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Need Child Care?  Your Local Providers Are Here to Help 

Since the beginning of the public health emergency, New Mexico’s child care  providers have been open for business. 

The state of New Mexico—in partnership with child care providers—have  developed some of the clearest, most detailed health and safety regulations  in the country. As a result, child care providers have kept COVID cases low. 

• Handwashing 

• Temperature-taking 

• Cleaning and sanitation 

• Distancing 

• Mask-wearing 

• Rapid response and testing  

if a positive case occurs 

Here’s what you’ll need to apply:  • Proof of income 

• School schedules for applicant children • Birth certificates for applicant children • Proof of residence 

• Contact info for selected child care provider  

Last year, the state raised eligibility  thresholds for child care assistance. 

Household Maximum  

Size Household Income 2 $34,480 

3 $43,440 

4 $52,400 

5 $61,360 

6 $70,320 

7 $79,280 

8 $88,240 

(If you need help selecting a child care provider,  please call Child Care Resource and Referral  at the number below.) 

Visit nmececd.org and click on  “Am I Eligible?” or call 800-691-9067. 

Email child.care@state.nm.us if you have questions or concerns about child care. 

TOURISM SMALL BUSINESS RESILIENCY VIRTUAL WORKSHOP

The New Mexico Tourism Department and New Mexico’s Small Business Development Center are joining forces to bring you a FREE virtual workshop focused on helping partners weather the COVID-19 storm. During this virtual event, business owners will:

  • Learn the projected short- and long-term economic scenarios for New Mexico’s tourism economy
  • Engage in open discussions with expert panelist for how to best manage existing capital, improve operations, and make decisions
  • Schedule 1:1 confidential consultations with SBDC’s Finance Development Team to develop the best strategy for your business, employees, and assets
  • Forecast the most beneficial outcomes for your business in response to the long-term economic effects of the pandemic

For more information and registration, visit newmexico.org.

Grant County New Mexico Small Business Continuity Grant

Are you a small business who has been impacted by COVID-19?  You may be eligible for a State of New Mexico Small Business Continuity Grant. These grants cover expenses associated with rent, non-owner payroll, mortgage payments, insurance, utilities, and marketing.  Also, covered are costs associated with reconfiguring physical space, installing plexi-glass barriers, PPE and more.  For information regarding these grants and other help for your small business please call the Silver City Grant County Chamber of Commerce at 575-538-3785. Application and corresponding documentation must be submitted to the Silver City Grant County Chamber of Commerce for consideration between 9am – 5pm Monday thru Friday or via email to director@silvercity.org.  There are limited grants available, so complete your application for consideration today. 

Click Here for Application

The grant application with requirements and full details is available on the Silver City Grant County Chamber of Commerce website at silvercity.org

LIVE ONLINE TUTORING FROM THE NEW MEXICO STATE LIBRARY

Brainfuse, an online tutoring and career coaching service, is now available to all New Mexico Residents, sponsored by the New Mexico State library. Brainfuse includes two services, HelpNow and JobNow.

HelpNow is a unique tutoring and study suite designed for people of all ages. It consists of expert tutoring including one-to-one online homework help, skills building, writing assistance, an adult learning center, foreign language center, and 24/7 question center. Further, its study tools include access to a testing center, group study collaboration tools, and flashcard creation.

JobNow is Brainfuse’s premium job coaching service. Its distinctive suite of resources for job seekers includes on-demand access to trained career experts who provide live, one-to-one interview coaching and resume assistance. Job coaches provide live, online assistance in strategically targeting jobs best suited to a patron’s interests and qualifications.

Brainfuse is part of the El Portal collection of resources presented by the New Mexico State Library. Go to https://www.elportalnm.org/

Department of Health reports counterfeit facemask exemption cards being distributed in Santa Fe County

The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) reports fraudulent exemption cards are being distributed to the public that assert the holder of the card is exempt from wearing a facemask despite public health orders requiring it. These cards falsely purport to be issued by NMDOH and the U.S. Department of Justice. Anyone fraudulently creating and/or using these cards could result in being charged with a 4th degree felony. read more here.

State quarantine requirements amended to accommodate medical, family needs Aug 6, 2020

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Thursday issued a revised executive order requiring quarantine for individuals arriving into the state of New Mexico, incorporating adjustments for those leaving the state for urgent medical and family needs. 

To assure public health and safety and to minimize the community spread of COVID-19, those individuals must physically separate from others in a residence or place of lodging for at least 14 days from the date of their entry into New Mexico or for the duration of their presence in the state, whichever is shorter.

Included in the executive order are the following new exceptions:

  • The mandatory self-quarantine does not apply to New Mexico residents who have left the state to obtain medical care.
  • The mandatory self-quarantine does not apply to New Mexico residents who have left the state for less than 24 hours for matters attendant to parenting responsibilities.

The mandatory self-quarantine, as before, does not apply to:

  • Persons employed by airlines
  • Persons performing public safety or public health functions
  • Military personnel and their dependents
  • Federal employees
  • Persons employed by a federal agency or national defense contractor
  • Emergency first responders and health care workers
  • Persons arriving in the state pursuant to a court order
  • Persons who are employed or contracted by an essential business, as defined in the state’s operative emergency public health order, who are traveling into New Mexico to conduct business activities

Read the full press release here

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