Impact of Governor’s Stay-At-Home Order

On March 30^th at 5 p.m. the entire State went under a Stay-At-Home order.  The order itself lists a number of organizations and professionals that are exempt, based on responsibilities and need for services and products.  Organizations that are exempt can continue to operate.  Those include organizations that are specifically stated in the order and include: 

• Healthcare and Public Health Operations (hospitals that include State hospitals, mental health and substance use disorder providers, LME/MCOs, pharmacies and labs) 
• Human Service Operations (residential settings for individuals with I-DD, mental illness and substance use disorders, transitional facilities, developmental centers, social service offices, vocational services, transportation and “other necessities of life” for certain individuals including those with I-DD, mental illness and substance use disorders) 

Overlayed on the essential businesses and operations list is the requirement around Social Distancing.  There is a “mass gathering” limitation of 10 people, and everyone is asked to stay six feet apart to reduce the spread of the Coronavirus.   

The Stay-at-Home order remains in effect for 30 days.