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FUNDING DISTRIBUTED
Information is updated every two weeks
| Category | BOS-Approved Budget | CEO Adjustment* | Revised Budget | Expended Funds | Unspent Funds | Number of Claims Paid |
Category Complete |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Assistance | $ 4,000,000 | $ (800,000) | $ 3,200,000 | $ 3,167,282.24 | $ 32,717.76 | 961 | |
| Lost Wages | $ 600,000 | $ (340,304.85) | $ 259,695.15 | $ 259,695.15 | $ 0.00 | 195 | X |
| Business Loss | $ 500,000 | $ 355,111.21 | $ 855,111.21 | $ 855,111.21 | $ 0.00 | 33 | X |
| Housing Repairs | $ 8,000,000 | $ 1,950,000 | $ 9,950,000 | ** $ 9,453,846.14 | $ 496,153.86 | 176 | |
| Infrastructure | $ 3,000,000 | $ 0 | $ 3,000,000 | $ 600,521.27 | $ 2,399,478.73 | ||
| Administration | $ 2,000,000 | $ 85,000 | $ 2,085,000 | $ 571,904.09 | $ 1,513,095.91 | ||
| Contingency | $ 1,900,000 | $ (1,249,806.36) | $ 650,193.64 | $ 0 | $ 650,193.64 | ||
| TOTAL | $ 20,000,000 | $ 0 | $ 20,000,000 | $ 14,908,360.10 | $ 5,091,639.90 | 1,365 |
* $800,000 was moved from Direct Assistance, $633,448.37 from Contingency and $301,551.64
from Lost Wages to cover increased spending needs for Home Repairs and the associated
contractor Administration costs for those services. $316,358 was shifted from Contingency
to Business Loss to cover higher than anticipated costs. The Board of Supervisors
provided authority to the County Executive Officer to make funding adjustments between
funding categories as necessary to meet applicants demands. On 02/18/2025, $38,753.21 was
shifted from Lost Wages to Business Loss to cover higher than anticipated costs.
$300,000.00 was transferred to Housing Repair to cover costs associated with Home Repair
Permits. The Board of Supervisors provided authority to the County Executive Officer to
make funding adjustments between funding categories as necessary to meet applicants
demands.
** Funds issued to date include direct reimbursements, approved
reimbursements and new work that has been scoped for construction.
*** Funds may be redistributed based on program requirements to meet
community needs.
NOTICES
✉ September 15, 2025
You're invited to join an evening community meeting where residents will receive an update on the $20 million recovery funding and have the opportunity to speak directly with County staff and partner agencies to ask questions, share concerns, and learn about what’s ahead.
Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Starts at 5:00 p.m.
Cesar Chavez Middle School
161 S. Plainsburg Rd.
Planada, CA 95365
A Chance to Speak With:
- Human Services Agency
- Department of Workforce Investment
- Department of Public Works
- Community & Economic Development
Printable Event Flier (PDF)
✉ August 14, 2025
We're excited to welcome new families into our Head Start and Early Head Start programs! These free programs support children’s learning, development, and school readiness — while also providing valuable resources for families.
Serving Planada & Le Grand Communities
- Early childhood education
- Health & nutrition services
- Family engagement opportunities
🖶 Printable Flier (PDF)
✎ Apply Online Now
✉ June 12, 2025
Starts at 5:00 p.m.
Cesar Chavez Middle School
161 S. Plainsburg Rd.
Planada, CA 95365
A Chance to Speak With:
- HSA
- Department of Workforce Investment
- Dept. of Public Works
- Community & Economic Development
Printable Event Flier (PDF)
✉ April 3, 2025
When reaching out, please provide your full name, address, phone number, and preferred language so we can assign you to the correct representative without delay.
Prompt action is required to ensure timely assistance.
✉ August 12, 2024
Any requests for reviews/appeals of a Direct Assistance application must be received within 30 days of the action taken. This means that any requests to review/appeal a Direct Assistance application must be received by the County no later than August 30, 2024.
To Ask For A Review:
- Fill out the back of your notice with the action you’re disputing.
- Make a copy of the front and back of that page for your records. If you ask, someone from the County will make a copy for you.
- Send or take this page to:
2023 Winter Storm Flood Relief Program
Merced County Human Services Agency
Attn: 2023 Winter Storm Program Appeals
2115 West Wardrobe Avenue
PO Box 112
Merced, CA 95341-0112
- Call (209) 354-2556 and leave a voicemail message. Please ensure to leave your name and the application number.
- Email a copy of the completed form to planada20m@countyofmerced.com
Beginning September 1, 2024, no additional documentation related to Direct Assistance will be accepted as all Direct Assistance applications will be considered complete.
This does NOT apply to Home Repairs, Business Loss, and/or Lost Wages submissions as those portions of the Planada 20M program will have their own timelines.
✉ July 23, 2024
If you were a Priority 1 application and have not received a letter from the Planada 20M program, please reach out to (209) 356-2554 or Planada20M@countyofmerced.com. As a reminder for anyone in Priority 2 or 3, if you have a change in your phone number or mailing address, please advise the Planada 20M team as soon as possible.
PROGRESS REPORTS
| Report No. | Period | Due Date |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | July 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023 | January 30, 2024 |
| #2 | January 1, 2024 – June 30, 2024 | July 30, 2024 |
| #3 | July 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024 | January 30, 2025 |
| #4 | January 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025 | July 30, 2025 |
| #5 | July 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025 | January 1, 2026 |
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