Public Information Office:
The Public Information Office is located within the office of the Director and is the office responsible for the coordination of department communications. The goals of the Public Information Office are to present clear information to the public regarding the department's policies, programs, and services; to promote understanding and advocacy for the department's initiatives, vision, and mission; and to actively reach out to the community and media representatives, by promoting information that highlights and illustrates the work of the department.
Media Inquires Contact: Sam Trevino, Community Relations Manager, (831) 755-4447, trevinos@co.monterey.ca.us
Press Releases:
California Senior Legislature Election Filing Period Opens
February 12, 2010
The Monterey County Area Agency on Aging announces the opening of the filing period for the election of one senior senator and an assembly member to serve on the California Senior Legislature (CSL). [more]
Older Americans Act Workshop Invitation
February 11, 2010
For nearly 30 years, Monterey County adults age 60 and older have benefitted from the home and community services provided by a federal law called the Older Americans Act. The purpose of… [more]
Summary of Older Americans Act 2006 Re-Authorization
February 11, 2010
The following is taken from the "ALERT", published by the East Central Illinois Area Agency on Aging October 2006. [more]
News Articles:
California Senior Legislature election filing period opens for Monterey County residents
February 16, 2010
The Monterey County Area Agency on Aging has announced the opening of the filing period for the election of one senior senator and an assembly member to serve on the California Senior Legislature. [more]
Boomer services boom in Monterey County
February 15, 2010
The number of Monterey County residents older than age 60 is expected to jump from about 14 percent of the population to 20 percent by 2030, as the massive baby boom generation continues to gray. [more]
East Salinas residents take another planning step toward healthy community
February 8, 2010
About 100 residents attend meeting to build on ideas for long-term improvement project. Dozens of residents took part Saturday morning, gathering ideas on how to best put the investment to use. [more]
Simón Salinas tours social services, meets those who provide them
February 5, 2010
The lines in the welfare office, the faces of those seeking food stamps and the growing need in Monterey County were on display Thursday for Supervisor Simón Salinas. They are images he hopes to use…[more]
Wet weather pushes release of hotel vouchers for the homeless in Monterey County
January 21, 2010
Storms blowing through the Central Coast brought a victory to Monterey County's homeless population — vouchers for a night's stay in a dry hotel room. Previously, the vouchers were only available on… [more]
Monterey County jobs training program seen as way to keep kids out of gangs
January 18, 2010
Job training plan seeks support. Getting youths away from gangs and into jobs is no easy business. On Thursday, a Salinas teenager in a job training program for at-risk youth called to say he couldn't… [more]
County, Salinas officials welcome governor's job stimulus
January 7, 2010
A $500 million job creation stimulus package proposed Wednesday by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger could pay off for Monterey County employers and job-seekers, local officials said. [more]
Business briefs - Hartnell offers green building program
January 5, 2010
Hartnell College and the Office for Employment Training are offering a Green Building Pre-Apprenticeship Program that starts Monday. Applications are available at the One-Stop Career Center… [more]
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