Tagged With "wildfire relief"
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CONGRESSMAN JOHN GARAMENDI: Information and Q&A session for businesses and nonprofits
Starting today, small businesses and nonprofit organizations impacted by the coronavirus pandemic can access new financial resources to help cover overhead and payroll. I have included a list of these opportunities below and encourage impacted business and nonprofit organizations to apply as soon as possible. If you have questions about this assistance, I will be hosting an online Q&A Session with representatives from the Small Business Administration on April, 9 at 3:30 p.m. PST to...
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Disaster Relief Assistance for Immigrants
On April 15, Governor Newsom announced one-time disaster relief assistance for undocumented Californians impacted by COVID-19, who are ineligible for most other forms of pandemic assistance, including direct assistance under the CARES Act and unemployment insurance. Eligible Californians may receive one-time COVID-19 disaster relief assistance at a value of $500. A limit of two adults per household can receive this assistance (maximum assistance of $1,000 per household). The non-profit...
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EVENT: Congressman Garamendi’s Town Hall Meeting on 5/5 at 3pm and other resources from his office
If you would like to participate please call (855) 962-1140 at the time of the event or you can stream the event at garamendi.house.gov and facebook.com/repgaramendi . Congressman Garamendi will be joined by two local experts to discuss available resources and answer questions. The event is free and every resident of California’s 3rd Congressional District is invited to participate. The local experts are: Carrie Ellinwood, who is the Lead Lender Relations Specialist with the Sacramento...
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Farmworkers Face Daunting Health Risks In California's Wildfires [californiahealthline.org]
By Anna Maria Barry-Jester, California Healthline, October 28, 2019 Farm laborers in yellow safety vests walked through neatly arranged rows of grapes Friday, harvesting the last of the deep purple bundles that hung from the vines, even as the sky behind them was dark with soot. Over the hill just behind them, firetrucks and first responders raced back and forth from a California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection staging area, working to contain a wildfire raging through the rugged...
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YOLO LIBRARY RESOURCES: Visit the Library from your home!
Visit Yolo County Library online 24/7: Check out our library resources and collections from home for free using your library card: https:// yolocountylibrary.org/ Spring into Reading! March 29 – April 30: Participate in an online community reading event at https://yolocountylibrary. beanstack.org/reader365 . Enjoy some reading, then follow writing prompts to earn activity badges. Complete 10 badges to be entered into a prize drawing! Social distancing doesn't have to mean isolation. Engage...
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SUPPORT GROUPS: Empower Yolo Teen Sexual Trauma and Parent/Caregiver groups
Empower Yolo is starting two new sexual trauma support groups for teens who have experienced sexual trauma and for parents/caregivers. Groups start 2/21 and registration is required. Please see the attached flyer for more information.
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Taming the Dragons - Helping Children Cope, ages birth to 12 yrs
Attached find Sue Delucchi's manual for childcare providers. Tips and tools to help kids with trauma heal and develop resilience. Sue was the Director of a crisis nursery in Washington State throughout her career. This manual was developed based on...
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The Quiet Time Program: Restoring a positive culture of academics and well-being in high-need school communities
See attached a brochure for this innovative program in San Francisco. Might we be able to replicate something like this in Yolo schools?
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Toxic Stress, Behavioral Health, and the Next Major Era in Public Health by Mental Health America
To view the document, click on the following link: http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/issues/toxic-stress-behavioral-health-and-next-major-era-public-health
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Helping Traumatized Children Learn 2: Creating and Advocating for Trauma-Sensitive Schools
I am reposting from ACEs in Education group a manual on Trauma-sensitive schools from Massachusetts. The release of Helping Traumatized Children Learn 2 represents an exciting next step in the evolution of the cultural movement to...
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More COVID-19 related resources for parents and educators
Woodland Dignity Health has put together a guide for parents entitled “Emotional Health Survival Kit.” Please share the attachment with parents! Education resources, including mental health, for kids, families during coronavirus pandemic from ACEs Connection: https://www.acesconnection.com/g/yolo-county-ca-aces/blog/education-resources-including-mental-health-for-kids-families-during-coronavirus-pandemic The Creative Mom’s Guide to Learning at Home from ADDITUDE:...
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Register now: Free ACEs Connection Webinar on the Human Impact of Climate Change
A year after 85 people died in the wildfire that swept through Paradise, CA, and nearby towns, one of the town’s survivors will talk about how she and others are using resilience practices in their recovery from the trauma. On Wednesday, Nov. 13, Paradise resident Kelly Doty will have a conversation with Elaine Miller-Karas, who developed the Community Resiliency Model (CRM). Doty, who lost her home in the fire, and Miller-Karas will discuss resilience education skills designed to help...
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RELIEF FUNDING FOR ORGANIZATIONS: First 5 Yolo COVID-19 Emergency Relief Funding Application
Please see the attached First 5 Yolo COVID-19 Emergency Relief Funding Application for agencies serving children 0-5 and their families and childcare providers serving essential workers in Yolo.
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Webinars
Rebuilding Hope: Family Resource Centers and Disaster Response on 5/27 9:30-10:45am on May 27 In this time of global crisis, understanding how Family Resource Centers (FRCs) have previously been instrumental in supporting families and communities both through and in the aftermath of major disasters is especially timely. This webinar from National Family Support Network will highlight the experiences, reflections, and lessons learned from FRCs in Alabama, California, and New Jersey in...
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Updated Covid-19 Resource List
List includes resources for: Covid 19 Info, General Services, Food, Employment/Finance, Emotional Support, Tips for Parents, and Immigrants
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Resources related to "Public Charge" regulation
Attached please find information from Protecting Immigrant Families about the new public charge rule. You can learn more from Protecting Immigrant Families at https:// protectingimmigrantfamilies. org/ . Attached please find the Sacramento Area Immigration Legal Referral list. Please share with clients who may need legal services. In addition, families can go to this website https://www. keepyourbenefitsca.org/ questionnaire to explore the public charge "guide," or families can text...
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Resources to Support Wildfires Response & Recovery in Northern and Southern California
The National Library of Medicine (NLM) Disaster Information Management Research Center (DIMRC) has compiled resources to assist with response and recovery from the latest California wildfires. Information guides on disaster topics and the Disaster Lit® database provide access to curated, reliable information from vetted Federal, state, and local governments and organizations. Key National Resources NLM Fires and Wildfires Information Guide Content syndication —embed the content of this page...
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LIVE WEBCAST: A Conversation with Governor Gavin Newsom -Jan 29
Governor Gavin Newsom will join PPIC President and CEO Mark Baldassare for an in-depth conversation about energy, wildfires, climate change, and California’s future followed by a wide-ranging audience Q&A. Wednesday, January 29, 2020 11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. To register and for more information: https://www.ppic. org/event/a-conversation-with- governor-gavin-newsom/?utm_ source=ppic&utm_medium=email& utm_campaign=event
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Local COVID-19 resources all in one place
Local County Resources: Health & Human Services Agency for Local Health Resources and General Questions https://www.yolocounty.org/ health-human-services/adults/ communicable-disease- investigation-and-control/ novel-coronavirus-2019 Davis Service Center: (530) 757-5502 Mental Health: (530) 757-5530 Woodland Service Center: (530) 661-2750 Mental Health: (530) 666-8630 Public Health: (530) 666-8643 Winters Service Center: (530) 406-4444 West Sacramento Service Center: (916) 375-6200...
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WEBINARS on evaluation, COVID-19, racism, and trauma
Inclusion Through Evaluation - A Strategies 2.0 Toolkit 10-11:30am on Tuesday, June 9 , 2020 This professional webinar will provide an overview of the new Inclusion Through Evaluation Toolkit that was developed by Strategies 2.0 as part of an integrated learning system for California. Many in the family strengthening field are responsible for data entry and analysis regardless of their professional background, training or roles. As a result of this knowledge gap, there is the risk that...
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WEBINARS on health, self-care, and child poverty
Rebuilding a Global Approach to Health from Physicians for Human Rights 9am on Thursday, July 16 The devastating spread of COVID-19 has ravaged health care systems around the globe, laying bare the gaping holes in a broken system. When we eventually emerge from this crisis that has changed the world as we know it, our health care systems must change with it. This moment presents an opportunity to reconstruct our global approach to health care in order to create systems that respect health as...
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2020 US CENSUS UPDATE: We have 3 months left…Let’s make sure everyone is counted!
According to the Children’s Movement, 63.9% of Californians have completed the 2020 Census as of July 27. Please complete the 2020 Census yourself and please encourage your clients to do so as well. Some additional information: The California Complete Count – Census 2020 Office estimates that for every person not counted, California could lose $1,000 a year for ten years. That would mean a total of $10,000 lost per person in funds over the next decade. During a time of unprecedented crisis...
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Coping with Stress During the COVID-19 Pandemic: One-Pager
Coping with Stress During the COVID-19 Pandemic: One-Pager
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WILDFIRE RESOURCES
· Yolo County Current Emergencies and Incidents · Sign up for Alerts · Air Quality Information · National Interagency Fire Center Map (the darker the dot, the more recent the fire) · CAL FIRE Map · CAL FIRE LNU Lightning Complex details
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RESOURCES FOR CLIENTS: Tenant protection; YCCA FRC calendar; Waste Management job opportunities; Tuesday Table in Davis
· Extended tenant protection for COVID-10 information o The California Legislature passed AB 3088, which adds broad protections for tenants during COVID-19. Legal Services of Northern California had shared the links below to videos in English and Spanish that provide general information about the new law: § AB 3088 Tenant Relief Act 2020 English Video o AB 3088 Tenant Relief Act 2020 Spanish Video · YCCA West Sacramento Family Resource Center (FRC) September Newsletter · Waste Management is...
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DISASTER RELIEF: CalFresh Benefits; Individual and Small Business Relief
Wildfire Response: Hot Foods and CalFresh Benefits Replacement Outreach Materials in Spanish CalFresh Food benefit recipients in Yolo (and many other counties) have been approved for a Hot Foods Waiver and a Timely Reporting Waiver because of the wildfires. Please see the attached flyers regarding wildfire CalFresh benefits in Spanish. From Congressman Garamendi: On August 22nd, California received a Major Disaster Declaration for the destructive wildfires that have destroyed parts of our...
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RESOURCES for Providers: COVID-19 and the social safety net; Youth Thrive Survey
Policy Brief: COVID-19 Recession Highlights Need for Expansion of Social Safety Net A new policy brief from the UC Davis Center for Poverty Research suggests that broad changes to our work-based social safety net could enable it to function more effectively in economic downturns. Key Facts: The recession brought about by COVID-19 has hit low-income families especially hard. Federal relief efforts have eased hardship, but there remains tremendous unmet need, and food insecurity is spiking.
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FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ORGANIZATIONS from First 5 Yolo
FIRST 5 YOLO offers 3 funding opportunities for organizations. Please find more information and applications here ! Childcare COVID-19 Safety Net Funding COVID-19 Emergency Relief Funding Ongoing event sponsorship
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Sesame Street in Communities Provides Support for Kids Impacted by Wildfires
To help you as you begin your recovery, we’ve developed “ Here for Each Other .” This family guide offers tips and activities to do with your child that offer comfort and assurance. We hope some of these ideas can help you create a warm and soothing environment that will allow both you and your child to look toward sunnier days to come. And remember, you are not alone. We are here for each other!
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RESOURCES FOR CLIENTS on Tenant Relief Act; COVID-19 PSAs for kids
· Know Your Rights: California’s COVID-19 Tenant Relief Act of 2020: Please see the attached documents created by Legal Services of Northern California (LSNC) regarding tenant's rights under AB 3088. · Governor Newsom Unveils Partnership with Sesame Workshop for Back-to-School Public Service Announcements There are four new back-to-school PSAs from the Sesame Workshop featuring Elmo, Oscar, and Grover. The PSAs are available in English and Spanish, and are designed as resources to help kids...
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YOLO RESIDENT OPPORTUNITIES: NEW rental assistance program; Healthy Community Day (10/24), CREO Platicas every Wednesday, ALTAR event (11/1)
NEW Rental Assistance Program available to Yolo low income residents The County has a new rental assistance program available to low income residents, in partnership with Yolo County Housing who is the program administrator. A press release was just sent out on social media and is on the Yolo County website. I’ve also attached some flyers in English and Spanish and the program summary. Please share as needed. Thanks! o Here’s the link to the English press release:...
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2020 National Community Leadership Summit! -Vital Village Networks on 10/26 and 10/27
9am-3pm on October 26-27 Website: https://www.vitalvillagesummit2020.org/ Registration Link Bit.ly: https://bit.ly/VVNReg2020 Join Vital Village Networks for the 7th annual National Community Leadership Summit , themed Our Future, Our Communities , hosted by Boston Medical Center’s Vital Village Networks! This VIRTUAL summit brings together trail blazers from around the country who are dedicated to helping children and families get equitable access to the resources they need to thrive. This...
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Resource: CA Covid -19 Rent Relief Program
Please see attached flyers (English/Spanish) for CA Covid- 19 Rent Relief program. For information on eligibility or for assistance in applying, please visit HousingisKey.com or call the YCCA Family Resource Center at 916-572-0560, staff is available for assistance in English, Spanish, Russian, and Farsi.
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California's COVID-19 Rent Relief Program
(Yolo County, CA) - On March 15, 2021 the state launched California COVID-19 Rent Relief Program where income-eligible residents and landlords in Yolo County who need financial assistance for past or future rent and utilities will be able to apply for financial help at: Housingiskey.com . Governor Newsom signed SB91, establishing the CA COVID-19 Rent Relief Program, allocating $2.6 billion in federal rent assistance. Yolo County received $13.6 million in federal rental assistance funds,...
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Yolo County COVID-19 Resources
NEW IMAGE COMING COVID-19 INFORMATION Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Coronavirus (COVID-19) in California: State website ACEs AWARE Resources ACEs Aware supports health care providers, their teams, and all those on the front lines of administering care and interventions as California addresses stress and anxiety related to COVID-19. Yolo County Health and Human Services: Coronavirus website Practices to Counter Toxic Stress Resource 1:...
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Resource: Coping with Stress During the COVID-19 Pandemic One-Pager in English and Spanish
Coping with Stress During the COVID-19 Pandemic is now available in ADA compliant English and Spanish versions! Please share the attached resource with your networks, the families you serve, or where families access meals or food boxes through the school community or food distribution centers. Here’s more information about the document: The California Department of Public Health, Injury and Prevention Branch (CDPH/IVPB) and the California Department of Social Service, Office of Child Abuse...
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Resource: Coping with Stress During the COVID-19 Pandemic One-Pager (English & Spanish!)
English: The California Department of Public Health, Injury and Prevention Branch (CDPH/IVPB) and the California Department of Social Service, Office of Child Abuse Prevention’s (CDSS/OCAP) , Essentials for Childhood (EfC) Initiative , ACEs Connection , and the Yolo County Children’s Alliance co-created “Coping with Stress During the COVID-19 Pandemic” in both English and Spanish. This material is intended for Californian families experiencing the severe economic consequences resulting from...
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Yolo County supervisors approve ARP expenditure plan
This is an update on the American Rescue Plan published by Supervisor Don Saylor in his weekly newsletter. On Tuesday, the Board approved the initial American Rescue Plan (ARP) expenditure plan, which included funding for priority projects, priority categories, strategic plan implementation, and other uses. The Board also provided direction on the development of ARP priority category workgroups and approved a Yolo County ARP Policy to guide the use of ARP funds . A recording of the...
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How to Help Families and Staff Build Resilience During the COVID-19 Outbreak
Information provided by Harvard University. You can go to their Center on the Developing Child website for the information. The handout, available in English only, is attached to this email ( 6 th attachment ). Also, they have a Toxic Stress video and Guide on their website .
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Stress Busters Handout
The Stress Busters Handout was created to help us manage stress as we all have inner strengths and resilience that can help us deal with challenges and stress. PACEs Connection and ACEs Aware created this handout based on 7 evidence-based stress busters. These interventions can help reduce stress, improve health, and build resilience. The handout is available on their PACEs Connection Blog and they’re attached below in the following languages: English , Spanish , Arabic, Dari , and Farsi
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Yolo County begins allocating basic income to families in poverty
Article by: Chris Ponce — city@theaggie.org The California Aggie, April 11, 2022 https://poverty.ucdavis.edu/article/break-cycle-generational-poverty-yolo-county-begins-allocating-basic-income-families-poverty The 2020 Census revealed that 28.4% of the people from Yolo County have an income below 150% of the poverty level. The poverty rate in Yolo County is at 20.9%, according to a 2022 press release. Experts and researchers from UC Davis have weighed in on the rising crisis of poverty in...