Home About Community Support Connect Resources Donate JCCEO CORONAVIRUS NEWS AND RESOURCES In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, JCCEO will follow all CDC guidelines for healthy business operating as we navigate out of the pandemic. We are encouraging everyone to get vaccinated and if someone has chosen not to get vaccinated, to comply with all safety requirements to keep the staff and the public safe. JCCEO Head Start - Early Head Start will return to in-person learning for the 2021-2022 school year. To apply for JCCEO Head Start Early Head Start, visit www.jcceo.org/applyforheadstart. Other JCCEO programs and services have made changes and are continuing to make changes and follow medical guidance to serve the community. Customers seeking LIHEAP Utility Assistance or CSBG Rental Assistance can now download an application at www.jcceo.org/liheap for utility or www.jcceo.org/csbg for rent. Once you have downloaded the application, complete the application, and provide copies of the required paperwork in a sealed envelope and drop it off at the JCCEO Dropbox at our Headquarters office located at 300 8th Ave W Birmingham AL 35204. An intake representative will call you to review your case. Due to COVID-19, we will no longer provide face-to-face appointments for assistance. Please allow up to 30 to 45 days to process your application. All payments will be sent directly to the vendor. The fastest way to reach us is by email. If you have questions about LIHEAP Utility Assistance please email us at LIHEAP@jcceo.org, For rental assistance, email us at CSBG@jcceo.org. Please allow 48 to 72 hours for a response to your inquiry. Our main priority is the health and safety of our staff, clients, and communities. Please check back regularly for updates. Thank you for your patience and understanding during this difficult time and we are eager to reopen to serve you. FIND COVID-19 VACCINES NEAR YOU CLICK HERE COVID-19 VACCINE CALL CENTER NOW AVAILABLE Telephone calls are answered from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Language interpreters are available upon request. CLICK THE TAB FOR MORE INFO COVID-19 VACCINE CALL CENTER We urge you if you are having any of these symptoms to take the necessary precautions and get tested. Symptoms of COVID-19 are: Cough Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing Fever Chills Muscle pain Sore throat New loss of taste or smell Unemployment Resources The Alabama Department of Labor has announced that Alabama workers who are not able to work due to COVID-19 are eligible to file for unemployment benefits. Workers can file for benefits online or by calling 1-866-234-5382. (Online filing is encouraged.) Get more information on the Alabama Department of Labor’s COVID-19 web page. If you have lost your job, click here to view health insurance options. VIEW THE ALABAMA COVID-19 DATE AND SURVEILLANCE DASHBOARD VIEW THE DASHBOARD Stay updated about COVID-19 from Public Health Authorities CLICK THE PICS BELOW TO ENTER ADPH The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) continues to work with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other agencies to provide guidance regarding COVID-19. To help prevent the spread of respiratory viruses including COVID-19, the public is urged to continue practicing social distancing and other precautionary measures. WHO The World Health Organization (WHO) provides information about Coronavirus across the globe. From the evidence so far, the COVID-19 virus can be transmitted in ALL AREAS, including areas with hot and humid weather. Regardless of climate, adopt protective measures if you live in, or travel to an area reporting COVID-19. The best way to protect yourself against COVID-19 is by frequently cleaning your hands. CDC The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) have established steps to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus). If you are sick with COVID-19 or suspect you are infected with the virus that causes COVID-19, follow the steps below to help prevent the disease from spreading to people in your home and community follow the steps outlined in a one-page printable handout CLICK HERE. CORONAVIRUS FACTS AND PRACTICAL TIPS For the health and safety of others, if you are experiencing any of these symptoms, please get tested. FEVER, COUGH, SHORTNESS OF BREATH If you are not feeling well, rather it is a low-grade fever, sinus infections, dry cough, etc.… please stay home. This is to protect you and others as we go through these uncharted waters. Prevent the COVID-19 spread in 7 steps A new study suggests how long the Coronavirus can stay on surfaces View the very informative, empowering video concerning COVID-19 by Dr. Dave Price Weill Cornel COVID-19 RESOURCES FOR PATIENTS If You Suspect You Have COVID-19, are waiting for test results, are persons with COVID-19, or need to know the testing process, click the tab below. VIEW RESOURCES FOR PATIENTS CLICK THE TABS BELOW TO DOWNLOAD HELPFUL COVID-19 FACTS AND TO DO'S TO KEEP SAFE. SHARE FACTS WASH YOUR HANDS SICK W/ COVID-19 FACT SHEET HANDWASHING STOP THE SPREAD OF GERMS COVID-19 FACT SHEET Know-How it Spreads There is currently no vaccine to prevent coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The best way to prevent illness is to AVOID being exposed to this virus. The virus is thought to spread mainly from person-to-person. Between people who are in close contact with one another (within about 6 feet). Through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs or sneezes. These droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby or possibly be inhaled into the lungs. Practical Tips to Stay SAFE Avoid close contact with people who are sick. Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth. Stay home when you are sick. Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash. Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces using a regular household cleaning spray or wipe. Wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after going to the bathroom; before eating; and after blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing. If soap and water are not readily available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol. Always wash hands with soap and water if your hands are visibly dirty. Energy Facts Alabama Power warns customers of phone scams We will never come to your door and demand immediate payment. We will never call you and ask you over the phone for bank information or a credit card number. Any Alabama Power employee who comes to your door for any reason will have company identification that he or she will gladly show you. If you have any questions about whether a person actually works for Alabama Power, call Alabama Power at 1-800-245-2244 and do not let him or her inside your home. Scammers sometimes claim they represent a public agency or government office offering grants that can pay your Alabama Power or other utility bills. Never provide anyone making this claim your credit card information, your Alabama Power bill information or account number, or any personal banking information. If someone makes this claim, call Alabama Power or your local police department to report it. If you ever have any questions about the status of your Alabama Power account, do not hesitate to call us. You can reach Alabama Power Customer Service weekdays from 7 a.m. until 9 p.m. at 1-800-245-2244. The automated voice system at 1-800-245-2244 is available to check account balances 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Utility leaders suspend actions for any customer affected by COVID-19. CLICK HERE to view the pdf document from Twinkle Andress Cavanaugh, President, Alabama Public Service Commission concerning utility services for customer affected by COVID-19 Alabama internet providers offer free service to students' homes after the Coronavirus epidemic. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD/VIEW THE FLYER About Us Our Mission Locations Employment Opportunities Services Child Development Services and Community Support Contact Us JCCEO 300 Eighth Avenue, West Birmingham, Alabama 35204-3039 Phone: 205-327-7500 info@jcceo.org JCCEO considers applicants for all services without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status. USDA Non-Discrimination Statement In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English. To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: 1) Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) Fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) Email: program.intake@usda.gov This Institution is an equal opportunity provider. JCCEO ©2021 All Rights Reserved. Cookie Use We use cookies to ensure a smooth browsing experience. By continuing we assume you accept the use of cookies. Accept Learn More