Local organizations and businesses around Black Hawk County supporting our community and the front-line workers that are helping us to navigate the COVID-19 situation.
Schools, community organizations, and employers are mobilizing to support the essential childcare needs of the community during the COVID-19 pandemic. The first priority of the Committee is to serve ESSENTIAL PERSONNEL, which includes hospital staff, healthcare providers, direct care staff (i.e. nursing homes, group agencies, etc),government personnel essential to infrastructure (public safety, public health,child protection services, etc), emergency responders, and employees in food supply (suppliers, grocery stores, restaurants, etc).
People with childcare needs should fill out this survey and they will be contacted. They can also call with questions or follow this initiative here on Facebook.
The Child Care Response Initiative is a collaborative effort between Child Care Resource and Referral, YMCA, Waterloo Schools and Cedar Falls Schools.
Advice for talking to children about COVID-19 from the Iowa Department of Public Health.
Advice for talking to children about COVID-19 from the National Association of School Psychologists.
Good suggestions on how to talk to your children from the Child Mind Institute.
Talking points for parents to use with children of all ages.
This page has information that pertains to DIA operations related to the 2020 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
This website offers business owners guidance from IDPH on reopening their business based on 5/13/20 proclamation from Governor Reynolds.
To help flatten the curve of the COVID-19 virus, it is important that employees stay home when they are sick.
If you have concerns about your employer's response to COVID-19 you can contact the Human Rights office.
IDPH has not changed business screening guidance due to the complexity of the screening process that would need to occur to account for the broader list of symptoms. Businesses can create their own algorithm for screening based upon the expanded CDC information or they can continue to use this current IDPH screening algorithm.
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFRCA) allows for paid sick leave and expanded family and medical leave.
CDC resources for businesses and employers.
Telecommunication now being offered.
Virtual urgent care available 8 am - 8 pm- see website for details.
Designated Respiratory Clinic available at United Medical Park.
Call ahead before going. 8 am - 8 pm
See website for visitor restrictions and cancellations.
Virtual Visits are available. Go to MercyOne.com/virtual
See MercyOne website for cancellations and visitor restrictions.
Curbside prescription pickup required. See web for details.
COVID-19 Testing clinic is open at the Kimball Ridge Center, 155 E. Ridgeway Avenue.
This is not a walk-in clinic. Patients must be referred by primary care provider, urgent Care, online Virtual Visit or over-the-phone assessment.
Important information about COVID-19 symptoms and how to seek care.
Information in SPANISH on COVID19 Symptoms and how to access testing.
Information in FRENCH on COVID19 Symptoms and how to access testing.
Information in BOSNIAN on COVID19 Symptoms and how to access testing.
Information in BURMESE on COVID19 Symptoms and how to access testing.
Information in MARSHALLESE on COVID19 Symptoms and how to access testing.
Information in CHIN on COVID19 Symptoms and how to access testing.
Information in SWAHILI on COVID19 symptoms and how to access testing.
It is important that all our residents have information in the language that is most familiar to them.
Here are some good resources in our community. Please share with those who may need it.
Cedar Valley Advocates for Immigrants and Refugee Rights Facebook Page
Cedar Valley New Residents Facebook Page
EMBARC- website
For questions about COVID-19 questions, there are language specific hotlines available:
Karen
515-216-0143
Karenni
515-216-0712
Hakha Chin
515-216-0974
Burmese
515-207-9442
Kunama
515-216-0745
Swahili
515-216-0611
Arabic
515-207-0084
English
515-603-9039
Victim Services
515-207-0114
Kirundi
515-207-9614
French
515-216-0654
Lingala
515-216-4329
Meal sites are closed.
Offering delivery of frozen meals for people who are 60 and older
7 or 14 frozen meals per week available
Telephone intake required.
Front lobby closed.
All work being done by phone, email or internet.
Weatherization program ended.
Energy Assistance deadline extended to May 31, 2020.
Meals available Tuesday and Thursdays 11:30 am- 12:30 pm
Shelters open with increased cleaning.
This provides information on where to call after hours for assistance with COVID-19 emergencies.
Overnight help for COVID-19 emergencies. Information provided in Burmese.
Overnight phone numbers for COVID-19 emergencies after hours.
Overnight phone numbers for COVID-19 emergencies after hours.
Information on COVID-19 symptoms and how to access Respiratory clinics.
Information on how to get emergency COVID-19 questions answered after regular business hours.
Information on how to access help with COVID-19 questions after regular business hours.
Information on where to call after regular business hours with questions about COVID-19.
Information for residents on how to access testing for COVID-19 and what to do if they are feeling sick.
Information on how to get help after regular business hours with COVID-19 questions.