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DHS Director Dr. Christina Ghaly said the department uses contracts for part‑time or temporary clinical coverage and for niche subspecialties; the existence of a contract does not always equate to a full-time county funded position. She said recent non‑renewals fell into categories that include contractor‑initiated departures, conversion of contracted roles to county hires (insourcing), and internal reallocation of appointments where excess capacity exists.

On access and wait times: Dr. Ghaly said DHS monitors wait times specialty by specialty and that the department’s timeliness targets are being met in most areas. She identified podiatry as a persistent countywide challenge with shortages of providers, but told supervisors that for the contracts at issue DHS currently has capacity to absorb the appointments through staff shifts, other county providers or alternate contractors.

Budget outlook and risks: DHS warned the board that long‑term fiscal pressures — rising costs, labor and pharmaceutical inflation, aging facilities and potential changes at the state level — could require future consolidation of high‑cost low‑volume services, deferment of capital projects, or in the worst case, service reductions. The department said it will model options and bring proposals back to the board if structural alignment between ongoing revenues and expenditures cannot be achieved.

Board reaction and follow-up: Several supervisors pressed DHS for facility‑level details and for assurances that transitions would be timed to avoid service gaps and preserve culturally competent, linguistically appropriate care. Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell asked for data comparing pre‑ and post‑changes on wait times and specific impacts at Martin Luther King Jr. Outpatient Center; DHS said staff would provide more granular, facility-level information to deputies and follow up with community stakeholders.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Meeting 6/17/25","oneSentenceSummary","County health officials told supervisors that recent non‑renewals of multiple specialty-care contracts will not reduce patient access in the short term because county providers or alternate contractors will cover appointments, but they warned that ongoing revenue pressures could force deeper system changes in the future.","taxTitle","Los Angeles County, California","taxId",2588,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6194872,"Board expands county coordination for LGBTQ+ care and supports for system‑involved youth",496,13843000,14339000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3863068-5045b0bf13bb70085e2b8069a9bb8165&start=13843&end=14339","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3863068-5045b0bf13bb70085e2b8069a9bb8165/thumbnail_13843000.jpg","/articles/6194872/Los-Angeles-County/California/Board-expands-county-coordination-for-LGBTQ-care-and-supports-for-systeminvolved-youth","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6194872-4a31de490ce99b4c8b48f342e3c1b3cd/orig.mp4?Expires=1771176749&Signature=NVDmebiCP1d3JyuJCNv3~eDBUq3gIZ-U2TQrGymTTy8SgWtBV~g~Nr3qjm3SWm0sB8zhmHmu6GzhNWEi5jjs3rSrkdt0SX7-1JxhlaUbyRNLbLRWf5H5rfJ7YByJ8QZ0CRQGUW6O4td1h7f0ZOTpsdgNMO7QaunPFMyZVmB~dgEuJeMtNzioERTi7wUVC9OkKsfcAHWN1n6Vr-nwfr7tbEQk9GY-zEXbKGuJLovP2qRnsyVvk7tGaRF~CUaJ9AgmhnekLYeCq6X0GpBTsrbyt0qHd24iDtQRedNTea1BV2itrl1alJ2NkY765jLvQkfhSny8N5G-ZVPLFGIeZD3YQg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved a multi‑department motion to expand and coordinate gender-affirming medical and mental-health services across county departments and to strengthen care for LGBTQ+ residents — with special emphasis on youth in foster care and the juvenile-justice system.

Supervisor Hilda L. Solis introduced the “Care with Pride” motion and Supervisor Lindsey Horvath co-authored it. Solis said the item builds on prior county programs and stressed the need to protect transgender and gender-nonconforming residents amid intensified national political attacks. She noted the Department of Health Services’ existing Gender Health program and asked departments to deepen coordination.

What the motion does: The board directed DHS, the Department of Mental Health (DMH), the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS), the Department of Probation and other departments to designate leads to participate in the county’s Gender Health Coalition; to develop enhanced mental-health supports tailored for LGBTQ+ residents; to expand culturally responsive, trauma-informed staff training; and to develop a timeline for confidential, safe data collection about outcomes for LGBTQ+ youth in county care.

Board concerns and guidance: Supervisors asked departments to protect confidentiality and safety when collecting data on gender identity in custody settings. Supervisor Janice Hahn said she supported the motion but expressed concern about how probation would collect data “that does not place our youth … in a potentially dangerous situation and protects their privacy.” Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell asked that the youth commission be included in planning.

Outcome: The motion passed unanimously. Departments were directed to designate contacts, coordinate with community providers and return with planning and implementation details.","Supervisors approved a motion to strengthen countywide coordination of gender‑affirming care, mental-health services and transitions supports for LGBTQ+ residents and justice‑involved youth, and directed several departments to designate leads and improve culturally competent training and data collection.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6194877,"Board opposes proposed Pine Grove intake rule that would bar youth with childhood asthma",0,13825000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3863068-5045b0bf13bb70085e2b8069a9bb8165&start=13825&end=13825","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3863068-5045b0bf13bb70085e2b8069a9bb8165/thumbnail_13825000.jpg","/articles/6194877/Los-Angeles-County/California/Board-opposes-proposed-Pine-Grove-intake-rule-that-would-bar-youth-with-childhood-asthma","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6194877-b527028349de50e0e2e870adff3b3381/orig.mp4?Expires=1771176750&Signature=HxsYhBowXHyCw8HUZl6A5i1yVt59qsj~Iu2qO3wbumsTrwM0VsQZwAQIoVyO0JY3Uc2124IQ6aWdAPQob2lf6~kz7X9CYIVkUPbxIX4eoGsBi9AP3MiRfy-TLmYrRY3fK5mjr5MW2y2CxBIA6oyk69twsz5vale0MYJAo6ACc-uYzvlpYt9z5BcgQ-IhjUwcAtIPilikYZN6pteyGQO9kh326yPKdpcagxeWcnKa7pcdb6ZAnY~C5QUht88oTm7-PITEbuB9cBPS4-Ht2gKXY1YXZ57mB5wSEKvxWw2y97lKs6QKNnRsWn9Lx4FrN0tKah9j7xFc-jP1Ztc60K1Lcw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday voted to send a five-signature letter opposing a proposed California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) change that would bar young people with a history of childhood asthma from placement at Pine Grove Youth Conservation Camp.

Supervisor Lindsay Horvath and Supervisor Janice Hahn joined Supervisor Hilda L. Solis and others in describing Pine Grove as a rehabilitative program that trains incarcerated young men in wildland firefighting and provides job-training pathways. Horvath said the camp “has a long history of rehabilitation over punishment and second chances” and urged the state not to close the door on youth from communities with higher asthma prevalence.

Why it matters: Supervisors noted that environmental injustice and pollution in many Los Angeles neighborhoods have increased childhood asthma rates, particularly in Black and Latino communities along the 110 and 710 freeways and near industrial sites. Speakers and board members argued that a lifetime diagnosis of asthma — even if no longer active — would effectively ban many county youth from the only state-run firefighting rehabilitation option.

Board action: The board approved the motion (moved by Hahn, seconded by Solis) to send the letter to CDCR asking the agency not to adopt a categorical ban on youth with a history of childhood asthma and instead to apply medical exclusions only where clinically necessary. Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell and others added support, noting the county’s responsibility to expand, not narrow, constructive alternatives for justice-involved youth.

Public comment: Community members and formerly incarcerated people testified in support of maintaining access to Pine Grove, saying the program provides training, structure and career pathways. One caller said he had concealed a childhood asthma diagnosis to be allowed to attend the camp, underscoring the choice facing many youth.

Outcome: The board approved the letter by unanimous vote; staff will prepare and send the five-signature letter to the state.","Supervisors approved a 5-signature letter asking California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation not to change Pine Grove camp eligibility to bar youth with a history of childhood asthma, saying the rule would disproportionately exclude youth from pollution-impacted communities.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6194882,"Los Angeles County directs quick study of economic harm from federal immigration raids",12502,1515000,14017000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3863068-5045b0bf13bb70085e2b8069a9bb8165&start=1515&end=14017","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3863068-5045b0bf13bb70085e2b8069a9bb8165/thumbnail_1515000.jpg","/articles/6194882/Los-Angeles-County/California/Los-Angeles-County-directs-quick-study-of-economic-harm-from-federal-immigration-raids","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6194882-c6cb7b852b3ee37270688b34b87cca93/orig.mp4?Expires=1771176750&Signature=BdjZUJCwSviATpQJEBjBuhdzmSHtrhHGOO4J1vgqTCqJWwyPP-oOlDuw4-YkY85RKLOHeGEeCAVrp2BKRaJ85lBPjSXXEOHawYiPLsqX6-aWE3pDScsE5Bi25Qfaf10m8PLs6UITkJ2435Jg69PGxwzP7Jg5u9S6SGybkvHa~fMBdRLSc~lploaqxikyE7LMMp6Z~yzk4TAcNa0WyJlgEBIKp7dzZi-sVmQP49sGYzsuVbVSskiIUyUG1VNaGpwZkltmQiTaU~S6RpKkbr~DAWYWPPKKGwsnJz2xhuUfVV7hwjE6-8SYTqsIKk2ALY-6S2enzEh-iCWP5P~3OLcchw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Los Angeles County supervisors on Tuesday voted to ask county agencies to assess and respond to the economic fallout from recent federal immigration enforcement actions, citing rapid drops in worker attendance and customer traffic at immigrant-serving businesses.

The motion, introduced by Supervisor Hilda L. Solis and co-authored by Supervisor Janice Hahn, directs the Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) to analyze short- and medium-term impacts on workers, small businesses and the county economy and to coordinate an immediate response with the Department of Consumer and Business Affairs (DCBA), the Office of Immigrant Affairs and other partners.

The board’s action follows public testimony from union leaders, community groups and businesses reporting sharp declines in foot traffic and worker availability after recent Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations. Solis opened the item by saying, “These raids have targeted our immigrant neighbors, including parking lots, Home Depot, grocery stores, car washes, swap meets, churches and other places of work,” and urged a rapid county response.

Why it matters: County officials cited preliminary indicators that enforcement has already produced local harms. Solis told the board there are more than 330 known detentions linked to the recent operations and estimated the county’s immigrant population at roughly 3,500,000 with an aggregate spending power she cited as about $79.7 billion. The motion asks DEO to quantify business interruptions, workforce absences and service gaps and to recommend immediate interventions.

What the board directed: The motion asks DEO to work with DCBA’s Office of Immigrant Affairs and the Office of Labor Equity to:
- Produce an expedited assessment of economic impacts and workforce disruptions across the county;
- Deploy a rapid-response network to connect affected workers and businesses with legal services, rental and business interruption aid, mental-health supports and employment programs;
- Coordinate with philanthropy and the Center for Strategic Partnerships on funding for emergency relief and small-business grants; and
- Report back to the board on a short timeline (the board directed an expedited turnaround in the meeting).

County staff and outside partners described resources already being mobilized. Kelly Lobianco, director of DEO, said the department will “activate our current infrastructure and partners” — including job centers and small-business technical assistance — and can stand up targeted funds quickly, citing past rapid rollouts during the pandemic and recent wildfires. Steven Chung of the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) told supervisors that small, locally owned businesses operate on thin margins and “don’t really have a lot of runway when it comes to disruptions.”

Community input and implementation: Supervisors and speakers emphasized mobile, community-based outreach rather than relying on conventional phone hotlines, noting that fear and lack of trust have already reduced the use of conventional services. Rafael (DCBA) and Rigo (Office of Immigrant Affairs) described expanding multilingual outreach, mobile legal clinics and capacity-building grants to community-based organizations.

Board vote and next steps: The board approved the motion; clerks recorded the item as adopted. The motion includes directions to DEO and partner agencies to deploy immediate supports while preparing a report with recommended relief measures and a plan for coordinating philanthropic and public funds.

The board and speakers signaled the county will combine short-term relief — legal aid, emergency cash and small-business assistance — with a data-driven study to determine longer-term funding and policy responses.

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