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Back Brace Scam
A local hospital has reported that several ofits patients have received calls advising them that a back brace that has beenordered for them and asking for the patient for their Medicare information forpayment when no such device was ordered for the patient. Read full story
Student Loan Debt Relief Scam
The Federal Trade Commission has charged astudent loan debt relief organization with bilking more than $28 million fromthousands of consumers by falsely promising that consumer’s monthly paymentswould go towards paying off their student loans. Read full story
February SoCo Correspondent
As we reflect on the past year and look forward to the next, the vital role the County plays in improving the lives of the people and communities we serve has become all the more clear. We are living and working with a pre-and-post fire frame of reference – just like every county resident, business, government agency, and nonprofit.Please share the Correspondent with your family and friends, and if you have any ideas of how we can improve the newsletter or other outreach efforts please send us your thoughts to publicaffairs@sonoma-county.org. Read our Newsletter Read full story
USCIS Accepting DACA Renewals Again
United States Customs and Immigration Services (USCIS) accepting DACA renewals again. Who can apply and when? Read full story
Rescheduled: Emergency Creek & Private Bridge Permitting Assistance Meeting
When: February 22, 2018 from 9:00 – 12:00 PM Permit Sonoma is hosting another public environmental regulatory permit meeting for owners of private bridges that were damaged in the fires. Read full story
Board Considers Vacation Rental Moratorium
The Board of Supervisors recently voted to not extend the moratorium on new vacation rental permit applications. Therefore Permit Sonoma can begin accepting Vacation Rental applications again on Monday, February 5, 2018. More Information Read full story
The State of Tobacco Control 2018
The State of Tobacco Control 2018 - California Local Grades report looks at county and municipal codes in key areas of tobacco control that protect their citizens from the burden of tobacco. Read full story
Septic System Evaluations for Rebuilding and Temporary Housing for Major Wildfires
Use this document to evaluate thecondition and location of septic systems for the purpose of rebuilding structures destroyed by the SonomaComplex Fire andto determine the capability of septic systems county-wide to support temporaryhousing. Read full story
Animal Services Updates
Happy New Year! While we are still in recovery mode following the fires, we have had some time to reflect on our work in the immediate response to the fires. Read full story