"The Kinship Program is my second home. Over the years they've helped me raise my grandchildren and helped us to find a resource for everything we need." John, 69 years and caring for 4 grandchildren
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The Caregiver Cafe
Where Kinship Caregivers gather together to share and learn. PLEASE JOIN US FOR THIS ONLINE EVENT TOPIC = COVID-19 (Corona Virus) Updates Saturay, March 21, 2020, 11:00 am Web Address: www.iKinship.org Pour yourself a cup of tea and meet us at iKinship. We’ll learn together. Get the latest updates and recommendations from the Center for Disease Control, the San Francisco Department of Public Health, and the San Francisco Department of Disability and Aging Services. Live stream videos * Downloadable Resources for the whole families Watch on your phone, computer, laptop, or tablet. |
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Have you stepped up to take care of your grandchild or another relative's child?
Funded by the San Francisco Human Services Agency, Department of Aging and Adult Services, Wells Fargo, Ticket to A Dream Foundation, State Street, and other private funders. |
iKinship, an online resource for kinship families, provides concrete support to assist kinship families on their way. Find out the latest events and activities. Read up on the latest news in kinship care. Find the number to your San Francisco County Protective Services Worker. The Kinship and Family Resource Team are still on duty! Due to the California Shelter in Place order team members are working remotely and meeting with families and community members via phone, video and email. To contact team members directly go here: https://www.ikinship.org/meet-the-sfeast-bay-kinship-team.html To learn more about the Kinship Program please contact Hope Ivory. Kinship Program Manager. HopeI@edgewood.org 
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Kinship News and Other updates
Please see below resources for offers and discount programs currently available through Internet service and mobile phone providers in San Francisco in response to COVID-19.
https://sf.gov/news/getting-online-time-coronavirus-covid-19-outbreak
Medi-Cal establishes a helpline to answer questions:
Medi-Cal Members and Providers: If you have a question, need help, or need to report a problem, please call (800) 541-5555 (outside of California, please call (916) 636-1980) for our Telephone Service Center. As a participant in the Medi-Cal program your feedback is important to us.
It’s helpful to have the following information available before you call us so we can get you to the right person faster:
1. The Medi-Cal Member’s beneficiary ID number
or
2. The last 4 digits of the Member’s Social Security Number
3. And the Member’s date of birth (2 digit month and 4-digit year) i.e. 12/1961
The Service Center can help with:
1. Learning how to apply for Medi-Cal
2. Learning about Medi-Cal services
3. Finding a health care provider
4. Filing a complaint
California WIC answers questions about updates regarding the corona virus
https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CFH/DWICSN/Pages/WICCovid19Info.aspx
Safeway is hiring! Click and paste this web address:
All stores will be having an in-store Job Fair: Safeway Job Fair https://www.career-edge.net/company?c=safeway&path=164&reset=1&s_ad=&s_kw=%2BSafeway+%2Bemployment&s_network=Search&split_id=1143&utm_campaign=Career+Edge+%7C+BMM&utm_content=Safeway&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=bing&utm_term=%2BSafeway+%2Bemployment
Thursday March 26, 2020 12pm to 4 pm
In-Store
We are conducting walk in interviews and on-the-spot hiring (for qualified candidates) to fill a variety of openings.
California Governor Newsom Issues Executive Order to Protect Ongoing Safety Net Services for Most Vulnerable Californians During COVID-19 Outbreak
On Wednesday, March 18, Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order to extend the eligibility period for important safety net services to ensure that California’s most vulnerable residents can continue to receive health care, food assistance and in-home supportive services in a timely manner during the COVID-19 outbreak.
The order waives eligibility re-determinations for 90 days for Californians who participate in:
• Medi-Cal health coverage
• CalFresh food assistance
• California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKS)
• Cash Assistance for Immigrants; and
• In-Home Supportive Services
Governor Newsom has ordered that individuals currently eligible for benefits under these safety net programs will maintain eligibility and continue receiving these benefits without interruption.
The governor also stated that through June 17, 2020, any month or partial month in which CalWORKS aid or services are received shall not be counted for purposes of the 48-month time limit.
San Francisco Mayor Declares Moratorium on Coronavirus-Related Evictions
By Bay City News • Published March 13, 2020 • Updated on March 13, 2020
San Francisco Mayor London Breed issued a city moratorium on housing evictions effective immediately Friday as a response to the novel coronavirus pandemic. The moratorium will prevent any resident from being evicted due to a loss of income related to a business closure, loss of working hours or wages, layoffs, or out-of-pocket medical costs caused by the pandemic. The mayor issued the executive order under the authority of the local emergency she declared on Feb. 25. The order will last for 30 days and may be extended depending on the health crisis conditions.
Governor Gavin Newsom Issues Stay at Home Order
Published: Mar 19, 2020
SACRAMENTO – Today, Governor Gavin Newsom issued a stay at home order to protect the health and well-being of all Californians and to establish consistency across the state in order to slow the spread of COVID-19.
Updated March 18, 2020
CDC is responding to a pandemic of respiratory disease spreading from person-to-person caused by a novel (new) coronavirus. The disease has been named “coronavirus disease 2019” (abbreviated “COVID-19”). This situation poses a serious public health risk. The federal government is working closely with state, local, tribal, and territorial partners, as well as public health partners, to respond to this situation. COVID-19 can cause mild to severe illness; most severe illness occurs in older adults.e or postsecondary credentials.
https://sf.gov/news/getting-online-time-coronavirus-covid-19-outbreak
Medi-Cal establishes a helpline to answer questions:
Medi-Cal Members and Providers: If you have a question, need help, or need to report a problem, please call (800) 541-5555 (outside of California, please call (916) 636-1980) for our Telephone Service Center. As a participant in the Medi-Cal program your feedback is important to us.
It’s helpful to have the following information available before you call us so we can get you to the right person faster:
1. The Medi-Cal Member’s beneficiary ID number
or
2. The last 4 digits of the Member’s Social Security Number
3. And the Member’s date of birth (2 digit month and 4-digit year) i.e. 12/1961
The Service Center can help with:
1. Learning how to apply for Medi-Cal
2. Learning about Medi-Cal services
3. Finding a health care provider
4. Filing a complaint
California WIC answers questions about updates regarding the corona virus
https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CFH/DWICSN/Pages/WICCovid19Info.aspx
Safeway is hiring! Click and paste this web address:
All stores will be having an in-store Job Fair: Safeway Job Fair https://www.career-edge.net/company?c=safeway&path=164&reset=1&s_ad=&s_kw=%2BSafeway+%2Bemployment&s_network=Search&split_id=1143&utm_campaign=Career+Edge+%7C+BMM&utm_content=Safeway&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=bing&utm_term=%2BSafeway+%2Bemployment
Thursday March 26, 2020 12pm to 4 pm
In-Store
We are conducting walk in interviews and on-the-spot hiring (for qualified candidates) to fill a variety of openings.
California Governor Newsom Issues Executive Order to Protect Ongoing Safety Net Services for Most Vulnerable Californians During COVID-19 Outbreak
On Wednesday, March 18, Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order to extend the eligibility period for important safety net services to ensure that California’s most vulnerable residents can continue to receive health care, food assistance and in-home supportive services in a timely manner during the COVID-19 outbreak.
The order waives eligibility re-determinations for 90 days for Californians who participate in:
• Medi-Cal health coverage
• CalFresh food assistance
• California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKS)
• Cash Assistance for Immigrants; and
• In-Home Supportive Services
Governor Newsom has ordered that individuals currently eligible for benefits under these safety net programs will maintain eligibility and continue receiving these benefits without interruption.
The governor also stated that through June 17, 2020, any month or partial month in which CalWORKS aid or services are received shall not be counted for purposes of the 48-month time limit.
San Francisco Mayor Declares Moratorium on Coronavirus-Related Evictions
By Bay City News • Published March 13, 2020 • Updated on March 13, 2020
San Francisco Mayor London Breed issued a city moratorium on housing evictions effective immediately Friday as a response to the novel coronavirus pandemic. The moratorium will prevent any resident from being evicted due to a loss of income related to a business closure, loss of working hours or wages, layoffs, or out-of-pocket medical costs caused by the pandemic. The mayor issued the executive order under the authority of the local emergency she declared on Feb. 25. The order will last for 30 days and may be extended depending on the health crisis conditions.
Governor Gavin Newsom Issues Stay at Home Order
Published: Mar 19, 2020
SACRAMENTO – Today, Governor Gavin Newsom issued a stay at home order to protect the health and well-being of all Californians and to establish consistency across the state in order to slow the spread of COVID-19.
Updated March 18, 2020
CDC is responding to a pandemic of respiratory disease spreading from person-to-person caused by a novel (new) coronavirus. The disease has been named “coronavirus disease 2019” (abbreviated “COVID-19”). This situation poses a serious public health risk. The federal government is working closely with state, local, tribal, and territorial partners, as well as public health partners, to respond to this situation. COVID-19 can cause mild to severe illness; most severe illness occurs in older adults.e or postsecondary credentials.
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Supporting Kids During the Coronavirus Crisis
Tips for nurturing and protecting children at home Rae Jacobson Keep routines in place Make schedules that mimic a school, changing activities at predictable intervals, and alternating periods of study and play. Print and post the schedule and go over it as a family each morning. Setting a timer will help kids know when activities are about. Be creative about new activities — and exercise Incorporate new activities into your routine, like doing a puzzle or having family game time in the evening. Build in activities that help everyone get some exercise (without contact with other kids or things touched by other kids, like playground equipment). Take a daily family walk. Manage your own anxiety For those moments when you do catch yourself feeling anxious, try to avoid talking about your concerns within earshot of children. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, step away and take a break. That could look like taking a shower or going outside or into another room and taking a few deep breaths. Limit consumption of news Staying informed is important, but it’s a good idea to limit consumption of news and social media that has the potential to feed your anxiety, and that of your kids. Turn the TV off and mute or unfollow friends or co-workers who are prone to sharing panic-inducing posts. Stay in touch virtually Keep your support network strong, even when you’re only able to call or text friends and family. Socializing plays an important role in regulating your mood and helping you stay grounded. And the same is true for your children. Technology can also help younger kids feel closer to relatives or friends they can’t see at the moment. Let kids use social media (within reason) and Skype or FaceTime to stay connected to peers even if they aren’t usually allowed to do so. Communication can help kids feel less alone and mitigate some of the stress that comes from being away from friends. Accept and ask for help If you have other adults at home, agree that you’ll trade off when it comes to childcare. Especially if one or both of you are working from home and have younger children. That way everyone gets a break and some breathing room. Everyone who can pitch in, should. Give kids age appropriate jobs. For example, teens might be able to help mind younger siblings when both parents have to work. Most children can set the table, help keep communal spaces clean, do dishes or take out the trash. Even toddlers can learn to pick up their own toys. Working as a team will help your whole family stay busy and make sure no one person (Mom) is overwhelmed. Check in with little kids Young children may be oblivious to the facts of the situation, but they may still feel unsettled by the changes in routine, or pick up on the fact that people around them are worried and upset. Plan to check in with younger children periodically and give them the chance to process any worries they may be having. Keep kids in the loop — but keep it simple “Talking to children in a clear, reasonable way about what’s going on is the best way to help them understand,” says Dr. Busman. “But remember kids don’t need to know every little thing.” Unless kids ask specifically, there’s no reason to volunteer information that might worry them. |