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Superior Court Judge Stock approved the settlement in Mankinen stating that the agreement addresses Orange County’s wrongdoings, and the inadequacies in its system for processing applications for general assistance. The Court will retain jurisdiction over the Consent Decree for three years. This article in the Sacramento Bee is a good summary of the issues and resolution.
