COVID-19 UPDATES
Dear Community,
We know this is a very distressing time for many as we deal with this unfolding crisis. Myself and my team are dedicated to serving you and our community every single day. In our effort to share accurate up-to-date information, we will be providing updates every other day.
Please forward this email to your neighbors, family members and community.
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Dear Families:
The safety and wellness of our San Francisco Unified School District community continues to be our highest priority. As we shared with you this morning, SFUSD joined five other Bay Area counties in extending temporary school closures through May 1, 2020. Please continue to shelter in place across the region in order to minimize the spread of COVID-19 to the greatest extent possible.
Keep practicing the guidance provided by Public Health Officers
- Stay home to save lives.
- Wash hands often with soap and water.
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
- Contact your healthcare provider if you are experiencing any symptoms such as fever, cough, or difficulty breathing.
More Learning Resources
We’re excited to share that we’ve added many more optional learning activities online, including for English Learners and Students with Disabilities. Please check out our new Student and Family Learning Resources - the site provides great ways to engage students over the next week, as well as things to do during the Spring Break!
Access to Technology
While schools are temporarily closed, we are working to provide access to technology for students in need. Technology Resources for Families has information for getting devices and getting online (including help connecting to the Internet).
The district will loan Chromebooks to SFUSD students in grades 3-12 who do not have access to a computer during the day at home to support distance learning. All devices will be on loan to families and will need to be returned to SFUSD when the district reopens. There is a limit of one device per student.
- How to borrow a device:
- Schools are currently reaching out to families to assess technology needs. If your child needs to borrow a device, contact your school site principal to learn how your school is making devices available.
- If you are not able to contact your child’s principal, you can fill out our Distance Learning Device Request form to request a device and a member of our team will be in contact.
School Meals
Remember there are free meals available for students. Getting food is an essential activity, and families may leave home to get food. Uber continues to offer $10 ride credits to travel to and from meal sites. To use it, riders enter the promo code “SFUSD2020” in the Payment section of the Uber rider app. Please check sfusd.edu/schoolfood for the latest list of meal locations and times.
Grab and Go Meals
Beginning Monday, March 30, we will be open two (2) days per week (Monday and Wednesday) from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. (instead of 9 am to 10 am) at these 16 sites. Each bag will have three meals per student for multiple days. This new schedule was developed to reduce the number of days families need to leave their homes to get food; they will get the same amount of food but will not have to make five trips out to pick it up.
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Changes in Muni Service
SFMTA Change in Service - Muni moving to all buses/shuttles and most rapid bus service is being discontinued. Please check your sfgov emails for a letter from SFMTA re: those changes and to direct your constituents to the SFMTA website to check for most recent updates to service and routes: www.sfmta.com/blog/starting-march-30-new-muni-service-changes.
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CERV PROGRAM
Connecting San Franciscans in this critical time of need
ABOUT THE CERV PROGRAM
CERV is a program created in partnership between the City of San Francisco’s Department of Disability and Aging Services (DAS) and Shanti Project. CERV Volunteers provide one time or occasional practical support to older and vulnerable adults who are strongly advised to limit outdoor exposure during the Coronavirus pandemic.
EXAMPLES OF SUPPORT:
- Grocery shopping
- Dog Walking
- Delivery of pet food, medication, and other essentials
- Mail pickup
VOLUNTEER REQUIREMENTS
- Volunteers must be in good health and under the age of 60
- Volunteers are required to pass a background check
- Volunteers are required to follow San Francisco Coronavirus protocol
HOW TO BECOME A VOLUNTEER
Step one | Express Interest
Email helpnow@shanti.org or call 415.674.4701 and leave a voicemail to express your interest. A Shanti staff member will return your email or voicemail within 24 hours
Step two | Application & Background Check
Fill out a volunteer application and background check forms
Step three | Phone Interview & Training
Participate in a phone interview. A Shanti staff member will also discuss and share best practices and protocols for volunteer support with you.
TWO ADDITIONAL WAYS YOU CAN HELP
We realize that not everyone is in a position to participate as a CERV volunteer. However, everyone can play a role, and we ask you to consider these two additional ways to help.
Spread the Word
Please help get the word out to the community about the ways to help. Here are a few suggestions:
- Nextdoor: Share this CERV flyer on your NextDoor account to mobilize neighbors interested in helping out.
- Social Media: Like, comment, and share our upcoming posts.
- Word of Mouth: Direct folks to our website at www.shanti.org to learn how to get involved or how to make a 100% tax deductible gift.
Provide a Gift Of Financial Support
The call to service for safety net nonprofits like Shanti is resounding, especially in these fragile times. If you are in a position to provide a gift, we would be grateful for your support. All donations are 100% tax-deductible and can be made online at www.shanti.org/donate or by contacting our Deputy Director of Development, Scarlett Chidgey at schidgey@shanti.org or 415-625-5217.
Check with your employer about corporate giving—many Bay Area companies will match your donation, doubling or even tripling your gift.
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Summary of Orders and Recommendations of the Mayor, Governor, and County Health Officer Relating to Policy Body Meetings:
-On March 11, 2020, the Mayor supplemented her initial declaration of local emergency with an order to suspend select provisions of local law. The Mayor suspended the sections of the City Charter that prohibit teleconferencing by members of policy bodies, and extended deadlines in local law by which policy bodies must act.
-On March 12, 2020, the Governor issued an executive order suspending provisions of the Brown Act to allow members of policy bodies to participate in public meetings remotely and without noticing their remote locations, but requiring that there be a physical meeting place for members of the public. On March 18, 2020, the Governor issued another executive order superseding the previous order and authorizing policy bodies to meet by teleconference without having a physical meeting place for members of the public.
-On March 16, 2020, the County Health Officer ordered City residents to stay safe in their homes except for certain essential needs and services, and prohibiting all public and private meetings and travel, with certain exceptions. On March 19, 2020, the Governor issued an Executive Order also requiring all Californians to stay at home, with certain exceptions. The Governor’s Executive Order does not specify an end date.
-On March 17, 2020, the Mayor issued another supplemental emergency order prohibiting all City policy bodies from holding public meetings without prior authorization from the Board of Supervisors, Mayor, or Mayor’s designee, upon a determination that the policy body has an urgent need to take action to ensure public health, safety, or essential government operations. This order applies to all commissions, boards, and advisory committees other than the Board of Supervisors and its committees. This order is effective through April 7, 2020.
-On March 21, 2020, the Governor issued another executive order, suspending provisions of state law to allow members of policy bodies to simultaneously receive briefings from local, state, or federal officials concerning information relevant to the COVID-19 emergency outside of a meeting of the policy body and to ask questions of such officials, so long as the members of the policy body do not discuss the COVID-19 emergency among themselves or take any action.
-On March 23, 2020, the Mayor issued another supplemental order suspending several provisions of local law regarding policy body meetings, including, among others: (1) the requirement for policy bodies to provide more than 24 hours’ notice of special meetings; (2) the requirement for policy bodies to post their agendas and other information at the Main Library; (3) any requirement to televise meetings if televising is not reasonably feasible; (4) the requirement to provide a physical location for members of the public to attend or make public comment when all members of the policy body are teleconferencing from remote locations; (5) the requirement that each member of the public be provided an equal amount of time for public comment; and (6) other requirements that would impede policy bodies’ compliance with the Governor’s executive orders. The supplemental order also waived all requirements in the Sunshine Ordinance regarding gatherings of passive meeting bodies.
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The City of San Francisco takes the health and well-being of our community extremely seriously. We are taking extensive and proactive actions to prevent the spread of COVID-19 to our most vulnerable populations.
Know the facts: Risk for COVID-19 is based on travel, contacts and exposure to the virus. No racial, ethnic or cultural group is more at risk. The most common symptoms of COVID-19 are fever, cough and shortness of breath. If you are feeling sick, please first call your doctor, a nurse hotline, or an urgent care center. Do not go to the emergency room of a hospital unless you are having an actual emergency.
Stay at home: The City has issued a Public Health Order requiring people to stay home except for essential needs. Vulnerable populations, including adults over the age of 60 and people with health conditions, must stay home. Everyone else is required to stay home except to get food, care for a relative or friend, get necessary health care, or go to an essential job. Stay at least 6 feet apart if leaving your home for essential activities.
Access resources and services:
Find free meals for children
Find out about emergency childcare centers
Get City help if your business or employment is impacted by COVID-19
Find City services that are open during the coronavirus outbreak
Download fact sheets, social media graphics, or flyers
Stay informed: Text COVID19SF to 888-777 for text message alerts. Call 311 or visit www.SF.gov/coronavirus for more information.
Resources:
The Daily: https://sfgov1-my.sharepoint.com/:x:/r/personal/bos-eoc_sfgov_org/Documents/BOS%20COVID-19%20Questions.xlsx?d=w86895e337806470089fb961314809938&csf=1&e=Pxj961
OneDrive’s BOS COVID-19 FAQ sheets and info:
https://sfgov1-my.sharepoint.com/:f:/r/personal/bos-eoc_sfgov_org/Documents/Covid-19?csf=1&e=9MipHu
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Office of Supervisor Ahsha Safai
Phone (415) 554-6975 Fax (415) 554-6979
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