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COVID-19 Activation

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Access and Functional Needs

Community Care Licensing COVID Questions

CCLD has established a dedicated email address to receive public inquiries related to CCLD-licensed facilities and COVID-19.

When sending an email to this address, please specify the facility type in the subject line and/or the body of the email:

For example: Residential Care Facility for the Elderly, Adult Residential, Child Care, Children’s Residential, Continuing Care Contracts, etc.

Check for updates 
Child Care Regional Offices 
Children's Residential Regional Offices 
Home Care Services Bureau 

[email protected]

Disability Rights California

Website 

Rights Related to COVID: 800-776-5746 
Rights Related to COVID TTY: 800-719-5798 

San Andreas Regional Center

Silicon Valley Independent Living Center

Children

Children

Community Care Licensing COVID Questions

CCLD has established a dedicated email address to receive public inquiries related to CCLD-licensed facilities and COVID-19.

When sending an email to this address, please specify the facility type in the subject line and/or the body of the email:

For example: Residential Care Facility for the Elderly, Adult Residential, Child Care, Children’s Residential, Continuing Care Contracts, etc.

Check for updates 
Child Care Regional Offices 
Children's Residential Regional Offices 
Home Care Services Bureau 

[email protected]

Online Meditation for Children and Parents

Financial Assistance

Funeral Reimbursement for COVID-19

Rent Relief

Project Sentinel’s webpage has links to application checklists, eviction protection information and other information for tenants and landlords.

Project Sentinel 
Rent Relief Application Portal 

Questions?: [email protected]

Silicon Valley Strong

The Silicon Valley Strong website serves as a hub with critical updates and resources for vulnerable neighbors in our community.

Silicon Valley Strong Website 

Food & Feeding Resources

Free Food Distribution

This flyer details locations and times for free weekly and bi-weekly (Tuesdays through Saturedays) drive through sites at churches for food. No registration is needed before hand. A link is also provided to volunteer to deliver food.

Volunteer Sign Up Catholic Charities 
Volunteer Sign Up Second Harvest 

Interactive Food Distribution Sites

This interactive map shows food resources in the County of Santa Clara, CA for COVID-19 shelter-in-place. The website allows you to look up the location of free meal food programs across Santa Clara County by entering your address to find locations close to you.

Santa Clara County Food Resources Website 

Meals on Wheels Request

Meals on Wheels is for homebound individuals who are 60 years of age or older; who – due to illness or disability – are unable to purchase food or cook meals for themselves; and who do not have someone who can purchase food or cook meals for them on a consistent basis. To request this service, the form on the Sourcewise website can be completed or the phone number can be called.

Sourcewise Website - Meals on Wheels Request Form 

408-350-3200, Option 1 

Immigrant Support

Immigrant Disaster Guide

Produced by the Santa Clara County Office of Immigrant Relations July 2019

In addition to these resources, organizations may provide additional services during different disaster events.

Check under the assistance topics listed in the Response Relief/Activation section for additional resources.

English 
Vietnamese 
Chinese 
Tagolag 

Immigrant Info Website

The Immigrant Info website has a wealth of information on many different topics.

Website 

Public Charge

Alert: USCIS encourages all those, including aliens, with symptoms that resemble Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) (fever, cough, shortness of breath) to seek necessary medical treatment or preventive services.  Such treatment or preventive services will not negatively affect any alien as part of a future Public Charge analysis.

Vaccine Assistance for Immigrants

The Immigrant Info website has a COVID-19 page that has current information on transportation options to vaccine clinics and a list of organizations offering assistance to make vaccination appointments.

Immigrant Info Website 

In-Home COVID Tests - FREE

Better Health Pharmacy

Test kits are available free of charge at the Better Health Pharmacy. No identification or insurance is required. Limit two test kits per person.

Better Health Pharmacy
725 E Santa Clara St, #202, San Jose, CA 95112
Tuesday-Friday 10:30am-7:00pm
Saturday 8:30am-5:00pm

Kaiser Permanente

Medicare

Get no-cost self-tests from participating retail pharmacies. Medicare members can visit Medicare.gov for participating pharmacies and present your Medicare ID card at the pharmacy counter. Availability of tests may vary.

Valley Health Plan

 

Valley Health Plan has free COVID tests for members. Go to their website to view instructions to 1) Pick up at a local approved pharmacy, 2) Have kits mailed to your home.

If you know of other places offering free in-home tests, email [email protected] and we’ll post them online.

Legal Support

Asian Law Alliance

Bay Area Legal Aid

Website 

Legal Advice Line: 800-551-5554 
Disaster Relief Hotline: 888-382-3406 
TTY: 800-735-2929 
California Relay Service: 7-1-1 

Disability Rights California

Website 

Rights Related to COVID: 800-776-5746 
Rights Related to COVID TTY: 800-719-5798 

Disaster Legal Assistance California COVID Support

Pro Bono Project

If anyone is seeking legal help with domestic violence, child custody and visitation…our office, although is closed, we are still is still open by phone and are accepting new clients

Visit us! 

408-998-5298 

Senior Adults Legal Assistance

Open to County residents age 60 and older.

Website 

Call for assistance: 408-295-5991  

Silicon Valley Law Foundation

The Law Foundation is FREE for Santa Clara County Residents.

Website 

Eviction Info Hotline (English, Spanish, Vietnamese): 408-280-2424 
Health Related Issues: 408-280-2420 

Violations of Worker’s Rights

This website gives a summary of where to report worker’s rights violations.

Office of Labor Standards Enforcement 

Mental Health

Caregiver Support

Coping with Disaster Shock

Coping with Stress

Sky Schools offers free 30-min sessions, you’ll discover tools to release fear, frustration, and overwhelm. Join them on your own or with your family.

LISTOS First Aid Kit for Your Mind is available in English, Spanish and Chinese with Vietnamese, Korean, Hmong and Filipino coming soon.

Online Relaxation Series for Parents and Children 
LISTOS California First Aid Kit for Your Mind 

Coping with the Pandemic

Educator Support

Funeral Reimbursement for COVID-19

Funeral, End of Life Resources

Mental Health and Holidays

Mental Health Phone and In-Person Services

Mental Health Resources

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)

NAMI is the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.

Helpline is available

Monday to Friday  7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. PST

COVID Information and Resources 

800-950-6264: Helpline 

Helpline: [email protected]

Red Cross Resources

Free 24/7 counseling or support, call or text the Disaster Distress Helpline.

Disaster Relief and Recovery Services/Recovering Emotionally 

Disaster Distress Helpline: 800-985-5990 

Resilience and Psychological First Aid Trainings

Telehealth Guidance for Professionals

Workplace Support

A guide to inclusively addressing grief at work

Creating Pandemic Proof Grief Support at Work 

Personal Protective Equipment

CDC Mask Guidance

Topics include: How to Wear, How to Wash and Store

Link 

Non-profit PPE and Tests for COVID-19 January 2022

Silicon Valley Council of Nonprofits is ordering a large supply of 3ply surgical masks, KN95 respirators (currently no sanitizer) and rapid test kits.

If you have urgent need for any of these items, please Fill out this form to order directly from SVCN. ASAP so they can track the requests and keep you updated as things develop.

Please note: priority will be given to organizations whose core operations and services are most urgent and severely impacted by current lack of supplies. Requests will be fulfilled based on the volume of total requests by all participating organizations, availability of funds and access to inventory.

Personal Protective Equipment

Seniors

Community Care Licensing COVID Questions

CCLD has established a dedicated email address to receive public inquiries related to CCLD-licensed facilities and COVID-19.

When sending an email to this address, please specify the facility type in the subject line and/or the body of the email:

For example: Residential Care Facility for the Elderly, Adult Residential, Child Care, Children’s Residential, Continuing Care Contracts, etc.

Check for updates 
Child Care Regional Offices 
Children's Residential Regional Offices 
Home Care Services Bureau 

[email protected]

Senior Adults Legal Assistance

Open to County residents age 60 and older.

Website 

Call for assistance: 408-295-5991  

Senior Transportation Services

Please notify CADRE or 2-1-1 if you have additional resources available

2-1-1 Senior Transportation Resources 

Silicon Valley Strong

The Silicon Valley Strong website serves as a hub with critical updates and resources for vulnerable neighbors in our community.

Silicon Valley Strong Website 

Support Resources

Nonprofit Hub for COVID19 Communication

SVCN, Thrive Alliance, and CADRE invite you to a nonprofit email communications hub on an oldie but goodie platform – Google Groups. This is an email list for nonprofits to share information, strategies, resources, and materials related to COVID-19. Please try to centralize participation in this list to one or two key staff members.

Sign Up Form 

Public Health COVID-19 Support Services Hotline

If you have tested positive for COVID-19 or have been exposed, assistance is available.  The referral hotline is available 7 days/week, 8 am – 5 pm. Information flyers available in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese and Tagalog.

408-808-7770 

Flyer - English 
Flyer - Chinese 
Flyer - Spanish 
Flyer - Vietnamese 
Flyer - Tagalog 

Red Cross Resources

Free 24/7 counseling or support, call or text the Disaster Distress Helpline.

Disaster Relief and Recovery Services/Recovering Emotionally 

Disaster Distress Helpline: 800-985-5990 

Transportation to Vaccine Sites

VTA Paratransit to Vaccine Sites

VTA Paratransit is offering 50 free rides a day, to Santa Clara County vaccine clinics, and they will wait with the person and take them home.

Call at least 2 days ahead of time to book a ride.  There is no online booking.

They can also book vaccination appointments.

There is no eligibility criteria and the person doesn’t have to be low income, elderly  or disabled.  It’s the first 50 people who register each day.

They can take wheelchairs but there are limitations on other medical equipment.  There can be up to 3 people in a booking.

Call to Register: 408-809-2124 

Trusted Information Sources - Government

All Local Trusted Information Sources

Links to websites and social media used by organizations to share emergency information

Links for Local Trusted Information Sources 

Silicon Valley Strong

The Silicon Valley Strong website serves as a hub with critical updates and resources for vulnerable neighbors in our community.

Silicon Valley Strong Website 

Vaccination Resources

Community-Led Assistance for Scheduling a Vaccine

VaccinateCA is a community-led website and does not represent the government or any healthcare provider. We call hospitals and pharmacies daily to track their vaccine availability and their processes for getting one.

Vaccinate CA Website 

County Vaccine Information Website

Ages 12+        FREE!        No insurance needed!

Check this website for drop in and appointment sites.

This website now has links to view the site in the following languages: Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese, and Tagalog.

Santa Clara County Vaccine Website 

Interactive Map of Vaccine Resources

Santa Clara County, VTA has created an interactive map for the public to find a list of the current vaccination locations, along with the bus or light rail routes to take to each site. Transit trips are free as VTA is currently not collecting fares. When viewers click on any vaccination location on the map, they will be taken to the Google Maps transit option to find the most efficient transit route to get to the destination.

VTA Website Map 

Silicon Valley Strong

The Silicon Valley Strong website serves as a hub with critical updates and resources for vulnerable neighbors in our community.

Silicon Valley Strong Website 

VaccinateCA

We are a non-governmental organization helping Californians get good, up-to-date information about the availability of COVID-19 vaccines. We need your help to keep VaccinateCA.com up to date. Opportunities include phone banking, web banking, and engineering.

VaccinateCA 

Vaccination Telephone Appointment Assistance

Healthier Kids Foundation and First 5: 833-560-0560 
Walgreens Pharmacy Morgan HIll: 408-782-9591 
VMC M-F 8:00am to 5:00pm: 408-970-2000 
CA COVID-19 Hotline: 833-422-4255 
Paratransportation and Appointments: 408-809-2124 

Vaccinations for Homebound

Vaccinations for Homebound. SCC Public Health In-Home vaccines for those who are “homebound” per the Medicare definition. Requests for applications can be made via email or phone.

408-970-2818 

[email protected]

Vaccine Assistance for Immigrants

The Immigrant Info website has a COVID-19 page that has current information on transportation options to vaccine clinics and a list of organizations offering assistance to make vaccination appointments.

Immigrant Info Website 

VTA Paratransit to Vaccine Sites

VTA Paratransit is offering 50 free rides a day, to Santa Clara County vaccine clinics, and they will wait with the person and take them home.

Call at least 2 days ahead of time to book a ride.  There is no online booking.

They can also book vaccination appointments.

There is no eligibility criteria and the person doesn’t have to be low income, elderly  or disabled.  It’s the first 50 people who register each day.

They can take wheelchairs but there are limitations on other medical equipment.  There can be up to 3 people in a booking.

Call to Register: 408-809-2124 

Vaccine Hesitancy Resources

County COVID-19 Ambassador Program

Sponsored by Supervisor Cindy Chavez, the Community Ambassador Program provides information to Ambassadors that they can pass on their their local community.

Past Training Recordings 
Join 
Social Media Resources 

Questions?: [email protected]

Outreach Resources for Vaccine Hesitancy

The Markkula Center has created a suite of materials to support practitioners, nonprofit organizations, faith community staff, social action directors, and school personnel in their efforts to encourage vaccination and address misinformation within communities.  Check out their website!  Webinars are also available through August.

 

CADRE, the Asian American Center of Santa Clara County and Santa Clara County Public Health have created vaccine hesitancy flyers in English, Spanish and Vietnamese.

PSAs, Webinars and Documents - Markkala Center Santa Clara University 

CADRE COVID-19 Vaccination Fact - EN/SP 
CADRE COVID-19 Vaccination Facts -EN/VIET  
CADRE COVID-19 Vaccination Facts -EN/Portuguese  

Public Health Outreach Document Library

Volunteer Opportunities

Silicon Valley Strong

The Silicon Valley Strong website serves as a hub with critical updates and resources for vulnerable neighbors in our community.

Silicon Valley Strong Website 

Sourcewise

Reach Out to Homebound – Sourcewise Ambassador Program 

Human connection, fellowship, and friendship are good for the mind and soul. Volunteers bring a little joy and companionship to homebound seniors in our community.

Are you a natural nurturer who loves good conversation? The Sourcewise Ambassador Program is a perfect volunteer opportunity for you. Whether it’s a few minutes or an hour, a wellness call helps our elders feel connected during these uncertain times.

To become part of the Sourcewise Ambassador Program, you’ll be required to participate in a training session and make calls 1 or more hours per week. The commitment minimum is two months.  Bilingual speakers are especially needed for Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese and Russian homebound.

Individuals or groups can email us.

For other Sourcewise volunteer opportunities 

[email protected]

Webinars

A Road to Re-Opening Session# 1

For Community-Based Organizations in Santa Clara County – 06/09/2020

PowerPoint Slides 
Q&A 
Re-Opening Resources 

Road to Re-opening Session 1 of a Series 

A Road to Re-Opening Session# 2

A Road to Re-Opening Session# 3

A Road to Re-Opening Session# 4

Accessible Virtual Meetings

Coping with the Covid-19 Crisis

Featuring Dr. George Han, Deputy Health Officer, Director, Infectious Disease & Response Branch for Santa Clara County- 04/09/2020

PowerPoint Slides 

Coping with the Covid-19 Crisis 

Documenting Your Disaster Work 06/09/2020

Nonprofits and Government Maximizing FEMA Cost Recovery – 06/09/2020

PowerPoint Slides 
Martinet Group LLC 2020 Webinar Info 

Documenting Your Disaster Work 

Public Health Update for Nonprofits

Self Care for Nonprofit Professionals

12 Ways to Deal with Stress and Anxiety –10/08/2020

PowerPoint Slides 
IsraAid PowerPoint Slides 

State Rent Relief Webinar 06/10/21

Presented by Project Sentinel

Recording 

PPT 
State Application Process 

Talking with Your Community About Vaccine

Understanding FEMA COVID-19 Public Assistance Resources for PNP’s Workshop