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Thank you for subscribing to mynewsletter! My office will be workingremotely due to COVID19. My staff can bereached through our office number at (718)409-0109, or atdistrict80@nyassembly.gov. We lookforward to helping you!Assemblywoman Nathalia FernandezUPDATES ON CORONAVIRUS IN NEW YORKAs New York State continues to battle the coronavirus, we’re here to keep you updated on essentialnews and services. There are currently 385,669 confirmed cases in New York as of Tuesday, May28th. New Yorkers are urged to follow the Department of Health guidelines and to take cautionaround the people most likely to be infected: The elderly and those with preexisting conditions. Wealso encourage people to be mindful of our essential workforce that continue to work in the middle ofa crisis. Please practice social distancing, wear masks and gloves, and wash your hands frequentlywhenever possible.We are here to help. Our Assembly office is working to provide free hand sanitizer for organizationsin need and will continue to be a resource for all district residents. Please call 718-409-0109 orcontact District80@nyassembly.gov.TO VIEW OUR PREVIOUS NEWSLETTER AND POSY BUDGET NEWSLETTER, PLEASE VISITOUR WEBSITE AT s/For now, please continue reading for updates on the State, City, and Federal response to this healthcrisis.
NYC is in the first phase of reopening today, June 8th. Businesses that may start or expandoperations include retail, construction, manufacturing and wholesale trade. More informationavailable here.GetFoodNYCCITY FUNDING FOR PANTRIES: The Administration and Council’s initiative to distribute 25million to pantries across the City is underway. The trusted umbrella organizations, including CityHarvest and Food Bank NYC, have begun reaching out to local pantries to supply in-kind assistanceand cash grants to meet their needs, which can include food, staffing, and operational expenses.BUSINESS EMERGENCY GRANT PROGRAM: Among the peaceful demonstrations, protests, andvigils the City has seen over this past week, some neighborhoods unfortunately saw individuals usingprotest as a cover for violence and crime. Yesterday, the Mayor announced an emergency grantprogram for small businesses whose storefronts were impacted by looting. Thanks to 500,000 ininitial funds from SOMOS Community Care, the City will begin providing grants to small businessesin the Bronx of up to 10,000. The City is continuing to raise funds to provide relief, as wellas providing legal and technical support to affected businesses citywide. Businesses can get moreinformation by calling 1-888-SBS-4NYC (1-88-727-4692).From the Mayor’s OfficeExpanding Cure Violence:The City is expanding Cure Violence to four additional precincts:
43rd Precinct in Soundview, Bronx103rd Precinct in Jamaica, Queens71st Precinct in Crown Heights, Brooklyn69th Precinct in Canarsie, BrooklynWith the addition of these sites, Cure Violence will now cover the 20 precincts with the highest ratesof gun violence. As part of this expansion, we are increasing our Crisis Management System budgetby 10 million. This funding will help in staffing and create new sites and support communityorganizers and credible messengers who break cycles of violence in their neighborhoods.More Testing for Hard-Hit Communities:The Mayor announced two Mobile Testing Trucks began operating yesterday at NYCHA’s MonroeHouses in Soundview in the Bronx. They will be heading to Queens Borough Hall tomorrow. TwoHousing Works sites have opened in zip code 11208. The City is offering testing kits to all hospitalsand hospital systems, and will immediately send 3,000 Made in NYC test kits to Staten Islandhospitals.Additional H H testing sites: 4002 Fort Hamilton Parkway, Brooklyn – opened 6/106315 14th Avenue, Brooklyn – opening 6/11And, community provider sites have opened up at the following locations: BronxCare: 3 in zip code 10457Morris Heights Health Center: 5 mobile van in zip code 10453Boriken Neighborhood Health Center: 1 in zip code 10035Damian Family Care Centers: 3 in zip code 10454VIP Community Services: 1 in zip code 10460Busways and Bus Lanes:The City will implement 20 miles of new busways and bus lanes that will serve nearly 750,000 dailyriders. This will enable faster travel, and more frequent buses will help to increase social distance.Five new busways have been planned, using 14th Street as the model, and the 14th Street Buswayitself will be made permanent. The City will establish 3.5 miles of new busways with a capacity for 596,000 daily rides,at the following locations: June: Main Street, Queens July: Jamaica Avenue, Queens and 5th Avenue, Manhattan August: Jay Street, Brooklyn October: 181st Street, ManhattanThe City will establish 16.5 miles of new bus lanes, adding a total of 148,000 daily rides,at the following locations: June: East 14th Street, Manhattan and 149th Street, Bronx July: Hylan Boulevard, Staten Island August: Merrick Boulevard, QueensCoping with Trauma:
Working with 270 front-line community and faith-based organizations at the neighborhood level,NYC will reach 10,000 New Yorkers in our hardest-hit neighborhoods from July to December tooffer mental health resources. The City will train staff at these organizations to help theircommunities cope through virtual trainings on mental health disaster response and coping forcommunity members.Restaurant Revitalization Program:This City’s Restaurant Revitalization Program will support unemployed and underemployedrestaurant workers using 3 million from NYC Opportunity, Mayor’s Fund to Advance NYC and OneFair Wage, and it will focus on the 27 communities hardest hit by COVID-19. Grants of up to 30,000 each will subsidize wages of 20 per hour for at least 6 weeks, supporting 1,000 workers in100 restaurants initially selected, with preference given to those who offer free or reduced cost mealsto New Yorkers affected by COVID-19. Additionally, all restaurants must commit to a 15 minimumwage on top of tips within 5 years of returning to regular business.Youth Programming:Learn, Create, Prepare: NYC YouthThe NYC Young Men’s Initiative in partnership with the Department of Probation’s NeighborhoodOpportunity Network (NeON) has initiated three programs for the summer:1. NeON Summer: This program will 2,700 young people a paid 6-8 week remote-learningsummer immersion with a focus on employment readiness, career exploration andmentorship, social and civic leadership, financial literacy and more.2. Each One Teach One: A program to connect youth with mentors and media experts, whereparticipants get paid to design media messages and campaigns to promote social distancingand amplify public health information.3. Community Crisis Response Initiative: A program to support at least 500 youth at 22community based organizations focused on crisis response. We will invest up to 10,000 perorganization to help expand, youth programming, food and PPE distribution, public healtheducation, and mental health and art therapy services.Alternate Side Parking:Alternate Side parking has been suspended to June 21stCommunity Testing Sites Opening Seven Days a Week:Additional sites open, or opening soon, offering diagnostic testing 9AM-7PM seven days a week:FacilityMidwoodHighbridge PoolBrooklyn Army TerminalFormer St John Villa HSPS X017Address1223 Coney Island Avenue, Brooklyn2301 Amsterdam Avenue, New York140 58th street, Brooklyn57 Cleveland Place, Staten Island778 Forest Avenue, BronxOpening DateOpen NowOpen NowOpen NowOpen NowOpen Now
East 111thP.S. 21 Margaret Emery-Elm ParkBay Ridge 5th Ave51-30 Northern BoulevardSt James Rec CenterSouth Shore HSTottenville High SchoolSorrentino Rec CenterBeach 39thEdward GrantBronxwood Preparatory AcademyLeavitt Field Parking Lot1716 Bleecker141 East 111th Street, New York168 Hooker Place, Staten Island8511 & 8515 5th Avenue, Brooklyn51-30 Northern Boulevard, Woodside2530 Jerome Avenue, Bronx6565 Flatlands Avenue, Brooklyn100 Luten Avenue, Staten Island18-48 Cornaga Avenue, Queens39-20 Rockaway Beach Blvd, Queens1302 Edward L Grant Hwy, Bronx921 East 228th Street, Bronx34-41 137th Street, Flushing1716 Bleecker Street, QueensOpen NowOpen NowOpen NowOpen NowOpen NowOpen NowOpen NowOpen NowOpen NowOpen NowOpen NowOpen NowOpen NowHelp for Animal OwnersAnimal owners can receive help through ASPCA. Please call 877-204-8821 if you need help.
Virtual Art ClassJoin the Pelham Parkway Van Nest NYPL for: The Art of Journaling Virtual Art Class hosted byPelham Parkway Van NestCompanies are still hiring! Freshdirect in the Bronx is hiring for a few positions in the Bronx. Check them out HERE!NYCHA is currently hiring temporary workers to assist with maintenance at our propertiesthroughout the city. The job will last as needed throughout the spring season at a rate of 15/hour. For more info and to apply, contact your local NYCHA Property ManagementOffice.1199 SEIU is hiring for Healthcare jobs. Please visit HERE!Job Opportunities at H H: NYC Health and Hospitals is hiring workers to help transportpatients, clerical staff and cleaning staff. You can apply HERE.TLC Driver Jobs: NYC Food Delivery Driver PortalJobs through SBS: Virtual Workforce One Center (or call 718-960-2458)Temporary Suspension of Curbside Composting ProgramLast week, the NYC Department of Sanitation announced the suspension of the curbside compostingprogram to allow the City to maintain emergency services and its core municipal services during theCovid-19 pandemic. The suspension of curbside composting will begin on Monday, May 4, 2020and is planned through June 30, 2021. During this suspension, any food scraps and yard wasteset out for composting will be collected as trash.Schools on Pause NYC and NYS public schools will remain closed for the rest of this school year.Schools will continue with their remote learning methods as they have done over the past fewweeks.The New York State Regents exams in June have been canceled. Read more HERE.Elementary and intermediate-level state assessments have been suspended for the remainderof this school year.Free lunches are now available to all New Yorkers at 435 public schools throughoutthe city. Adults with children will be served between 7:30 am and 11:30 am. Adults will beserved between 11:30 am and 1:30 pm. Read more HERE. No ID or documentation isrequired.Parents of students with individualized educational programs should contact NYCDepartment of Education to come up with Special Education Remote Learning Plan. Theseplans will be developed with teachers and staff familiar with the student to ensure theireducation continues during the coronavirus outbreak. Contact 311 or emailspecialeducation@schools.nyc.govThe New York Public Library is offering tutoring to students online from 2pm-11pm.Students will need a library card to access content and can be obtained HERE.Current Testing Areas
Drive-thru testing for the Coop City area is located in the Bay Plaza Mall, in the parking lot ofthe AMC movie theatre and is open from 8:00 am-9:00 pm. Please call 1-888-364-3065.Drive-thru testing is available at the Lehman College, in the parking area along GouldenAvenue. To make an appointment, please contact 1-888-364-3065.Drive-thru testing available at Jacobi Hospital. To schedule an appointment please contact311.MedicaidIn New York City, all active cases will be extended. No Medicaid case will be closed for failure torenew or failure to provide documentation. Any case that is closed for failure to renew or failure toprovide documentation that had Medicaid coverage on or after March 18, 2020 will be re-openedwith coverage restored to ensure no gap in coverage. Renewals will be extended for 12 months.Unemployment Update If your benefit year expired after July 1, 2019, you will need to file a new claim to receive 13additional weeks of benefits. You will receive a letter in the mail from the NYS DOL withmore details.If your benefit year has not expired, but you exhausted your 26 weeks of benefits, you willreceive a letter from NYS DOL advising you to begin certifying to receive the additional 13weeks of benefits.If your benefit year has not expired, but you stopped claiming benefits before your 26 weekswere up (for example, if you went back to work), simply begin certifying for benefits again tostart receiving UI ce.shtmThe Department of Labor will no longer require claimants to call in to confirm theirunemployment benefits. Now, the Department will instead call claimants back within 72hours.
SeniorsSeniors with underlying health conditions are at high-risk to contract Coronavirus and should takethe strictest precautions. It is encouraged that seniors limit the amount of time they spend in publicand for those who have seniors in their life to be extra cautious about social distancing and washingtheir hands. This is a tough time for all New Yorker and our seniors should know that there issupport out there if they need it.If you are in need of help getting food, contact meals on wheels at https://www.citymeals.org/getmealsSenior Grab and Go Service will be available at the following centers: RAIN Boston Road, 2424 Boston Rd, Bronx, NY 10467, (718) 547-8827St. Lucy's Church, 833 Mace Avenue, Bronx, NY 10467, (347) 249-2791Sue Ginsberg Senior Center, 975 Waring Ave, Bronx, NY 10467, (718) 881-1758Parkside Senior Center, 644 Adee Ave, Bronx, NY 10467, (718) 881-7780Mosholu Montefiore Neighborhood Senior Center, 3450 Dekalb Ave, Bronx, NY 10467,(718) 798-6601If you know a senior that is in need of help, please let us know by contacting. You can also contact theNew York City Department for the Aging directly at 212-244-6469.GetCool Air Conditioner ProgramThe City will be providing FREE air conditioner units to low income seniors residing in NYCHAhomes who qualify. Please visit THIS LINK to learn more.Department of the Ageing (DFTA)
DFTA's congregate meals clients will receive direct delivery, which includes a five-mealpackage delivered to each older adult every week. DFTA has contracted with several vendorsto deliver to these senior center participants directly. Because of this, Grab-and-Go meals willno longer be offered starting tomorrow.The most direct path to access direct delivery meals is by connecting directly with their localsenior center. They can also call 311 or DFTA's Aging Connect at 212-AGING-NYC (212-2446469).Senior centers that have existing frozen or shelf-stable food in stock will continue to deliverdirectly to the homes of their members. Senior centers will cease this service upon depletionof current stock and participate in the centralized meal delivery service.Homebound older adults already receiving home-delivered meals through DFTA’s casemanagement agencies will continue as usual. Those interested in signing up can call DFTA'sAging Connect at 212-AGING-NYC (212-244-6469) or calling 311 to see if they are eligible forhome-delivered services.For information about additional programs and resources, please visit NYC EmergencyManagement.Small Business ReliefThe Bronx Overall Economic Development Corporation has established and emergency loan fund.Small Businesses in the Bronx are now eligible for up to 100,000 in loans to stay afloat during theCoronavirus outbreak. To apply, please contact mcintron@boedc.org at the BOECD.Federal CARES Act:Small Business reliefTwo relief programs for small business owners are now available through the newly passed CaresAct. The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) is a new program for small businesses aimedat helping them maintain their employees. The maximum size of the loan is 250% of anemployer’s average monthly payroll cost during the period Feb. 15, 2019 to June 30, 2019,capped at 10 million. The loan can be used for employee compensation; vacation, parental,family, medical, or sick leave; providing group health care benefits; payment of retirementbenefits; payroll taxes; and payment of interest on mortgage obligations, rent, utilities, andinterest on pre-existing debt obligations. If employers maintain payroll, the loans will beforgiven. Sole properties, the self-employed and gig workers are also eligible. Apply and learnmore here.An Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) is a low-interest, fixed rate loan aimed atproviding small businesses with quick, much-needed capital. Eligible applicants who applyfor an EIDL may request up to 10,000 be immediately disbursed. This amount need not berepaid, regardless of the loan decision. Businesses can receive up to 2 million in assistanceif their loan is approved. EIDL borrowers may also apply for the Paycheck ProtectionProgram, but when determining loan forgiveness, the advance EIDL grant is taken intoconsideration. Apply and learn more here.Unemployment and Pandemic Unemployment Benefits
Financial Assistance is now available for those covered by unemployment benefits and thosewho are who do not qualify for unemployment through the Federal Cares Act. The new lawprovides enhanced unemployment benefits and pandemic unemployment benefits for thosewithout traditional employment.Pandemic Unemployment benefits to workers who do not qualify for regular unemploymentbenefits during the COVID 19 pandemic. This include people who are self-employed,contractors and those with limited work histories.If you are covered by unemployment insurance and have exhausted your 26 weeks ofbenefits, you are eligible for an additional 13 weeks of coverage as a result of the COVID 19pandemic. Benefits will include and additional 600 a month until 7/31/2020.To apply for either unemployment or Pandemic Unemployment benefits please visit theDepartment of Labor website.Read more about the federal response HERE.Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Employee Paid Leave Rights The Families First Coronavirus Response act offers paid leave for individuals suffering withthe coronavirus, or caring for a person with coronavirus. The new program provides up to 80hours of paid leave for those who qualify. The new law also provides employees with childrenwho are no longer in school due to a closure up to 10 weeks of paid leave. Please see HEREfor details and consult your company’s human resources department to apply.Mental Health Help Text "WELL" to 65173, call 1-888-NYC-WELL (692-9355).NYC-Well is a confidential mental health information and referral line with access to mobilecrisis teams. Staffed by trained social workers 24 hours a day, 7 days per week, 365 days peryear.Interpretation services are offered for 200 languages.More than 10,000 mental health professionals, including individuals from other states, havesigned up to provide free online mental health services. New Yorkers can call the state'shotline at 1-844-863-9314 to schedule a free appointment.Financial Relief State debt collection on student debt and medical debt will have payments frozen for at least30 days. Read more HERE.New 90-day mortgage relief period and foreclosures are suspended or postponed for thosefacing financial hardship because of COVID-19. Read more HERE.There is now a 90-day moratorium on commercial and residential evictions.New state law allows for sick leave and benefits to quarantined/isolated workers. Read moreHERE.It also eliminates the one-week waiting period for UI claims arising out of workplace closuresdue to COVID-19.The deadline for filing your taxes has been moved from April 15 to July 15.NY State of Health is offering a special open enrollment through April 15. Read more HERE.Important Resources, Numbers, and Links
Grants for Cultural Organizations: The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) hasissued guidance on applying for the 75 million it was allocated in the CARES Act. If anonprofit cultural organization has received NEA support in the last four fiscal years, theyare eligible to apply for a direct grant. Apply by April 22!Financial Empowerment Guidance: New York City Financial Empowerment Centercounselors are available to support those experiencing financial challenges. Book anappointment here.One Week of Free Groceries: The Department of Probation, Neighborhood OpportunityNetwork (NeON) Nutrition Kitchens, in partnership with the Food Bank of NYC and the NYCYoung Men’s Initiative (YMI) have opened five kitchens – one in each borough – todistribute free food, available to any New Yorker who needs it visit here.Blood Donations: New York Blood Center is seeking donations of plasma from those whohave recovered from COVID-19. Visit New York Blood Center for more information.Support for Victims of Domestic Violence:If you are a victim of Domestic Violence, please reach out for help. The Violence InterventionProgram (VIP) has made it clear that they are fully operational during the crisis and continueto provide crisis counseling and emergency sheltering services to New York City’s victims ofdomestic violence. If you are in need of assistance call their hotline at 1-800-664-5880 orvisit their website https://www.vipmujeres.org/.24-Hour NYS Coronavirus Hotline: 1-888-364-3065For NYC Updates: English - Text COVID to 692-692 Spanish - Text COVIDESP to 692692For NYS email updates sign up here: ct to Free & Confidential Mental Health Substance Abuse Support at 1888-NYC-WELL (1-888 692-9355)NYC's 24-hour Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-621-4673Her Justice Legal Help Line: 718.562.8181Tenants’ Rights Hotline: 212-979-0611As you practice social distancing, take a few minutes to call the older people in our lives andour neighbors in the aging community. Give them a call to check-in, ask how they're doing at212-AGING-NYC (212-244-6469).Vulnerable New Yorkers who have symptoms can call 1-844-NYC-4NYC formore information, you can click on the link below to find the full details of the pressrelease: intment-only-covid-19-testing-capacityAssistance & Guidance for Businesses Impacted Due to Novel es/covid19-business-outreach.pageGeneral FAQ: Novel Coronavirus Outbreak FactsheetServices for Those in Need: COVID-19 Services & ResourcesInformation on How to Donate or Sell Supplies: Help Now NYCNYC DOE: Information about remote learning and free mealsState List of Essential Business/Services: List from Governor’s Executive OrderFor Small Businesses: Grant and Loan information for BusinessesNon-Profit Providers: Guidance for Non-profit providersFor Tenants/Landlords: Disinfection Guidance for BuildingsProperty Tax Issues: Ways to saveLatest Reduced Ferry Schedules: Staten Island Ferry / NYC FerryH H Visitor Policy: New Policy to Reduce the Spread of CoronavirusDomestic Violence: NYC HopeFree Citibike: Critical Workforce Membership ProgramSpace Survey: Share Your Space SurveyLatest reduced ferry schedules: Staten Island Ferry / NYC Ferry
Guidance for Employers & Employees about COVID-19 Mandates: Update onWorkplace LawsPeople with Disabilities: Visit Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities Resource page,reach out on Twitter to @NYCDisabilities, 311 or via video phone at 646-396-5830.OATH: Hearing OnlineTLC Driver Jobs: NYC Food Delivery Driver PortalNYCEM pets planning: Pet Emergency PlanSNAP: SNAP BenefitsCOVID-19 Sick Leave ApplicationDOL Complaint process related to COVID19
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