Orange County is taking steps to keep the public safe and informed about the latest developments in the coronavirus epidemic.

This Thursday, March 12, the County of Orange will be hosting a virtual town hall from 6 pm to 7 pm in response to COVID-19 for all of Orange County’s residents. Staff from the Health Care Agency will be answering questions during this virtual town hall.

To stay up-to-date with developments on the Novel Coronavirus, check out HCA’s website.

CalOptima is taking additional steps to address coronavirus concerns among members, employees, and providers.

Last Thursday, I asked the CalOptima Board of Directors to discuss my recommendations for preparing Orange County patients and health care providers.

Concerned about riding the bus or train because of the Coronavirus?

Metrolink and OCTA are taking the appropriate measures to keep everyone safe. Follow CDC and OC Health for the latest on the Coronavirus. 

Orange County’s emergency notification system is AlertOC.

AlertOC allows you to register multiple locations to receive alerts for your home, child’s school, workplace, and more. If an emergency situation occurs in any of these locations, you will receive a notification, even if you aren’t currently there.

Signing up for Alert OC takes just a few minutes online at www.AlertOC.org. Your information is completely private.

86 Affordable Housing units are coming to Orange County!

The County of Orange joined forces with the City of Santa Ana on the Crossroads at Washington project using two adjacent lots that have been vacant for over thirty years. This project is a great example of collaboration between the city and the county.

The supportive housing units in this Project are part of the 2,700 permanent supportive housing units identified in the Housing Funding Strategy to address housing needs for senior individuals and households experiencing homelessness.

Last Wednesday, the Meta Housing Corporation broke ground on the Westminster Crossing project. This project will provide 65 units of permanent supportive housing with wraparound services in the City of Westminster!

I’m proud that the County of Orange committed over $3.7 million through federal and mental health funding and provided 20 housing vouchers.

The Restaurant Meals Program (RMP) is an optional program that helps eligible elderly, disabled, and homeless CalFresh recipients purchase prepared meals at participating restaurants using their EBT cards.

In 2018, the OC Social Services Agency launched a pilot version of the Restaurant Meals Program (RMP) in Santa Ana and Anaheim. After a successful launch, the Board of Supervisors approved to expand the program countywide.

Lat year, over 85,000 RMP transactions were completed in Orange County with a total of $889,000 in revenues generated for local businesses.

This is one example of how Orange County is helping our residents have access to food.

OC Animal Care recently announced that Veterans are now able to visit their facility and have pet adoption fees waived. On January 1, 2020, new legislation came into effect that allows veterans to adopt a cat or dog with no adoption fees at public animal shelters.

Visit OC Animal Care for more information.

March 12 – 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM

Old County Courthouse, Room 207

211 West Santa Ana Blvd., Santa Ana, CA 92701

April 22 – 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM

Mile Square Regional Park, Freedom Hall

16801 Euclid Street, Fountain Valley, CA 92701

October 10 – 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM

Old County Courthouse, Room 207

211 West Santa Ana Blvd., Santa Ana, CA 92701