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  • How to Request a Mobile COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic from Santa Barbara County Public Health

    Giana Magnoli

    April 19, 2021 |

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    Response Location: United States, Santa Barbara, California

    In Santa Barbara, California, mobile vaccine clinics are helping farm workers and those living at senior housing developments receive their Covid vaccination by bringing the vaccines directly to their communities. Key to the success of this operation is the partnerships that have formed between the Public Health Department and community organizations.

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  • Pandemic Thwarts In-Person Census Outreach, But Santa Barbara County Response Rates Rally

    Giana Magnoli

    August 19, 2020 |

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    Response Location: United States, Goleta, California

    Althought the coronavirus pandemic thwarted the planned efforts originally intended to increase census participation in the city of Goleta, California, county census workers have found ways to still successfully reach community members. From door-to-door visits and car parades to lawn signs and educational campaigns, the city's efforts have "resulted in the highest local self-response so far."

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  • Public Defender Turns to Texting System to Notify Clients of Santa Barbara County Court Appointments

    Giana Magnoli

    November 29, 2019 |

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    Response Location: United States, Santa Barbara, California

    California’s Santa Barbara Public Defender’s office is working with the company, Upstart, to use a texting notification system to remind people about their court dates. Upstart costs $20K to set up and then $2 per client, but has worked with counties across the country and seen a 75% drop in failure-to-appear violations. For California, the Heising-Simons Foundations is funding its implementation in seven different counties.

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