On Tuesday, Governor Gavin Newsom provided updates on the state’s progress with Project Roomkey, a first of its kind partnership with FEMA to shelter individuals experiencing homelessness during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The state has procured 15,679 hotel and motels rooms and 1,345 trailers and served an estimated 14,200 individuals in 52 counties in its…
Read More »Governor Gavin Newsom on Tuesday issued Executive Order N-71-20 extending provisions included in previously issued executive orders amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Of particular note, the order extends provisions related to the issuance of Medical Marijuana Identification Cards (MMIC). The order also extends authorization for local governments to halt evictions for renters impacted by the pandemic…
Read More »Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday announced the availability of a series of COVID-19 tools, technology, and data that will allow scientists, researchers, technologists, and all California residents to better understand the impact of the pandemic. Included in the release of tools is the California COVID Assessment Tool (CalCAT) that contains assessments of the spread of…
Read More »The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO), in collaboration with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), will hold a webinar on Thursday, July 2 from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm for local health officials and preparedness coordinators to discuss the national-local response to COVID-19. The goals of the webinar…
Read More »The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) and the California Department of Aging (CDA) on Wednesday released the first draft of the Medi-Cal Long-Term Care at Home benefit design for public comment. The document provides a more detailed overview of Long-Term Care at Home, including its key goals, target populations, model of care, financing structure,…
Read More »Governor Gavin Newsom on Monday issued Executive Order N-70-20 amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The order extends a waiver that allows retailers to temporarily pause in-store redemption of beverage containers and temporarily suspends the requirement for recycling centers to hold a minimum number hours of operation.
Read More »The Public Health Accreditation Board (PHAB) awarded reaccreditation status to Ventura County this week. This redesignation, as Ventura was the first California local health department to become accredited, lasts for an additional five years. Congratulations to Ventura County Public Health!
Read More »On Thursday, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued guidance requiring individuals to wear face coverings statewide when in most settings outside of the home. Individuals must wear face coverings when inside of, or in line to enter, any indoor public space, obtaining services from a healthcare sector setting, waiting for or riding on…
Read More »On Wednesday, the Senate Rules Committee advanced to the Senate Floor the confirmation of California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Director and State Health Officer Dr. Sonia Angell on a vote of 4-0 with one member not voting. During the Senate Rules Committee hearing, Senators extensively queried Dr. Angell on the state’s ongoing response activities…
Read More »On Monday, Governor Gavin Newsom named former California Department of Social Services (CDSS) Director Will Lightbourne as the next Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) Director. Lightbourne served as CDSS Director from 2011 to 2018. He was previously the director of the Santa Clara County Social Services Agency from 2000 to 2011, executive director of…
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