COVID-19 Resources

COVID-19 External Resources & Guidance

General

• View Governor Inslee’s “Safe Start Washington” phased approach to coronavirus recovery (updated October 2020) and the Safe Start County Status Map
• Washington State Coronavirus Response
• 2019 novel coronavirus outbreak in Washington State (WA Department of Health)
• Check your county health department for local information

Operations

• *NEW* Read a summary of the Reopening Playbook for USDA facilities.
• Read Governor Inslee’s memo to local government officials about the Safe Start plan, including the Reopening Guide for Agencies (updated November 2020).
• Employer options during the COVID-19 shutdown (from MRSC)
• Guidance and updates from the State Auditor’s Office (letter dated 4/15)
• Coronavirus FAQs for local governments (from MRSC)
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) resources for local governments (from MRSC)
• Webinar: Managing the impact of COVID-19 on your agency (from MRSC, recorded March 16)
• CDC interim guidance for businesses and employers
• For workers and businesses affected by COVID-19 (from Employment Security Office, includes FAQs from workers and employers)
• COVID-19 worker scenarios and benefits available (from Employment Security Office)
• Limited Waiver of HIPAA Sanctions and Penalties for COVID-19 (issued by Department of Health and Human Services)

Personnel / mobile work

• Guide: Managing mobile employees (from Office of Financial Management)
• Tutorials for video chat/conferencing options (YouTube playlist compiled by the National Association of State Conservation Agencies)
• Several companies are offering free, temporary access to their remote working/meeting tools. Click the company name to view packages available: GoTo Meeting | Microsoft Teams | Google Hangouts and Drive | Webex

Open public meetings

• Proclamation from the Governor Amending and Extending Proclamations related to open public meetings and public records (updated July 8)
• Open Public Meetings Act General Guidance Regarding the Coronavirus (from the Attorney General’s Office, updated March 26)

Staff/employee well-being

• Coping with stress during a disease outbreak (from the Employee Assistance Program)
• Financial resources for Washington residents impacted by COVID-19 (from Department of Financial Institutions)