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Official Guidelines

• I'm a resident of a nursing home. What happens if I get sick? Will I be moved from my room or transferred to a Covid Recovery Facility?

  4/18/2020

  How to approach illness in a nursing home and what to do if a client needs to transfer

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• Do I still have to file my federal taxes by April 15, 2022?

  4/8/2020

  Income tax payment deadlines for individual returns, with a due date of April 15, 2022 have been extended to April 18, 2022

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• Will my child still be able to graduate school on time?

  4/7/2020

  The Commissioner of Education has received the authority to temporarily waive any requirements he deems necessary to address the impact of COVID-19 and school class cancellations. Please check with your local school system for specific information.

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• I have a loved one in a nursing home. I’m worried about their nursing home closing and them getting transferred to another facility. What do I do?

  4/7/2020

  Patients have one year following an initial transfer from the closing facility to transfer to a nursing home more preferential to the patient.

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• I have some crucial needs I need to take care of with my town / county government. How do I get a vital record or handle budget / taxation needs during the emergency COVID-19 response?

  4/7/2020

  In March, Governor Lamont issued Executive Orders 7I, 7L, and 7S, which affects municipal processes.

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• I have a child in the custody of the Department of Children and Families. Can I visit them at the present time?

  4/7/2020

  If you have a child in DCF custody you may visit them at this time.

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• Are part-time and self-employed workers eligible for help from the Coronavirus Emergency Relief package?

  4/7/2020

  Yes. Part-time workers will be paid the amount they typically earn in a two-week period.

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• I take methadone. If I become too ill with the Coronavirus, how will I be able to get my methadone?

  4/6/2020

  A medical professional at a methadone maintenance clinic can deliver methadone to a client at home...

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• Can physicians who are licensed out of state provide medical care in Connecticut during the Coronavirus crisis?

  4/6/2020

  Department of Public Health Commissioner Renée D. Coleman-Mitchell has signed an order permitting the temporary suspension of the requirements for licensure, registration, or certification in a number of medical professions for those who have the appropriate credentials in another state.

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• I am covered by HUSKY Health. Can I seek care out of state?

  4/6/2020

  Historically, individuals and families covered by HUSKY Health were required to seek care within the HUSKY network within Connecticut.

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