CHAFFEE COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH
Chaffee County Public Health Update March 31
Chaffee County Public Health Update April 1
Chaffee County Public Health Update April 2
Chaffee County Public Health Update April 3
Chaffee County Public Health Update April 6
Chaffee County Public Health Update April 7
Are you experiencing COVID-19 symptoms but do not qualify for testing? Complete this self-reporting form to help Chaffee County Public Health track local data:
Self-Reporting Form
If you have self-reported and have now recovered please fill out this form:
Resolved Symptoms Self-Reporting Form
Please follow Chaffee County’s COVID-19 Facebook page for timely, ongoing local announcements, Facebook LIVE announcements are held Monday- Friday at 12:00pm, and live Town Hall meetings will be announced. All COVID-19 related local and state health orders are linked to the Chaffee County Public Health Department page on this website and COVID-19 Facebook page. Public Health phone number: 719.539.4510.
Public Health Order 2020-03 March 26
Local Stay at Home FAQ
Spanish Speaking COVID-19 Facts
Resolution 2020-29 Ratification & Extension/Amendment #1 of Declaration of a Local Disaster Emergency.
CHAFFEE COUNTY DEPARTMENT HUMAN SERVICES (DHS)
Call the DHS Benefits Team at 719-530-2500. If you are suffering a sudden job loss and haven’t already applied for benefits you should do so ASAP. While their doors are locked, they can arrange for applications to go out as needed. There are drop boxes at both the North and South offices for you to leave paperwork for the application process. They will be checked regularly to ensure the process is as streamlined as possible.
If you are wanting to make a donation, please call 719-530-2500 so the team can ensure donations are in line with the actual needs.
CHAFFEE COUNTY HEALTH AND WELLNESS SERVICES LIST
https://chaffeeresources.com/
CHAFFEE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION https://www.chaffeecommunity.org/
CCCF is taking donations for a newly established EMERGENCY FUND. Community members looking to give locally in response the coronavirus please contact this group.
STATE OF COLORADO RESOURCES
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) is providing a phone line to answer questions from the public about COVID-19. Call CO-Help at 303-389-1687 or 1-877-462-2911 or email cohelp@rmpdc.org for answers in English, Spanish, Mandarin and more
COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF LABOR & EMPLOYMENT
CENTRAL MOUNTAIN SMALL BUSINESS DEVEOPMENT CENTER
A great resource for loans, and support funding.
* Helping business in Colorado respond
Please click to download FREE COVID-19 Small Business Response Resources Guide.
* If your small business or non-profit still has questions unanswered
Click here for the most current daily updates and links to program assistance.
* SBDC offers free confidential consulting to further answer small business questions, help with application forms, loans, other financial support and unemployment questions. We have ten local consultants,
click here to request an appointment.
FEDERAL RESOURCES
- Please call City of Salida at 719-539-4555. Their phone will be staffed from 8:00AM to 5:00PM, Monday - Friday.
- Please call BV Town Hall at 719-395-8643. Their phone will be staffed from 8:00AM to 5:00PM, Monday - Friday.
EDUCATION, CHILDCARE AND SUPPORTING CHILDREN
LOCAL MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCESSol Vista Health:
https://solvistahealth.org
All new client referrals should be directed through our call center at 719-275-2351 to coordinate virtual enrollment into care.
- Behavioral Health services will be provided via phone or telehealth beginning March 17th.
- If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, please contact the Statewide Crisis Line at?1-844-493-TALK (8255)?or call?Sol Vista?Health crisis directly at?719-275-2531.?Or, text?"TALK” to?38255.
DOMESTIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE SUPPORT-CRISIS INTERVENTIONThe Alliance
https://alliancechaffee.org provides crisis intervention, emergency shelter, transitional and long term housing, legal advocacy, women and youth support group, community education and prevention activities for women, men and youth suffering from domestic and sexual violence in Salida, Buena Vista, and Poncha Springs.