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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.
COVID-19 AND CAREGIVING

Check out CID's new YouTube series answering common questions about caregiving and COVID-19. Visit our YouTube page to learn about how to keep you and your caregiver safe during the pandemic.

CID Cares – CARES Act Program
The CARES Act provides supplemental funds to CID. Thanks to these funds, we have compiled a library of publications, community partners, trainings, and other resources for the community. 
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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via Center for Independence           

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 to be pre-screened and get application assistance. 

Great Plates Delivered Program

San Mateo County has launched 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. 

For more information: https://www.smchealth.org/post/great-plates-delivered-faqs
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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, and San Mateo). 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 Rachel at rachela@cidsanmateo.org.
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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