{"id":53496,"date":"2022-10-14T18:13:11","date_gmt":"2022-10-15T01:13:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=53496"},"modified":"2022-10-14T18:13:11","modified_gmt":"2022-10-15T01:13:11","slug":"county-departments-who-adapt-create-and-achieve-recognized-by-the-productivity-and-quality-commission","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=53496","title":{"rendered":"County Departments Who \u2018Adapt, Create and Achieve\u2019 Recognized by the Productivity and Quality Commission"},"content":{"rendered":"

Innovations Projected to Exceed $1 Billion in Savings and Benefits to LA County<\/strong><\/h4>\n

LOS ANGELES –\u00a0<\/strong>County programs that focused on providing call centers to more than two million residents during the COVID-19 pandemic, provided justice involved individuals with career path employment, housed unaccompanied children from the southwest border and addressed the issue of child trafficking took home the prestigious Gold, Silver and Bronze Eagle Awards at the 35th\u00a0<\/sup>Annual Productivity and Quality Awards (PQA) ceremony held in-person on Wednesday, October 12 at the Music Center.<\/p>\n

These projects were singled out among the \u201cTop 10\u201d and were acknowledged by County Supervisors, department heads, nonprofits and labor partners for being the very best in social service delivery to the County\u2019s 10 million residents.<\/p>\n

NBC4 reporter Lolita Lopez who served as master of ceremonies noted the programs could result in estimated annual benefits of more than $1 billion to the County.<\/p>\n

Among the \u201cTop 10\u201d winners were LA County Library\u2019s\u00a0My Brother\u2019s Keeper Peer Advocates Program<\/em>\u00a0to Probation Department\u2019s\u00a0INVEST Program<\/em>, Internal Services Department\u2019s\u00a0Delete the Divide,\u00a0<\/em>Public Health\u2019s\u00a0Reducing Food Waste and Advancing Food Recovery\u00a0<\/em>and\u00a0This is Our Shot! Mobile Vaccine Team Fights COVID.\u00a0<\/em>These winning projects were recognized for their breakthrough achievements.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis year’s Top 10 winners embody the theme –\u00a0Adapt, Create, Achieve<\/em>\u00a0– and showcase how the County is focused on equity and assistance to underserved populations,\u201d said Celia Zavala, Executive Officer of the Board. \u201cWe should all be proud of the way our County departments adapted during a challenging time and were able to create programs that directly addressed so many critical issues and achieved impactful and meaningful results in the communities and populations they serve.\u201d<\/p>\n

On November 1, the Board of Supervisors will recognize the Eagle Award winners during the scheduled Board meeting.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith focused determination and resilience, our County has once again achieved life-saving and life-changing outcomes through these amazing programs,\u201d said Fesia Davenport, Chief Executive Officer of Los Angeles County. \u201cOur County\u2019s commitment to service excellence is truly inspiring and is an excellent example of how we can work together to face the economic, social, and political currents with focused determination and resilience.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Commission publishes the PQA projects in its annual \u201cBest and Shared Practices Report,\u201d which is distributed to County departments and related agencies.\u201d See the report at\u00a0http:\/\/qpc.lacounty.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n

2022 Top 10 Productivity and Quality Award Winners:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Forestry Fire Training for the Justice-Involved<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Economic Opportunity with Forestry and Fire Recruitment Program<\/p>\n

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    1. Pomona Fairplex Emergency Intake Site<\/strong>\u00a0–\u00a0BRONZE EAGLE<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Health Services (Olive View-UCLA Medical Center) with First Supervisorial District, Chief Executive Office (OEM), Children and Family Services, Consumer and Business Affairs (OIA), County Counsel, Mental Health, and Public Health<\/p>\n

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      1. Delete the Divide<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Internal Services Department<\/p>\n

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        1. My Brother\u2019s Keeper Peer Advocates for the Library<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          LA County Library with Mental Health and Public Health<\/p>\n

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          1. Child Trafficking ID and Response Team<\/strong>\u00a0–\u00a0BRONZE EAGLE<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            Probation with First and Fifth Supervisorial Districts and Children and Family Services<\/p>\n

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            1. A. County Probation – INVEST Program<\/strong>\u00a0–\u00a0SILVER EAGLE<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              Probation with Economic Opportunity<\/p>\n

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              1. Guiding Re-Entry of Women (GROW)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                Public Defender with Alternate Public Defender and Board of Supervisors, Executive Office (Countywide Criminal Justice Coordination Committee)<\/p>\n

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                1. Over 2 Million Served<\/strong>\u00a0–\u00a0GOLD EAGLE<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                  Public Health with 211 LA, Aging and Disabilities Department, Children and Family Services, City of Los Angeles, Consumer and Business Affairs, Economic Opportunity, Human Resources, Health Services, Internal Services Department, LA County Library, and Mental Health<\/p>\n

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                  1. Reducing Food Waste and Advancing Food Recovery<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                    Public Health with Public Works<\/p>\n

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                    1. This is Our Shot! Mobile Vaccine Team Fights COVID<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                      Public Health with First, Second, Third, Fourth, and Fifth Supervisorial Districts, Assessor, Beaches and Harbors, Chief Executive Office, Children and Family Services, Fire, LA County Library, Los Angeles County Office of Education, Parks and Recreation, and Public Social Services<\/p>\n

                      2022 Commission Special Awards:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

                      Changemaker Award<\/strong><\/p>\n

                      LACoFD Sirens of Silence<\/em><\/p>\n

                      Fire<\/p>\n

                      Commissioners\u2019 Legacy Award<\/strong><\/p>\n

                      Online Dispute Resolution<\/em><\/p>\n

                      Superior Court with Consumer and Business Affairs<\/p>\n

                      Community Inclusion Award<\/strong><\/p>\n

                      Black Doulas Fostering Health and Joyous Births<\/em><\/p>\n

                      Public Health with First 5 LA and Health Services<\/p>\n

                      County Image Enhancement Award\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

                      \u201cArrive Alive\u201d ECMO-CPR Project<\/em><\/p>\n

                      Fire with Health Services<\/p>\n

                      Customer Service Award<\/strong><\/p>\n

                      Public Appointment Scheduling System (PASS)<\/em><\/p>\n

                      Internal Services Department with Health Services and Public Health<\/p>\n

                      Customer Service Award<\/strong><\/p>\n

                      RRCC Appointment System<\/em><\/p>\n

                      Registrar-Recorder\/County Clerk<\/p>\n

                      Mega Million Dollar Award<\/strong><\/p>\n

                      This is Our Shot! Mobile Vaccine Team Fights COVID<\/em><\/p>\n

                      Public Health with First, Second, Third, Fourth, and Fifth Supervisorial Districts, Assessor, Beaches and Harbors, Chief Executive Office, Children and Family Services, Fire, LA County Library, Los Angeles County Office of Education, Parks and Recreation, and Public Social Services<\/p>\n

                      Outstanding Teamwork Award\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

                      LA County Cares (CARES Act Management)<\/em><\/p>\n

                      Chief Executive Office with Auditor-Controller, County Counsel, and Human Resources<\/p>\n

                      Performance Measurement Award<\/strong><\/p>\n

                      ISD Under the Umbrella of Quality Control<\/em><\/p>\n

                      Internal Services Department<\/p>\n

                      Process Improvement Award<\/strong><\/p>\n

                      Small Businesses, Big Impact<\/em><\/p>\n

                      Los Angeles County Development Authority<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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