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03/09/2020
County Resources for Coronavirus Response
Updated October 5, 2020
Information Gathering:
Ohio Department of Health Coronavirus call center: 1-833-4ASKODH (1-833-427-5634)
Ohio Department of Health website: https://coronavirus.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/covid-19/home
The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention website: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act Hotspot:
Webinar Materials: Layoffs and Furloughs Under Civil Service Law Layoffs and Furloughs Under Civil Service Laws
and Layoff and Job Abolishment
Webinar: Employment Implications and Options During The Coronavirus Pandemic, powerpoint here and recording here. (04/03/2020)
DOL guidance regarding emergency responders (04/01/2020)
Follow up document regarding emergency responders from attorney Jonathan Downes here (04/01/2020)
Click here for USDOL poster that shows emergency FMLA changes that go into effect April 1. (03/30/2020)
Updated FAQ from Marc Fishel that included guidance provided by the Department of Labor on March 29, 2020. You can see the FAQ here. (03/30/2020)
Employer Rights/Obligations in the Coronavirus Pandemic Webinar with Marc Fishel. Click here for the presentation and here for the recording. (03/27/2020)
Two advisory bulletins from CCAO: COVID-19 Family First Coronavirus Response Act Leave Provisions and Employment Related FAQs (03/27/2020)
USDOL online resources at https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/pandemic. (03/26/2020)
A high level overview of the law from Bricker & Eckler you can view here (03/20/2020)
FFCRA and COVID-19 Employment Law Issues Webinar with Jonathan Downes: Powerpoint and Recording (03/20/2020)
Family First Coronavirus Response Act FAQs from Zashin & Rich (03/20/2020)
Public Employer Summary of H.R. 6201 – Family First Coronavirus Response Act from Zashin & Rich (03/20/2020)
Important Things to Note in HR6201 (Write up by OJFSDA 03/20/2020)
Messages from State and Federal Government:
Updated OBM Guidance on CARES Act Funds
PRESS RELEASE Pandemic EBT (05/12/2020)
See the updated ODJFS Q&A document HERE (05/07/2020)
Commonly Asked Unemployment Questions (04/29/2020)
See See sector specific requirements for reopening HERE. (04/27/2020)
See Templates for PPE Donations HERE. (04/27/2020)
Virtual visitation guidance for agencies and birth families (04/27/2020)
OWD has issued several interim guidance updates which can be found on this COVID-19 page (04/17/2020)
Guidance for adult protective services (04/16/2020)
ODJFS Memo on Increased FMAP (04/10/2020)
Flexibility for Bridges Participants (04/08/2020)
Bureau of Workers' Comp Q&A (03/31/2020)
JFS County Agency Emergency Notification Process (03/27/2020)
United States Department of Labor online resources at https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/pandemic
Family Assistance Letter #183-B-Amendment to TANF Summer Youth Employment Program/COVID-19 2020 Response Guidance (03/26/2020)
New Ohio Benefits County Remote Work Playbook is now available on the Ohio Benefits Project Website through this link: https://ohiobenefitsproject.ohio.gov/asset?id=1615. (03/25/2020)
Department of Medicaid FAQ (03/24/2020)
Ohio's Stay at Home Order and a FAQ pertaining to the order (03/22/2020)
County VPN Procurement Procedure (03/19/2020)
ODJFS Impacted Worker Tool Kit: Rack Card provides a checklist of items needed when applying for unemployment benefits, Top Ten Things provides general information about the Unemployment Insurance program and Worker's Guide provides more detailed information about unemployment benefits in Ohio.
ODJFS Unemployment Stats (03/19/2020)
ODJFS Guidance On Summer Youth Allocation for COVID-19 (03/17/2020)
ODOT Guidance on Public Transit (03/17/2020)
ODJFS Provides Common WARN Number (03/16/2020)
ODJFS Q&A, Practice Considerations and Visitation Flowchart (03/16/2020)
State Provides Flexibility on Summer Youth Dollars to Meet COVID-19 Needs (03/16/2020)
ODJFS Teleworking Management Guidance and Teleworking Agreement (03/16/2020)
Guidance from the U.S. Administration for Children and Families (03/13/2020)
Communication on phased process of releasing state employees to work remotely and ODJFS Coronavirus Q&A (03/12/2020)
Communication on APS Mandates (03/12/2020)
Guidance from Director Hall (03/10/2020)
Q & A from Director Hall (03/10/2020)
Message on Travel (03/10/2020)
Governor’s Recommendations to Slow the Spread of Coronavirus (03/10/2020)
A Message on COVID-19 from the U.S. Children’s Bureau
County Resources:
Franklin County Staff Communication RE: Positive COVID Test
Summit County Children Services Remote Work Policy
Marion County Back to Work Index Card and PowerPoint
Perry County Editorial on Unemployment
Athens County Children Services Alternative Work Site Policy
Summit County Children Services Coronavirus Precaution Guidelines and Back to Work Policy
Wayne County Entrance Lobby Sign
Tuscarawas/Stark County OMJ Resource Guide
Licking County Community Update
Allen County Videos: "Sign Forms Electronically" and "Lobby Closure"
How to file for unemployment video
Template: Editable versions of Ashtabula County's Public Access News Release and Poster
Template: Editable versions of Fairfield County's posters, "How to access JFS services" and "How to access OMJ services"
Template: FEMA Continuity of Operations Plan This FEMA guidance and template provides a framework in continuity planning specific to a pandemic.
COVID-19 Home Visiting Screening Flow Chart for protective services workers
Licking County Agency Pandemic Operation Plan
Hamilton County Guidance for businesses and employers to plan and respond to COVID – 19.
Hamilton County Provision of Services During a Pandemic
Hamilton County Memo on Telecommuting
Fairfield County Examples: Access JFS Services from home & Access OMJ Services from home
CDC Implementation of Mitigation Strategies for Communities with Local COVID-19 Transmission
Print resources for public spaces - Stop Germs and COVID-19 Symptoms
