Alameda County Health Order
Alameda County Remains in the Orange Tier
Effective Wednesday, March 31, activities and businesses permitted in the Red Tier per the State’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy resumed operation.
Alameda County must remain in the Orange Tier for at least three weeks before moving into the next, less restrictive color tier even though metrics might warrant.
On June 15, California will fully open its economy if two criteria are met: vaccine supply is sufficient for Californians 16 years and older who wish to be inoculated, and hospitalization rates are stable and low, especially among vaccinated individuals.
Please check back on the Alameda County Public Health Department's dedicated COVID-10 website for updates and clarifications: acphd.org/2019-ncov.aspx
For general inquiries, please email ncov@acgov.org or call (510) 268-2101.
If you would like to report a "non-essential" business operating during the Shelter-in-Place Order, please email COVID19compliance@acgov.org.
Click here for downloadable flyers and posters, available in multiple languages.
District 5 COVID-19 Resource Guide
Supervisor Carson's office has put together a COVID-19 Resource Guide for District to help centralize the information and resources you need to know about the COVID-19 Pandemic. It will be updated regularly, so be sure to check back often.
https://covid19district5.wordpress.com/
COVID-19 Vaccine Information
VACCINE ELIGABILITY
Alameda County is currently vaccinating:
- All Alameda County residents, ages 16+
- Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines are only approved for 18+
While vaccine supplies remain limited, we will continue prioritizing appointments at our community PODs for our hardest-hit neighborhoods and people at highest risk of exposure.
JOHNSON & JOHNSON VACCINE
Following a thorough safety review, the CDC and FDA have determined that the recommended pause regarding the use of the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) COVID-19 Vaccine in the U.S. should be lifted and use of the vaccine should resume.
Alameda County and City of Berkeley will align with other Bay Area counties and will plan to resume the use of our modest, existing supply of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine as quickly as possible. READ MORE...
OAKLAND COLISEUM SITE
Drive through appointments remain open and accessible by a motor vehicle, while the pedestrian village is currently closed. If you are scheduled for a 2nd dose walk-up appointment the week of May 2, you will have access via BART and the pedestrian bridge.
6,000 appointments are available daily at this site.
Register on MyTurn to make an appointment:
Visit myturn.ca.gov or call (833) 422-4255
FIND A VACCINE SITE NEAR YOU
Alameda County residents can find a vaccine site using the new interactive map on our dedicated vaccine website:
covid-19.acgov.org/vaccines
Our new flyer lists Alameda County supported sites, registration links, how to find an appointment, and what you need to know about your appointment. Download a flyer HERE.
Don't Know if They're Vaxxed? Stay Masked!
This week, the State of California has issued new guidance for face coverings, aligning with the recent CDC recommendations.
- For fully vaccinated persons, face coverings are not required outdoors except when attending crowded outdoor events, such as live performances, parades, fairs, festivals, sports events, or other similar settings.
- For unvaccinated persons, face coverings are required outdoors any time physical distancing cannot be maintained, including when attending crowded outdoor events, such as live performances, parades, fairs, festivals, sports events, or other similar settings.
- In indoor settings outside of one's home, including public transportation, face coverings continue to be required regardless of vaccination status, except as outlined below.
As defined in the CDPH Fully Vaccinated Persons Guidance, fully vaccinated people can:
- Visit, without wearing masks or physical distancing, with other fully vaccinated people in indoor or outdoor settings; and
- Visit, without wearing masks or physical distancing, with unvaccinated people (including children) from a single household who are at low risk for severe COVID-19 disease in indoor and outdoor settings.
READ THE FULL GUIDANCE
The pandemic is not over. While local disease trends are favorable, it is imperative that we not let up now. Please continue social distancing, washing your hands, and masking in public especially when you don't know if others around you are vaccinated.
Emergency Rent Relief
ARE YOU BEHIND ON RENT OR UTILITIES BECAUSE OF COVID-19?
ARE YOU A LANDLORD WHO HAS EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF INCOME BECAUSE OF UNPAID RENT?
You may be eligible for financial assistance through the Alameda County Housing Secure Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ACHS-ERAP).
ACHS-ERAP will help income-eligible households pay rent and utilities, for both past- due and future payments. The federal Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 provides funding to support the program.
HOW TO APPLY:
WHO CAN APPLY?
- Tenants in Alameda County (excluding Oakland and Fremont)
- Renters with household incomes not more than 80% AMI
- Renter qualifies for unemployment benefits or experienced a reduction in household income, incurred significant costs, or experienced other financial hardship due to COVID–19
- Renter demonstrates a risk of experiencing homelessness or housing instability
Phase 1 of the program launched on March 17, 2021.
PHASE 1 WILL PRIORITIZE:
- Tenant households making less than 30% of the area median income
- Small rental property owners (5 units or less)
- Tenants in subsidized affordable housing units
These priorities will be expanded in Phase 2.
For additional information or for application assistance, call 2-1-1.
Do you have an Alameda County
housing unit to lease?
Every day there are thousands of individuals and families in the Bay Area looking for a chance to call a place home. Alameda County is seeking property owners/housing providers who can help our neighbors who need a home. Our program will provide financial as well as supportive services to ensure a smooth and mutually beneficial housing process.
- Housing providers will receive guaranteed on-time monthly payments from nonprofit organization
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Financial incentives for property owner/housing provider
- A single point of contact assigned to property owner/housing provider to help with any tenant issues
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Resident support services — tenants will be offered a case manager to support the long term success of the tenant
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24-hour emergency phone number for after hours support
If you would like to participate or want more information, call 510-777-2100 or email achomes@acgov.org.
California Coronavirus (COVID-19) Response
The State of California has created a dedicated website for COVID-19. Here, you can learn about the Statewide Order to Shelter-at-Home, the latest virus statistics, state resources available for impacted individuals and businesses (including how to apply for Unemployment and State Disability), and how you can best protect yourself and your community. You can also find an extensive social media toolkit to help share vital information with your local networks.
Visit:
https://covid19.ca.gov/
Dedicated COVID-19 Websites for District 5 Cities
District 5 cities have set up their own websites with relevant information, resources, and updates regarding COVID-19. Whether you want to know about what essential services will remain open, if parking rules will be enforced, or how you can help support your neighbors and local businesses in need of assistance, be sure to check back regularly on these websites for the most up-to-date information:
City of Albany
https://bit.ly/2wDbofF
City of Berkeley
https://bit.ly/2xptQsk
City of Emeryville
https://bit.ly/2UdCDpY
City of Oakland
https://bit.ly/2JernUc
City of Piedmont
https://bit.ly/2QYmLWD
Hate Crime Hotline
In the wake of the recent uptick in crimes against the AAPI community, the Alameda County District Attorney's office has set up a hotline to report incidents: If you or anyone you know has been the victim of a hate crime, or if you have witnessed a hate crime, please call the hotline number:
(510) 208-4824
Hate of any kind must not be tolerated in our community! |
 The next regular Board of Supervisors meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 18, 2021 beginning at 11:00 AM.
Visit the Board of Supervisors' website to access the agenda: http://acgov.org/board/
While in-person participation is limited to essential personnel, the Board of Supervisors is committed to providing the public with live broadcast and remote opportunities to participate in public comment during the Shelter in Place order.
Click here for public participation guidelines.
Procedures for Board of Supervisors meetings are subject to change. Please check back on the the Board of Supervisors' website for the most up-to-date guidelines.
Black Mental Health Webinar Series
Please join Alameda County Supervisor Keith Carson for a webinar series focused on Black mental health, Thursdays in May at 5:00 PM:
MAY 6
Adults Without Children
Presenters:
Delane Casiano, M.D., AATA Program
Lorna Jones , Bonita House
Babalwa Kwanele, LMFT, Berkeley Mental Health
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MAY 13
Transitional Age Youth
Presenters:
Dr. Teiahsha Bankhead, RJOY
Talia Benet, Health & Human Resource Education Center
Rochelle Collins, Project Eden—Horizon Services, Inc.
Karriem Salaam, M.D., AATA Program
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MAY 20
Parents With Children
Presenters:
Neisha Becton, AATA Program
Tanya McCullom, ACBHS
Rosa Warder, ACBHS
Karriem Salaam, M.D., AATA Program
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MAY 27
Seniors/Older Adults
Presenters:
Delane Casiano, M.D., AATA Program
Dr. Derethia DuVal, Therapist, Private Practice
Kate Jones, ACBHS
Michael Kessler, ACBHS
RSVP HERE
The registration page will automatically sign you up for all four webinars - you are not required to attend all sessions.
Download the event flyer HERE.
BACKBONE: The Uncelebrated Stories of
Asian American Mothers & Daughters
We invite you to a virtual convening to celebrate the resiliency, dynamism and power of Asian American families - and the strength and vulnerabilities of mothers and daughters this Mother's Day Weekend in API Heritage Month.
Saturday, May 8, 2021
11:00 AM -1:00 PM
Gather some brunch foods & drinks, and join us for sharing stories & interactive workshops!
Launching the Backbone zine on Mothers & Daughters, and contributors will share written and visual art pieces from the zine at the event, and invite participants to share, reflect and engage.
All are welcome, including gender non-conforming folks, and there will be some spaces specifically for self-identified Asian American women.
The BACKBONE Project brings together Asian American women to document our complex stories, diverse families, and the real relationships of family, nourishment, survival, and healing across generations and migrations.
RSVP HERE
Successfully Engaging Children Virtually
Online learning has become a part of our new normal. Come learn exciting ways to provide children with a quality learning experience online.
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
PRESENTER:
Haneefah Shuaibe-Peters, PhD
Executive Director, trainer and ECE instructor
At this training we will discuss the realities and stressors of the virtual learning space as well as best practices of online learning and play. You will be provided with practical tools to use in your home (or office) environment for successful engagement of children and families online.
REGISTER HERE
If you can't attend on May 12, but would like to receive a link to a recording and resources, click here.
Standing Up to Racism: A Chat with Asian American/Pacific Islander Leaders and Activists
Why are incidents of bigotry on the rise in our communities? What can members of our communities do so that we all feel safer? Join the Alameda County Library for Standing Up to Racism, a panel discussion with Asian American activists and leaders.
Sunday, May 16, 2021
6:00 – 7:30 PM
Featuring:
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Wilma Chan, Alameda County Board of Supervisors District 3
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Patty Enrado, author of the historical novel, A Village in the Fields (Eastwind Books of Berkeley, 2015)
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Danny Thongsy, activist and Coordinator/Campaigner for the Justice Reinvestment Coalition-Alameda County and member of the Asian Prisoners Support Committee
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Nicole Kwan, student activist and member of East Bay Asian Youth Coalition, Californians for Justice (CFJ), and Asian Youth Service Committee
Moderated by Pendarvis Harshaw, KQED arts and culture writer and host of the radio show and podcast Rightnowish on KQED
REGISTER HERE
Restaurant Revitalization Fund - Apply Today!
The Restaurant Revitalization Fund (RRF) is designed to help restaurants and other eligible businesses keep their doors open.
Applications open today, May 3rd, through the Small Business Administration. For the first 3 weeks, only applications from restaurants and other eligible businesses that are majority-owned by women, veterans and “socially and economically disadvantaged” applicants will be processed and paid out, although any restaurant can apply. After that, grants will be funded in the order that they’ve been approved by the SBA.
Recipients are not required to repay the grants as long as funds are used no later than March 11, 2023 for eligible uses.
The RRF grants, up to a maximum of $10 million, are aimed at replacing lost, pandemic-related revenue for eligible applicants for up to 20 locations. Businesses with more than one restaurant can get up to $5 million per location, but each applicant is limited to a total of $10 million in funds.
Eligible applicants:
- Restaurants
- Food stands, food trucks, food carts
- Caterers
- Bars, saloons, lounges, taverns
- Snack and non-alcoholic beverage bars
- Bakeries
- Brewpubs, tasting rooms, taprooms
- Breweries and/or microbreweries
- Wineries and distilleries
- Inns
- Licensed facilities or premises of a beverage alcohol producer where the public may taste, sample, or purchase products
For assistance preparing your application:
SBA Call Center: 1-844-279-8898
Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-8pm
APPLY HERE
Public Comment and Review:
MHSA Annual Update
The public is invited to submit public comment on the Alameda County Behavioral Health Care Services MHSA Annual Plan Update for Fiscal Year 21/22. The comment period opened April 15 and will close on May 17, 2021.
CLICK HERE to view the draft plan and to gain access to the public comment form.
Your community voice and input are encouraged!
2021 Arts Leadership Awards Program
The Alameda County Arts Commission invites County residents to submit nominations for the 2021 Arts Leadership Awards Program. This annual program enables the Arts Commission to recognize five individuals, one from each of the five districts of the Alameda County Board of Supervisors, for their outstanding achievements and contributions impacting the arts community and the residents of Alameda County.
You must be an Alameda County resident to submit a nomination. One nomination per person. The nomination deadline is Friday, May 14, 2021.
To view the online submission form, read the nomination instructions, and see a list of past award recipients, please visit: www.acgov.org/arts/awards
District 5 Boards & Commissions
Vacancy Announcement
UPDATED LIST AS OF MAY 2021
Supervisor Carson needs District 5 Representatives in the following boards & commissions:
- Alameda County Fair Association Board of Directors (1)
- Public Health Commission (1)
- Parks, Recreation & Historical Commission (1)
- Consumer Affairs Commission (1)
- Veterans Affairs Commission (1)
This is an opportunity to serve your community and represent District 5! Please note the eligibility requirements and commitments associated with each position.
For more information and to apply, visit the Boards and Commissions site: https://acgov.org/bc/
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