CA-15 Coronavirus Resources

Anyone ages 5+ is now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. It's free and easy to sign up. For Alameda County residents, click here to find a vaccination site near you. For Contra Costa County residents, click here to find a vaccination site near you. To get a digital copy of your vaccination record, click here.

Masks are still required in certain public settings. For the latest Alameda County mask requirements, click here; for Contra Costa County, click here.

For the latest information on the coronavirus nationwide, click here to visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

For the latest on local statistics, public health orders, and advisories, click below:

President Biden Has Signed the American Rescue Plan Into Law (Public Law 117-2)

The American Rescue Plan is:

Putting Vaccines in Arms: The plan will mount a national vaccination program that includes setting up community vaccination sites nationwide and addressing disparities facing communities of color. It will also take complementary measures to combat the virus, including scaling up testing and tracing, addressing shortages of personal protective equipment and other critical supplies, investing in high-quality treatments and addressing health care disparities.
Putting Children Safely Back in School: The plan will make a nearly $130 billion investment in school re-opening and making up for lost learning.
Putting Money in People's Pockets: The plan finishes the job on the President's promise to provide $2,000 in direct assistance to households across America with checks of $1,400 per person, following the $600 down payment enacted in December. The plan will also provide direct housing assistance, nutrition assistance for 40 million Americans, expand access to safe and reliable child care and affordable health care, extend unemployment insurance so that more than 20 million American workers can pay their bills and supporting 27 million children with an expanded Child Tax Credit and more than 17 million low-wage workers through an improved Earned Income Tax Credit.
Putting People Back In Jobs: The plan will provide crucial support for the hardest-hit small businesses, especially those owned by entrepreneurs from racial and ethnic backgrounds that have experienced systemic discrimination, with EIDL grants, expanded PPP eligibility and more. The plan also provides crucial resources to protect the jobs of first responders, frontline public health workers, teachers, transit workers and other essential workers that all Americans depend on.

Estimated funding under the American Rescue Plan:

Alameda County: $324.14 million
Contra Costa County: $223.72 million

City of Hayward: $38,230,000
City of San Leandro: $19,150,000
City of Union City: $13,670,000
City of Fremont: $42,170,000
City of San Ramon: $14,300,000
City of Dublin: $12,200,000
City of Pleasanton: $8,530,000
City of Livermore: $10,880,000

Hayward Unified School District: $33,635,000
San Leandro Unified School District: $11,289,000
San Lorenzo Unified School District: $14,874,000
Castro Valley Unified School District: $2,298,000
New Haven Unified School District: $8,273,000
Fremont Unified School District: $8,527,000
San Ramon Valley Unified School District: $3,450,000
Dublin Unified School District: $1,106,000
Pleasanton Unified School District: $2,256,000
Livermore Valley Joint Unified School District: $3,629,000
Sunol Glen Unified School District: $194,000

To learn more about the American Rescue Plan, click here.

Bay Area public K-12 districts have developed plans for when and how to reopen schools to slow the spread of COVID-19 and keep our families safe. For the latest information on your district's plan, click below:

For countywide guidance on school re-openings, click below:

For the latest information from major CA-15 health care providers, click below:

For the latest information on CA-15 public transit, click on the links below:

For the latest information on CA-15 city services, click below:

Federal, State and Regional Agencies

Veterans: Click here for the latest VA information.

Social Security recipients: Social Security offices are closed. Click here for the latest information.

Medicare recipients: Click here for the latest information, including expanded telehealth services.

Immigrants: Click here for the latest information from Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Travelers: Click here for the latest information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Questions about paid sick leave and expanded family and medical leave? Click here for the latest information from the Labor Department.

Lost your job? Click here to apply for California Unemployment Insurance.

Undocumented and need help paying the bills during the pandemic? Click here for information on how to apply for the state Disaster Relief Assistance for Immigrants (DRAI) program.

Need medical insurance? Click here for the latest information from Covered California.

Unsure how your college is handling COVID-19? Click below for the latest information from:

Need some fresh air? Click below for the latest information about parks:

Housing Assistance

State and local programs are distributing billions of dollars in rental assistance to help renters stay housed during the pandemic. Rental assistance helps renters and landlords make ends meet. For more information, click here.

COVID-19 has forced millions of homeowners to fall behind on their mortgages and other housing-related expenses through no fault of their own. The Homeowner Assistance Fund is a new federal program, administered by states, to help these households catch up on their overdue bills and remain in their homes. For more information on the California Mortgage Relief Program, click here.

Food Assistance

Need immediate food assistance?

Click here for Alameda County's map of food distribution and services locations.

Click here for information on food distribution sites in Contra Costa County.

Need to apply for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)? Click here for the CalFresh program.

Need information on the Women, Infants & Children Program (WIC)? Click here to your local WIC office.

Click below for information on home-delivered meals for housebound seniors:

Hayward, Castro Valley, San Lorenzo, San Leandro

Union City, Fremont

Dublin, Pleasanton, Livermore, Sunol

San Ramon

Click below for information on curbside pick-up meals for non-housebound seniors:

Open Heart Kitchens (Dublin, Pleasanton, Livermore)

Tips and Contacts for Coping with COVID-19

Do you or a relative have developmental disabilities? Click here for resources from the California State Council on Developmental Disabilities.

Caring for someone with dementia? Click here for tips and contacts from the Alzheimer's Association.

Caring for someone on the autism spectrum? Click here for tips from the Autism Society.

Feeling stressed out by all of this? Click here.

For Small Businesses

Paycheck Protection Program

The CARES Act established a new guaranteed loan program at the Small Business Administration for small businesses to cover payroll during the immediate crisis. The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) supported 100 percent guaranteed, low-interest, no-fee loans of up to $10 million with repayment deferred for at least six months, and forgives up to 100% of the loan if the borrower has retained the same number of employees as when they received the loan.

The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ended on May 31, 2021. Existing borrowers may be eligible for PPP loan forgiveness – click here to learn more.

Economic Injury Disaster Loans

The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to small businesses suffering substantial economic injury as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19).

Who is eligible? -- Small businesses with no credit available elsewhere, and nonprofits.

How much can I get? -- SBA's Economic Injury Disaster Loans offer up to $2 million in assistance per small business. The interest rate is 3.75% for small businesses without credit available elsewhere; the interest rate for non-profits is 2.75%. SBA offers loans with long-term repayments in order to keep payments affordable, up to a maximum of 30 years. Terms are determined on a case-by-case basis, based upon each borrower's ability to repay.

How can I use it? -- These loans may be used to pay fixed debts, payroll, accounts payable and other bills that can't be paid because of the disaster's impact.

Can a green-card holder apply for the EIDL or PPP funding? -- Generally yes, but not in all cases. Legal permanent residents, also known as green card holders, can qualify for SBA financing but lenders might require additional information.

Where can I go to get help completing my application in a language other than English? -- Your local SBDC office is equipped to handle up to nine different languages.

To apply for SBA COVID-19 EIDLs, click here. For additional information, please contact the SBA disaster assistance customer service center at 1-800-659-2955 (TTY: 1-800-877-8339) or e-mail disastercustomerservice@sba.gov.

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