From left, Los Alamos County Health Care Specialist Eloisa Sanchez, Los Alamos Senior Organization (LARSO) Executive Director Bernadette Laurtizen, Social Services employee Deni Fell, Los Alamos County Council Chair Randall Ryti, Social Services Manager Donna Casados, Family Strengths Network Executive Director Carie Fanning, Las Cumbres Development Communications Manager Jeremy Varela and Community Services Department Director Cory Styron, prepare to cut the ceremonial ribbon Thursday morning at the grand reopening of the Los Alamos County Social Services Department at its new location at 1183 Diamond Dr. Suite E. Before moving Sept. 13 to this new location, the department operated from 1505 15th St., Suite A. It was decided to relocate to Diamond Drive, Sanchez said, because, ‘We needed space dedicated to social services and helping our clients.’ Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
With the ribbon snipped, the Social Services Division is officially open for business at 1183 Diamond Dr., Suite E. Photo by Vint Miller/LAC
Council Chair Randall Ryti makes opening remarks during the grand re-opening of the Los Alamos County Social Services Division at its new location at 1183 Diamond Dr., Suite E. Ryti is joined by Social Services Manager Donna Casados, left, and Health Care Specialist Eloisa Sanchez. Ryti described the new location as a one-stop-shop for many services as well as a valuable resource for the community. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Social Services Manager Donna Casados gives Council Chair Randall Ryti a tour of the new location for the Los Alamos County Social Services Division. Casados told the Los Alamos Daily Post that she is thrilled with the Social Services Division’s new space. ‘I love it’, Casados said. ‘I am on cloud nine … just having a dedicated space … it opens up opportunities to provide services to the community.’ Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
Health Care Specialist Eloisa Sanchez works in one of the offices. The new space allows room of computer kiosks for clients, a family resource space and a room to meet one-on-one with clients. The Social Services Division manages various social services contracts related to: early childhood parent resources and education, juvenile justice, after-school activities, prevention planning for schools, a community clinic and senior programs. Additionally, the division manages the Health Care Assistance Program as well as the DWI Program. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
From left, Social Services Division Manager Donna Casados, Health Care Specialist Eloisa Sanchez and LARSO Executive Director Bernadette Lauritzen chat Thursday morning ahead of the ribbon cutting on the new location for the Social Services Division. Photo by Kirsten Laskey/ladailypost.com
