The health and safety of our entire County Family and the nearly 40 million people you serve is of utmost importance to CSAC. The dissemination of accurate information is an important component in times of crisis. As a result, we have added this resource page, which includes links to updates from California Department of Public Health (CDPH), Centers for Disease Control (CDC), World Health Organization (WHO), individual county websites, partner organizations and more. County-specific communications resources are available here.

State of California

• Dedicated State Website: Coronavirus and COVID-19 in California
• CDPH Website on the Coronavirus
• DHCS Website on COVID-19 Response
• CDSS Coronavirus Information Page
• Latest COVID-19 Facts and Talking Points (August 4)
• County Shelter in Place Map (July 15)
• FPPC Form 700 Deadline Extension (March 26)
• California Stay at Home Order (March 19)
• Stay Home Order Frequently Asked Questions (March 20)
• Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers Guidance (March 20)
• California SBA Disaster Assistance
• Guidance Documents (Updated March 17)
• COVID-19 Facts (March 17)
• Guidance to Prepare and Protect Homeless Californians and Service Providers from COVID-19
• State Clarifies Fuel Providers are Open for Business as Essential Services During COVID-19 Response (March 17)
• LAO Report: COVID-19 and California’s Evolving Fiscal Outlook (March 18)
• Visit California Coronavirus Update (March 19)

Governor’s Executive Orders & Directives

• Latest COVID-19 Executive Orders (August 27, 2020 through January 27, 2021)
• COVID-19 Executive Orders (March 4, 2020 through August 26, 2020)
• Request for Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for State’s COVID-19 Response Efforts (March 22)
• Emergency Action & Authorization of $150 Million in Funding to Protect Homeless Californians from COVID-19 (March 18) 
• National Guard Personnel on Alert to Support COVID-19 Community Readiness (March 17)
• California Issues Directive to Fight COVID-19 (March 16)

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

• Federal Website on the Coronavirus
• CDC Website on the Coronavirus
• Situation Summary
• Resources for State, Local, Territorial & Tribal Health Departments
• Implementation of Mitigation Strategies for Communities with Local COVID-19 Transmission
• Resources for Emergency Health Professionals
• Steps on How to Get Your Home Ready
• Recommendations on Mass Gatherings (March 15, 2020)

World Health Organization

• WHO Website on the Coronavirus
• Daily Situation Reports
• Questions & Answers
• Newsroom

Latest CSAC Activities

• CSAC In the News (February 11, 2021)
• CSAC Letter to CA House Delegation (January 29)
• County Coalition Letter on TPA (January 28)
• CSAC/League Letter to CA Delegation (August 10)
• CSAC Letter to CA House Delegation (July 28)
• CSAC Letter to Senator Harris (July 28)
• CSAC Letter to Senator Feinstein (July 28)
• CSAC Letter in Support of HEROES Act (May 14)
• County Coalition Responds to Executive Order Regarding Property Tax Penalties (May 6)
• CSAC Applauds Measured Approach to Reopening California (May 4)
• CSAC Letter to California Delegation (April 30)
• CSAC Letter to Senator Feinstein (April 30)
• CSAC Letter to Senator Harris (April 30)
• County Needs Budget Letter (April 23)
• Media Statement Regarding Federal COVID-19 Supplemental Package 3.5 (April 18)
• County Affiliate Congressional Letter 1115 and 1915(b) Waiver Extension (April 17)
• County Affiliate Letter on Federal Funding (April 17)
• Joint State Association Letter on COVID-19 Relief Package 2 (April 14)
• Media Statement in Response to COVID-19 Recovery Framework (April 14)
• CSAC Letter to CA Delegation, Interim Emergency Relief Package (April 13)
• Joint Statement With CACTTC on April 10 Property Tax Deadline (April 4)
• Media Statement Regarding April 10 Property Tax Payments (April 3)
• Media Statement Regarding Sales Tax Proposal (April 3)
• 1115 Waiver Letter to Congressional Delegation (March 23)
• Coalition Letter Re: Medicaid 1115 Waiver Extension (March 23)
• Property Tax Coalition Letter (March 20)
• Federal Stimulus Package Letter to CA Delegation (March 19)
• California Counties Emergency Response (March 20)
• Continuity of Operations Letter Sent to Governor Newsom (March 15)
• Local Government Workforce Needs Letter (March 13)
• Brown Act Requests Letter (March 12)
• County COVID-19 Response and Funding Letter with CHEAC (Feb. 28)

Federal Updates

• American Rescue Plan
• National Association of Counties — County Response Efforts & Priorities
• FEMA Advisory: Whole-of-Government Response (April 24)
• CISA Guidance on Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers (March 28)
• NACo Analysis of the Third COVID-19 Supplemental: The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (March 26)
• FEMA Advisory: Federal Response Efforts Continue (March 26)
• USDA Implements Immediate Measures to Help Rural Residents, Businesses and Communities Affected by COVID-19 (March 25)
• NACo Letter to Congressional Leadership on Continued Coronavirus Response (March 17)
• NACo Letter to Congressional Leadership on Coronavirus Pandemic (March 13)
• NACo Analysis of Federal Legislation on Coronavirus Pandemic
• Bill Text, Families First Coronavirus Response Act (HR 6201) (passed House)
• Summary HR 6201 Families First - House Appropriations

County COVID-19 Pages, Dashboards and Health Officer Orders

California County Resources

• Local Health Services/Offices
• FEMA Letter to CalOES on Senior Meal Program Clarifications (April 27)
• County Communications Resources
• California Department of Social Services includes:
  • Child Welfare and Probation Visitation
  • CalWORKs, CalFresh, Housing and Homelessness Programs, Refugee Cash Assistance/Refugee Support Services
  • Adult Protective Services Investigations and Home Visits
  • In-Home Supportive Services Assessments
  • Guidance for Employers, Health Care Workers and Workers in General Industry
  • Guidance for Homeless Assistance Providers
  • CDPH Guidance for Individuals with Access and Functional Needs

Communications Resources

• Information from the CDC
• Information from the California Association of Public Information Officials
• Communications Resources from our California Counties
• CSAC Videos
  • Reopening (March 2021)
  • Sounds (March 2021)
  • Message from the CSAC President: $1.2 Billion for California Counties (February 2021)
  • Keep Going for the Heroes PSA (January 2021)
  • COVID-19 Vaccine Messaging — CSAC President Gore #2 (January 2021)
  • COVID-19 Vaccine Messaging — CSAC President Gore #1 (January 2021)
  • CSAC President James Gore — Vaccine Messaging: A Call to Action for Counties (January 2021)
  • Remember the 3 W’s (January 2021)
  • Stay Home (January 2021)
  • Light at the End of the Tunnel (December 2020)
  • Stay Home & Celebrate the Holidays (December 2020)
  • Call Your Congressional Members! (December 2020)
  • Drums (December 2020)
  • Holidays Alone (December 2020)
  • Santa (November 2020)
  • Volunteer, California! (August 2020)
  • Mask Up (July 2020)
  • Be Smart, Do Your Part (July 2020)
  • We Need More Heroes (June 2020)
  • Achoo! (June 2020)
  • Vigilance (June 2020)
  • California Reopening (May 2020)
  • Listen to Public Health  (May 2020)
  • ​​Crossing the Finish Line Together (April 2020)
  • ​Spotlight on Social Media (April 2020)
  • CSAC President Lisa Bartlett Honors National County Government Month (April 2020)
  • CSAC’s COVID-19 Resources Page Promotion (April 2020)
  • Thank You, Volunteers! National Volunteer Week (April 2020)
  • Additional Federal Aid is Needed for State and Local Governments (April 2020)
  • Counties are the Front Line (April 2020)
  • National County Government Month - Thank you, California (April 2020)
  • #PositiveMessages (April 2020)
  • California Counties Provide Vital Services (March 2020)
  • #CaliforniaStrong PSA (March 2020)
  • The Importance of Working Remotely (March 2020)
  • A Message from CSAC Executive Director Graham Knaus (March 2020)
• CSAC PSA Graphics

Employer Resources & Guidance

• Cal/OSHA Guidance on Requirements to Protect Workers
• California Employment Development Department: Services for Impacted Workers
• California Employment Development Department: COVD-19 FAQs
• Summary Chart of Benefits for Impacted Workers

CSAC Affiliate Websites

• California Conference of Local Health Officers (CCLHO)
• County Health Executives Association of California (CHEAC)
• County Welfare Directors Association of California (CWDA)
• Health Officers Association of California (HOAC)

CSAC Institute Resources

The CSAC Institute for Excellence in County Government has compiled a series of tips and resources on leadership practices. You can find it here.

CSAC Corporate Partner Resources

• Anthem – Updates Regarding COVID-19 Testing and Care to Support Affiliated Health Plan Members
• Enterprise — COVID-19 FAQs; Update from National
• GEO Reentry Services — COVID-19 Maintaining Reentry Services
• Kaiser Permanente — Learn How to Protect Yourself & Get Care
• KMPG — Rebalancing Cost and Capacity in Government
• Optum — Coping With a Public Health Event
• Vanir Construction Management — FEMA Public Assistance
• Witt O’Brien’s — Is Your Community Ready?
• Witt O’Brien’s — Updated Guidance: CARES Act Coronavirus Relief Fund
• Witt O’Brien’s — Maximize Your Opportunity for Cares Act Funds by Planning for Eligibility and Compliance

COVID-19 Trackers

• Track COVID-19 in Your Area
• Los Angeles Times: Tracking Coronavirus in California
• CalMatters: Coronavirus in California by the Numbers
• New York Times: Latest Map and Case Count
• Politico Live Tracker: How Many Coronavirus Cases Have Been Reported in Each State?
• CNN: Tracking Covid-19 cases in the US
• Center for Disease Control and Prevention: Cases in the US
• COVID-19 Cases by US County by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins
• COVID-19 Global Cases by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins

Other Resources

• Rand Corporation: The Health and Economic Impacts of COVID-19 Interventions
• California Arts Council Resource Page 
• National Governors Association Resource Page
• U.S. State Department Travel Advisories
• U.S. Chamber of Commerce Resource Page
• California SBA Disaster Assistance
• Journal of the American Medical Association
• ICMA: Coronavirus Crisis Response: Resources for Your Community
• Be a Neighbor Campaign
• A Guide to Home-Proofing Your Home Flu, Coronavirus and Other Illnesses