2013 county of los angeles dpss tour & activity guide
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2013 County of Los Angeles DPSS Tour & Activity Guide: The attached file is list of tours and activities provided by DPSS to acquaint local Legislative field offices get a first-hand look at services DPSS provides in Los Angeles County to constituents. This is a snapshot of today's modern social services agency. DPSS provides services at over 40 local Legislative Districts in the County: Congressional, State Senate, State Assembly and local government. Los Angeles County DPSS serves over 2.4 million constituents daily. Its motto is: "To Enrich Lives Through Effective and Caring Service."TRANSCRIPT
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