Riverside County Department of Public Social Services

The Service Station

The Service Station is a podcast from the Riverside County Department of Public Social Services. It's a one-stop shop to fill up on the department's programs and services that help hundreds of thousands of people every day in Riverside County. The public can learn more about our services at www. RivCoDPSS.org and on social media (@RivCoDPSS / Facebook, Twitter, Instagram & YouTube)

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Riverside County Department of Public Social Services

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Government

Podcast website

www.rivcodpss.org

Latest episode

Apr 8, 2026

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Episodes

Mujer joven revela experiencia vivida con la falta de vivienda 25.01.2022

 Monique Guerra ha luchado contra la falta de vivienda desde que tenía solo cinco años hasta que llegó a la universidad. Ahora, a sus 23 años, Guerra comparte sus experiencias vividas en el podcast “la Estación de Servicio” para crear conciencia e inspirar cambios en el Condado de Riverside a fin de reducir el sinhogarismo.  Ella anima a que los voluntarios se inscriban para participar en el Conte...

Riverside man shares his unique journey to fatherhood 05.12.2021

In this episode of “theServiceStation,” a Riverside man reveals how his dream of having a family of his own came true.  Oscar Lozano, 35, became a dad for the first time when he adopted a second cousin he named Ava, now 19 months.  Lozano shares how he had been thinking about fostering or adopting for a while when a relative asked for his help in late Dec. 2019. This episode also features a second...

Un hombre de Riverside comparte su viaje único hacia la paternidad 05.12.2021

En este episodio de "theServiceStation", un hombre de Riverside revela cómo su sueño de tener una familia propia se hizo realidad. Oscar Lozano, de 35 años, se convirtió en padre por primera vez cuando adoptó a una prima segunda a la que llamó Ava, que ahora tiene 19 meses. Lozano comparte cómo había estado pensando en acoger o adoptar durante un tiempo cuando un familiar le pidió ayuda...

New Statewide System Will Help Customers Manage Their Benefits Online 20.09.2021

This month we're talking about a new statewide eligibility system that will impact hundreds of thousands of customers. The current system used to apply for and manage benefits, known as C-IV, will turn into CalSAWS -- the California Welfare Automated Welfare Benefits System.   On September 27, C4Yourself, the online platform customers use to apply for and manage benefits such as CalFresh, Med...

El nuevo sistema estatal ayudará a los clientes a administrar sus beneficios en línea 20.09.2021

Este mes estamos hablando de un nuevo sistema de elegibilidad de todo el estado que afectará a cientos de miles de clientes. El sistema actual que se utiliza para solicitar y administrar los beneficios, conocido como C-IV, se convertirá en CalSAWS, el Sistema Automatizado de Beneficios de Bienestar Social de California. El 27 de septiembre, C4Yourself, la plataforma en línea que los clientes utili...

How IHSS Caregivers Make a Difference for Older Adults and Those With Disabilities 16.08.2021

In-home caregivers help clients who receive In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) live safely at home instead of in a nursing care facility. A woman named Kristine who has disabilities shares just how vital they are. She's speaking with TheServiceStation along with one of her caregivers. They're talking about the nature of the caregiver-client relationship, the difference home workers make...

Estafas contra adultos mayores y cómo prevenirlas 03.07.2021

Ha pasado poco más de un año desde el inicio de la pandemia de COVID-19. Y mientras nuestras comunidades comienzan a recuperarse, es posible que algunos de nuestros adultos mayores nunca recuperen el dinero que les robaron en las estafas de coronavirus. Nuestro departamento ayuda a proteger y apoyar a las víctimas de estos delitos y cuenta con un equipo especializado que ayuda a educar a los adult...

Scams Against Older Adults and How to Prevent Them 01.07.2021

It’s been just over a year since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. And while our communities begin to recover, some of our older adults may never recover money stolen from them in coronavirus scams. Our department helps protect and support victims of these crimes and has a specialized team that helps educate older and at-risk adults. It’s called Curtailing Abuse Related to the Elderly.. or C.A.R...

Cómo pueden ayudarlo los beneficios de CalFresh 18.06.2021

En nuestro primer episodio, estamos charlando con Marivel Castaneda con la Rama de Alcance Comunitario del Departamento de Servicios Sociales Públicos del Condado de Riverside. Ella está discutiendo cómo inscribirse en CalFresh, el programa de asistencia alimentaria más grande del estado, y cómo el programa impacta positivamente a las personas y familias que luchan por cubrir sus necesidades. Don&...

How CalFresh Benefits Can Help You 18.05.2021

In our first episode, we're chatting with Marivel Castaneda with the Community Outreach Branch at the Riverside County Department of Public Social Services. She's discussing how to sign up for CalFresh, the state's largest food assistance program, and how the program positively impacts individuals and families struggling to afford necessities.  Don't forget to follow us on soci...

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