COVID-19 County Variance Attestation Form

5/20/2020

Revised May 18, 2020
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has revised the COVID-19 County Variance Attestation Form.

If a county did not meet the criteria outlined in the prior attestation form and would like to complete the COVID-19 County Variance Form (revised May 18, 2020) in order to move more quickly through Stage 2, a county may do so by submitting the required documentation as specified in the new form.

The goal continues to be to open the state in a way that minimizes the risk for COVID-19 to the extent possible, which includes: 1) limiting non-essential movement and mixing of populations, especially within jurisdictions with higher confirmed cases, and 2) delaying the opening of environments in which there is prolonged and close contact as part of the way business must operate. CDPH made some changes most notably in the Epidemiologic Stability of COVID-19 section.

As we continue to move through this process, we recognized a need to make changes to the criteria that counties must meet to move through Stage 2.

REVISED COVID-19 County Variance Attestation Form (Word) - May 18, 2020
Original COVID-19 County Variance Attestation Form (PDF) - May 8, 2020

Counties That Have Filed an Attestation
On May 8th, the Governor outlined a process where counties who met specific criteria could move more quickly than other parts of the state through Stage 2 of modifying the Stay-at-Home order.

The counties below have filed an Attestation that they have met the readiness criteria specified in the May 8, 2020 COVID-19 County Variance Attestation Form (PDF). These counties can move more quickly through Stage 2 opening sectors once state guidance is posted for that sector.

Click on the county links below to see the Attestation Form and supporting documentation:

Below is the list of business activities/sectors that fall within and outside Stage 2:

Stage 2
Early Stage 2: California is now open with modifications.

Curb-side Retail
Manufacturers
Logistics
Childcare for those outside of the essential workforce
Office-based businesses (telework remains strongly encouraged)
Select services: car washes, pet grooming, and landscape gardening
Outdoor museums, and open gallery spaces and other public spaces with modifications

Expanded Stage 2 with Attestation: Upcoming changes in the Stay-at-Home Order will move the entire state methodically through opening further. Those counties with variation attestation may progress to open these sectors more rapidly, according to their county-specific plan for modification.

Destination retail (retail stores), including shopping malls and swap meets
Dine-in restaurants (other amenities, like bars or gaming areas, are not permitted in Stage 2)
Schools with modifications

Not Permitted in Stage 2

Personal services such as nail salons, tattoo parlors, gyms and fitness studios
Indoor museums, kids museums and gallery spaces, zoos and libraries
Community centers, including public pools, playgrounds, and picnic areas
Limited-capacity religious services and cultural ceremonies
Nightclubs
Concert venues
Live audience sports
Festivals
Theme parks
Hotels/lodging for leisure and tourism – non-essential travel
Higher Education

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