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HHSA
managers and team members congratulate Phonemany Loubandith on receiving the
HHSA/Literacy Award. Pictured (l to r) are:
Porterville
District Office Manager Sylvia Nacianceno, Martha Perez, Aleyda
Montenegro, Arselia Mena, Brandi Hopper, Sharris Clark, Terry Anderson, Fanny
Cervantez, Rufino Orong, award recipient Pon Lounbandith, Cynthia Natzke, Tessy
Silva, TulareWORKS Division Manager Donna Ortiz and Maribel Brawley.
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TulareWORKS Division Manager Donna Ortiz
presented the quarterly award on behalf of HHSA and the County Library’s
Read to Succeed Literacy program. The honor was designed for HHSA
counselors and specialists who have referred their
clients to a joint program developed by HHSA and the Library Literacy
Center.
This is the second time Ms. Lounbandith has received the award.
The program is designed to better equip HHSA clients in finding and keeping employment.
It is unique in its focus. The Literacy
Center provides one-on-one tutoring, which is particularly successful
with individuals who do not thrive in a classroom setting.
At the same time, HHSA counselors such as Ms. Lounbandith make
sure clients have the practical necessities, such as child care or bus
tokens, to ensure their participation.
In addition to Ms. Ortiz, the presentation today was
attended by Sylvia Nacianceno, HHSA Porterville Office Unit Manager; Win
Doyle, HHSA/Literacy Coordinator, and the staff of the Porterville
Office.
Over 275 referrals have been made to the program by HHSA staff from the five TulareWORKS offices in Tulare County.
