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Pregnancy during the COVID-19 pandemic

I am pregnant and concerned about the COVID-19 pandemic.

For concerns about your birth, it's important for you to talk with your health care provider and the hospital or birthing center you have selected for birth. Different facilities have different policies based on their current situation.

The World Health Organization has a good FAQ on pregnancy and breastfeeding that addresses concerns about people who are pregnant and may have COVID-19. The CDC website has more information on many of the questions listed below.

How many people can be present in the room during my birth?

The CDC has advised hospitals to limit the number of people allowed in hospitals, including visitors and non-essential staff to reduce exposure of patients and health care workers, to COVID-19. During labor, hospitals have generally made exceptions to allow a support person as long as they are not experiencing symptoms associated with COVID-19.

Talk to your facility or health care provider about the policies where you are going to deliver your baby and if the facility is allowing any exceptions on a case-by-case basis. Decide in advance who your primary support person would be and identify a secondary person who can be available if your primary support person is experiencing symptoms of COVID-19. You can also make plans with your provider about connecting with additional support people through platforms such as FaceTime, Google Hangouts, or Zoom.

Am I at higher risk of COVID-19 if I'm pregnant?

While pregnant people are at no higher risk for contracting COVID-19, they are at higher risk of severe complications from COVID-19 if they do become infected. If you are sick or have been exposed to COVID-19 you should contact your health care provider. See the CDC website for more information.

How will I receive prenatal care if I cannot go into the office/clinic for appointments?

Health care providers and facilities have changed office visits to limit the number of people coming into the office. Some health care providers are doing visits through telephone or video calls. It is important that you continue to receive care throughout your pregnancy. Ask your health care provider how you will continue your appointments throughout your pregnancy, even if you are not going to appointments in-person.

If I'm pregnant and contract COVID-19, will my baby get COVID-19?

Based on current research, it appears unlikely that pregnant people will transmit COVID-19 to their baby before or during birth. COVID-19 has not been detected in amniotic fluid, breastmilk, or other maternal samples. However, after birth a newborn can contract COVID-19 from the birth parent or other people. See the CDC website for more information.

If I have COVID-19 at the time of my birth, will my baby be able to stay with me?

Hospitals are taking precautions when caring for people who have tested positive or are suspected of having COVID-19 at the time of their birth to prevent spreading the infection to the baby. The choice of whether to have your baby in your hospital room with you should be made by you and your health care team. Your providers will talk with you about a plan to protect your baby from getting COVID-19 that may include hand washing, wearing a mask, and physically distancing yourself from your baby. You have a right to actively participate in the conversation with your health care provider in your preferred language and ultimately decide how to care for your baby. See the CDC website for more information.

Is it safe to go to a hospital that is taking care of people with COVID-19?

The labor and birth units in hospitals around the state are functioning normally during the pandemic with hospital beds reserved specifically for labor and birth. Hospitals are treating people with COVID-19 in separate areas of the hospital and are taking precautions with all staff, patients and support people to limit exposure. Labor and birth units are taking special precautions to care for people in labor with COVID-19 separately from laboring people without COVID-19.

What can I do if I am worried about my emotional health during this pandemic?

Pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period can be an emotionally difficult time under the best of circumstances. Having a baby during the current pandemic can heighten normal worries and concerns for the safety of you and your baby. If you or someone you are close to is experiencing symptoms of depression or anxiety, it is important to ask for help. For additional support and resources in Colorado go to www.postpartum.net/colorado or www.postpartum.net/ayuda (for Spanish) or reach out to your health care provider. There are a number of virtual services available to help support you through this time. If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, please call 911. For additional safety information, contact the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-8255 or Colorado Crisis Services at 1-844-493-8255.

Breastfeeding

For additional breastfeeding guidance, visit the CDC's Pregnancy and Breastfeeding website.

Is it safe to breastfeed my baby if I have or think I may have COVID-19?

In the limited studies available, COVID-19 has not been found in breast milk. However, your baby could get the virus from contact with you or other caregivers. The CDC recommends breastfeeding or feeding expressed breast milk to your baby while taking precautions to avoid spreading the virus to your baby. Breast milk protects babies from getting sick and is the best source of nutrition for most babies. Breastfeeding helps strengthen your baby's immune system because breast milk contains antibodies and other important components.

If you are sick or experiencing symptoms, you should take all possible precautions to protect your baby, including washing your hands before and wearing a facemask when you touch your baby. You may breastfeed directly at the breast or express breast milk for a healthy caregiver to feed to your baby.

Can COVID-19 be given to my baby through breast milk?

The limited studies on breastfeeding women with COVID-19 have not found the virus in breast milk. The main concern is the parent or caregiver infecting the baby through respiratory droplets. Precautions should be taken to keep your baby healthy, including washing hands before touching and feeding your baby and wearing a face mask if you are experiencing symptoms or confirmed positive with COVID-19.

What precautions should I take to breastfeed my baby directly at the breast?

As always, before touching your baby you should wash your hands. If you have tested positive or suspect you have COVID-19, wear a face mask and wash your hands before each feeding.

What precautions should I take to feed my baby expressed breast milk?

If you are sick or choose to express breast milk to feed your baby, you can do so with hand expression or a breast pump (manual or electric). Be sure to use proper hand washing before touching any pump or bottle parts and before expressing breast milk. Follow recommendations for proper pump cleaning after each use and thoroughly clean all parts that come into contact with breast milk. Clean the pump after each pumping session according to the pump manufacturer's instructions.

If possible, or if you are too sick to feed your baby, have another healthy person feed your expressed milk to your baby. Be sure everyone feeding your baby follows proper hand hygiene and wears a face mask if experiencing symptoms. To establish and keep your milk supply, it is important to express your milk from the breast as often as your baby eats every day, typically 8-12 times a day for newborns or every 1.5 to 3 hours.

If I am separated from my baby after birth due to COVID-19, can I breastfeed?

If you are temporarily separated from your baby after birth because you are sick with COVID-19 and you intend to breastfeed, you should request lactation support from your hospital and an electric breast pump to help you establish and maintain your milk supply. Expressed breast milk should be fed to your baby by a healthy caregiver. Breast milk protects babies from getting sick and helps strengthen your baby's immune system.

Do I need to clean breast milk storage containers (bottles, bags, etc.)?

The CDC does not recommend disinfecting breast milk containers after pumping or before feeding a baby. It is unnecessary and unsafe to apply chemical disinfectants to milk storage containers. If a hospital is concerned, follow guidance from the Human Milk Banking Association of North America (HMBANA) and use a simple Bottle Transfer Technique.

What if I need help with breastfeeding?

Seek help with breastfeeding, counseling or psychological support, or practical feeding support from appropriately trained health care professionals, lactation consultants, Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program staff, La Leche League, and community-based peer breastfeeding counselors. You can find breastfeeding support resources, including virtual support groups and counseling sessions, through the hospital where you delivered or any nearby hospital with maternity services (you did not have to deliver at a hospital to get lactation support there). For online breastfeeding resources, visit BreastfeedColorado.com or the Colorado Breastfeeding Coalition.

If I am separated from my baby and need a breast pump, how can I find one?

Breast pumps can be very useful tools to help establish and increase your milk supply and are often a necessity if you are separated from your baby, whether due to illness like COVID-19 or due to work or school. Breast pumps are a required device as part of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Ask your health insurance provider to determine what pumps are available and how to receive them. If you are on Medicaid or uninsured, you may be able join the Colorado Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program to receive a breast pump and related breastfeeding support, including peer counselors, access to expert lactation support, as well as nutritious food and more - sign up to be contacted by WIC or visit ColoradoWIC.com.

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Supporting Young Children During COVID-19

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Supporting Young Children During COVID-19

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RECURSOS DE COMIDAS DURANTE EL BROTE DE COVID-19

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RECURSOS DE COMIDAS DURANTE EL BROTE DE COVID-19

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Inglés/English
COVID-19, también conocido como coronavirus, es un problema creciente en nuestro estado y en todo el país. Hunger Free Colorado (Colorado Sin Hambre) está trabajando para garantizar que los miembros de nuestro personal y sus familias se mantengan saludables mientras continuamos nuestro trabajo para conectar a los habitantes de Colorado con los recursos alimenticios. Hemos creado esta página para mantener a los residentes de Colorado actualizados sobre cómo COVID-19 está afectando el acceso a los alimentos. Actualizaremos esta página regularmente.
PAGOS DEL PAQUETE DE ESTÍMULO ECONÓMICO
Las declaraciones de impacto económico, comúnmente conocidas como pagos de estímulo, se aprobaron como parte de la Ley CARES para proporcionar alivio económico en respuesta a la pandemia de COVID-19. Estos pagos no serán gravados (no pagan impuestos) y no afectarán la elegibilidad del programa.

La información más actualizada sobre los pagos se encuentra en esta página de Preguntas Frecuentes.

Quienes NO hayan hecho sus impuestos, deben entrar al Portal del IRS para ingresar la información de pago para recibir el cheque del gobierno.

LÍNEA DIRECTA DE RECURSOS ALIMENTARIOS
Puede verificar la elegibilidad y solicitar SNAP a través del sitio web de Colorado PEAK. Esta es la forma más rápida de obtener asistencia a través de una sola aplicación. Para todas las preguntas sobre tarjetas EBT y montos de beneficios de cupones de alimentos, llame al servicio al cliente de EBT al 1-888-328-2656. Para las respuestas a las preguntas frecuentes, pulsa (click) aquí.

Cualquier persona que necesite ayuda para localizar alimentos puede llamar a nuestra Línea Directa de Recursos Alimenticios (855-855-4626), de lunes a viernes (8 am - 4:30 pm). La línea directa de recursos alimentarios mantiene la confidencialidad de toda la información y tiene personal bilingüe listo para ayudar a los residentes de Colorado a encontrar recursos alimenticios y nutricionales en su comunidad, así como brindar asistencia para solicitar programas federales de nutrición como SNAP ("estampillas de comida").

También puede encontrar información sobre recursos alimenticios a través de nuestro formulario de referencia. Tenemos un formulario especializado para organizaciones que refieren clientes a nuestra línea directa.
COMIDAS ESCOLARES
Algunos distritos están implementando comidas para llevar para todos los estudiantes menores de 18 años, mientras que otros distritos están trabajando para establecer un sistema durante el cierre, es decir, las vacaciones de primavera extendidas. Consulte un mapa de comidas escolares para encontrar un sitio de comidas cerca de usted. Si no ve su distrito o su escuela en este mapa, le recomendamos que se comunique con su distrito escolar o consulte la página de Facebook de ese distrito o escuela para obtener información actualizada. Si está interesado en obtener más información sobre las comidas que se sirven a los niños o cómo convertirse en un patrocinador en su organización o escuela, comuníquese con el Departamento de Educación de Colorado (CDE) o visite su Haremos todo lo posible para actualizar esta información regularmente.

La Línea Directa de "Textos de Niños" de No Kid Hungry's Kid (Ningún Niño Debe Pasar Hambre) ya está funcionando. Envía FOOD o COMIDA por texto al 877-877 para recibir las direcciones de los lugares de distribución de comida para menores de 18 años.

Para un mapa de comidas escolares, haga clic aquí.
SITIOS DE ALIMENTOS
Las despensas de alimentos locales y los bancos de alimentos necesitan desesperadamente voluntarios y donaciones saludables. El apoyo financiero es mejor para que los fondos se puedan destinar a los artículos más necesarios, pero también se agradecen las donaciones de alimentos.

Comuníquese con su despensa o banco de alimentos cercano si puede ayudar. A continuación, se proporcionan enlaces a recursos de los cinco principales bancos de alimentos en Colorado:
SNAP (Programa de Asistencia Nutricional Suplementaria)
Puedes verificar tu elegibilidad para SNAP y pedir SNAP en línea en el sitio web de Colorado PEAK. También puedes solicitar SNAP, completar las recertificaciones, solicitar servicios de apoyo y ver el saldo actual de su tarjeta EBT descargando la aplicación MyCOBenefits (disponible en las tiendas de aplicaciones de y de Google Play).

La inscripción a SNAP está abierta y los beneficios continuarán en su horario regular. De hecho, se han realizado varios cambios temporales en el programa SNAP que pueden facilitar la solicitud y permanecer inscrito y podrían aumentar la cantidad de su beneficio durante la pandemia de coronavirus:

· Aplicaciones rápidas - Durante la emergencia, las solicitudes de SNAP no requerirán una entrevista para acelerar así la entrega de beneficios. Es posible que su condado aún necesite contactarlo para obtener más información sobre su solicitud, pero no se requerirá una entrevista formal.

· Asignaciones de emergencia - Para marzo y abril, los hogares inscritos en SNAP pronto recibirán asignaciones de emergencia que elevarán temporalmente sus niveles de beneficio al máximo (es decir, $646 mensuales para un hogar de cuatro).

· Extensión del período de certificación - Los hogares con SNAP con recertificaciones o informes periódicos que vencen en marzo, abril o mayo, NO necesitan presentar esta documentación, ya que sus períodos de certificación se han extendido por seis meses.

Algunas oficinas del condado han cerrado, por lo que la inscripción se puede hacer en línea o solo por teléfono. Por favor, visita la oficina de servicios humanos de tu condado. Las oficinas piden que los clientes llamen por teléfono cuando sea posible. En la tabla siguiente, puedes ver los cierres y cambios de horario de las oficinas.
*En este momento no existe un programa de beneficios de EBT por la pandemia, por lo que el procesamiento de las solicitudes de SNAP puede demorar hasta varias semanas. Para aquellos que planean presentar una solicitud y aquellos que están en el proceso de solicitar SNAP, recomendamos conectarse con su banco de alimentos o despensa de alimentos local para satisfacer las necesidades nutricionales inmediatas. ADULTOS MAYORES Y PERSONAS CON PROBLEMAS DE SALUD
Los adultos mayores de Colorado que necesitan ayuda para acceder a alimentos nutritivos pueden llamar a la Oficina de Colorado de Recursos para Ancianos y Personas Incapacitadas al
1.844.COL.ADRC (1.844.265.2372)

Puede encontrar información sobre Meals on Wheels o comidas en el centro de comidas comunitarias (congregadas) aquí: VoaColorado.org/gethelp o llamado al (303) 297-0408
WIC (El Programa Especial de Nutrición Suplementaria para Mujeres, Bebés y Niños)

Inscripción remota, citas y educación nutricional - La inscripción y la educación nutricional se completan de forma remota (por teléfono) mientras las clínicas están cerradas al público. Llama a tu para más información. Para hacer una cita, completar

Más opciones de comidas - En respuesta a problemas de disponibilidad de alimentos, los clientes de WIC ahora pueden comprar leche con 2% de grasa si no hay leche baja en grasa o sin grasa (1% o descremada) y paquetes de tortillas de pan integral o de maíz 100% de mayor tamaño. Para detalles,visitar

Para actualizaciones, visite ColoradoWic.gov/alerts

Para solicitar una cita, visite: ColoradoWICsignup.com
ESTUDIANTES UNIVERSITARIOS
Muchos (prácticamente todos) todos nuestros colegios, universidades y escuelas profesionales privadas y públicas se encuentran en un calendario modificado de vacaciones de primavera e implementaron el aprendizaje a distancia o en línea. Los estudiantes universitarios pueden obtener más información del estado y sus escuelas sobre cambios y recursos en este enlace: HigherEd.colorado.gov/Staying_informed_about_COVID-19.html
CÓMO AYUDAR

Refiera a cualquier persona que pueda necesitar ayuda para localizar alimentos a nuestra Línea Directa de Recursos Alimentarios (855-855-4626), de lunes a viernes (8 am a 4:30 pm). También puede compartir el enlace a nuestro formulario de referencia para obtener información sobre los recursos alimentarios, y tenemos un formulario especializado para organizaciones que derivan clientes a nuestra línea directa.

Comparta el Mapa de Escuelas Sirviendo Comidas para ayudar a otros a encontrar escuelas cercanas que estén sirviendo comidas a los estudiantes durante los cierres de COVID-19.

Comuníquese con su despensa de alimentos local o banco de alimentos sobre las necesidades de voluntariado y donaciones o comparta recursos dentro de grupos y foros comunitarios.

ENLACES ADICIONALES / INFORMACIÓN

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COVID-19 - Español - Hunger Free Colorado

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Inglés/English COVID-19, también conocido como coronavirus, es un problema creciente en nuestro estado y en todo el país. Hunger Free Colorado (Colorado Sin Hambre) está trabajando para garantizar que los miembros de nuestro personal y sus familias se mantengan saludables ... Continue reading →

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QUÉ PUEDES ESPERAR CUANDO TE COMUNICAS CON LOS SERVICIOS DE CRISIS DE COLORADO

Si no sabes por dónde empezar para obtener ayuda en un problema de salud mental, abuso de sustancias o emocional, para ti o para alguien que conozcas-empieza aquí. Brindamos apoyo confidencial e inmediato, las 24 horas del día, los 7 días de la semana, los 365 días del año. Si estás en una crisis o necesitas ayuda para hacer frente a una, llama al número gratuito 1-844-493-TALK (8255) o envía la palabra TALK al 38255 para hablar con un profesional entrenado.

ES PROFESIONAL

Siempre te pondremos en contacto con una persona real - no con conversaciones robotizadas ni respuestas automáticas. Todos nuestros consejeros de crisis tienen un título en un campo de estudio de la salud del comportamiento y nuestros especialistas entrenados profesionalmente son personas que han pasado por experiencias similares a la tuya.

ES CONFIDENCIAL

Mantenemos nuestra conversación contigo de manera confidencial. Queremos que te sientas seguro compartiendo abiertamente tus pensamientos, inquietudes y necesidades con nosotros. Únicamente podríamos comunicarnos con otros acerca de nuestra conversación contigo si nos preocupa tu seguridad inmediata o la seguridad de otra persona.

ES GRATIS

No existe ningún cargo por utilizar los servicios que ofrecemos. Nuestros servicios son gratuitos y están disponibles para todos.

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List of Colorado Food Pantries by City

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Colorado Food Pantries. Find the list of the latest Food Pantries added to our Colorado page. Click on the city pages to see the list of food pantries by city.

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24/7 support for anyone in crisis.

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What to expect when you contact Colorado Crisis Services

We provide free, confidential, professional and immediate support for any mental health, substance use or emotional concern, 24/7/365. Call 1-844-493-TALK (8255) or text TALK to 38255 to speak to a trained professional.

It's Professional

We will always connect you with a real person-no chat bots or automated replies. Each of our crisis counselors has a degree in a behavioral health field of study and our professionally trained peer specialists have gone through experiences similar to yours.

It's Confidential

We keep our conversation with you confidential. We want you to feel safe openly sharing your thoughts, concerns and needs with us. The only time we might reach out to others about our conversation with you is if we're concerned for your immediate safety or the safety of someone else.

It's Free

We want to make sure nothing stands between you and the support you need. Our crisis line services are free and available to all, and at our walk-in locations, we will never turn someone away, regardless of their ability to pay.

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We provide free, confidential, professional and immediate support for any mental health, substance use or emotional concern, 24/7/365. Call 1-844-493-TALK (8255) or text TALK to 38255 to speak to a trained professional. We will always connect you with a real person-no chat bots or automated replies.

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SafeCare® Colorado is a free, voluntary parent support program for parents and caregivers with children ages five and under who need extra support to keep their families safe and healthy.

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Colorado Office of Early Childhood | Oec_families | Family

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The Office of Early Childhood provides supports and services to children from birth up to 13 years old, their families, and early childhood professionals in order to prepare Colorado's children for future success through high quality child care, family and community supports, home visiting, mental health, and other programs.

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Children 0-18 are eligible.

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School Food Authorities (SFAs) and other child nutrition program sponsors can serve free meals to children in the event of an unanticipated school closure, extreme weather event, natural disaster, or other similar situation. It is highly recommended that SFAs and sponsors develop an Emergency Readiness Plan to ensure a rapid and efficient response if an emergency situation arises.

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Information

For students and families

Getting school meals while schools are closed

As school districts across Colorado announce school closures to help minimize the spread of the novel coronavirus, the Colorado Department of Education is working to mitigate food insecurity among youth.

Colorado received a waiver from the U.S. Department of Agriculture that allows students to take meals away from meal sites to be consumed elsewhere, allowing for social distancing. The goal of these alternative meal services is to provide meals to children while limiting interaction and proximity to other schoolmates, therefore, decreasing the risk of COVID-19 exposure.

Families are encouraged to check with their local school district for the school meal sites available in their communities. Additionally, households that qualify can receive USDA Food packages through USDA Foods household programs. View Hunger Free Colorado's COVID-19 site for additional resources.

Locations of School Feeding Sites

Use the tool below or view the map online.

COVID-19 and Public Charge

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued clarification encouraging all individuals with symptoms of COVID-19 to seek ; treatment and testing. Such treatment or preventative services will not negatively affect future public charge determinations.

For school districts and sponsors

Pursuant to the COVID-19 Child Nutrition Response Act (the Act) (H.R. 6201, Title II), and based on the exceptional circumstances of this public health emergency, the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) established nationwide waivers. CDE School Nutrition is approved for all waivers.

Nationwide Waiver to Allow Meal Service Time Flexibility in the Child Nutrition Programs (CNP): waives meal service time requirements.

Nationwide Waiver to Allow Meal Pattern Flexibility in the Child Nutrition Programs: If your sponsor is having difficulty meeting the Summer Food Service Program meal pattern, please contact Jon Padia or Erin Opgenorth to discuss best practices, challenges, and if appropriate, a meal pattern flexibility waiver.

Nationwide Waiver to Allow Non-congregate Feeding in CNP: allows students to take meals away from the meal sites to be consumed elsewhere, thereby allowing for social distancing.

Nationwide Waiver of the Activity Requirement in Afterschool Care in CNP: applies to School Food Authorities (SFAs) participating in the Afterschool Snack Program and waives the educational or enrichment activity requirement.

Nationwide Waiver to Allow Parents and Guardians to Pick Up Meals for Children: allows a parent or guardian to pick up meals for their children, as long as accountability and integrity of the program are protected.

Nationwide Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) Data Waiver: USDA Food and Nutrition Services extended the deadlines for reporting SY 2019-20 student counts to establish SY 2020-21's identified student percentage for CEP, as well as for the required LEA and State notifications and CEP election.

Pandemic EBT: Children who qualify for Free or Reduced-price meals if not for school closures are eligible to receive assistance under this provision. USDA is providing guidance to state agencies on plan requirements in order to receive approval.

Waiver to Allow Operation of SFSP or SSO by Non-area Eligible Sponsors: Approved. Allows SFSP and SSO sponsors in good standing to operate open sites in areas approved by CDE but that are not located in "areas in which poor economic conditions exist".

Nationwide Waivers of Child Nutrition Monitoring: Waives certain onsite monitoring requirements for the school meals programs, the Child and Adult Care Food Program, and the Summer Food Service Program.

Nationwide Waiver of 60 Day Reporting Requirements for January and February 2020: Applies only to claims for January and February 2020. Deadlines for these two claim months are extended for 30 days from their original required date of submission.

Flexibility for Summer Food Service Application Requirements for Program Year 2020 Waiver Request (PDF): pending

Waiver to Allow Parents and Guardians to Pick up FFVP for children (PDF): pending

Child Nutrition Program Nationwide Waivers: Questions and Answers

USDA Memo: SP 12-2020 Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program during COVID19 (PDF)

View the specific waivers submitted on the CDE School Nutrition Waivers page. For questions about emergency feeding, email our team at emergencyfeeding@cde.state.co.us for assistance.

Important Information About Emergency Feeding Claiming

All meals served through Emergency Feeding in response to COVID-19 are NOT to be claimed in the Colorado Child Nutrition Hub. Only submit meals served during normal operations in March using the Colorado Child Nutrition Hub. All emergency feeding site claims must be consolidated and submitted under one sponsor level claim submission via a SmartSheet form sent to the main contact listed in the emergency feeding sponsor application. Please contact Free&ReducedPriceSchoolMeals@cde.state.co.us with all claiming questions.

Available Funding Opportunities:

Using Vended Meals for Emergency Feeding

SFAs and schools that are not able to prepare meals during a school closure may consider purchasing vended meals to serve. Vended meals are unitized, reimbursable meals that may be purchased with or without milk. Vended meals must be purchased from a CO Registered Meal Vendor (PDF), and SFAs/schools must submit the Vended Meals Emergency Agreement (DOC) to Megan Johnson for approval.

CO COVID-19 Retail Food Establishment Public Health Order

COVID-19 Public Health Order 20-22 (PDF) from Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment applies to retail food establishments including SFAs and sponsors offering meals to children. The goal of the order is to minimize in-person interaction to decrease transmission of COVID-19. The steps focus on avoiding congestion of people and implementing heightened food safety practices. For questions, contact Troy Huffman at 303-692-3664.

Resources and Documentation:

Which Programs are Available for Emergency Feeding?

Seamless Summer Option (SSO)

SSO is only available to SFAs during an unanticipated school closure.

May serve children ages 0-18 years.

Locations must meet area eligibility requirements.

Example: Teacher Strike during the school week.

Summer Food Service Program (SFSP)

SFSP is available to organizations with current agreements to operate SFSP outside of the school year in a disaster situation.

May serve children ages 0-18 years.

Locations must meet area eligibility requirements.

Example: Boys and Girls club during the summer after a flood.

Contact McKenna Pullen at 720-644-7259 to provide emergency feeding through SSO or SFSP.

Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)

CACFP is available at emergency shelters providing temporary housing for displaced families.

May serve children 0-18 years and disabled adult participants.

Contact Naomi Steenson at CDPHE to provide emergency feeding through CACFP.

Emergency Preparation Tools and Guidance

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Building Excellent Schools Today Emergency Grant

The Building Excellent Schools Today (BEST) Emergency Grant provides funding for public school facility emergencies. If an unanticipated event renders a significant portion or the entirety of a public school facility unusable for educational purposes, or if such poses an imminent threat to the health or safety of the persons using the public school facility, that school may be eligible for a BEST Emergency Grant.

For more information, contact Andy Stine.

Additional Guidance

USDA Information

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The national diaper bank has resources in various locations throughout the United States

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The National Diaper Bank Network (NDBN), in partnership with our members, works across the United States to bring an end to diaper need.

NDBN connects and supports the country's more than 200 community-based diaper banks that collect, store and distribute free diapers to struggling families. The Network serves nearly 280,000 children throughout the country each month.

Our work to address diaper need would not be possible without the support of local community groups, foundations, policy makers, nonprofit organizations, business leaders and committed individuals. Together, we are:

raising public awareness

conducting and advancing research

providing expert technical assistance

building a network of new and active diaper banks capable of helping individuals, children, and families access their full potential.

NDBN Members

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The National Diaper Bank Network (NDBN), in partnership with our members, works across the United States to bring an end to diaper need. NDBN connects and supports the country's more than 200 community-based diaper banks that collect, store and distribute free diapers to struggling families.

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View the dashboard below or with this mobile-friendly link.

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8,280 confirmed cases

1,636 people hospitalized

357 deaths

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State Emergency Operations Center Overview The Colorado State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) is activated at level one operations. 58 county and state emergency operations centers activated. 63 county emergency disaster declarations issued State of Colorado Emergency Disaster Declaration declared on March 11, 2020. FEMA major disaster declaration declared on March 28, 2020.

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Contains a variety of resources for families with your children in Colorado

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Colorado Office of Early Childhood | Oec_families | Family

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The Office of Early Childhood provides supports and services to children from birth up to 13 years old, their families, and early childhood professionals in order to prepare Colorado's children for future success through high quality child care, family and community supports, home visiting, mental health, and other programs.

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A series of conversations with the parents served by EI Colorado during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Links to websites contained within PPT