ORDERS, ACTIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
EMERGENCY ORDER 26: EXTENSION OF FACIAL COVERINGS DIRECTIVE
Executive Order 2020-12 is hereby extended until 12:01 A.M. on October 22, 2020 with Executive Order 2020-026. The original order has been in place since June 24.
EMERGENCY ORDER 25 CLARIFIES THE USE OF MEETING AND EVENT SPACES
Emergency Order 2020-025 became effective at 12:01 A.M. on September 19, 2020. As of the effective date of this emergency order, clubhouses, banquet halls, ball rooms and other rental spaces may be open for meetings and uses authorized in previous emergency orders including, but not limited to, seated meal service, with the following limitations:
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PALM BEACH COUNTY HAS EXTENDED THE COVID-19 STATE OF EMERGENCY UNTIL 9/25
INCREMENTAL PHASE 2 PLAN IS HERE: PBC PHASE 2 PLAN
PBC TESTING
Health Care District of Palm Beach County's Testing for Thursday, 9-24-20:
The Health Care District's
C. L. Brumback Primary Care Clinics [brumbackclinics.org] are providing safe, in-person medical appointments and pharmacy services at eight clinic sites throughout Palm Beach County. Patients can call 561-642-1000 to schedule an appointment for either a telemedicine or inpatient visit.
Rapid Antigen Testing Site
Rapid antigen testing is now available at the FITTEAM Ballpark of the Palm Beaches. The site will be open Tuesday – Saturday from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. for anyone 65 years of age or older, 5 to 18 years of age or anyone over 5 years old showing symptoms of COVID-19. Appointments are required. Registration can be done online at
www.tourhealth.com or by calling (866) 416-6341. Online scheduling is preferred.
Florida Atlantic Testing Site in Boca Raton
The site tested
128 residents today. The testing site is located at the FAU Tech Runway on the north end of the FAU campus at 901 NW 35th Street, Boca Raton, 33431. Appointments are required for testing. To make an appointment, call American Medical Response at 1-800-209-7919 Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Testing is available to anyone over the age of 12, with or without COVID-19 symptoms.
South County Civic Center Site in West Delray Beach
The site tested
63 residents today. The drive through testing site is located at the South County Civic Center located at 16700 Jog Road, Delray Beach, FL 33446. Appointments are required for testing. To make an appointment, call American Medical Response at 1-800-209-7919 Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Testing is available to anyone over the age of 12, with or without COVID-19 symptoms.
Wellington Community Center Testing
The Village of Wellington has partnered with Premier Family Health to provide FREE walk-up COVID-19 testing for all western communities' residents age 12 and over. Health officials from Premier Family Health will conduct tests at the Wellington Community Center located at 12150 Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington, 33414. Testing will be available daily by appointment, and is available for both symptomatic and asymptomatic residents. To make an appointment, call 561-753-2484.
Homebound Resident Testing
Residents eligible include homebound elderly or individuals with disabilities who are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19
and cannot leave their homes to access one of the drive-up or walk-up test collection sites. Residents who believe they are eligible for the in-home testing option should call 561-712-6400 for a pre-qualifying assessment. The testing line is open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
RESOURCES
*NEW* HIGHRIDGE FAMILY CENTER TO RESUME FREE RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAM FOR PALM BEACH COUNTY YOUTH
Beginning September 29, Palm Beach County Youth Services Department's Highridge Family Center will resume its free certified trauma-informed care residential treatment program for youth ages 11-16, who are experiencing problems at home, school, with friends, and in the community.
In addition to licensed clinicians providing therapeutic services, residents will attend small in-person classes from School District of Palm Beach County certified teachers. Youth will also participate in recreational, therapeutic, and creative activities throughout the day. Family, individual and group therapy are required components of the program and will be available in-person or virtually.
The regular schedule will have youth arrive on Monday mornings at 6:45 a.m. and be released for the weekends on Fridays at 12:45 p.m. The restart date was moved to Tuesday due to Monday, September 28 being a school holiday. Families are responsible for transportation to and from the program. Due to the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the $75 registration and activity fees have been waived.
Highridge Family Center follows CDC guidelines for social distancing, handwashing and face coverings (provided). Changes have been made to restroom and meal service procedures to decrease any transfer of germs. The program is free of charge for Palm Beach County residents.
The center is located at 4200 N. Australian Avenue, West Palm Beach. For more information or to apply for services, please call (561) 625-2540.
$23 MILLION AVAILABLE TO RESTART BUSINESS IN PALM BEACH COUNTY
The Palm Beach County CARES Restart Business Grants Program will resume on Friday, September 25, 2020 at 8:00 A.M.
The Restart Business Program guidelines, including eligibility criteria will be posted on the County's website. The Board gave approval for individual grants up to $25,000 to help “restart" Palm Beach County businesses forced to close by State or County Executive Order.
The application process will be completed entirely on-line through the County's portal, and requires general information about the applicant business; applicant certifications, affirmations and acknowledgements; and applicant-uploaded documents including tax returns, payroll reports and an active Palm Beach County Business Receipt or valid exemption from the Palm Beach County Tax Collector. Sole Proprietors and General Partnerships not required to register with the FL Department of State Division of Corporations (https://dos.myflorida.com/sunbiz) will be exempt from the Sunbiz requirement. Businesses that previously received funding through this program are not eligible to apply.
Interested businesses are encouraged to prepare for the Restart Business Grant Program Application as they will be processed on a first come, first eligible basis. The online application is expected to launch on Friday, September 25, 2020 at 8:00 A.M., and will be accessible through the Palm Beach County website for a two-week period closing on Friday October 9, 2020 at 11:59 P.M.
For additional information, please visit Palm Beach County's Department of Housing & Economic Sustainability website at
https://discover.pbcgov.org/hes/Pages/default.aspx
*NEW* DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAMS
The Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners, through its Community Services Department (CSD), is providing direct assistance for food and rent assistance to eligible residents of Palm Beach County under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Below is a chart reflecting the CARES dollars that have been distributed for food and rent assistance as of 5:00 P.M. on Thursday:
|
Summary for Rent and Utility Assistance |
Count |
| Total Services Received |
6688 |
| Services In Review | 2527
|
Services Denied
| 1036
|
| Services Returned | 1007
|
| Services Approved Pending Payment | 104
|
| CARES Rental & Utility Assistance Checks Issued | 2014
|
| CARES Processed Payment |
$3,355,332.98 |
|
Summary for Food Assistance |
Count |
| Total Services Received |
4986 |
| Services In Review | 3124
|
| Services Denied | 226
|
| Services Returned | 822
|
| Services Approved Pending Payment | 82
|
| CARES Food Assistance Checks Issued | 732
|
| CARES Processed Payment |
$468,200.00 |
ARCHIVED NEWS
PALM BEACH COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM ADDING SUNDAY HOURS AT SELECT BRANCHES
PALM BEACH COUNTY FEEDING SITES INTERACTIVE MAP
PBC YOUTH SERVICES TO RESUME FREE IN-PERSON MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES FOOD ASSISTANCE
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY SERVICES RENT AND UTILITIES
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