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CT Covid-19 Knowledge Base

• Will my child still have to take required standardized tests during the remainder of this school year?

  6/9/2020

  The State Department of Education (SDE) has received a waiver from the U.S. Department of Education for the standardized testing requirements each school is required to complete annually. The Governor has also suspended state testing assessments for the school year.

  EducationOfficial Guidelines

• 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.

  HealthcareFamilies and childrenOfficial Guidelines

• My employer notified me that they decided not to open for business today, when I was scheduled to work. Are they still required to pay me?

  6/9/2020

  If you are a non-exempt “hourly” employee, no. An employer is not required to pay a non-exempt employee for the time in which he or she performs no work.

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• I feel my employer may have retaliated against me because I filed for unemployment benefits. What do I do?

  6/9/2020

  It is illegal for an employer to retaliate against individuals who have exercised their rights under the Connecticut Unemployment Compensation Act.

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• I am worried about being able to pay my gas, electric, and water bills. Will the utility companies shut me off?

  6/9/2020

  Your utilities will not be disconnected during this emergency regardless of payment status if your utility company is listed below.

  Assistance and ReliefOfficial Guidelines

• Can I leave my house to go shopping or go to work during the state’s coronavirus response?

  6/9/2020

  Yes. You may travel freely and as needed for the purposes of caring for yourself and your family (going to the grocery store, the pharmacy, or to seek medical care) or for going to work at a business that is deemed essential during this public health crisis

  ActivitiesOfficial GuidelinesSafety

• What businesses are closed during the State’s coronavirus response? When will they reopen?

  6/9/2020

  Governor Lamont extended the deadline for all closure, distancing, and safety measures for many businesses. Here are specific reopening rules for certain business types, including barbers, nail salons, restaurants, bars, malls, parks, campgrounds, zoos, bowling alleys, golf courses, dentists, tattoo parlors, and farm stands.

  BusinessesActivitiesOfficial Guidelines

• I have no paid time off through my employer. If I become sick from COVID-19 and I need to leave work (or I get terminated), can I collect unemployment benefits?

  6/9/2020

  The CT Department of Labor has all the latest updates on the CARES Act and unemployment insurance

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• How do I file for unemployment?

  6/9/2020

  The CT Department of Labor has all the latest updates on the CARES Act and unemployment insurance

  Assistance and ReliefUnemploymentEmployee

• Does my business need to self-certify before I can reopen? How do I self-certify?

  6/8/2020

  Before you can open your doors for business, you must self-certify that you are following strict safety guidelines to keep your employees and customers safe.

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