Downloads: • COVID-19 Los Angeles Community Resources document
• COVID-19 Personal Protective Equipment
• Homeless Shelter Resources & Street Outreach

Job Opportunity

Both jobs are 3 month, full-time opportunities. The projects are designed as stop-gap employment for those that have been furloughed or laid-off as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Contact:Los Angeles County Joint Information Center - COVID-19
pio@ceooem.lacounty.gov

Update on School Reopening Guidelines & Supplies

Yesterday, the CA Department of Education (DOE) released it's guidebook for the reopening of schools across California. It follows the state's Department of Public Health guidance (announced last week) and includes many of the same considerations found in the LA County Office of Education's (LACOE) Planning Framework, released on May 27.

The following are highlights from yesterday's CA DOE update on re-opening guidelines, supplies and equipment:

• Guidance:

  • Face coverings: Students and staff should wear face coverings during all educational activities (at school or on a bus).

  • Physical distancing: Students and staff should engage in physical distancing (at least six feet of spacing between seats and in hallways and on buses) at all times.

  • Symptom screening: School districts should identify staff who can take temperatures for students and staff before they enter the campus.

• Personal Protective Equipment: CA will provide a 60-day supply of Personal Protective Equipment to TK-12 schools, and will assist public schools (traditional and charter), private schools and childcare facilities in procuring necessary PPE, supplies and equipment.   

  • In LA County, the following supplies will be distributed to meet near-term needs of schools & childcare programs:

    • No-touch thermometers for every school and childcare facility totaling more than 47,000;

    • Face shields for every teacher and childcare provider, totaling approximately 2.4 million;

    • More than 14 million cloth face coverings for staff and students;

    • More than 16 million disposable masks;

    • 123,000 N95 masks for school-based health professionals, including those interacting with symptomatic students; and

    • 143,000 gallons of hand sanitizer.

For the latest modifications and updates to LACOE's reopening plan, visit their website.

NEW HEALTH OFFICER ORDER ALLOWS FAITH-BASED & RETAIL SERVICES TO REOPEN, SOCIAL MEDIA TOOLKIT, AND INCIDENT REPORT

The County of Los Angeles is regularly updating resources on COVID-19 and offers today's update in an effort to keep you and yours informed. Please share the following up-to-date information:

New Health Officer Order Allows Faith-Based, Retail Services & More to Reopen

LA County announced, today, its commitment to keeping residents "Safer At Work And In The Community", and is further aligning its COVID-19 recovery efforts with the State’s California Pandemic Resilience Roadmap. The new Health Officer Order, to be issued later today, allows for the resumption of faith-based services, in-store shopping at low-risk retail stores, drive-in movies and other recreational activities.

The following are highlights from today's Order, to be issued by LA County's Department of Public Health (DPH), which emphasizes physical distancing requirements, cloth face coverings and other safety protocols must be observed:

Faith-Based Organizations

Faith-based organizations may resume services, with the number of congregants limited to less than 25% of the building's capacity, or a maximum of 100 people, whichever is lower.

Indoor & Outdoor Retail Shopping Centers

All indoor and outdoor retail shopping centers may now open for business at 50% capacity.

Flea Markets, Swap Meets & Drive-Ins

All flea markets, swap meets and drive-in movie theaters may also resume operations.

Pools, Hot Tubs and Saunas

Pools, hot tubs and saunas that are in a multi-unit residence or part of a homeowners association may also now open.

Public Protests

Individuals may participate in an in-person protest as long as attendance is limited to 25% of the area's maximum occupancy, or a maximum of 100 attendees, whichever is lower.

County residents may take part in all-permitted activities while continuing to practice physical distancing and wearing a cloth face covering when in contact with others. You are still encouraged to remain in your residences, as much as practical, and limit close contact with others outside your household (both indoor and outdoor).

Gatherings of people not from the same household are still prohibited, except for faith-based services and in-person protests.

NOTE: should COVID-19 data indicators warrant, LA County may adjust orders to reflect specific County needs. Read today's press release on LA County's revised Health Officer Order.

Ready To Say "I Do"? LA County Has Just The Thing For You.

If you're ready to walk down the aisle - wait no more! LA County's Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk announced, this week, residents can now purchase a marriage license & have their civil ceremony on the same video conference call!

It's as easy as 1,2,3:

1. Make sure you're eligible. One or both of you must meet the criteria:

One individual must be a resident of LA CountyBoth individuals must be in the same place in the State of CaliforniaBoth individuals must have valid government identificationMust have a device with video/audio capabilities (desktop, laptop, tablet or phone)Must have an internet connection

2. Book your appointment. If you meet the above criteria, call 800-201-8999 (and select option 1) to book your appointment. We will accommodate all couples on a first-come-first-serve basis.

3. Visit our website. For more information on the process, including cost, visit the Registrar-Recorder/County-Clerk's Marriage License & Civil Ceremony webpage. 

LA County WDACS launches free delivery service for older adults

LOS ANGELES, CA: Today, the Los Angeles County Department of Workforce Development, Aging and Community Services (WDACS), with the support of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, announced a free delivery program for older adults and individuals with disabilities. This Countywide program, called Critical Delivery Service, will deliver groceries, household items, and other vital necessities to individuals who are unable to leave their homes due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Items may be delivered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, at no cost to the client. No application process is required; however, items must be pre-paid and ready for pickup. Deliveries may be scheduled by calling 1-888-863-7411 between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Clients may utilize this service up to four times or 40 miles per month, whichever comes first.

"I am thankful that this program will provide food to our most vulnerable older adults as we confront the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Supervisor Kathryn Barger. “I encourage all who are eligible to use this resource to do so, in order to stay safer at home during this time."

“COVID-19 presents a threat to all of our LA County communities, but our older adults who may be more susceptible to complications due to the virus are particularly vulnerable,” said Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda L. Solis. “I recognize that our nutrition services are a lifeline for older adults who depend on these meals for sustenance. With the launch of our Critical Delivery Service Program, LA County will step up to ensure older adults and individuals with disabilities who are unable to leave their homes due to COVID-19 will receive the healthy meals they need to get through this difficult time.”

“In these difficult times, we must do all we can to help those who need the most,” Supervisor Ridley-Thomas said. “In the weeks and months to come, the Critical Delivery Service Program will become a vital service that will provide much-needed relief to our loved ones who are most vulnerable to COVID-19, so that they can remain safe at home but at the same time continue to receive the nutritious meals they need for their sustenance during this crisis.”

Supervisor Sheila Kuehl said, “The County is strongly and appropriately advising seniors and people with chronic illnesses to stay at home, but they still have to eat! This new delivery service should make it much easier for people staying home to get groceries without jeopardizing their own health or the health of their neighbors.”

"This new program will allow residents who qualify to get their groceries delivered straight to their door, free of charge, so they can stay safer at home," said Supervisor Janice Hahn. "We are trying new, innovative ways to make sure that everyone in LA County has the resources they need to get through this crisis."

“Thousands of older and dependent adults are now responsibly practicing Safer at Home principles, but in order to protect themselves and their loved ones, they need help bringing groceries and other essentials home,” said Otto Solórzano, Acting Director of WDACS. “LA County’s new Critical Delivery Service program will enable these residents to stay at home and still have food on their table.”

Click here for a downloadable factsheet about the Critical Delivery Service.