{"id":348,"date":"2020-09-28T17:54:45","date_gmt":"2020-09-29T01:54:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/?p=348"},"modified":"2020-09-28T17:55:34","modified_gmt":"2020-09-29T01:55:34","slug":"9-28-monday-briefing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/2020\/09\/28\/9-28-monday-briefing\/","title":{"rendered":"9\/28: Monday Briefing"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_3613\"><!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-348-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20200928.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20200928.mp3\">https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20200928.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\">Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20200928.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/?powerpress_pinw=348-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20200928.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"KTQA-DB-20200928.mp3\">Download<\/a> (Duration: 7:49 &#8212; 6.0MB)<\/p><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_subscribe_links\">Subscribe: <a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/feed\/podcast\/\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_rss\" title=\"Subscribe via RSS\" rel=\"nofollow\">RSS<\/a><\/p><h1 id=\"state\">STATE<\/h1>\n<div class=\"level1\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">The <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WaStateDSHS\/posts\/2823055464464704?__cft__[0]=AZVhrStwYZ5gNqCBX5tIMLcf9-nWzA1HzzQLb2SL1e6TomCI5jmdyIdmGiR8GxJZ-1Pio8yhKrdVW-pd5hay0PA0czoxXFW8FEzN3FF_ERI3LhqkqNiJpcCn_Txot1atrZHl_k_D0wQU_41BirqCZtSGZU3fAufsnCQRL5uFBkYjVQMsud2ccpDcG7AmOpHdle4&amp;__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/WaStateDSHS\/posts\/2823055464464704?__cft__[0]=AZVhrStwYZ5gNqCBX5tIMLcf9-nWzA1HzzQLb2SL1e6TomCI5jmdyIdmGiR8GxJZ-1Pio8yhKrdVW-pd5hay0PA0czoxXFW8FEzN3FF_ERI3LhqkqNiJpcCn_Txot1atrZHl_k_D0wQU_41BirqCZtSGZU3fAufsnCQRL5uFBkYjVQMsud2ccpDcG7AmOpHdle4&amp;__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R\" rel=\"nofollow\">Department of Social and Health Services<\/a>, or DSHS, is expected to provide extra food benefits up to the maximum allowed for each household for October 2020.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Those who normally receive food benefits on October 1 or 2 will see the additional benefits on their EBT card October 2nd.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Those who normally receive food benefits between October 3 and 20 will receive them on their regular issuance date.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\"><a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.fns.usda.gov\/news-item\/fraud-alert-usda-warns-text-message-scam-targeting-snap-recipients?fbclid=IwAR0ldBrx7x4eAcHId8JGey-oNe1JL5Vkfid3Q-0IIniRf2eNmt_ohSQnt-k\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fns.usda.gov\/news-item\/fraud-alert-usda-warns-text-message-scam-targeting-snap-recipients?fbclid=IwAR0ldBrx7x4eAcHId8JGey-oNe1JL5Vkfid3Q-0IIniRf2eNmt_ohSQnt-k\" rel=\"nofollow\">A scam<\/a> which targets SNAP benefits recipients has been circulating; DSHS notes that they do not text anyone regarding benefits.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">If SNAP participants are unsure if a request for information is legitimate, USDA advises they contact their local SNAP office, which for WA State is 1-877-501-2233<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">DSHS offices were closed today, Sept 28th, due to budget-related furlough, but will be open again tomorrow, Tuesday Sept 29th for full service.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h1 id=\"tacoma\">TACOMA<\/h1>\n<div class=\"level1\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">Tacoma City Council will hold its weekly meeting virutally tomorrow, September 29, at 6pm<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">It will air on TV Tacoma and will be livestreamed on TVTacoma.com and on the city&#8217;s Facebook live.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h1 id=\"testing_sites\">TESTING SITES<\/h1>\n<div class=\"level1\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">There are numerous free testing sites in our region:<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">For Seattle locations, visit <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"http:\/\/www.seattle.gov\/\" href=\"http:\/\/www.seattle.gov\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">Seattle.gov<\/a> or call 206-477-3977.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">For other King County locations visit <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.kingcounty.gov\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kingcounty.gov\" rel=\"nofollow\">KingCounty.gov<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1\">\n<div class=\"li\">For Pierce County locations, visit <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.tpchd.org\/covidtest.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tpchd.org\/covidtest.\" rel=\"nofollow\">TPCHD.org\/covidtest<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\">This week&#8217;s <a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/piercecountywa.gov\/6758\/Covid-19-Mobile-Testing?fbclid=IwAR30bMJ2R7XhGq1LcQfznMFW2gyyUUMR9MWEa74WUPV0ysfWXUE1qK0s0rE\" href=\"https:\/\/piercecountywa.gov\/6758\/Covid-19-Mobile-Testing?fbclid=IwAR30bMJ2R7XhGq1LcQfznMFW2gyyUUMR9MWEa74WUPV0ysfWXUE1qK0s0rE\" rel=\"nofollow\">mobile testing events in Pierce County<\/a> include:<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Tacoma Nazarene Church, Rainier View Christian Church, and PLU will hold free mobile testing on Tuesday, Sept 29th<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Immanuel Presbyterian Church, Michael&#8217;s Plaza, Tacoma Community House, and Metro Parks Tacoma&#8217;s STAR center will hold free mobile testing on Wednesday, Sept 30th<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Metro Parks&#8217; Verlo Park and Church for All Nations will host testing events on Thursday, Oct 1st<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Fort Steilacoom Park, University of Puget Sound, and Trinity Church Food Program Building will hold testing events on Friday, Oct 2nd.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1\">\n<div class=\"li\">No ID is required and tests are free and open to anyone.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1\">\n<div class=\"li\">Many testing events run all day from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm, but check TPCHD.org\/covidtest for times.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"level1 node\">\n<div class=\"li\"><a class=\"urlextern\" title=\"https:\/\/www.commhealth.org\/services\/medical-clinics\/coronavirus-information\/?fbclid=IwAR2PE634jb0Mt7IKb9DQ5uMZpZVqUQUY9oFCt6qJkoaulBp8MTwyg0Qr8b0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.commhealth.org\/services\/medical-clinics\/coronavirus-information\/?fbclid=IwAR2PE634jb0Mt7IKb9DQ5uMZpZVqUQUY9oFCt6qJkoaulBp8MTwyg0Qr8b0\" rel=\"nofollow\">Community Health Care<\/a>, with locations in Tacoma, Spanaway, and Lakewood, is offering testing for COVID-19, even if you are not a Community Health Care patient.<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"level2\">\n<div class=\"li\">Call (253) 722-2161 for a Tele-Health Screening Appointment<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_3614\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-348-2\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20200928.mp3?_=2\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20200928.mp3\">https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20200928.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\">Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20200928.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/?powerpress_pinw=348-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/daily.ktqa.org\/episodes\/KTQA-DB-20200928.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"KTQA-DB-20200928.mp3\">Download<\/a> (Duration: 7:49 &#8212; 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Those who normally receive food benefits on October 1 or 2 will see the additional benefits on their EBT card October 2nd. 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