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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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