Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Prevention & Response
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This page will keep the LFCC community informed about the latest developments concerning COVID – 19. Please check back for future updates.
Symptom and Illness Reporting
Do not come to campus if you have symptoms related to COVID-19. If you believe you may have contracted the virus and are being tested and/or tested positive, please let us know so we may adequately clean campus areas and prepare a response.
- Credit students should contact Caroline Wood, Associate Vice President of Student and Academic Support at [email protected].
- Workforce Solution students should contact Bill Pence, Director of Workforce Operations/Registration at [email protected].
- Employees should contact JoAnn Ellwood, Associate Vice President of Human Resources at [email protected].
LFCC’s Return to Campus
LFCC’s Return to Campus Plan
The health and safety of the LFCC community is our highest priority. We are closely monitoring guidance from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the Virginia Department of Health (VDH), the Virginia Community College System (VCCS) and other experts to ensure our return to in-person operations are done in accordance with the latest guidance.
Our “Lord Fairfax Community College Return to Campus Plan” can be found here. Updates will be posted to this page as they occur.
- Current Version: LFCC Return to Campus Plan PDF File
- Previous Versions: July 2, 2020
CARES Act/HEERF Student Emergency Grants
The federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, or CARES Act, was signed into law on March 27 to help mitigate the fiscal impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The CARES Act includes a Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) to provide emergency funding to eligible institutions of higher education.
The federal legislation stipulates that no less than 50% of the funds received by institutions of higher education must benefit students directly in the form of emergency financial aid grants for expenses related to the disruption of campus operations due to the COVID-19 crisis.
LFCC has received $2,319,604 in funds, and 50% of the funds ($1,159,802) received under Section 18004(a)(1) of the CARES Act are being used to provide student emergency grants. Disclosures on the status of the use of HEERF funds for Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students can be found here.
The Cares Act/HEERF student emergency grant is aid in the form of direct payments to eligible students for expenses related to the disruption of campus operations due to the coronavirus, including eligible expenses under a student’s cost of attendance, which may include food, housing, course materials, technology, health care, and child care.
Students must meet the following criteria established by the U.S. Department of Education and the Virginia Community College System:
- Student meets all Title IV eligibility criteria and is enrolled in an eligible degree or certificate program as of Spring 2020
- Student was actively enrolled for the Spring 2020 semester as of March 13, 2020, the date of the National Emergency Declaration.
- Student must be enrolled half-time or greater, which means enrolled in at least six financial-aid eligible credits that were not exclusively online
- Student must be enrolled in an on-campus program and not taking all classes online
- Student’s FAFSA information must be below institution specified EFC ceiling
Based on the criteria above, there were 1,818 students at LFCC who met Criteria #1 – #4; however, 1,007 students met all 5 criteria and demonstrated the greatest financial need with an Expected Family Contribution (EFC) of less than $12,000. Therefore, 1,007 students at LFCC will receive an emergency grant in the amount of $1,150.
The LFCC Office of Financial Aid uses the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to determine student eligibility. If you believe you may be eligible to file a FAFSA but have not yet filed one for 2019-20, please file your application at www.studentaid.gov
Per the criteria established by the U.S. Department of Education, students must meet Title IV eligibility requirements to receive a CARES Act/HEERF student emergency grant. Therefore, international and undocumented students are not eligible.
In addition, the Department of Education also specifies that students who were enrolled exclusively in online programs on March 13, the date of the National Emergency Declaration, are not eligible.
Non-matriculated students are not eligible. These are students who have not yet been accepted for admission to LFCC or have lost matriculated status by not enrolling in coursework for one term.
The LFCC Office of Financial Aid uses the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to determine student eligibility. If you believe you may be eligible to file a FAFSA but have not yet filed one for 2019-20, please file your application at www.studentaid.gov
If you are not eligible for the CARES Act/HEERF grant, LFCC may be able to help you identify other sources of aid or scholarships. We know that the income of many families may be in flux or there may be additional expenses due to COVID-19.
Please complete LFCC’s emergency fund online application to request help with your immediate needs and consider filing a Request for Review for other financial aid funds for longer term and future needs.
The LFCC Foundation is still accepting scholarship applications for the 2020-21 academic year. The easy, online application is at www.lfcc.edu/scholarships
LFCC has submitted its grant application for funding from the federal CARES Act. Once funding is received from the U.S. Department of Education, we will rapidly start distributing grants to students based on their eligibility. We anticipate the grants will be disbursed during the week of June 1st. Recipients will be notified via their MyLFCC Message Center.
Each financial award you receive from the federal government and other sources will have separate and unique tax consequences for your federal tax return. Visit the https://www.irs.gov/IRS website for assistance.
CARES Act Disclosure 7.17.2020
CARES Act Disclosure 10.5.2020
Quarterly Budget & Expenditure Reporting 10.30.2020
Student Services and Resources
More information about student services and resources is available here: https://lfcc.edu/novel-coronavirus-covid-19-prevention-response/coronavirus-student-services/
Resources and General Information
Lord Fairfax Community College is closely monitoring the situation with the VCCS, the VA Dept. of Health and the CDC to ensure we are taking appropriate precautions.
There are several steps you can take to ensure you remain as healthy as possible:
Stay informed: US Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
Practice preventative care: Prevention (CDC)
Please be assured that the health and safety of our employees and students are paramount. LFCC’s Continuity of Operations Emergency Team is monitoring daily developments with COVID-19, and has taken the following proactive measures:
- Instituted increased cleaning measures for all high-touch and high-traffic areas of our campuses.
- Set up additional hand sanitizer stations in high-traffic areas.
- Established vendor contacts and procedures for enhanced cleaning as part of our contingency planning.
Resources
- Lord Fairfax Health District: Middletown and Luray/Page
- Rappahannock/Rapidan Health District: Fauquier and Vint Hill
- Virginia Department of Health
- Virginia Department of Health (General information)
- Virginia Department of Health COVID-19 Updates (Daily Updates Being Made)
- Virginia Department of Health COVID-19 Testing Sites
- Virginia’s Governor (COVID-19 in Virginia)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (General Information)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Situation Summary)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Prevent Illness)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (What to do if You are Sick)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Schools, Workplaces & Community Locations)
- OSHA (Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19)
- OSHA (COVID-19 or Other Public Health Emergencies-Fair Labor Standards Act & FMLA)
- OSHA (Additional Resources)
- World Health Organization (Technical Guidance)
- White House (COVID-19 Guidelines)
- USA (Government Response to COVID-19)
- US Food & Drug Administration (COVID-19)
- ValleyHealth COVID-19 Respiratory Care Phone Line – English
- ValleyHealth COVID-19 Respiratory Care Phone Line – Spanish