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'Tis the Season for Scams
The holiday season is prime time for scammers, with thousands of older adults scammed each year in San Diego County. San Diegans over the age of 60 often become victims of scams, on average losing over $30,000, according to the FBI’s 2023 Elder Fraud Report. Older adults are o... — Updated 12/18/2024
County Highlights First Year of CARE Act Accomplishments
A year into the Community Assistance, Recovery and Empowerment (CARE) Act program, San Diego County leads the state in results with 71 CARE agreements and two graduations. Last October, San Diego County was among seven counties statewide to pilot the CARE Act program. To date,... — Updated 11/15/2024
County Recognized in Statewide Study Medi-Cal Info Calls
San Diego County is being recognized for its Medi-Cal call center customer service response times. The Children’s Partnership, an organization that focuses on child health equity, conducted a study to learn how quickly call centers statewide answered and the best practices to s... — Updated 8/16/2024
Disaster CalFresh Benefits
People impacted by the Jan. 22, 2024 storm flooding may be eligible for the Disaster CalFresh program. The program provides a one-time payment to buy food for themselves and their families. The County of San Diego received funding for this program from the federal government for p... — Updated 3/5/2024
County Asking Organizations to Host Sleeping Cabins as Emergency Shelter
The County’s Health and Human Services Agency is seeking partner organizations as it looks to purchase and place sleeping cabins. These cabins will expand emergency housing options for unsheltered San Diegans. The Department of Homeless Solutions and Equitable Communities will o... — Updated 2/15/2024
County Community Development Block Grant Apps Open
The County of San Diego’s Housing and Community Development Services (HCDS) has opened the 2024 – 25 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Project Applications. Applications are available online, including a printable hard copy option at www.sdhcd.org. HCDS will accept app... — Updated 11/9/2023
