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Families and children

• Can I travel in or out of Connecticut?

  7/21/2020

  Anyone traveling into Connecticut, New York, or New Jersey from a state that has significant rates of COVID are directed to self-quarantine for a 14-day period.

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• I can't pay my rent. My landlord has started the process to evict me. Can I be evicted during this emergency health crisis?

  7/2/2020

  A landlord may not serve a notice to quit requiring a tenant to vacate a unit or initiate an eviction action in court, other than for serious nuisance, until July 1, 2020.

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• Will schools be allowed to reopen for the 2020 - 2021 school year?

  7/2/2020

  Schools will be allowed to reopen for the new school year with in-person classroom learning if the State's COVID-19 containment efforts remain successful

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• What are the latest numbers of COVID cases for nursing homes and assisted living facilities?

  6/24/2020

  Connecticut specifically tracks Coronavirus cases in nursing homes and assisted living facilities.

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• Are graduations allowed? What are the rules for attending graduation ceremonies?

  6/12/2020

  Graduation ceremonies will be allowed but with specific guidelines in place

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• How do I apply for Temporary Family Assistance, Medicaid, SNAP, or other benefits? When can I buy food with SNAP?

  6/9/2020

  Please visit the CT Department of Social Services benefit application

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• I get cash assistance / Temporary Family Assistance (TFA) from the Department of Social Services. But in order to continue my benefits, I have to show up in person to prove my eligibility. What do I do now?

  6/9/2020

  Governor Lamont has authorized the Connecticut Department of Social Services (DSS) to waive the requirement for in-person recertification at the present time.

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• My employer sent me home because I have a fever. Will the CT Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) protect my job??

  6/9/2020

  You may be protected if:

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• I need medical attention, but I’d rather not leave my home. Can I use telemedicine services?

  6/9/2020

  Governor Lamont and the state agencies are working to encourage health insurance providers to ensure that Connecticut residents can access medical assistance from their homes during this health crisis.

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• Can I receive telehealth services from a practitioner who is based out of state?

  6/9/2020

  Section 5(b) of Executive Order 7G allows a clinician licensed in another state to treat someone in CT through telehealth without getting a license in CT.

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