de clientes. El sistema actual que se utiliza para solicitar y administrar los beneficios, conocido como C-IV, se convertirá en CalSAWS, el Sistema Automatizado de Beneficios de Bienestar Social de California.El 27 de septiembre, C4Yourself, la plataforma en línea que los clientes utilizan para solicitar y administrar beneficios como CalFresh, Medi-Cal, CalWORKs, cambiará a BenefitsCal. BenefitsCal será una ventanilla única para solicitar beneficios públicos vitales y este episodio habla sobre los beneficios que los clientes pueden esperar y cómo pueden prepararse para el cambio.
This month we're talking about a new statewide eligibility system that will impact hundreds of thousands of customers. The current system used to apply for and manage benefits, known as C-IV, will turn into CalSAWS -- the California Welfare Automated Welfare Benefits System. On September 27, C4Yourself, the online platform customers use to apply for and manage benefits such as CalFresh, Medi-Cal, CalWORKs, will switch to BenefitsCal. BenefitsCal will be a one-stop-shop to apply for vital public benefits and this episode talks about the benefits customers can expect and how they can prepare for the change.
Dennis covered a lot of news today, including: CSAC update on CalFresh notifications. Multiple announcements from NASFAA, including an interesting article, a job posting, and release of their update You're The Director book. Multiple updates from FSA, including 2022-2023 verification requirements, 2022-2023 FAFSA forms, and a reminder about identity verification. An article about community colleges and a Yahoo! article about colleges that meet 100% of student financial need. Find out more about CCCSFAAA at cccsfaaa.org. Have feedback for Dennis and Dana? Got a topic you want us to discuss? Email us at wbcccsfaaa@gmail.com. "What's Brewing, CCCSFAAA?" is a Studio 1051 production. Studio 1051 is a creative collaboration of Dennis Schroeder and Dana Yarbrough.
How this Labor Day compares to last year. Some of the expiring UE Benefits impact the stats because when these benefits expire, people are no longer considered on the unemployment rolls though they may still be unemployed. How will the expiration of Calfresh benefits in CA counterbalance the distribution of the Golden State Stimulus II? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/margarita-carrillo/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/margarita-carrillo/support
One of the biggest challenge of being a student is managing and budgeting your food, especially for those who live off campus! Savannah and Frances explore tips for keeping a healthy but cheap diet, including an overview of CalFresh, and an interview with a student cook.Sponsored by the Division of Student Affairs and Success and produced by our student podcasters, UCSC Slugcast supports free expression of ideas. Please be aware that the views and opinions expressed by guests are that of the speaker alone and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Similarly, views and opinions of University employees or students are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Slugcast, the Division of Student Affairs and Success, or the University.
專訪社會工作者 曹靜永 Calfresh aka或稱 food stamp或是糧食券，在扣除生活開銷的淨收入符合低收入標準就可以申請，究竟標準為何？誰可申請？ 詳情請上網: https://www.getcalfresh.org/?source=g... 您是否適合申請白卡(Medi-cal)? 詳情請上網: https://www.dhcs.ca.gov/services/medi... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ettvamerica/message
Únase a anfitriona Brenda Camarena de Cuerpo Corazón Comunidad junto con invitados especiales y expertos que compartirán información y recursos en el condado de Marín relacionados con la crisis de COVID-19. El tema de la semana: Servicios preventivos para la salud y la odontología Invitados: · Alexandra Danino, Gerente de programas, SF Marin Food Bank · Yaoska Lorente-Garcia, Especialista en divulgación bilingüe de CalFresh, San Francisco Marin Food Bank · Dra. Connie Kadera, Directora dental, Clínicas comunitarias de Marín, Marin Community Clinics · Dr. José Chibrás, M.D., Director médico, Clínicas comunitarias de Marín , Marin Community Clinics Sintonice la transmisión en vivo de Cuerpo Corazón Comunidad, un programa en español de entrevistas que ofrece sugerencias y soluciones sobre salud y seguridad. Todos los miércoles a las 11 am. En Facebook https://www.facebook.com/cuerpocorazoncomunidad, en YouTube, y en vivo en la radio a KBBF 89.1 FM y KWMR 90.5 FM. El programa se retransmite en Marin TV canal 26 en varias fechas. Algunos temas de discusión incluyen: • actualizaciones del condado de Marín • salud mental: afrontar el estrés y la ansiedad • recursos de asistencia financiera y otros recursos en Marin • COVID 19 de salud pública, pruebas, vacunas, precauciones de seguridad • información sobre distribución de alimentos y recursos para el acceso a los alimentos • qué hacer y qué no hacer para mantenerse sano y salvo • mantener a los niños aprendiendo y participando durante el refugio COVID 19 en casa Escuche los programas anteriores en http://www.cuerpocorazoncomunidad.org/ Visite nuestro sitio web para obtener recursos e información: http://multiculturalmarin.org/
Ayuda monetaria para pagar Renta, para pagar los billes atrasados, para hacer cundimas, tandas y mejorar tu crédito al mismo tiempo. Descubre estos y más servicios de Lift to Rise, una organización Nonprofit para el Valle de Coachella. Rubyd Olvera, Community Engagement Manager at Lift To Rise te comparte los programas que se tienen para que los compartas con tu familia, amigos y tu comunidad.
En nuestro primer episodio, estamos charlando con Marivel Castaneda con la Rama de Alcance Comunitario del Departamento de Servicios Sociales Públicos del Condado de Riverside. Ella está discutiendo cómo inscribirse en CalFresh, el programa de asistencia alimentaria más grande del estado, y cómo el programa impacta positivamente a las personas y familias que luchan por cubrir sus necesidades.
Hundreds of thousands of out of work Californians are stuck with frozen accounts, and without desperately-needed unemployment benefits after being flagged for fraud by the state’s Employment Development Department. But a bill that could protect innocent people snagged by EDD’s "freeze first, verify later" policy has passed through the state Assembly. Reporter: Mary Franklin Harvin, The California Report Economists in California continue to paint a rosy picture for pandemic recovery. The latest UCLA Anderson Forecast finds that a driving force for an economic recovery will likely be a pent-up demand for leisure and hospitality, but those industries have been struggling to hire workers. Guest: Scott Satterfield, General Manager of Hotel Trio in Healdsburg During the Trump presidency, California and Washington DC were locked in a bitter battle over the regulation of vehicle emissions and whether the state had the authority to cut pollution from cars and trucks. Now, the state wants control back, and the Biden administration seems willing to allow it. Reporter: Ezra David Romero, KQED Federal legislation introduced by Bay Area Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren would loosen a decades-old system that puts an annual limit on the share of legal immigrants admitted from any one country. Reporter: Michelle Wiley, KQED A bill to offer food assistance benefits to undocumented immigrants is gaining momentum in the state legislature. Advocates say it could benefit up to a million Californians who don’t qualify for federally-funded CalFresh food stamps. Reporter: Tyche Hendricks, KQED Mental health services for California children could get a boost under Governor Gavin Newsom’s most recent budget proposal. Health and social service providers say the funding is needed as the state’s youngest residents struggle with mental health challenges created during the pandemic. Reporter: Sammy Caiola, CapRadio
In our first episode, we're chatting with Marivel Castaneda with the Community Outreach Branch at the Riverside County Department of Public Social Services. She's discussing how to sign up for CalFresh, the state's largest food assistance program, and how the program positively impacts individuals and families struggling to afford necessities.
Riverside County Child Support Service's Coffee Break: Episode 1
Welcome to RivCoDCSS Season 3 Episode 4 Coffee Break Podcast and “all things child support” with Host Nathan Hartel, Deputy Director of Programs and Operations. (2:10) Special Guest today is Marivel Castaneda, Sr. Program Specialist and Alisa Smith, Supervising Employment Services Counselor from our Community Partner, Department of Social Services (DPSS). The focus of this podcast is the self-sufficiency programs offered by DPSS, including the Welfare to Work Program. (4:59) Nathan reveals that RivCoDCSS and DPSS are striving towards the same goal – self-sufficiency for our clients. Helping our customers be at ease and to recognize that we are all here as County Agencies to provide every service that someone is qualified to receive, applies for and qualifies for. Including the cross-over of having a child support case and applying for DPSS services. (6:50) Self-sufficiency is a general term. What does self-sufficiency mean to DPSS and what services are provided? Specific to self-sufficiency, what are those programs, what is offered, and what is available to the public? (7:27) Alisa Smith states, self-sufficiency is a division within DPSS and also their philosophy. CalWORKS program and the Welfare-to-Work program will be discussed in detail later on in the podcast. (9:23) Marivel Castaneda discusses part of the Self-Sufficiency DPSS program that includes CalWORKS. (9:38) MediCal Program is discussed. What is the program, who is eligible, and what are the qualifications? (10:02) CalWORKs program is the “CalWORKS Opportunity and Responsibility Program” and is a cash assistance program. (10:15) CalFresh is explained and discussed. (10:50) The general assistance program is reviewed. Program for adults 18 years and older. There are some specific program requirements. (11:11) How do I apply for those benefits? It’s very easy to apply. (13:40) Is there any information or documentation that should be ready ahead of time when applying for programs? (16:07) Child support and CalWORKS. (18:38) The General CalWORKS umbrella and the different services. (19:37) Welfare-to-Work program discussed in detail: Employment services, job readiness workshops, classes on relationships, DPSS partners with Riverside County Behavioral Health services to offer counseling, childcare, transportation expenses, and other employment expenses to name just a few. (23.40) Who are these services available to? (25:10) There are additional programs that are fairly new to the Welfare-to-Work Program: career development services, subsidized employment program which partners with local business’, work experience program, no-cost education in-demand fields, family stabilization program, housing support programs. (27:30) Is there a limit on how long someone can have these services provided to them? (28:19) Who qualifies? Family, children and/or an individual without children? (29:04) This is a lot of information to take in, if I qualify and I’m receiving these benefits, will I have to pay the benefits back? (32:00) What is the approach and response to encourage customers to provide updated information. (34:35) Is there anything our listeners need to know about the different changes due to COVID-19 and circumstances with your office or programs? (36:36) Program is coming to an end: last two questions. Any additional services you would like to add that may have been missed and what would you like to leave with our customers in closing? (40:08) Nathan’s RivCoDCSS closing thought. (41:04) Subscribe to our podcast. For information on all DPSS programs, go to the website: www.rivcodpss.org To apply online for all programs, go to: www.c4yourself.com If in need of food assistance – get information at: www.getcalfresh.org If in need of medical go to: www.coverCA.com 877-410-8827 – call for a hard copy application
In this episode, Savannah examines the various ways a student can access non-transactional or subsidized food on campus and in Santa Cruz, with a specific focus on the Cowell Coffee Shop and Slug Support Pantry. She speaks with a student employee at the Cowell Coffee Shop, Nessa, about what the pantry is and her experiences working. Make an appointment for the Slug Support Pantry: (https://calendly.com/sspantry)Check what's in stock this week at the Slug Support Pantry! https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/ -6BsiPo2HbXCgbe9o4/edit#gid=0Follow UCSC produce pop-up on instagram: @ucscproducepopupLearn about CalFresh here: https://basicneeds.ucsc.edu/calfresh/index.htmlSponsored by the Division of Student Affairs and Success and produced by our student podcasters, UCSC Slugcast supports free expression of ideas. Please be aware that the views and opinions expressed by guests are that of the speaker alone and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Similarly, views and opinions of University employees or students are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Slugcast, the Division of Student Affairs and Success, or the University.
In the past week, coronavirus cases have risen by as much as 12% nationwide. Will a rise happen in California too? Plus, the California Supreme court ruled that keeping people behind bars simply because they cannot pay a set bail amount is unconstitutional. And, thousands of people across the county get CalFresh, commonly known as food stamps, to help them buy food. But a KPBS investigative report found the program regularly pushes out people who are still eligible for the extra money. Then, there’s a push at the highest levels of state government to change how California goes about procuring and updating its technology. Plus, the city of San Diego and the county set aside $40 million in rental assistance last year to help low-income families. But some renters weren’t helped because their landlords didn’t take the money. Finally, a project created by a San Diego woman is recruiting the family stories from people of color who got left out of history.
This week on the PAWdcast we learn more about food, finances and resources available to support our students' grocery budgets. Our guest, Kelly Condron from the Student Cupboard shares about the idea of financial aid for food available to students in the form of CalFresh benefits. Your co-hosts are Peer Ambassadors of Wellness (PAWs) Gabby Perez-Vigil and Jackaline Vivanco.
Local allies against police brutality say law enforcement has ignored aggressive behavior by Trump supporters, according to some Black Lives Matter activists. Meanwhile, San Diego’s city budget is looking worse for wear as the pandemic continues. Plus, half of those eligible for CalFresh are dropping out of the program due to cumbersome paperwork.
Monday through Thursday at lunchtime, KVCR News has your daily news rundown. Stories highlighted today include: A Riverside man who was charged with taking part in a multi-state credit and debit card scam pleads not guilty. San Bernardino’s Cajon High School took first place in the 39 th annual San Bernardino County Mock Trail Finals. Some California educators want the COVID-19 vaccine before they return to classrooms, but Governor Newsom says that would likely means schools don’t open before the end of the academic year in California. More than half of California households that leave the CalFresh food assistance program are still eligible for benefits when they drop out. Riverside County shows a 13% drop in COVID-19 hospitalizations over the weekend.
More than one in ten children in the United States live in poverty. There are two main programs aimed at helping them and their families: the earned income tax credit, and food stamps. Hilary Hoynes studies these programs and other aspects of the social safety net at UC Berkeley's Goldman School of Public Policy. She has gone through decades of research to find that these programs act as an investment, improving the lives of the children who benefit from them for decades to come. Series: "UC Public Policy Channel" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 35617]
More than one in ten children in the United States live in poverty. There are two main programs aimed at helping them and their families: the earned income tax credit, and food stamps. Hilary Hoynes studies these programs and other aspects of the social safety net at UC Berkeley's Goldman School of Public Policy. She has gone through decades of research to find that these programs act as an investment, improving the lives of the children who benefit from them for decades to come. Series: "UC Public Policy Channel" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 35617]
More than one in ten children in the United States live in poverty. There are two main programs aimed at helping them and their families: the earned income tax credit, and food stamps. Hilary Hoynes studies these programs and other aspects of the social safety net at UC Berkeley's Goldman School of Public Policy. She has gone through decades of research to find that these programs act as an investment, improving the lives of the children who benefit from them for decades to come. Series: "UC Public Policy Channel" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 35617]
More than one in ten children in the United States live in poverty. There are two main programs aimed at helping them and their families: the earned income tax credit, and food stamps. Hilary Hoynes studies these programs and other aspects of the social safety net at UC Berkeley's Goldman School of Public Policy. She has gone through decades of research to find that these programs act as an investment, improving the lives of the children who benefit from them for decades to come. Series: "UC Public Policy Channel" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 35617]
More than one in ten children in the United States live in poverty. There are two main programs aimed at helping them and their families: the earned income tax credit, and food stamps. Hilary Hoynes studies these programs and other aspects of the social safety net at UC Berkeley's Goldman School of Public Policy. She has gone through decades of research to find that these programs act as an investment, improving the lives of the children who benefit from them for decades to come. Series: "UC Public Policy Channel" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 35617]
More than one in ten children in the United States live in poverty. There are two main programs aimed at helping them and their families: the earned income tax credit, and food stamps. Hilary Hoynes studies these programs and other aspects of the social safety net at UC Berkeley's Goldman School of Public Policy. She has gone through decades of research to find that these programs act as an investment, improving the lives of the children who benefit from them for decades to come. Series: "UC Public Policy Channel" [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 35617]
Koji Uesugi, Dean of Student Services, Rigo Estrada, Basic Needs Coordinator, and Pauline Swartz, Library faculty and Basic Needs Committee Faculty Co-chair, join us today for a very important discussion about Basic Needs. In 2016 and 2018, more than 40,000 students at 57 California Community Colleges responded to The Hope Center's #RealCollegeSurvey about student experiences of college life. 50% of respondents reported food insecurity in the past 30 days, 60% reported housing insecurity in the previous year, and 19% reported being homeless in the previous year. Mt. SAC has a range of Basic Needs support available, including CalFresh, the Mountie Fresh Food Pantry, Housing Referrals, the Laptop Loaner program, and more. We know that faculty play an important role in connecting students to Basic Needs support, so thanks for joining us today to learn more about the resources available to support the health, wellness, safety, and academic success of your students. And -- please encourage your students to participate in the California Community Colleges #RealCollegeSurvey this fall. The better we understand students' experiences in college, the better we can work together to support students in their academic and life journeys. Some Basic Needs Resources: Visit the Basic Needs Website Learn more about the #RealCollege survey by visiting The Hope Center A direct link to the #RealCollegeSurvey To access scanned text book chapters visit HERE Watch this VIDEO on how to request text book chapters Learn more about how to help students access text books by visiting the Open Educational Resources Guide Learn more about the CalFresh Program Apply to CalFresh easily and on your own Contact Estrada Rigo if you are a student wanting a consultation Instagram: @mtsacbasicneeds Run Time: 28 min, 18 sec To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE
The state of California is extending an important deadline for families with children who are eligible for food stamp assistance. Due to a high volume of applications, families in Riverside and San Bernardino Counties now have until July 15 to apply for the state’s pandemic food stamps program called P-EBT. The program provides up to $365 per eligible child for food and groceries. Eligible children include those who received free or reduced priced meals at school. Families with children who already get CalFresh, Medi-Cal or Foster Care do not to need apply. They will receive 9their P-EBT card in the mail before June 30. The application is available online at ca.p-ebt.org or call 877-328-9677.
Farmers markets are able to reconfigure stalls and have the advantage of often being open-air, but some are also adapting to social distancing health orders by increasing access to fresh produce for low-income customers. Markets across the nation are changing their layouts and shopping procedures, while farmers, vendors and advocacy groups grapple with decreased foot traffic and at times inconsistent government guidance. CUESA's Christine Farren and Kelly Verel from Project for Public Spaces discuss how markets are reshaping themselves during the crisis.
NOTE: The conversation starts at the 12-second mark. *** Before the coronavirus pandemic, many Californians were struggling to make ends meet in a state with a high cost of living. The outbreak has left millions without jobs — but there's a lot of financial help available in California. CalMatters income inequality reporter Jackie Botts moderates this Q&A on how people can get help paying for food, making rent or covering their bills -- and also how people with more financial means can help others in their communities. SPEAKERS * Jessica Bartholow, policy advocate at Western Center on Law and Poverty * Armando Hernandez, community programs director at The Unity Council in Oakland * Cathy Senderling-McDonald, deputy executive director of the County Welfare Directors Association of California WHO SAID WHAT WHEN * 0 to 4:30 minutes - Intro to CalMatters, and what this Q&A is about * 4:30 min - Speakers tell us the most urgent needs for Californians seeking help right now * 10:10 min - Food resources available to individuals, families and children * 15:55 min - Can you use CalFresh benefits to buy food online? * 18:25 min - Resources offered at county welfare departments * 24:40 min - Help for undocumented workers and for immigrants with uncertain status * 28:20 min - How to help farmworkers in need * 30:40 min - Getting financial-stimulus checks from the Federal CARES Act * 39:50 min - The best ways for people with time and money to help people in their communities right now * 44 min - Resources for worried landlords and renters * 47:40 min - Jobs and childcare assistance for sheltering-in-place parents, and advice for unemployment benefits and work assistance A LIST OF USEFUL RESOURCES DISCUSSED IN THIS Q&A https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HBiuRFZYzJPWjE78C6H-XccbQ6VxkoAV9odRQVUJ1Dw/edit
Who is hungry in Sacramento might surprise you. Many of the people who seek help haven’t needed it until something unexpected happens. River City Food Bank helps many people through food distribution and assistance. Executive Director Amanda McCarthy and CalFresh
As always, super excited to share what i have learned. Today i discuss why i applied for Food Stamps and what do's and dont's to keep in mind. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dreya3/support
The federal government has tightened requirements that adults without disabilities and without dependent children must work at least 20 hours a week to access food stamps, a change expected to go into effect in April. California and 13 other states have filed suit against the Trump administration to block the rule. Dr. Hilary Seligman, associate professor of medicine at UCSF and director of the university’s National Clinician Scholars Program explains how food stamps influence public health and what the impending policy shift, along with other proposed changes, might mean for food-insecure households in San Francisco and the Bay Area.
Good morning, It’s Friday, November 1st. I’m Mary Hildebrandt, and here’s your local news from The Fresno Bee. In weather, expect a high today in Fresno of 73, and a nighttime low of 42. More than 1 out of 5 households in the city of Fresno receive some form of public assistance, either in the form of food aid through CalFresh, or direct cash assistance from the government. Out of about 181,000 households in Fresno, the U.S. Census Bureau estimated that more than 41,000, or 22.
Haley is a nutrition major at Cal Poly and has just started her senior year. As a freshman, she joined the newly formed CalFresh program where she became very involved and has stuck with it all four years. Through this program, Haley has helped alleviate food insecurities among dozens of students. https://www.davidkozuch.com/episodes/45 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/polycast/support
Summary Senior executive with 35 years of experience in general management, business development, marketing, sales and finance. Multi-faceted background in both non-profit and for-profit sectors; direct and database marketing; social media marketing; outsourcing and the analysis of alternative cost effective measures. Strategic, results-driven leader with proven ability to create new organizations, spearhead change, foster groups to think outside the box. Work Experience 2-1-1 Orange County (211OC): President and Chief Executive Officer (Sept. 2013 – current) Oversaw merger of two non-profit organizations, 211OC and OC Partnership, culminating in one 501 (c) (3) organization (211OC) in April 2014. Increased public and private funding of combined organization from $2 Million to $3+ Million income; multi-lingual staff of 40+ serving the Orange County community in prevention and diversion space. As the California PUC designated 2-1-1 organization for the County of Orange, we connect our diverse community to the 3000+ health and human resources they need via our Information & Referral Specialists (phone, text, email and interactive website). 211OC manages and curates this resource database, operating 24/7/365 in four (4) languages in-house (with access to 300+ languages and dialects via a language line). As the US Dept. of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) designated Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) lead, oversee a multi-lingual team to manage the HMIS database and processes for the OC Continuum of Care. Includes reporting and analytics for 34 cities, County of Orange and HUD, as well as 40+ agencies that participate in HMIS. Oversight of multiple community collaborative programs, including Domestic Violence, Veterans, 211RIDE, CalFresh, and Coordinated Entry System’s Virtual Front Door. Direct reports: Chief Financial Officer/ Chief Operations Officer, Chief Development Officer, Chief Strategy Officer, Director of Community Program, and Director of CoC Data and Operations. Recruit, develop and manage a diverse Board of Directors, with backgrounds in public and private organizations. OC Partnership: Chief Operating Officer (July 2011 – Aug.2013) / Chief Executive Officer (Sept.2013 – April 2014) Responsible for providing vision and leadership in key service areas, including the OC Continuum of Care, HMIS data collection and analysis, and technical assistance for agencies providing services to the homeless or those at risk of being homele Oversight of day-to-day operations, funding/resource development, budget development and management, project management, marketing and PR, contract administration and negotiations; manage relationships with the County of Orange, HUD, and service agencies and the Point in Time project within the CoC; public speaker on behalf of the CoC. Mortgage Lending (2001 – 2011) Mortgage broker for companies offering financing to consumers and investors Salesmation.com, Newport Beach, CA (2000 – 2001) VP Strategic Business Development MatchLogic (a wholly owned subsidiary of Excite@Home), Westminster, CO (1998 – 1999) VP of Sales Customer Development Corporation, Peoria, IL /Huntington Beach, CA (1997 – 1998) VP of Business Development The Polk Company, Denver, CO (1995 – 1997) VP, Strategic Business Development TeleTech Telecommunications, Inc., Denver, CO (1991 – 1995) VP, Sales & Marketing Infobase Services, Conway, AR (1988-1991) Director and then President of joint venture Nonprofit Volunteer Experience St. Clement’s by the Sea Episcopal Church (1999 – 2018) Senior Warden of Vestry (2011 – 2012) President of bi-lingual congregation and church council with oversight of finance, outreach, fundraising, administration, volunteers, communications, and Christian education committees. Junior Warden of Vestry (2017-2018) / Stewardship (2016-2017) / Outreach Chair (2009-2011) / Finance Chair (2000 – 2002) / Hospitality Chair (1999 - 2000) / Episcopal Church Women / VP and Program Chair (2007 – 2009) / Natural Church Development Facilitator (2004 -2005) Business Networking International (2008-2011) / Rotary International (2005 – 2009) / National Alliance for Mental Illness (2008) / B/PAA International (now Business Marketing Association) (1981 – 1993) Int’l. Board of Directors (1989 – 1992) Education University of Denver, Daniels College of Business, Emerging Leaders Program Malcolm Baldrige Award Process Columbia University Sales Management (Post Grad Course) Certified Business Communicator (B/PAA, now BMA) Valparaiso University, Bachelor of Science of Fine Arts
Slug Support rep Mariah Lyons tells Dan Woo and DJ Peach where to find help surviving as a student. Also UPTE union rep Bill Spencer talks UC technical worker strike status. Also, UC election measure info!
It has been tough to find specific answers about how the federal shutdown is affecting Humboldt and Del Norte counties, says North Coast Journal news editor Thad Greenson. "Agencies are down people and maybe having someone available to talk to the media is not the top priority or maybe they've been told not to talk to the media." What Journal reporters were able to ascertain is that about 1,500 federal employees in the region are directly affected. But among those employees they couldn't get a definative answer on how many are considered "essential." Greenson says they know the U.S. Coast Guard and TSA are working without pay. In addition to the federal workers not being paid or furloughed, there are a number of federally funded programs in jeopardy if the shutdown continues into a second month. Local recipients of CalWorks, WIC and CalFresh could be affected. These programs are running on reserve funds now. In addition, local tribes' health care and child care programs rely on federal
California consistently has one of the lowest enrollment rates for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as CalFresh at the state level. This issue of low participation extends to college campuses, where food insecurity levels are disproportionately high. We learn about recent measures taken by the California government and UC Berkeley to get more students enrolled in CalFresh. Please provide feedback here: food.berkeley.edu/podcast-feedback/
Precision Bites: Talking to Patients about Weight Management
You’re listening to Precision Bites: Talking with Patients about Weight Management, a podcast of simulated clinical encounters dealing with motivational interviewing and weight management in a variety of social contexts. Today the provider will see 33 year old male with mild cognitive impairment, unspecified mental illness, homeless, and a BMI of 17 presenting for initial weight consultation. He is plugged into public assistance services such as CalFresh. He also has a regular mental health team that he sees. Things we want you to take away from this encounter include: 1. How to gather and interpret information about where homeless patients obtain food 2. How to instruct homeless patients about food storage and preparation 3. How to offer anticipatory guidance about nutrition to your homeless patients
An Oakland library reaches out to provide Calfresh; the importance of teen space; The 81st Ave. Library serves more than just books; student bloopers at the library; and local rapper Easop.
6 AM - MailBag; Food stamps (aka CalFresh).
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