DPSSNEWS-4-21

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WHAT’S CURRENT Learn how you can become certified to help our community during natural and man-made disasters. Riverside County administered its one millionth vaccine and hopes for 1.5 million more. PREVENTING CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT & BRINGING HELP TO VICTIMS April is National Child Abuse Prevention month, and we’re sharing how DPSS collaborates with partners to protect the well-being of children in Riverside County. SHINING THE SPOTLIGHT ON SOCIAL WORKERS March was Social Worker Appreciation Month, so we’ve featured just a few of our awe-inspiring social workers who go above and beyond, despite being in the midst of a national pandemic. EXPANDED BENEFITS FEED COLLEGE JOURNEYS Find out how the eligibility expansion for CalFresh is helping college students and meet a student ambassador from UCR who is helping spread the word. TELECOMMUTER CONNECTION Get the scoop on a new resource for all your mobility needs. CALSAWS CORNER: AIMING FOR SMOOTH TRANSITION Change can be tough, but DPSS Change Network Champions have a plan in place to ease the shift from C-IV to the new California Automated Welfare System (CalSAWS). BRIGHT SPOTS: OUR STAFF IN MOTION Adult Services specialist named Woman of the Year. DPSS manager honored for commitment to the health of the community. Determination and grit lead to a new SIU investigator. Partnership results in assistance for the vulnerable, despite office closure. Collaboration protects around 25,000 seniors from COVID-19.

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DPSS NEWS | APRIL 2021