The health, safety and overall well being of our family, and yours is always our top priority. With this in mind, we have been closely monitoring the rapidly-changing situation around COVID-19 (commonly referred to as coronavirus), responding to new information as it arises and preparing for all possible scenarios. Following the guidance of our Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP), we have the goal of the timely completion of all CFRPC tasks throughout the duration of an emergency, regardless of the nature and duration of that emergency. we have received guidance from both state and federal agencies on operations affecting the CFRPC and the Heartland Regional Transportation Planning Organization (HRTPO). These are particularly guiding our programs supporting transportation, economic development, emergency management and our local planning assistance services.
Our Bartow office is not open to the public, but our staff members are working remotely or at the office, and available by phone or email with the ability to continue all work assignments and projects.
CFRPC Contact Information:
- Local Government Planning Assistance – Jennifer Codo-Salisbury, Deputy Director at jcodosalisbury@cfrpc.org
- Transportation Disadvantaged (TD), Heartland Regional Transportation Planning Organization, and Rural Public Transportation – Marybeth Soderstrom, Transportation Director at msoderstrom@cfrpc.org
- Economic Development – Shannon McPherson, Program Director at smcpherson@cfrpc.org
From Our Partners And Other Agencies
- Florida Department of Health 2019 Novel Coronavirus Response (COVID-19) https://floridahealthcovid19.gov/
- Center for Disease Control cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/index.html
- State-by-State Actions/Essential vs. Non-Essential Workforce Guidance: Kaiser Family Foundation State Actions | National Governors Association State Tracking Chart | Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency’s Guidance on the Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce
- VISIT FLORIDA Data Dashboard
- FEMA Coronavirus Rumor Control https://www.fema.gov/coronavirus-rumor-control
Guidance for Individuals, Businesses & Community Organizations
- Florida Department of Transportation Emergency Travel Information https://www.fdot.gov/agencyresources/emergency.shtm
- VISIT FLORIDA Current Travel Safety Information
- Florida Retail Federation – Updates from the state and local governments in Florida, as well as resources to assist Florida retailers during this global health crisis.
- Florida Chamber of Commerce COVID-19 Resource Center
- CareerSource Florida – Employer and Worker Resources
- Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association – COVID-19 Updates
- fedconline.org – As organizations and their employees struggle with the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic FEDC is a source of information on the resources available to assist them.
- Florida Retail Federation – Updates from the state and local governments in Florida, as well as resources to assist Florida retailers during this global health crisis.
- www.rd.usda.gov/coronavirus for information on Rural Development loan payment assistance, application deadline extensions, and more.
- Statewide database of state and local emergency orders https://covid-19.lobbytools.com/