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Our very first virtual meeting on Wednesday, March 18, was a success. Thank you so much for participating!
Scroll down for the full list of links
and resources that were provided, plus NEW ones.
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FREE and REDUCED WIFI
In response to emergency measures associated with Coronavirus (COVID-19), Internet Essentials has increased speeds to 25/3 Mbps for all customers - no action is required. In addition, new customers will receive two months of free service.
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During the COVID-19 outbreak,
Sonic is offering three months of free internet
access and unlimited nationwide home telephone service to households with K-12, college students, or senior citizens 60 or older.
Based on location, service is available through our fiber-optic network, with symmetric speeds of up to 1Gbps (1000Mbps/1000Mbps download, and upload) or our copper network, with speeds up to 50Mbps. There are no data caps, so it is ideal for students who are streaming distance learning during the coronavirus crisis.
Click
HERE
for more info.
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For more information, click
HERE.
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DIGITAL PASSPORT: ONLINE LEARNING RESOURCES
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Calling San Francisco Seniors and People with Disabilities: there’s a whole digital world waiting for you! Learn how to get started and safely find your way to information, connections and fun online.
Click
HERE
for more info.
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This is the first post in our
digital stuck-at-home handbook,
a collection of articles with everything you need to stay informed, supported, and entertained in the days ahead. This edition covers some basic; future posts will go more in depth.
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Stay in the loop.
Senior Planet is now regularly streaming online events that can be joined from anywhere in the world. When online events are scheduled, you’ll see them on this page.
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Bay Area events you can stream during ‘shelter in place’ order
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Tired of Netflix? Watch local theater, musicians, and entertainment for free. Stream an event
TODAY!
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Try Zoom or learn new features,
HERE.
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LinkedIn Learning is offering 16 courses for FREE
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From courses focusing on working remotely to managing stress, this may be the time to learn some new skills. Try it out
HERE.
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Even if you can't meet up with family and friends to watch a movie, you can do it virtually! Check out the options
HERE!
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EXPANSION OF TELEHEALTH WITH 1135 WAIVER
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Under this new waiver, Medicare can pay for office, hospital, and other visits furnished via telehealth across the country and including in patient’s places of residence starting March 6, 2020. A range of providers, such as doctors, nurse practitioners, clinical psychologists, and licensed clinical social workers, will be able to offer telehealth to their patients. Click
HERE for Fact Sheet.
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Gov. Newsom Issues Executive Order to Protect Most Vulnerable Californians during COVID-19
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The order waives eligibility re-determinations for 90 days for Californians who participate in:
- Medi-Cal health coverage
- CalFresh food assistance
- CalWORKS
- Cash Assistance for Immigrants; and
- In-Home Supportive Services
For more info, click
HERE.
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DISASTER LOAN ASSISTANCE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES
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For more info, click
HERE.
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Click
HERE for full article.
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Click
HERE for full article.
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Click
HERE for more information.
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Questions? Ideas?
SF Tech Council
www.sftechcouncil.org
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