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DSS

1 American  

abbreviation

  1. digital satellite system.


D.S.S. 2 American  

abbreviation

  1. Doctor of Social Science.


DSS British  

abbreviation

  1. Director of Social Services

  2. Department of Social Security

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The DSS report cited no other procedural missteps by The Terraces staff but said a resident on the third floor was evacuated only after the resident’s “responsible party” called police, who relayed the woman’s location to fire officials on site.

From Los Angeles Times

DSS officials, who license and oversee senior-care facilities, also issued The Terraces a citation after finding “that at least one resident was left in the room and had to be evacuated by the Fire Department,” posing “an immediate risk to the persons in care.”

From Los Angeles Times

The DSS report did not clarify allegations that a second senior was also left behind on the third floor and eventually rescued by her son.

From Los Angeles Times

Officials with The Terraces also questioned why DSS released a report on their evacuation in May, then rescinded it.

From Los Angeles Times

DSS officials said the new report “supersedes” prior findings.

From Los Angeles Times