Friday May 15, 2020 |  Louisville KY.

COVID19 Updates and News

+ Louisville is One of Twelve Local Communities Awarded by New American Economy Research Fund

New American Economy (NAE) is pleased to announce the selection of 12 local governments and nonprofits that will receive tailored research to inform culturally sensitive emergency response measures that ensure all residents are included, regardless of immigration status.

All awardees will receive customized research reports that highlight the demographic nuances of the local foreign-born population and help identify gaps in service provision and challenges that are specific to immigrant communities.

This research will be used to support strategic efforts for immigrant-inclusive emergency response initiatives, including but not limited to: multilingual emergency response material, promoting healthcare accessibility, and expanding economic relief efforts. For more on existing inclusive emergency response initiatives, see NAE’s COVID-19 Policy Resource Guide.

“The immigrant population is both essential to our country’s rapid response efforts and especially vulnerable to gaps in our social safety nets,” said Mo Kantner, Associate Director of State and Local Initiatives at New American Economy. 

Learn More

+ KY Healthy at Work Requirements for Restaurants

Governor Beshear has released Healthy at Work Requirements for restaurants. These establishments are allowed to resume in-person dining with limitations beginning May 22, 2020.

See below links for information outlining requirements for the safe reopening of businesses: 

• Healthy at Work Requirement for Restaurants
• Gov. Beshear Shares 10 Rules to Reopening as Businesses Plan to Restart
• Minimum Requirements for All Businesses

See below for information outlining Louisville Metro Government's Temporary Relief for Outdoor Seating Capacity for Restaurants:

• Temporary Regulatory Relief for Restaurants

+ Free Food Safety Training for Restaurants

ServSafe have developed a number of free  COVID-19 training videos for restaurants and hospitality workers aimed at keeping workers and the dining public safe.

• ServSafe Food Handler Online Course and Exam 
• ServSafe Delivery: COVID-19 Precautions
• ServSafe Takeout: COVID-19 Precautions
• ServSafe Reopening Guidance: COVID-19 Precautions

Learn More

+ JCPS and the Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) Releases a Guide to Support Families Transform Their Home into a Classroom

Replicating a classroom at home is challenging, but creating opportunities for your child to learn through daily activities like playing a game with the family, cooking, and helping around the house with chores is a great way to embed teaching opportunities into daily routines.

 English | Spanish | Arabic | French | Nepali |Swahili

ONLINE EVENTS

Social Distancing and the Courts Tuesday, May 19 at 12:00 p.m. ET The social distancing measures taken to combat COVID-19 have posed significant challenges for the justice system. Judge McCormick-Bisig and legal expert and advocate Bartosz Pilitowski will discuss how the pandemic has impacted the courts and what could happen going forward. This event is free, but registration is encouraged. Register for Free

The Big Table - Global dinner party! The Big Table - Global Dinner Party! YOU'RE INVITED to a global potluck dinner! Imagine gathering with people all over the world, and getting a sense of what life is like for them. Lean More

COVID19 Resources

#LiftUpLou | @LiftUpLou  

+(NEW) LHOME Lifeline Loan 

+ For Businesses to Buy Masks

+ For Businesses Buy Hand Sanitizer

+ How to make a face mask with simple things at home

+ JCPS ESL NTI Communication

+ JCPS Multilingual Parents Guide Videos to Google Classroom - Seven Languages

+ LHOME: Small Business Continuity Loan

+ Louisville COVID19 Resource Finder Map

+ Employees Rights | Español PDF

+ Lift up Lou Resources and Activities 

+ Louisville COVID-19 International Language Handouts and Videos

More COVID19 Resources for
Organizations and Families

Job Opportunities

GLI and KentuckianaWorks have partnered to launch a Job Seeker Connection program. This program supports workers who have lost their job or experienced a pay reduction due to COVID-19. Job seekers can share their contact information and key data like skillsets, preferred industries and willingness to participate in additional training. We will filter this information and share it with potential employers who will reach out directly to job seekers with opportunities. 

Apply Now

Other job opportunities:

https://www.kentuckianaworks.org/jobs

Image of the Week

Best Practices for Retail Food Stores, Restaurants, and Food Pick-Up/Delivery Services During the COVID-19 Pandemic

The FDA has provided information highlighting best practices for the operation of retail food stores, restaurants, and associated pick-up and delivery services during the COVID-19 pandemic to safeguard workers and consumers. #HealthyAtWork 

Learn More

Image in: Spanish / Korean / Simplified Chinese / Somali / Tagalog / Vietnamese

Find us on Facebook

Hi, you are receiving this email because we added you to our mailing list as a valuable partner and member of the community. You can unsubscribe anytime by clicking on the subscriber services link. Please do not reply to this account since we won't be able to see your emails. You can contact us at: Globalization@LouisvilleKY.gov

Thank you for being connected! The Office for Globalization