Orange County is taking another big step forward with plans to build its own mental health and psychiatric emergency center that will transform the mental health services delivery system for Orange County residents.
At their regular meeting on Tuesday, March 24, 2015, the Board of Supervisors unanimously appointed Supervisor Andrew Do to CalOptima's Board of Directors. Supervisor Do represents the First District, where more than 40% of its population are beneficiaries of CalOptima's healthcare programs.
Santa Ana, California – Today, Supervisor Andrew Do unveiled his Homeless Health Care Action Plan in response to CalOptima’s slow rate of progress for homeless services. Out of the 210 homeless deaths last year, 153 were CalOptima members. In light of this humanitarian crisis, Supervisor Do called for a Special CalOptima Board of Directors meeting on June 14 to vote on his action plan.
Via special election held January 27, 2015, Andrew Do was elected 1st District Supervisor. He fills the office vacated December 1, 2014 by Janet Nguyen, who now serves in the California Senate representing the state’s 34th District. Do was sworn in February 3, 2015 just prior to his taking part in his first Board meeting as a supervisor. With his daughters looking on, Do’s wife, Superior Court Judge Cheri Pham, issued the oath office.
Orange County is investing millions of dollars to increase affordable housing for low-income families and the homeless.
Santa Ana, Calif. (June 26, 2019) – Yesterday the Orange County Board of Supervisors approved a plan for improvements to the General Aviation (GA) facilities at John Wayne Airport (JWA). On a vote of 5-0, the Board approved the draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and a project proposal put forward by Vice Chair Michelle Steel, Second District Supervisor, limiting space for medium and large general aviation jet aircraft, and dedicating space exclusively for light GA aircraft.
Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do, the county's lead negotiator for homeless litigation, issued the following statement on the landmark settlement:
"This settlement is an important step forward in Orange County’s efforts to build our System of Care and broader homeless response plan."
Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do is launching a campaign to address the troubling number of Orange County seniors going hungry.
The landmark settlement agreement announced last week by Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do, the county's lead negotiator for homeless litigation, was signed by all parties today and filed in Judge David O. Carter’s courtroom. The agreement is effective immediately.
The Orange County Catholic Worker and Ramirez settlement agreement includes the following components:
