VENTURA, Calif. – On Thursday, November 14, 2024, the County of Ventura and the City of Camarillo will open a Local Assistance Center (LAC) at the Ventura County Office of Education Conference Center at 5100 Adolfo Road in Camarillo. The Local Assistance Center will help residents as they begin their recovery process from the Mountain Fire.
Information will be available on-site on the following topics: rebuilding, tax relief, business and employment assistance, debris removal, permits, housing, rental assistance, vital records, property assessments, public assistance, crisis intervention stress management, and basic needs. Services such as replacement of driver’s licenses and connection to health care resources will also be available on site.
The LAC will be staffed by a wide array of County, City, and State agencies, as well as a number of non-profit organizations.
While it operates, the LAC will be open Monday through Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. The hours are subject to change depending on demand. Bilingual staff will be available to provide assistance.
Prior to the opening of the LAC, the County of Ventura and the City of Camarillo will also host a Community Meeting on Wednesday, November 13 at 6:30 p.m. at the Rancho Campana High School Performing Arts Center at 4235 Mar Vista Dr. in Camarillo. Spanish and ASL interpretation will be available.
For those would like to view the livestream of the Community Meeting, it will be available for viewing on VCemergency.com and at venturacountyrecovers.org
To further aid fire victims, Ventura County Recovers offers a sign-up feature that allows residents to register their contact information to receive information on recovery-specific topics. Residents can visit www.venturacountyrecovers.org to register for the newsletter. For recovery information from the City of Camarillo, visit cityofcamarillo.org/mountainfire.
