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Blog: The LatestCOVID-19 & ARPALocal Government Support

How Centralina Communities are Spending American Rescue Plan Funds

Signed into law on March 11, 2021 by President Biden, The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), provides COVID-19 funding relief for eligible state, local, territorial and tribal governments. The purpose of ARPA is to support the public health response to COVID-19, address negative economic impacts, replace experienced revenue loss, implement premium pay for essential employees and make vital broadband and water/sewer infrastructure improvements.

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December 9, 2021
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Aging & HealthCentralina Success StoriesCOVID-19 & ARPA

Family Caregiver Support Program Addresses Caregiver Needs in Creative Ways

Older adults and caregivers of older adults have been disproportionately impacted by the effects of COVID-19. In an effort to remain safely distanced from others, caregivers and their loved ones have experienced social isolation, food insecurity and financial insecurity. And as they spent more time confined at home, they also became more aware of safety issues in their homes. To help address caregiver issues that have either arisen or become more obvious during COVID, the Centralina Area Agency on Aging Family Caregiver Support Program was granted funds through the CARES Act. These funds were allocated to provide financial relief to caregivers and their families with greater flexibility than previous funding.

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November 5, 2021
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Aging & HealthCentralina Success StoriesCOVID-19 & ARPA

Ombudsman Assist With Compassionate Care Visits During COVID

Throughout the pandemic, our Centralina Area Agency on Aging Ombudsman have received numerous requests from long-term care residents and families to help increase visitation. One special type of visit is the compassionate care visit in which a family member or other visitor provides comfort, support and/or assistance to a resident whose well-being is suffering, at risk or who is dying.

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November 5, 2021
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Blog: The LatestCOVID-19 & ARPALocal Government Support

Launching the ARPA Chat Series

Given the complexity of the guidelines and opportunities for creative solutions, Centralina is launching a series of peer to peer chats to facilitate exchange among local governments on approaches to spending plan development and implementation of projects in the eligible use categories. Share your ideas, learn from others and ask questions in these quick, 30 min virtual chats.

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August 2, 2021
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Blog: The LatestCommunity Economic DevelopmentCOVID-19 & ARPA

EDA Releases New Funding Opportunity

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo announced six programs, collectively called “Investing in America’s Communities,” that the Economic Development Administration (EDA) will execute to equitably invest the $3 billion received from President Biden’s American Rescue Plan.

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July 30, 2021
Blog: The LatestCOVID-19 & ARPALocal Government Support

A Recap of NCPRO’s “American Rescue Plan Act: Regional Informational Sessions for Local Government”

On June 30 and July 1, local pandemic recovery stakeholders across the state came together to present “American Rescue Plan Act: Regional Informational Sessions for Local Government.” Besides reviewing Governor Roy Cooper’s proposed ARP budget, speakers provided information on varying topics about ARP funding.

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July 9, 2021
CDC Awards Funding to Help Increase Vaccinations in the Community
Aging & HealthBlog: The LatestCOVID-19 & ARPA

CDC Awards Funding to Help Increase Vaccinations in the Community

On March 29, President Biden announced that the administration was taking further action to expand access to COVID-19 vaccines. One action included in this expansion is that, through a partnership between the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Administration for Community Living (ACL), ACL would provide nearly $100 million to help increase vaccinations among older adults and people with disabilities.

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July 6, 2021
Aging & HealthBlog: The LatestCOVID-19 & ARPA

COVID-19 Recovery Funds: Centralina AAA Looks Ahead

The COVID-19 pandemic affected older adults and individuals with disabilities, especially more disproportionately than other demographic groups. As a result, many agencies and organizations that provide support reduced or curtailed their services in order to protect employees and volunteers from possible exposure to COVID-19 and to prevent the spread of the illness to individuals they served.

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June 1, 2021
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Aging & HealthBlog: The LatestCOVID-19 & ARPA

Protecting Older Adults from COVID-19 and Isolation Over the Holidays

The Centers for Disease Control stated that older adults are among those that should not travel at all over the holidays due to the risk of COVID-19 exposure. This also includes having family members travel to the older adult as well.

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December 7, 2020
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Blog: The LatestCOVID-19 & ARPATransportation & Mobility

Transit in a Post COVID-19 Environment

What can we learn from the pandemic to make our communities stronger and better connected?

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November 15, 2020
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