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CID's mission is to provide support services, community awareness, and systems change advocacy to promote full and equal community integration and participation for people with disabilities.
CID is to begin a new initiative to support older adults and people with disabilities during the activation of a Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) event or other emergency. The goal is to enable them to remain safe while independent in their residences and communities. We are coordinating various programs for those who depend on power for durable medical equipment or for their livelihood.

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CalFresh Program

Is your household eligible for monthly food benefits? CID can assist eligible consumers in San Mateo County get access to CalFresh food benefits. CalFresh, formerly known as food stamps, is a federally funded program for low-income individuals and families.
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SSI/SSP recipients may now be qualified for CalFresh food benefits. See chart below if your household falls below the income qualification.
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To find out if your household is qualified contact CID at 650-645-1780 ext. 117 and ask for Rachel Aceberos to be pre-screened and get application assistance. 

Mobile Voting Center

The Mobile Vote Center will be based at the Half Moon Bay Airport from 10/15 – 10/19, Cow Palace from 10/20 – 10/24, Pescadero High School 10/25 – 10/29 and Hillsdale Mall 10/30 – 11/3.  The hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. except on Election Day when they will be 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Great Plates Delivered Program

San Mateo County is preparing to launch the Great Plates Delivered Program, a new service that matches older adults at high risk from COVID-19 with local restaurants to provide three nutritious meals a day.  Meals are delivered from restaurants and other food providers across San Mateo County, helping our older adults to stay home and stay healthy as we continue to “shelter in place.”  The program also provides an avenue for local businesses to continue or re-open operations softening the losses being felt by the COVID crisis. 
 
We began outreaching to restaurants on May 1st and have received overwhelming interest from many who are ready to start cooking and delivering.  Great Plates Delivered San Mateo County is now ready to enroll participants.  Please help us in spreading the word to your network of colleagues, family, friends, neighbors, community...  Here is the eligibility criteria:
 
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  • Anyone 65 years of age or older
  • Anyone 60-64 who is COVID-19 positive
  • Anyone 60-64 who has been exposed to COVID-19 with written proof from a medical professional
  • Anyone 60-64 with an underlying health condition
ANSWER “YES” TO ALL OF THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:
  • Resident of San Mateo County
  • Live alone or with one other eligible adult
  • Do not receive meals from any other federal or state program
  • Do not have family, friends, or caregivers who can help with meals
  • Unable to prepare or shop for meals
  • Have income less than $74,940 for single person
 
Here is the link to a survey to determine eligibility:
https://smcgov-106028.workflowcloud.com/forms/969663d6-479d-4138-afb1-e8b117fb25b5
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Hillsdale Station to Close Temporarily for Construction

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Advisory: While this announcement describes planned service adjustments, be advised that future rail operations and/or capital projects may continue to be impacted by COVID-19. For the latest Caltrain schedule updates, please visit www.caltrain.com or call Caltrain Customer Service at 1.800.660.4287. For the latest SamTrans schedule updates, please visit www.samtrans.com or call SamTrans Customer Service at 1.800.660.4287.
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May 11, 2020
Media Contact: Alex Eisenhart, 650.622.7850

Hillsdale Station to Temporarily Close for Construction
This Saturday, May 16, Caltrain’s Hillsdale Station in San Mateo will temporarily close for up to six months as part of the 25th Avenue Grade Separation Project.

During the closure, trains will not serve the Hillsdale Station. Passengers are advised to utilize the Belmont Station instead. To accommodate San Mateo riders, Belmont Station parking will be free of charge for Caltrain customers until the newly constructed Hillsdale Station opens in the fall. For more information on station access alternatives, including free connecting SamTrans bus and shuttle service, visit www.caltrain.com/HillsdaleTempClosure.

Due to the shelter-in-place order and low ridership, Caltrain continues to operate reduced weekday service with all trains making local stops. Weekend Baby Bullet service will move from Hillsdale to the Belmont Station. Departure times at all other stations will remain the same. Updated weekday and weekend timetables effective May 16 will be available online at www.caltrain.com/Schedules.

Customers are advised to plan accordingly as the temporary station closure may add additional time to your commute.

Upon completion of construction, the Hillsdale Station will be relocated about one block north of its current location, between 28th and 31st Avenues. The new station will have an elevated center-boarding platform allowing for safer, more convenient pedestrian access.

For more information about Caltrain schedules and fares or for help planning your trip, call Caltrain Customer Service at 1.800.660.4287 (TTY 650.508.6448) or visit www.caltrain.com.

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About Caltrain: Owned and operated by the Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board, Caltrain provides commuter rail service from San Francisco to San Jose, with commute service to Gilroy. While the Joint Powers Board assumed operating responsibilities for the service in 1992, the railroad celebrated 150 years of continuous passenger service in 2014. Planning for the next 150 years of Peninsula rail service, Caltrain is on pace to electrify the corridor, reduce diesel emissions by 97 percent by 2040 and add more service to more stations.

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2020 Census: Spread the Word

The 2020 Census is more than a population count. It's an opportunity to shape your community's future. Through your social media channels, your voice can make a difference.... More on the topic.

~Benjamin McMullan, Systems Change Advocate 

Housing Accessibility Modification Program

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The Center for Independence of Individuals with Disabilities has funding available for its Housing Accessibility Modification Program in San Mateo County (Daly City, South San Francisco, Redwood City). The program helps with the installation of grab bars, handrails, stair lifts, ramps and other miscellaneous modifications to make homes accessible and safe. Free of cost to income qualified consumers. For more information, please contact Leah at 650-645-1780 Ext. 119.
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ClearCaptions is committed to your safety and wellbeing during the current COVID-19 situation. We’re here to help you with your call captioning questions and needs, keeping you connected to family, friends, doctors and others, every time, for every call, every day. We can also provide the following to individuals and communities: • Safe and secure home caption phone deliveries and installations at NO COST to qualified individuals • Remote installation of the ClearCaptions Mobile App for iPhone • Virtual educational seminars • On-site educational seminars • Customer support 7 days a week – call 866-246-7850 Contact me today to let me know how I can help. Elli Tehrani 408-510-1941 elli.tehrani@clearcaptions.com