County of Los Angeles -Department of Public Social Services
500 W. Temple St
Los Angeles, CA - 90012
(213) 974-1311
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About This Authority
About County of Los Angeles -Department of Public Social Services
Last-Modified: 2024-02-21 02:09:46
The Department of Public Social Services (DPSS) serves an ethnically and culturally diverse community through programs designed to both alleviate hardship and promote health, personal responsibility, and economic independence.
The Department provides temporary financial assistance and employment services, free and low-cost health care insurance for families with children, pregnant women and aged/blind/disabled adults; food benefits for families and individuals; in-home services for elderly and disabled individuals; and financial assistance and advocacy for federal disability benefits for disabled individuals.
Mission Statement: Establish superior services through inter-Departmental and cross-sector collaboration that measurably improves the quality of life for the people and communities of Los Angeles County