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Resources PBC ORDERS, ACTIONS & ANNOUNCEMENTS EMERGENCY ORDER REQUIRING MASKS OR FACE COVERINGS Palm Beach County Emergency Order 2020-012 requires face coverings to be worn in public in Palm Beach County. This order applies in all incorporated and unincorporated areas of Palm Beach County and will be in effect until further notice. Click here for frequently asked questions regarding Palm Beach County's Emergency Order 2020-012 concerning the facial coverings mandate. Click here to view Palm Beach County Emergency Orders For up-to-date re-openings go to PBCGOV.com click here. Click here to view Governor DeSantis' Executive Orders. PALM BEACH COUNTY COVID-19 EDUCATION COMPLIANCE TEAM The team is comprised of representatives from state and local agencies including the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, Palm Beach County Code Enforcement and Fire Rescue, the Florida Department of Health- Palm Beach County and police departments from Boca Raton, Boynton Beach, Delray Beach, Jupiter, Palm Beach Gardens, West Palm Beach and Palm Beach. Team members will proactively conduct spot inspections of local businesses and public venues, noting where masks are not being worn and/or social distancing is not being consistently practiced. For more information or to contact the COVID Education Compliance Team, please call 561-24COVID (561-242-6843) or email [email protected] PALM BEACH COUNTY INTERACTIVE TESTING MAP Palm Beach County's Interactive Testing Map with over 70 testing sites. This map will help residents find the closest private or community based testing location for them. Several of the sites are government supported and have free testing with a variety of restrictions and processes. Many others are private labs, urgent care facilities or pharmacies that will bill your insurance. Health Care District of Palm Beach County COVID-19 Testing Facilities Call the Testing Hotline for an appointment: 561-642-1000. Drive-through site FITTEAM Ballpark of the Palm Beaches By appointment only; Tuesday through Saturday, 5444 Haverhill Rd., West Palm Beach 8 a.m. – Noon Any age; need not be symptomaticAntibody testing by appointment only Drive-through and walk-up site C. L. Brumback Primary Care Clinics at By appointment only Monday through Friday; 8 Lakeside Medical Center – a.m. – Noon 39200 Hooker Hwy, Belle Glade Any age; need not be symptomatic Walk-up site By appointment only Monday through Friday; 8 C. L. Brumback Primary Care Clinics – a.m. – 11 a.m. 1150 45th St., West Palm Beach Any age; need not be symptomatic Walk-up site By appointment only Monday through Friday; 8 a.m. – C. L. Brumback Primary Care Clinics – 11 a.m. 411 W. Indiantown Rd., Jupiter Any age; need not be symptomatic Walk-up site C.L. Brumback Primary Care Clinics – By appointment only Monday through Friday; 8 a.m. - 225 S. Congress Ave, Delray Beach Noon Any age; need not be symptomatic C. L. Brumback Primary Care Clinics – First Responders and Emergency Workers Only By appointment only 1250 Southwinds Dr., Lantana Walk-up site C. L. Brumback Primary Care Clinics – Any age; need not be symptomatic "Scout" Mobile Clinic Outreach Varying locations and hours as scheduled The Health Care District's C. L. Brumback Primary Care Clinics [brumbackclinics.org] have reopened to provide safe, in-person medical, dental and behavioral health services and limited 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. Florida Atlantic Testing Site in Boca Raton 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 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. *NEW* BrandsMart in West Palm Beach This site is located at 751 Executive Center Drive, West Palm Beach, FL 33401. Open seven days a week from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. There is a cap of 400 tests daily. Testing is available to anyone 18 and older, only with ID, no appointment needed. 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. PALM TRAN Fares will be required to ride all Palm Tran transit services, including Palm Tran Connection and Go Glades, starting August 16, 2020. Boarding will be through the front doors of fixed-route buses at that time. Please have your cash fare or bus pass ready. Go to www.palmtran.org for more information. COMMUNITY SERVICES ONE-TIME ASSISTANCE FOR RENT AND UTILITIES The CARES Act Rent and Utilities Assistance Program provides one-time rental and/or utility assistance to eligible Palm Beach County residents who have experienced loss of income, reduction in hours, or unemployment as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The funds are for applicants who reside in apartments, houses, townhouses, or mobile homes. Applications must be submitted through the CSD's online portal. To apply, visit www.pbcgov.com/OSCARSS. To learn more, visit www.pbcgov.com/communityservices. *NEW* CARES RESTART BUSINESS GRANT PROGRAM OFFERED FROM PALM BEACH COUNTY The Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners (BCC) approved the CARES Restart Business Grants Program to accelerate the reopening of businesses hardest hit by COVID-19. The $60 million Business Restart Program uses a portion of the county's $261 million allocation from the Federal CARES Act approved by Congress. The BCC has dedicated $50 million toward businesses with 25 or fewer employees and $10 million towards businesses with greater than 25 employees. The application period is now over but could reopen if grant dollars remain after the current applications are processed. Below is the summary as of 4:00 p.m. Monday for the CARES DHES application process: Summary Count Total Applications Received 4989 Applications In Review 880 Applications Denied-Inaccurate, Ineligible 1610 Applications Approved 516 CARES Grant Issued by Checks 1983 SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM To check dates of service for all SFSP meal distribution sites, click here. Meals and snacks are available to eligible children age 18 and under and persons with disabilities, over age 18, who participate in school programs for people who are mentally or physically disabled. Youth Services administers and monitors this program, funded by USDA and the Department of Education. Sites are located throughout Palm Beach County in low-income neighborhoods. Parents picking up kits without their child present must bring identification for the child. Meal kits will not be provided to parents who do not bring their child or do not provide proper identification. Proper safety measures must be practiced. Sites will continue to distribute seven days' worth of meals to each eligible child once a week through Friday, August 7. For locations and times of service, visit summerbreakspot.freshfromflorida.com. SUPPLEMENT NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) has expanded the benefit sign-ups to five Library locations. Mondays & Tuesdays, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Hagen Ranch Road Branch 14350 Hagen Ranch Road Delray Beach, 33446 Contact: James Vil, 517-7533 Mondays, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Jupiter Branch 705 Military Trail Jupiter, 33458 Contact: Mario Mendez, 345-5085 Tuesdays, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Main Library 3650 Summit Boulevard West Palm Beach, 33406 Contact: Riquet Lucien, 316-0895 Wednesdays, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Glades Road Branch 20701 95th Avenue South Boca Raton, 33434 Contact: Mario Mendez, 345-5085 Fridays, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Lantana Road Branch 4020 Lantana Road Lake Worth, 33462 Contact: Mario Mendez, 345-5085 Members must make an appointment by calling the numbers above. They can also email the food bank at [email protected] to schedule appointments or ask questions. FOOD FINDER MAP United Way has launched an Interactive Food Finder map to assist in locating food and hot meals across Palm Beach County. LIBRARIES The Palm Beach County Library System is offering some evening and Saturday hours. All locations are closed on Sunday. Facial covers are required. A limited number of computers will be available with social distancing measures in place. Computer users are limited to a 1 hour computer session per day. Returned materials will be quarantined for 72 hours. Members are asked to return items through the book drop or automated returns and to place items removed from shelves on book carts for quarantine. Visit our website at: http://www.pbclibrary.org/ for hours and to see what activities are available. 211 HELPLINE AND CRISIS LINE is free, confidential, and available 24/7. 211 provides crisis support, suicide prevention, and assistance with available resources and services- for people of all ages, and is multilingual capable.