COVID-19 News

Face Covering Requirement 

March 11, 2022

Board of Supervisors: Face Covering Requirement 

Governor Gavin Newsom Executive Order

January 11, 2022

Governor Gavin Newsom Executive Order N-1-22

Alameda County Health Order

August 2, 2021

Press Release: Bay Area Health Officials Urge Immediate Vaccination and Issue Orders Requiring Use of Face Coverings Indoors to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 

1 Million Alameda County Residents Are Now Fully Vaccinated

July 23, 2021

Press Release: 1 Million Alameda County Residents Are Now Fully Vaccinated

Bay Area Counties Recommend Masking Indoors for Everyone as a Precaution Against Increased Circulation of COVID-19

July 16, 2021

Press Release: Bay Area Counties Recommend Masking Indoors for Everyone as a Precaution Against Increased Circulation of COVID-19

Alameda County Is a Yellow Tier County

June 8, 2021

Press Release: Alameda County Is a Yellow Tier County

Bay Area Health Officers Support Full In-person School this Fall

June 3, 2021

Press Release: Bay Area Health Officers Support Full In-Person School this Fall

Safe, Effective COVID-19 Vaccine Approved for 12-15 Years of Age; Family Days and Drop-In Access for Priority Neighborhood

May 13, 2021

Press Release: Safe, Effective COVID-19 Vaccine Approved for 12-15 Years of Age; Family Days and Drop-In Access for Priority Neighborhood

Bay Area Health Officers on the Safe Administration of the Johnson & Johnson Vaccine

April 25, 2021

Press Release: Bay Area Health Officers on the Safe Administration of the Johnson & Johnson Vaccine

Statement on Johnson & Johnson

April 23, 2021

Press Release: Statement on Johnson & Johnson

Alameda County Will Pause Administration of Johnson & Johnson Vaccine

April 13, 2021

Press Release: Alameda County Will Pause Administration of Johnson & Johnson Vaccine

Alameda County is an Orange Tier County

March 30, 2021

Press Release: Alameda is an Orange Tier County

Alameda County is a Red Tier County

March 9, 2021

Press Release: Alameda is a Red Tier County

Order of the Health Officer of Alameda County to Continue to Comply with Social Distancing Measures and Other Restrictions Necessary to Control the Spread of COVID-19

January 25, 2021

Health Officer Order No. 21-01

2021 Alameda County Expects State to Extend Regional Stay At Home Order

January 7, 2021

2021 Alameda County Extended Regional Stay At Home Order

Bay Area Health Officers Move to Implement the State’s New Regional Stay Home Order

December 4, 2020

Press Release: Bay Area to Implement State’s New Regional Stay Home Order

Statement on State's Limited Stay-at-Home Order for Purple Tier Counties

November 19, 2020

Press Release: State's Limited Stay-at-Home Order for Purple Tier Counties

State Moves Alameda County to Purple Tier

November 16, 2020

Press Release: State Moves Alameda County to Purple Tier

Statement from the Alameda County Health Care Services Agency: Alameda County Hits Pause on Reopening

June 29, 2020

Press Release - Alameda County Hits Pause on Reopening

Order of the Health Officer of the County of Alameda Directing All Individuals in the County to Continue to Comply with Social Distancing Measures and Other Restrictions Necessary to Control the Spread of COVID-19

June 5, 2020

Health Officer Order No. 2014b

Alameda County Health Care Services Agency Statement on Reopening and Health Officer Orders

May 29, 2020

Press Release - Alameda County Health Care Services Agency Statement on Reopening and Health Officer Orders

Joint Statement from Bay Area Health Officers Regarding Significant Progress on COVID-19 Indicators and Next Steps for Reopening

May 18, 2020

Press Release- Joint Statement from Bay Area Health Officers Regarding Significant Progress on COVID-19 Indicators and Next Steps for Reopening

Press Release - Alameda County Health Officer Updates Shelter-in-Place Order to Include Curbside and Store Front Pick Up from Retail Businesses and Associated Manufacturing and Warehousing Businesses; and Issues Order to Allow Certain Highly Regulated Vehicle Based Gatherings - 5/18/2020

Summary of Alameda County Health Officer Orders Issued 5/18/2020

Alameda County Press Release - Stay-at-Home Order to Last Through May 31

April 29, 2020

Press Release- Regional Shelter-in-Place Orders Extended as Some Rules Ease

Final Order to Shelter At Home - 4/29/2020

Alameda County Press Release - Stay-at-Home Order to Last Through May 3

March 31, 2020

Press Release- Bay Area Health Officers Issue Updated Stay-at-Home Order with New Restrictions to Last Through May 3

Final Order to Shelter At Home - 3/31/2020

Alameda County Press Release - Stay-at-Home Order

March 16, 2020

Press Release- Seven Bay Area Jurisdictions Order Residents to Stay Home

Final Order to Shelter At Home - 3/16/2020

• Visiting: In-person visiting at Juvenile Hall and Camp Sweeney are presently suspended. At Camp Wilmont Sweeney and Juvenile Hall, virtual visitation is offered to all youth. Camp provides virtual visitation twice a week and Juvenile Hall daily. Youth also have access to free telephone usage to connect with their families at both facilities. Camp Sweeney also provides youth special “Family Room” visitation outside of normally scheduled hours.
  
  
• Programming: In-person programming offered by Community Based Organizations are presently suspended. At Camp, youth are participating in staff-led programs such as, Career Technical Education (MC3), Boy’s Council, Making Proud Choices, Anger Replacement Training, and the Cooking Club. Youth are also engaging in sporting activities such as, softball and exercise. Camp and Juvenile Hall is currently devising a schedule in collaboration with community-based providers for virtual programming. At Juvenile Hall, staff are utilizing the Carey Guides, Brief Intervention Tools. Both facilities continue to play various educational COVID-19 videos to enhance awareness and to prevent the spread of the virus. All youth continue to engage in physical activities, abiding by the Public Health recommendations concerning social distancing and the sanitizing of all related recreational and programming equipment after each use.
  
  
• Education: Regular school programming for Juvenile Hall and Camp Sweeney are presently suspended. At Camp, youth are participating in a “tablet” school program with curriculum learning on financial literacy, career education, Khan academy and Ted talks. Educational programming will resume on 4/20/20, with Google Classroom. At Juvenile Hall, educational packets are currently distributed to the youth predicated upon their grade level, which allow the youth to earn credits towards graduation.
  
  
• Mental Health Services: Although impacted by COVID-19, both facilities continue to offer in-person assessments, supplemented with video conferencing with mental health clinicians when a need or request is presented.
  
  
• Religious Services: Religious Services for Juvenile Hall and Camp Sweeney are presently amended. Both facilities are presently receiving religious services via live streaming and pre-recorded videos. Youth are also offered non-contact religious counseling as requested.
  
  
• For inquiries regarding our Juvenile Facilities, please call the following:
  
  

  Juvenile Hall Intake	(510) 667-7450 24 hrs a day, 7 days a week
  Juvenile Hall Reception	(510) 670-4970 Monday – Friday, 8:00AM – 5:00PM
  Camp Sweeney	(510) 667-7474 Monday – Friday, 8:00AM – 5:00PM

On April 8th, 2020, Presiding Juvenile Judge of Alameda County, Ursula Jones-Dickson, issued a court order that provided the Chief Probation Officer (CPO) of Alameda County, the authority to do the following:

• Suspend all in-person meetings between youths and Probation Officers and instead to conduct all such meetings by video or teleconference.
  
  
• Pause all drug testing.
  
  
• Provided the CPO the discretion to waive community service hours for youths that were performing well under probation supervision prior to the court closure; and 
  
  
• Provided the CPO the discretion to allow youth to earn community service hours by staying home during the “Shelter in Place” order, providing it is confirmed by a parent or caregiver.

Furthermore, Probation has submitted 28 juvenile cases to the court for dismissal. We are continuing to review cases in collaboration with our justice partners, to put forth recommendations to the court for early dismissal from probation supervision.

• Although some programming provided by outside providers has been temporarily suspended or modified, many of our providers are able to provide support via the use of phone and video technology.  If your service needs have changed during this difficult time, please contact your assigned Probation Officer or the Officer of the Day for additional assistance obtaining services.
  
  
• Concrete services are available via the Probation Officer for youth and families that need support with basic needs.
  
  
• Youth who are recently released from custody may contact the Juvenile Division at the following numbers and ask for the Officer of the Day if they have questions regarding reporting instructions or require resources or services.
  
  

  Oakland Probation Center	(510) 268-7223 Monday – Friday, 8:00AM – 5:00PM
  Hayward Office	(510) 670-5354 Monday – Friday, 8:00AM – 5:00PM
  San Leandro Office-JJC	(510) 667-4970 Monday – Friday, 8:00AM – 5:00PM

• All Juvenile Probation Offices remain open to the public. However, youth and families are encouraged to contact the assigned Probation Officer by phone before coming to the office as the Department is scheduling visits and providing alternative methods of client support to limit exposure of staff and clients.
  
  
• For inquiries regarding Juvenile Field Services, please call the following:
  
  

  Oakland Probation Center	(510) 268-7223 Monday – Friday, 8:00AM – 5:00PM
  Hayward Office	(510) 670-5354 Monday – Friday, 8:00AM – 5:00PM
  Dublin Office	(510) 667-4970 Monday – Friday, 8:00AM – 5:00PM

• All Adult Probation Offices remain open to the public. However, clients are encouraged to contact their assigned Probation Officer by phone before coming to the office as the Department is scheduling visits and providing alternative methods of client support to limit exposure of staff and clients. Clients before reporting for an office visit who are exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms must contact their assigned Probation Officer by phone for further guidance.
  
  
• Concrete services are available for clients who need assistance with basic needs.
  
  
• Clients who are recently released from custody may contact the Adult Field Services Division at the following numbers and ask for the Officer of the Day if they have questions regarding reporting instructions or require resources or services.
  
  

  Oakland Probation Center	(510) 268-7223 Monday – Friday, 8:00AM – 5:00PM
  Hayward Office	(510) 670-5354 Monday – Friday, 8:00AM – 5:00PM
  Dublin Office	(925) 551-6878 Monday – Friday, 8:00AM – 5:00PM

• Although some programming provided by outside providers has been temporarily suspended or modified, many of our providers are able to provide support via the use of phone and video technology.  If your service needs have changed during this difficult time, please contact your assigned Probation Officer or the Officer of the Day for additional assistance obtaining services.
  
  
• For inquiries regarding Adult Field Services, please call the following:
  
  

  Oakland Probation Center	(510) 268-7223 Monday – Friday, 8:00AM – 5:00PM
  Hayward Office	(510) 670-5354 Monday – Friday, 8:00AM – 5:00PM
  Dublin Office	(925) 551-6878 Monday – Friday, 8:00AM – 5:00PM

SSA COVID

Please find information about pandemic related benefits from the Social Services Agency in the link below.

Pandemic Public Benefits Available to Alameda County Residents

COVID-19 Hotel Resources

     The California Department of Social Services (CSDSS) secured two hotels to provide isolation housing immediately for people experiencing homelessness affected by COVID-19. CDSS contracted with Abode Services to provide wraparound support and with the hotel owners for operations staffing. Alameda County Health Care Services, Social Services, and General Services Agencies worked together to establish referral procedures, medical screening and support, and transportation resources for the sites.

Statement Regarding COVID-19 Hotel Resources

List of Approved Referral Agencies

Project Roomkey: Alameda County Operations Flyer

Project Roomkey: Frequently Asked Questions

Isolation Housing for COVID-19

Virtual Townhall April 2, 2020

COVID-19 Resource Information

Join us for expert presentations, interactive dialogue, and resource identification as we face the COVID-19 pandemic together

COVID-19 Virtual Townhall Flyer

ACPD COVID-19 Communication

March 16, 2020

To our Probation Clients, Partners and our Community,
 
The ACPD Executive team, staff and our county governmental partners have been working tirelessly to ensure we do everything possible to keep our community safe during this unprecedented time. We have deployed our Emergency Operations Center (EOC), ensuring that we are poised to act as quickly as possible in order to do our part to reduce the spread of COVID-19. We are implementing temporary changes in our daily operations and will continue to do so as this emergency unfolds.
 
We have suspended all non-state and non-federally mandated fieldwork immediately until further notice. We are continuing to conduct services on an as needed basis, taking into consideration youth and adults with special needs. We are providing staff with direction on safe client interactions due to this pandemic as well as working to accommodate anyone impacted by this developing situation.
 
Facilities and maintenance staff are increasing the cleaning of common areas in our offices. Hand sanitizers have been provided and will continue to be replenished throughout the Department. It is our goal to keep our probation community safe to the extent possible. Here are steps staff and the community can take to protect yourself and others:

• Practice physical distancing (also referred to as social distancing).
• Wash your hands often with liquid soap and water and rub for at least 20 seconds.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth.
• Cover your cough or sneeze with a disposable tissue, if available.
• Stay home from work if you are ill. Consult your personal physician if you have a fever. Remain off work until you have been fever-free for at least 24 hours.
• Keep sick family members at home until symptoms resolve.
• Get your flu shot to protect against flu or symptoms like COVID-19.
• If you are going to travel, check the CDC’s Traveler’s Health Notices for the latest guidance and recommendations for each country to which you travel. 

For the most up to date information on COVID-19, please visit the Alameda County Public Health Department at http://www.acphd.org/2019-ncov.aspx, or https://211norcal.org/novel-coronavirus-outbreak-info/ or you can text “Coronavirus” to 211211 from your mobile phone.
 
We appreciate your patience, and calm cooperation during this critical time as we rise to meet this emergency. Look for ongoing communications as this situation unfolds and above all, stay safe and well.