04/21/2020
Information and resources for Palm Beach County residents:
Veterans’ Affairs
Contact a teleworking FDVA Veterans’ Claims Examiner by calling 727-319-7440. The call should be returned within 24 hours. Examiners can also be reached via e-mail at [email protected]
To contact the State Women Veterans’ Coordinator, call 727-319-7418 or e-mail [email protected]
For 24-hour counseling, call the National Veteran Crisis Hotline at 1-800-273-8255.
Veterans in Florida also can call the Florida Veterans Support Line at 1-844-MyFLVet (693-5838) or 2-1-1. Visit www.FloridaVets.org for the latest information.
Help for Businesses
The Business Development Board of Palm Beach County, in partnership with Palm Beach County, local chambers of commerce and municipalities, is launching www.BizHelpPBC.com to help companies struggling from the COVID-19 pandemic. This website will provide weekly news updates, resources, and will feature a 2 p.m. Town Hall call every Friday.
Community Services Department COVID-19 Rental & Utility Assistance
Individuals and families experiencing economic hardship related to COVID-19 because of loss of employment, or sickness can apply for assistance through the Community Services Department. Residents who are eligible can access emergency rental and utility assistance online by visiting the website or by calling the following phone numbers:
* Online application for all services including rent and utilities: www.pbcgov.com/OSCARSS
* Phone number for rent: 561-904-7900
* Phone number for utilities: 561-355-4792
* Phone number for seniors EHEAP: 561-355-4746
For now, the courts have temporarily suspended hearings on evictions, and a moratorium has been placed on utility shutoffs. However, residents are encouraged to act now to ensure they have the ability to budget responsibly and make sure rent/mortgage and utilities are paid.
Visit www.pbcgov.com/communityservices for more information about how to prepare and budget.
Free Telemental Health Services for county residents
* Mental health services provided by the Palm Beach County Youth Services Department’s Residential Treatment and Family Counseling (RTFC) Division are now available to the public via Telemental Health.
* Education & Training Center – Family therapy, individual therapy, and parent training services through Zoom Video Telemental Health. Bilingual therapists (Spanish & Creole) are available. To schedule an appointment, call 561-233-4460.
* Highridge Family Center – Currently accepting applications for future residents. Intake appointments and weekly family counseling sessions, in addition to virtual individual therapy and parental support, are ongoing via Telemental Health. To schedule an appointment, call 561-625-2540.
* Family Violence Intervention (FVIP) – Court diversion program is accepting cases referred from the State Attorney’s Office. FVIP team of master and bachelor-level staff provide case management, case planning, referral advocacy and mediation telehealth services via Zoom Video.
* Youth and Family Counseling (YFC) – Currently providing assessments, family and individual therapy, parent education and school-based behavioral health services via Zoom Video. Telemental Health services are offered in English, Spanish, French and Creole. To schedule an appointment, please call (561) 242-5714.
* For more information about Telemental Health and other services provided by Palm Beach County Youth Services, please visit their website http://discover.pbcgov.org/youthservices/Pages/default.aspx
FEEDING SOUTH FLORIDA
Feeding South Florida Calendar of Food Distributions at www.feedingsouthflorida.org/covid19
These sites provide groceries in a drive-thru style. The list is updated daily, dates, times and locations may change.
PALM BEACH COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
PBCSD campuses will remain closed for the 2019-2020 school year. Distance learning will continue through the last day of the school year in Palm Beach County, which is Friday, May 29.
SCHOOL FEEDING SITES
The School District of Palm Beach County continues feeding students while schools are closed.
* Until further notice, the 35 feeding sites will be open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Two days’ worth of meals will be provided each day. Meals distributed will be lunch and dinner only.
Note: This information is courtesy of the Palm Beach Post.
Covid-19 Business Recovery Resources