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Department of Consumer Affairs<br />
500 W. Temple Street, Room B-96<br />
<strong>Los</strong> <strong>Angeles</strong>, CA 90012<br />
Toll-Free Number: (800) 593-8222<br />
http://dca.lacounty.gov<br />
COMMUNITY RESOURCES / SERVICES<br />
In February, the country will change the way it sends television signals. Here’s what<br />
you need to know.<br />
Television in the United States is going digital. The “DTV transition” will take place on February 17, 2009 and if you’re not<br />
ready, your TV might go blank. The U.S. Government has set up a program to assist homeowners during this transition.<br />
If you currently get<br />
your TV signals free<br />
“over the air,” using<br />
a rooftop antenna or<br />
“rabbit ears” antenna<br />
on your TV, you will<br />
have to make some<br />
adjustments. A digital<br />
television (with an<br />
internal digital tuner)<br />
will allow you to<br />
continue to watch free over-the-air programming after<br />
February 17, 2009. However, if you have an analog television,<br />
you will need a digital-to-analog converter box to continue to<br />
watch broadcast television on that set. This converter box will<br />
also enable you to see any additional multicast programming<br />
that your local stations are offering.<br />
To help consumers with the DTV transition, the United States<br />
Government established the Digital-to-Analog Converter Box<br />
Coupon Program which allows households to request up to<br />
two coupons worth $40 each toward the purchase of the digitalto-analog<br />
converter boxes. You can apply for coupons online<br />
at www.dtv2009.gov or by calling (800) 388-2009.<br />
If you are a cable or satellite TV customer, you will not need a<br />
digital converter box. However, you should check with your<br />
cable or satellite provider to find out if you need a specific type<br />
of cable/satellite box to use with your analog television.<br />
For more information, check the U.S. Government’s website at<br />
www.dtv.gov. You can also get answers for all your consumerrelated<br />
questions from the <strong>Los</strong> <strong>Angeles</strong> <strong>County</strong> Department<br />
of Consumer Affairs. Contact DCA at (800) 593-8222 or at<br />
our website dca.lacounty.gov.<br />
Lancaster Lancaster Regional Library<br />
Branch <strong>Office</strong>: 601 W. Lancaster Blvd.<br />
Lancaster, CA 93534<br />
Hours: Fridays, 10:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.<br />
Phone: (661) 726-7550<br />
The Department of Consumer<br />
Affairs Provides Assistance to<br />
Homeowners Facing Foreclosure!<br />
As the number of homes entering the foreclosure<br />
process reaches record levels in the <strong>County</strong> of<br />
<strong>Los</strong> <strong>Angeles</strong>, the Department of Consumer<br />
Affairs (DCA) is available to assist with real<br />
estate related problems. DCA’s trained counselors<br />
and investigators are available to help you. All<br />
DCA services are FREE to the public.<br />
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If you are facing foreclosure, call DCA<br />
counselors to learn more about your<br />
options.<br />
If you have been a victim of foreclosure<br />
consultant fraud, DCA investigators can<br />
help you resolve the issue.<br />
If you are buying a new home, a DCA<br />
counselor can help you make wise choices<br />
about your purchase.<br />
If you are refinancing a loan, speak with a<br />
DCA counselor and let them review your<br />
loan documents before you sign.<br />
Contact the DCA Real Estate Fraud and<br />
Information program by calling (800) 973-3370<br />
or at http://dca.lacounty.gov.<br />
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