Mar 1, 2022 | Community, State of Massachusetts, Uncategorized
FEMA is providing assistance for COVID-19 related funeral expenses incurred after January 20, 2020, under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021, and the America Rescue Plan Act of 2021. – The Funeral Assistance Program will...
Jan 3, 2022 | Community, Schools, Vaccine
Cape Cod Community College will host twelve COVID-19 vaccination clinics that are free and open to the community throughout January 2022. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is handling vaccinations and scheduling, while the College will provide facilities on their West...
May 18, 2021 | Community, Schools, State of Massachusetts
Effective May 18, guidance from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and the Department of Early Education and Care will be updated to no longer require masks for outdoor activities like recess and to allow for the sharing of objects in classrooms, in...
May 18, 2021 | Community, State of Massachusetts
In line with updated CDC face covering guidance, the Administration will rescind the current face covering order and issue a new face covering advisory effective May 29. Non-vaccinated individuals are advised to continue wearing face masks and to continue distancing...
May 7, 2020 | Community, Mental Health & Self Care
To protect ourselves and others from COVID-19, Massachusetts now requires cloth face coverings be used when outside. But what about children? Read on for answers to some frequently asked questions. American Academy of Pediatrics
Apr 21, 2020 | Community, Older Adults
Grocery Shopping, Take-Out, Banking, Getting Gas, and Doctor Visits. As communities across the United States take steps to slow the spread of COVID-19 by limiting close contact, people are facing new challenges and questions about how to meet basic household needs,...
Apr 14, 2020 | Community, Food & Shelter, Older Adults
This map shows the location of resources available to the public during COVID-19 pandemic, such as food banks, houses of worship and Project Bread site locations. Please note that this map is not inclusive of all resources, and is only as accurate as the information...
Apr 10, 2020 | Businesses & Employers, Community
Economic Impact Direct Cash Payment $1200 pp + $500 per child, with some limits Traditional State UI benefits Quarantined, laid off, furloughed, or workplace shut down temporarily Federal Pandemic U/I Assistance New Federal benefits, includes $600 week boost &...
Mar 30, 2020 | Community, Older Adults
The Barnstable County Department of Human Services, in service to the Barnstable County Incident Command COVID-19 response, wishes to bring to the public’s attention the following information for seniors and disabled persons needing non-medical emergency...