COVID-19 Resources
NCACH’s COVID-19 Response
As a result of the COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) pandemic, NCACH made the decision to pause the majority of our Medicaid Transformation Project activities March 2020 to become more active partners with our local public health jurisdictions, joining their Incident Command systems to promote our communities to Stay Home and Stay Healthy. NCACH served with Incident Command until June 2020, but has transitioned our focus back to Medicaid Transformation work.
Please check this page frequently for the most current information, resources, and updates regarding NCACH’s COVID-19 response.
It seems like there’s more information about COVID-19 now more than ever. Just like you, we are constantly searching for accurate news, updates, and best practices to help inform the way we do business. Here’s a list of some resources we hope you’ll find handy:
- For updates in Chelan and Douglas Counties: https://www.cdeoc.org/
- For updates in Grant County: http://granthealth.org/2019-novel-coronavirus-2019-ncov/
- For updates in Okanogan County: https://www.okanogandem.org/
- For updates from Colville Confederated Tribes: https://www.colvilletribes.com/novel-coronavirus?p
- For updates across Washington State: https://coronavirus.wa.gov/
- For national updates: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html
Check out these lighthearted and important tips from our partners, Lake Chelan Community Hospital EMS!
(Keep an eye out for these postcards and door-hangers in a community near you! Interested in getting some to share in your community? Send an email to info@ncach.org)
NCACH COVID-19 Community Support Fund
NCACH is granting $150,000 to community groups, schools, and nonprofits through our new COVID-19 Community Support Fund, which awards up to $5,000 for projects and initiatives that promote communities staying home and staying healthy.
This funding is for critical equipment or resources that support communities who are isolated or social distancing, and/or supporting essential workers and their families.
Applications will be accepted and funded on a weekly basis until May 29th.
Limit one request per organization.
Learn more and apply.
We are grateful for our NCW Essential Workers! As a way of saying “thanks,” NCACH has launched a special campaign to pay it forward to the people who are helping keep us safe, fed, and able to stay home and stay healthy!
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New funding opportunity to support communities “Staying Home and Staying Healthy”
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Introducing the NCW COVID-eo Contest for K-12 students!
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A letter from our Executive Director: NCACH’s COVID-19 response
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Recognizing that the COVID-19 pandemic has created uncertainty for many of us, NCACH’s Governing Board approved a motion on April 6, 2020 that provided all funded partners their regularly scheduled payments while suspending all required reporting deliverables until July 1, 2020.
We encourage our funded partners to contact NCACH’s Deputy Director, John Schapman with any questions during this time.
The COVID-eo contest is a special new opportunity for local youth to get involved in COVID-19 community education! NCACH and our partners are seeking video submissions from local K-12 students in Chelan, Douglas, Grant, and Okanogan Counties showing one or more ways to “Stop the Spread of COVID-19.” Over 100 prizes available, including Chromebooks, smartwatches, wireless earbuds, gift cards and more! Video submissions accepted through May 15.