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International Briefing on Hungary's Social Services
June 9, 2011
The Commission for Public Social Services was given an international executive briefing on Hungary's complex social services system. This included an overview of the European Union's policy for those in need of social welfare assistance. The briefing was conducted by Dr. Anita Jasinka, Esq., special assistant to the chairman of the Commission. She is a civil service attorney here on leave from the Hungarian Ministry of Rural Development where she heads a legal section. Also conducting the briefing was Dr. de Balogh, former USC faculty member, who compared the County's welfare system to that of Hungary.
The briefing audience consisted of County commissioners and DPSS executives. Hungarian diplomats were also present led by Ambassador Balazs Bokor and Consul Gabor Kaleta. Ambassador Bokor greeted the audience on behalf of the Hungarian Presidency of the Council of the European Union. These County leaders learned about Hungary's social programs and organization which differ significantly from the County's welfare system. The briefing was intended to demonstrate that internationally there are many program choices and organizational options which America can consider in the delivery of services to those vulnerable families and children who are indigent or homeless.
This unique executive briefing - the product of a 2 year open source research effort conducted without public funds - was very well-received. It was based on the findings of the research report written by the presenters entitled, "Serving 10 Million Persons: A Comparative Analysis of the Public Social Services System of the County of Los Angeles and of the Republic of Hungary, a Member of the European Union." The 10 million figure refers to the same size population of both the County and Hungary. The report is being made available as a civic contribution for the benefit of government policy makers both here and in Hungary as well as to academic institutions with schools of social work.
A group of County executives and Hungarian diplomats attending the special briefing: (from left) Consul Dr. Gabor Kaleta, DPSS Director Philip Browning, new CPSS Chair Corinne Sánchez, Special Assistant Dr. Anita Jasinka, Ambassador Balazs Bokor, former CPSS Chair Dr. Frank de Balogh, and Executive Director Judy Martell.
Following the briefing, the Commission awarded its Certificate of Excellence to Dr. Anita Jasinka in recognition of her outstanding presentation and internet research.
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Commission for Public Social Services
Seventh Annual Awards Ceremony
February 10, 2011
Employees received a Certificate of Excellence based on input from their Bureau Director
Back row left to right: Manuel De La Cruz; Chairman Frank G. De Balogh; Elizabeth Sexton; Monette Barnes; Robin Muñoz; Pedro Arroyo and Sheila Early
Front row left to right: Raquel Huerta; Commissioner Helen Najar; Cecilia Dueñas; Ana Gomez; Dzung Nguyen; Magali Williams; Vice-Chair Corinne Sanchez and Jose Ramblaz
Employees received a Certificate of Excellence based on input from Public Counsel
Back row left to right: Jose Guerrero; David Lazoala; Chairman Frank G. De Balogh; Rhonda Keerman; Queen Jones; Brian Nollner and Jose Arias.
Front row left to right: Myra Shaw; Commissioner Helen Najar; Lynda Morgan; Mary E. Garcia; Armando Quiroz; Vice Chair Corinne Sanchez; and Heriberto Gutierrez
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January 13, 2011 Meeting
Commission for Public Social Services 70th Anniversary
“Celebrating 70 Years of Civic Commitment to Public Service on Behalf of Those in Need” (1941-2011)
Back row, left to right: Executive Director Judy Martell; Commissioners John Parsons, Leonard Schneiderman, Ulis Williams, Chairman Frank G. De Balogh, Commissioner James Adler, Sheryl Spiller, LaTanya Lee (DPSS), Special Assistant to the Chairmen Anita Jasinka.
Front row, left to right: Commissioner Carol Ojeda-Kimbrough; Commission Secretary Carmen Martinez and Kimberly Katsuyama (HP)
Left to right: Commissioners John Parsons and Leonard Schneiderman, Executive Director Judy Martell, Commissioner Ulis Williams, Chairman Frank G. De Balogh, Commissioners James Adler and Carol Ojeda-Kimbrough, Sheryl L. Spiller, DPSS Chief Deputy, Commission Secretary Carmen Martinez.
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HOLIDAY GALA - DECEMBER 10, 2010
Sophy’s Restaurant
3240 E. Pacific Coast Hwy.
Long Beach, CA 90804
Chairman Frank G. De Balogh, Special Assistant to the Chairman Anita Jaskinka, Executive Director Judy Martell,
Vice Chairman Corinne Sanchez, Commission Secretary Carmen Martinez, Commissioners Helen Najar and John Parsons.
Back row, left to right: Long Beach Police Officer Joe Stilinovick, Consul Dr. Gabor Kaleta, Judy De Balogh, Patrick Burns (Economic Roundtable) Kathy Berry (Long Beach Police Foundation), Frank De Balogh III, Frank G. De Balogh, Philip L. Browning (DPSS Director), Phil Ansell (DPSS Assistant Director), Daniel Flaming (Economic Roundtable), John parsons, Judy Martell.
Front row left to right: Anita Jasinka, Sara Pol-Lim (United Cambodian Community), Corinne Sanchez, Carmen Martinez, Kimberly Katsuyama (EDS), Helen Najar, Anthony Kim (Los Angeles County Cambodian Employee Association).
Opening Remarks: Chairman Frank G. De Balogh and Philip L. Browning, Director of DPSS
Chairman De Balogh, Anthony Kim (President of the Los Angeles County Cambodian Employees Association), Commissioner Helen Najar, Philip L. Browning
Chairman De Balogh, Sara Pol-Lim, M.S. (Executive Director United Cambodian Community), Commissioner Helen Najar, Philip L. Browning
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A Distinguished Public Service Award was presented to the Long Beach Police Foundation for their support to the Long Beach community.
Left to right: Officers Seminara and McPhail, Kathy Berry (Long Beach Police Foundation), Chairman Frank G. De Balogh, Commissioner Helen Najar (Awards Committee Chairman), Commander Stilinovich, Jacob Aguilar, Officer Kanaley and Philip L. Browning
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Commission for Public Social Services
July 8, 2010 Meeting
The 2010 Summer Program, the General Relief Advocacy Project, is part of Public Counsel’s Homeless Prevention Law Project. Christine Khalili-Borna, the General Relief Advocacy Project Coordinator, and the Law Clerks presented a report to the Commission.
Ms. Khalili-Borna and the Law Clerks received a letter of recommendation from the Commission.
From left to right- back row: Steven Papazian – University of Southern California Law School, Jonathan Corcoran – University of Maine School of Law, Lindsey Forrester Archer – Pepperdine University School of Law, David Rodwin – University of California, Irvine School of Law, Philip Hall – Southwestern Law School, Frank G. De Balogh, Commission Chairman
From left to right - front row: Taylor Vernon – UCLA School of Law, Brandon Miller – University of Southern California Law School, Christine Khalili-Borna - General Relief Advocacy Project Coordinator, Alexandra Harman – Chapman University School of Law, Hillary Baca – University of Southern California Law School, Jacob Aguilar, DPSS Bureau Director, Helen Najar, Commission Awards Committee Chairman, (not pictured, Brittany Rogers – UC Hastings College of the Law)
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