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Skilled Nursing Facility Hero Awards Application Period Now Closed 

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The Skilled Nursing Facility Hero Awards program, which provided one-time $500 stipends to the first 50,000 licensed vocational nurses (LVNs) and certified nurse assistants (CNAs) working in a skilled nursing facility, has closed its application portal.  

The State of California thanks the LVNs and CNAs for their work caring for the state’s most vulnerable population during the COVID-19 pandemic.  

To check the status of an application, log in at the application page. If applicants need to update their submitted application, please email HeroAwards@hcai.ca.gov to request for correction.