Please note: This is a rapidly changing situation, and we at 2-1-1 NorCal are working to share information as we are updated from our colleagues and agencies at the county, state and/or federal level. You can also receive updates to this information by texting “Coronavirus” to 211-211: Text Coronavirus Graphic.

 

Limited time resource:

• Pandemic EBT or P-EBT benefits: Due to coronavirus (COVID 19), children who are eligible for free or reduced-price meals at school can get extra food benefits to buy food when school is closed. Most families with children who receive CalFresh, Medi-Cal or Foster Care benefits do not need to apply online. They should have received their P-EBT card in the mail during the month of May. Families with children who are eligible for free or reduced-price meals and who do NOT get CalFresh, Medi-Cal or Foster Care benefits must apply online before June 30, 2020. For details, go to: ca.p-ebt.org/en

 

 

County COVID-19 Information:

• Tehama County Public Health: www.tehamacohealthservices.net/services/communicable-diseases/
  • • Encouraging the use of cloth face coverings: PSA CoronaVirus 20 04-09-2020 Eng Sp
      • • Video on how to sew cloth face covering with filter pocket: www.tehamacohealthservices.net/how-to-cloth-mask-with-filter-pocket/
        • For other cloth face covering ideas, click HERE.
• Tehama County Testing for COVID-19:
  • • State Testing site in Red Bluff: FLYER – COVID19 Get Tested V8
    • Alternative testing sites can be found by entering your zip code at: www.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=2ec47819f57c40598a4eaf45bf9e0d16
• Face Coverings:
  • • 6/18/20 – Now required by the State of California, please see: www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/CDPH%20Document%20Library/COVID-19/Guidance-for-Face-Coverings_06-18-2020.pdf

 

Latest Press Releases:

• • • Please see: www.tehamacohealthservices.net/services/communicable-diseases
    • 6/26/20, Tehama County Public Health (Schools Reopening): PSA CoronaVirus 20 06-26-20 TCDE
    • 6/26/20, Tehama County Public Health (Testing Site): FLYER – COVID19 Get Tested V8

 

Reopening Guidelines:

• • • Tehama County Plan to Reopen:
      • • Guidance for businesses reopening (6/8/20): PSA CoronaVirus 20 06-08-20 business
        • Guidance for businesses reopening (5/26/20): PSA CoronaVirus 20 05-26-20 business
        • Guidance for business pools reopening (5/26/20):  PSA CoronaVirus 20 05-26-20 business pools
        • Businesses allowed to open at this time (5/14/20): Roadmap to Recovery Tehama County 5.14.20
        • California’s Resilience Roadmap (Stages): covid19.ca.gov/roadmap

 

Food Delivery for Seniors and Medically Vulnerable: 

• • • VOAD COVID-19 Food Response: Provides food delivery to isolated seniors (ages 60+), people with disabilities, and those who are medically vulnerable within Shasta and Tehama County. Food items are non-specific, non-perishable, dry-good food items. No substitutions are available. Pet food is offered as available. This program ends 6/26/20. To request delivery, fill out the form at one of these links:
      • • https://bit.ly/2vIcYwo (English), https://bit.ly/3bd7zwT (Spanish).

 

Free Summer Meals for Kids 

• Free Drive-thru meals for ages 18 and under are available at locations in Tehama County.
  • • Meal Schedule: Summer Meals_2020  (See page 3 for Tehama County. Updated 6/5/20)

 

Resources and Guidance: 

(Please visit 211tehama.org for additional resources not listed here, or call 2-1-1.)

Food:

• • • 2-1-1 Tehama: Lists food pantries and other food programs at 211norcal.org/tehama/search/food.

Financial concerns:

• • • 3/27/20, President Trump signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which includes Direct Payments to Americans, Unemployment and Small Business Loans:
      • • For a summary, please see: COVID-19 CARES Act Summary
    • Direct Payments: www.irs.gov/coronavirus/economic-impact-payments
    • Benefits Finder: www.benefits.gov
    • Fraud: Be aware that criminals are attempting to exploit COVID-19 worldwide through a variety of scams. For more information, including how to report, go to www.justice.gov/coronavirus.
    • Legal Services of Northern California: Providing information about loss of income, rent, public benefits. Website: www.lsnc.net/coronavirus-covid-19. Flyer: LSNC Shasta COVID-19 flyer
    • Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD): Suspended evictions and foreclosures 60 days (from 3/18/20). www.hud.gov/press/press_releases_media_advisories/HUD_No_20_042.
    • Price Gouging Protection in place: www.caloes.ca.gov/cal-oes-divisions/legal-affairs/price-gouging
    • PG&E: Pacific Gas and Electric Company residential customers will receive the California Climate Credit on their bills during the April billing cycle: PG&E News Release 4.2.20.
      • • Moratorium on service disconnections for non-payment: PG&E News Release 3.12.20.
    • Taxes: Tax day has been extended from April 15th to July 15th. For details, see www.irs.gov/coronavirus.
    • 2-1-1 Tehama: Lists a variety of resources for those in need, including for food pantries, clothing resources and rent payment assistance (when available). Go to 211tehama.org to search by category. Please note that many of the services listed may be limited during this time. Check back later as resources are updated due to Coronavirus response.

School age children and teens (& parents/caregivers):

• • • Summer activities: expectmoretehama.com/resources/summer2020
    • Pandemic EBT or P-EBT benefits: ca.p-ebt.org/en
    • Tehama County Office of Education: www.tehamaschools.org
    • Stress Relief for Caregivers and Kids during COVID-19: covid19.ca.gov/pdf/caregivers_and_kids_california_surgeon_general_stress_busting_playbook_draft_v2_clean_ada_04072020v2.pdf
    • State Child Care Finder: mychildcare.ca.gov/#/home

Young children ages 0-5 (& parents/caregivers):

• • • Sesame Street: Care, Cope, Connect – first5association.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/SSTCareCopeConnect.pdf.
      • • Other activities can be found at: https://sesamestreetincommunities.org/
    • The Right Way to Sneeze! – www.youtube.com/watch?v=QW1yodZJpG8
    • KIXE-TV PBS: Offering a weekly Story Time, Thursdays at 9am on Facebook – www.facebook.com/KIXETV9
    • State Child Care Finder: mychildcare.ca.gov/#/home

Parents:

• • • California Department of Public Health: https: www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CFH/DMCAH/Pages/COVID-19/Guidance-for-Women-and-Families.aspx

People Experiencing Homelessness:

• • • How to receive your one time Economic Impact Payment: Pub 5412-J E-poster_EIPs for Americans experiencing homelessness
    • Shelter at Tehama County Fairgrounds through June: Please see PATH Winter Shelter.

Medical Professionals, First Responders, and Essential Service Providers:

• • • CDC Information for Healthcare Professionals: www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/hcp/index.html
    • Self-Care: Coping with the Challenges of Public Health Emergency Work
    • Wait List for Emergency Child Care for Essential Workers: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSejXvAbW7pDU13sVbi9DCZipoQ3UeH9_dF_bgMr6y6f1iv68g/viewform

Immigrants:

• • • Guide for Immigrants: covid19.ca.gov/img/wp/listos_covid_19_immigrant_guidance_en_daf.pdf

Missing Work due to COVID-19:

• • • Employment Development Department: Provides a variety of support services to individuals and businesses affected by COVID-19 in California (including Disability Insurance Claims and Paid Family Leave Claims). Situations can include reduced work hours or missing work to care for a sick or quarantined relative with COVID-19 or a child being home from school due to COVID-19 school closures.
      • • Find information at: edd.ca.gov/about_edd/coronavirus-2019.htm.
    • Employment Opportunities: Many local grocery stores are hiring to meet the demand for goods amid coronavirus concerns. Stores include Costco, Food Maxx, Raley’s and Holiday Market.

Business support:

• • • Business Recovery Survey available until May 15: mailchi.mp/bc31b7e30621/take-the-local-business-recovery-survey?e=13d5c5707f
    • Tehama County Public Health is here to work with you and to support you in preparing and planning for reopening. Plans that are submitted will be reviewed and you will receive a notice if it is approved or a notice with suggestions on modifications to improve your plan. This is only to be prepared, approved plans do not allow you to reopen your business until the Governor lifts or modifies his Executive Orders. Please share this with your fellow business owners in Tehama County.
      • • There are 3 ways to submit your plan of how you will safely re-open your business:
        • Online: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TCCOVIDbizplans
        • Visit our website: www.tehamacohealthservices.net
        • Use the QR code
          

• • • Tehama County Public Health’s plan: Reopening Plan for Businesses
    • Flyer to post: Physical Distancing 04-23-20
    • Small Business Administration: Providing low-interest loans to small businesses and non-profits that have been severely impacted by COVID-19. www.sba.gov/page/coronavirus-covid-19-small-business-guidance-loan-resources
    • Small Business Development Center: Offering help with small business loans –  www.sbdcsc.org/covid-19.
    • Superior Economic Development Center:  Provides resources for business owners. www.scedd.org/about/coronavirus-resources.

Mental Health support:

• • • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/managing-stress-anxiety.html
    • World Health Organization (WHO): mental-health-considerations
    • 2-1-1 Tehama: Lists Mental Health resources at 211norcal.org/tehama/search/mental-health. Please note, many  Please note that many of the services listed may be limited during this time. Check back later as resources are updated due to Coronavirus response. Many counseling centers may be offering counseling by phone or video – contact them for details.

Health concerns:

• • • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention:
      • • What to do if you are sick: www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/if-you-are-sick/steps-when-sick.html
        • Caring for someone who is sick: www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/if-you-are-sick/care-for-someone.html
    • CDC – Symptom checker available online: www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/index.html
    • Dignity Health: Offers free Virtual Care visits for mild COVID-19 symptoms available online
      https://www.dignityhealth.org/coronavirus-disease-2019.
    • 2-1-1 Tehama: Lists Health Care resources at 211norcal.org/tehama/search/health. Please note many local health care agencies have recommendations for patients, including options such as over-the-phone visits. Check with your health care provider for details.
    • State testing facility opening in Red Bluff and then Corning: The new state testing will be available by appointment only. The first testing site will open on May 5, 2020 at the Red Bluff Community Center and will then move to Corning two weeks later at site yet to be determined. Tests will be available initially for health care workers, essential health and public safety occupations, essential infrastructure workers, individuals living in congregate living settings, and then followed up by community-based testing of all low-risk symptomatic persons and surveillance testing of asymptomatic persons in Tehama County. More information will be made available when appointments open. Press Release: PSA CoronaVirus 20 04-29-20 Testing.

Activities:

• • • Free movies via library: tehamacountylibrary.kanopy.com/. For more information and updates on services please visit the Tehama County Friends of the Library Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/TCFoL/ or call 530-527-0604.

 

Donations:

• • United Way of Northern California: www.norcalunitedway.org/coronavirus-fund
  • Shasta Regional Community Foundation: www.shastarcf.org/funds/covid-19