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April 1, 2020<\/p>\nApril 1, 2020<\/p>\n
Included below is a range of resources, updates, and answers to frequently asked questions. If you have any questions related to coronavirus,\u00a0please\u00a0email\u00a0coronavirus@chicago.gov<\/a>\u00a0for more information\u00a0or visit\u00a0the City’s COVID-19 resource\u00a0webpage<\/a>.<\/p>\n FOOD SECURITY RESOURCES\u00a0<\/strong> HOUSING ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM<\/strong> Made possible by a partnership with the Family Independence Initiative (FII), DOH will deploy $2 million from the Affordable Housing Opportunity Fund (AHOF) to fund one-time grants to help impacted Chicagoans with rent\u00a0and mortgage payments.<\/p>\n Awards are expected to be awarded between early and mid-April and\u00a0residents have until 11:59 p.m. April 1st \u00a0to apply.<\/p>\n SHOULD I GO TO MY DOCTOR AND GET TESTED FOR COVID-19?<\/strong> Call your primary care provider and ask if you need to be evaluated in person. If you do\u00a0NOT have a high-risk condition and your symptoms are mild, you do NOT need to be\u00a0evaluated in person and do NOT need to be tested for COVID-19.<\/p>\n Chicago Health\u00a0\u00a0magazine<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0has provided a helpful graphic to distinguish the difference in symptoms from other seasonal illnesses.<\/p>\n Only use 911 in an emergency. Use 311 if you have questions or concerns regarding COVID-19.<\/p>\n MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES<\/strong> If symptoms become worse, encourage them, and yourself, to reach out for support and help. \u00a0The following are free mental health resources available to all Chicago residents:<\/p>\n SMALL BUSINESS SUPPORT AND GUIDANCE<\/strong> WHAT GUIDANCE IS THE CITY PROVIDING TO ESSENTIAL WOKERS (E.G. CONSTRUCTION WORKERS, STREETS AND SANITATION) AROUND COVID-19?<\/strong> More specifically, the Department of Buildings is working closely with the Department of Public Health and Chicago’s construction industry to ensure companies are taking\u00a0appropriate precautions to protect their workers. Many construction projects have implemented more stringent infection control measures, and if so, those should continue as well.<\/p>\n The Department of Buildings continues to process permits and will be\u00a0available\u00a0to\u00a0answer questions and assist\u00a0companies in\u00a0any way possible. To learn more about the Department\u00a0of Buildings process at this time, click\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY (CTA) UPDATES<\/strong> CTA will be offering a one-time credit for any remaining days left on an active 7- or 30-day pass. Below, residents can find information regarding Ventra passes and other steps that\u00a0can be taken to reduce cost burden.<\/p>\n For further questions or assistance with your Ventra Card or account, call 877-NOW-VENTRA or visit\u00a0ventrachicago.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n PARKING VIOLATIONS FAQ<\/strong> OTHER VEHICLE RESOURCES<\/strong> All of Aldermanic Sellers are currently closed. Residential Parking Permits are not sold at third party locations.<\/p>\n The City Clerk team is currently working on a back charge and late fee waiver period to provide some relief for those who are unable to purchase or renew their stickers during this\u00a0time.<\/p>\n The Office of the City Clerk will be waiving late fees and back charges on City Stickers from March 19, 2020 to April 30, 2020 for residents whose stickers were up for renewal in\u00a0January, February or March 2020. These dates may be extended should the Office of the City Clerk be closed past April 30, 2020. Additional details on this waiver period to follow.\u00a0For questions, please email\u00a0cityclerk@cityofchicago.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n Source: \u00a0Alderman Reilly Reports 4\/1\/2020<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" April 1, 2020 Included below is a range of resources, updates, and answers to frequently asked questions. If you have any questions related to coronavirus,\u00a0please\u00a0email\u00a0coronavirus@chicago.gov\u00a0for more information\u00a0or visit\u00a0the City’s COVID-19 resource\u00a0webpage. \u2022 Food Services \u2022 Housing Assistance \u2022 COVID-19 Testing \u2022 Mental Health \u2022 Business Support \u2022 Essential Workers \u2022 Public Transit \u2022 Parking Violations […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":32,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-16990","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsite.rnrachicago.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/16990","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsite.rnrachicago.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsite.rnrachicago.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsite.rnrachicago.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsite.rnrachicago.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=16990"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/newsite.rnrachicago.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/16990\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsite.rnrachicago.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=16990"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}\u2022 Food Services<\/div>\n\u2022 Housing Assistance<\/div>\n\u2022 COVID-19 Testing<\/div>\n\u2022 Mental Health<\/div>\n\u2022 Business Support<\/div>\n\u2022 Essential Workers<\/div>\n\u2022 Public Transit<\/div>\n\u2022 Parking Violations and Other Vehicle Questions<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nResidents seeking assistance with meals, should contact 311 or any of these designated partners:<\/p>\n1) \u00a0Greater Chicago Food Depository\u00a0<\/strong><\/div>\n\n
2) \u00a0The Salvation Army\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/div>\n\n
3) \u00a0Chicago Public Schools (CPS)<\/strong><\/div>\n\n
4) \u00a0Archdiocese of Chicago\/Catholic Charities<\/strong><\/div>\n\n
\nMayor Lori E. Lightfoot and the Department of Housing (DOH)\u00a0created\u00a0a COVID-19 Housing Assistance Grant program to assist Chicagoans who have lost their jobs or otherwise been impacted by the economic fallout from\u00a0the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n\n
\nIf you fall into any of the below categories, you may increase\u00a0your risk for a serious viral infection including:<\/p>\n\u2022 60 years or older;<\/div>\n\u2022 Are pregnant;<\/div>\n\u2022 Have underlying medical conditions like heart disease, lung disease, or diabetes<\/div>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/rnrachicago.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Chicago-Health-Chart.jpg\")
\nIn\u00a0adults, emergency warning signs include:<\/p>\n\u2022 Difficulty\u00a0breathing\u00a0or shortness of breath<\/div>\n\u2022 Persistent pain or pressure in the chest<\/div>\n\u2022 New confusion or difficulty awakening the person<\/div>\n\u2022 Bluish lips or face<\/div>\n
\nEmotional reactions to this emerging health crisis are expected. Remind yourself, your family and your friends that feeling sad, anxious, overwhelmed or having other symptoms of\u00a0distress such as trouble sleeping is normal.<\/p>\n\n
\nThe City of Chicago has always played an active role in helping small business. The\u00a0site<\/a>\u00a0includes information about financial assistance resources available\u00a0throughout Chicago via the\u00a0Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection (BACP).<\/p>\n\n
\nThere have been some concerns about the close contact and practices of some essential workers.\u00a0Under the stay at home order, management and workers must comply with social\u00a0distancing requirements, which include:<\/p>\n\n
\nCTA is operating on a normal service schedule for those who need to get to critical jobs or need to travel for essential services. Additionally, CTA has several measures to assist\u00a0residents in this difficult time.<\/p>\n\n
\nMayor Lightfoot announced a series of measures that would provide economic relief to residents, including a pause in debt collection for tickets, booting and driver’s license\u00a0suspension for driving violations.<\/p>\n\n
\nAs of Wednesday, March 18th at 5 p.m. all Office of the City Clerk locations have been temporarily closed. City Stickers and other products like Residential Parking Permits and dog\u00a0licenses are available for purchase on the Office of the City Clerk’s website,\u00a0ezbuy.chicityclerk.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n