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Free COVID-19 tests are now available
The federal government has announced that FREE COVID-19 tests are now available to be shipped. Beginning January 19, 2022, every home in the U.S. can order four (4) free at-home COVID-19 tests. Tests will be shipped by the U.S. Postal Service and arrive within seven to ten days. Order your at-home tests now at www.covidtests.gov. Read full story
Weekly Roundup for Jan. 21, 2022
Today’s digest provides helpful andimportant updates on the following: 1) Update on the situation in localschools; 2) How to get rapid tests, N-95 masks for free; 3) What to do if youcontract COVID-19; 4) Vaccine & testing clinics in Sonoma County; 5) Rentalassistance, mortgage relief available; 6) COVID-19 community resources &support; and 7) Other news items from County of Sonoma Read full story
Request for Proposals (RFP) for Project-Based Vouchers (PBV)
The Commission is issuing this Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking proposals from owners and/or developers for Project-Based Vouchers (PBV) available under the Department of Housing and Urban Development Housing Choice Voucher program. Up to 200 Project Based Vouchers are available under this RFP. Proposed units must be within the jurisdiction of the Sonoma County Housing Authority. The Commission intends to award Project Based Vouchers to more than one Respondent. Existing units, substantial rehabilitation projects, and new construction projects are all eligible for consideration. Applications for existing studio, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom units which will be used as Homeless-Dedicated, Permanent Supportive Housing units will be prioritized.View request for proposalAmendment No. 1 to RFP Read full story
Financial literacy and financial well-being are important to overall health.
Learn more about the link between financial literacy and overall health and wellness, and access resources for financial wellness and emergency financial support. Read full story
Supervisor Lynda Hopkins takes stock of challenging year as board chair, shares plans for 2022
Lynda Hopkins began her second term as a Sonoma County supervisor in an altogether new role, as board chair. Read full story
Weekly Roundup for Jan. 14, 2022
Today’s digest provides helpful andimportant updates on the following: 1) Latest virtual community update onCOVID-19 available for viewing; 2) Upgrade your mask, health officials urge; 3)What to do if you contract COVID-19; 4) Vaccine & testing opportunities inSonoma County; 5) Mortgage relief available for some homeowners; 6) COVID-19community resources & support; 7) Other news items from County of Sonoma Read full story
Medical Director Services for Juvenile Institutions and Valley of the Moon Children's Home
The Department is requestingproposals from clinical healthcare organizations that maintain a focus onpediatric and adolescent care, but also encompass specialty care such as OBGYN,Medication Assisted Therapy (MAT) Services for Opiate Use Disorder andpsychiatric services, to provide Medical Director Services and potentiallymid-level services at Juvenile Hall, Probation Camp, and VOMCH. Read full story
EFSACE40 Timeline for Go-Live
TheEFS Support Organization is in the process of conducting User AcceptanceTesting (UAT) to update PeopleSoft from Image 36 to Image 40, as part of theAnnual Catch-up Event (ACE). This is one of the final milestones to completeprior to the Go-Live event starting on Thursday March 10th at 5:00 PM andconcluding Monday March 14th at 8:00 AM. Read full story
Birth Defects. Learn more about what causes, and how to prevent, Birth Defects.
Not all birth defects are preventable, but healthy lifestyle choices lower the risk of birth defects. A combination of Exposures and Risk Factors contribute to raising or reducing the chances of birth defects. Learn more about lowering the risks of birth defects: Read full story
Weekly Roundup for Jan. 7, 2022
Today’s digest provides helpful andimportant updates on the following: 1) Upgrade your mask, health officialsurge; 2) What to do if you contract COVID-19; 3) Pfizer booster authorized for12- to 15-year-olds; 4) Reporting health order violations on face coverings; 5)New state rules for visitors to hospitals, long-term care settings; 6) Vaccine& testing opportunities in Sonoma County; 7) COVID-19 community resources& support; 8) Other news items from County of Sonoma Read full story