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style='width:100.0%;background:#D0ECF2'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;word-wrap: break-word'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 30.0pt 7.5pt 30.0pt'><h1 align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#292929'>Disability Rights Connecticut is a statewide non-profit organization with a mission to advocate for the human, civil, and legal rights of people with disabilities in Connecticut.</span><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p></o:p></span></h1></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr 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cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 15.0pt 7.5pt 15.0pt;word-wrap: break-word'><h1 align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#77153F'>INVESTIGATIVE REPORT RELEASED</span><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p></o:p></span></h1></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 15.0pt 7.5pt 15.0pt;word-wrap: break-word'><h2 align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001CLPLxNjG4WheZQyNhnakAU30LMe_AwyeWtWLcFv2OJ7SLMoMETElgS8WKrQ-9rQmpARAPXdyBIVQO_45jsdd4Dj5SCBl78t0wTNUZXLjaus571yOffblYeL9IDYrVPQuJv8aH7qdo6mUXuiKHFaEtfzRzSBmdr5U2qbF61_MI750Z6G_JOKiAQ==&c=mNctS58oGOCImUv5Xx6eOiQQq5j19cwpsntWgo8gzu-QSOeiMR1_iA==&ch=KLcMyMQsWk1zhJeuDR_HmWvv8UM2FVJREV_HeElhmLX7Ew6ElFUCHw==" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:#315FC3;text-decoration:none'>Office of the Child Advocate & Disability Rights Connecticut Call for Urgent Improvements to Protect Rights of Students with Disabilities and Overhaul of State Oversight</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></h2></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 15.0pt 7.5pt 15.0pt;word-wrap: break-word'><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>The Connecticut Office of the Child Advocate (OCA) and Disability Rights Connecticut (DRCT) released the results of a multi-year investigation into the actions, practices, and oversight by the State Department of Education and High Road Schools, a group of eight state-approved and publicly funded private special education programs.</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>The Investigative Findings and Recommendations by OCA and DRCT call for a sweeping series of changes to current practices, citing “urgent system concerns,” and recommending “increased local and state oversight and accountability for ensuring children with disabilities receive the appropriate education they are entitled to under state and federal law.”</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:7.5pt 15.0pt 7.5pt 15.0pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr style='height:.75pt'><td style='background:#2C74FF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:.75pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;mso-line-height-alt:.75pt'><img border=0 width=5 height=1 style='width:.05in;height:.0083in' id="_x0000_i1032" src="https://imgssl.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101116784221/S.gif"><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 15.0pt 7.5pt 15.0pt;word-wrap: break-word'><p style='text-align:justify'><i><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#2465A4'>“Connecticut school districts overly rely on for-profit, special education schools to serve students with disabilities – particularly those with mental health disabilities – in an environment that is segregated from students without disabilities, lacks equal educational opportunities, and are characterized </span></i><span class=ql-cursor><i><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#2465A4'></span></i></span><i><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#2465A4'>by a stunning absence of sufficient oversight, such as High Road Schools demonstrate,” said Deborah Dorfman, Executive Director of Disability Rights Connecticut. “Children – including children with disabilities and children of color – all deserve and have a right to receive quality education in the most integrated setting.”</span></i><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:7.5pt 15.0pt 7.5pt 15.0pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr style='height:.75pt'><td style='background:#2C74FF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:.75pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;mso-line-height-alt:.75pt'><img border=0 width=5 height=1 style='width:.05in;height:.0083in' id="_x0000_i1033" src="https://imgssl.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101116784221/S.gif"><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 15.0pt 7.5pt 15.0pt;word-wrap: break-word'><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>The 57-page report noted that the children at High Road Schools, some as young as age 5, are “among the state’s most vulnerable students.” The OCA/DRCT findings “directly implicate local and state responsibilities to oversee delivery of appropriate special education services for these children – disproportionately low-income children of color – who have a civil right to education.” Recent CSDE data indicates that more than 50 percent of children placed in “separate schools” are identified as children of color.</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Connecticut also ranks second among all states for the percentage of children identified as having Emotional Disability who were educated in “separate schools,” with almost a third of these students statewide educated in separate settings.</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;width:inherit;border-radius: 10px;border-spacing: 0'><tr><td style='padding:7.5pt 15.0pt 7.5pt 15.0pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='background:#77153F;word-wrap: break-word'><tr><td style='padding:7.5pt 11.25pt 7.5pt 11.25pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001CLPLxNjG4WheZQyNhnakAU30LMe_AwyeWtWLcFv2OJ7SLMoMETElgXNxAXxnUTNx8LRbMNA-6iU5DdDBQaFQzHQN-GfHegY8ml_yXkIWkxGC4S32s_GCJdp31jhn9VJglNomji1Favmn7GZZcNv9kg==&c=mNctS58oGOCImUv5Xx6eOiQQq5j19cwpsntWgo8gzu-QSOeiMR1_iA==&ch=KLcMyMQsWk1zhJeuDR_HmWvv8UM2FVJREV_HeElhmLX7Ew6ElFUCHw==" target="_blank"><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:white;text-decoration:none'>Click here to read more about the report</span></b></a> <o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 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style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'>5:00 - 7:00 pm</span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'>Mark T. Sheehan High School<o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'>142 Hope Hill Road<o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'>Wallingford, CT 06492<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:7.5pt 15.0pt 7.5pt 15.0pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr style='height:.75pt'><td style='background:black;padding:0in 0in .75pt 0in;height:.75pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;mso-line-height-alt:.75pt'><img border=0 width=5 height=1 style='width:.05in;height:.0083in' id="_x0000_i1037" src="https://imgssl.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101116784221/S.gif"><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 15.0pt 7.5pt 15.0pt;word-wrap: break-word'><p align=center style='text-align:center'><b><u><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'>Reminders</span></u></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0A0A0A'>The </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001CLPLxNjG4WheZQyNhnakAU30LMe_AwyeWtWLcFv2OJ7SLMoMETElgSBPo7quDf7HxeWlXnmBwBk1U-Erzp-Gr1mDYDo2UKK8fp3qAeizpRTuElBeYd25wibJXSAJQSfyLGsDuUZP-UvPFeiRwoPRTwylHTQD1aupcuhVzojiW59KqPdEjIVqO_Kiz48qYR_w7vv0kN6s37c=&c=mNctS58oGOCImUv5Xx6eOiQQq5j19cwpsntWgo8gzu-QSOeiMR1_iA==&ch=KLcMyMQsWk1zhJeuDR_HmWvv8UM2FVJREV_HeElhmLX7Ew6ElFUCHw==" target="_blank"><b><span style='color:#2C74FF;text-decoration:none'>CT Council on Developmental Disabilities</span></b></a></span><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0A0A0A'> </span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0A0A0A'>holds meetings on the second Tuesday of odd-numbered months from 10:00am-1:00 pm.</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0A0A0A'>All meetings are held remotely via MS Teams. Email the Director for the link.</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0A0A0A'>Next Meeting: </span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0A0A0A'>Tuesday, May 14, 2024</span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001CLPLxNjG4WheZQyNhnakAU30LMe_AwyeWtWLcFv2OJ7SLMoMETElgSBPo7quDf7HvAR0UDeH0KevLyatVa88dxrDzfGnMm0qmIJZcIC-MubsJeC9WGFL7tKSBBB-KOFj19AF-491KJKgBJ3p5tb3rw==&c=mNctS58oGOCImUv5Xx6eOiQQq5j19cwpsntWgo8gzu-QSOeiMR1_iA==&ch=KLcMyMQsWk1zhJeuDR_HmWvv8UM2FVJREV_HeElhmLX7Ew6ElFUCHw==" target="_blank"><b><span style='color:#2C74FF;text-decoration:none'>Keep the Promise Coalition of Connecticut (KTP) </span></b></a></span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0A0A0A'>holds monthly meetings on the 3rd Wednesday from 10 am-12 pm at </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>CT Valley Hospital (CVH), Page Hall, Rm. 217, Middletown, CT 06457. RSVP to the number on the KTP homepage.</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>Next Meeting: </span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:black'></span></b><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>Wednesday, April 17, 2024</span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:7.5pt 15.0pt 7.5pt 15.0pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr style='height:.75pt'><td style='background:black;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:.75pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;mso-line-height-alt:.75pt'><img border=0 width=5 height=1 style='width:.05in;height:.0083in' id="_x0000_i1038" src="https://imgssl.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101116784221/S.gif"><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 15.0pt 7.5pt 15.0pt;word-wrap: break-word'><p align=center style='text-align:center'><b><u><span style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'>DRCT Board of Directors</span></u></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:30.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l11 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#191919'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'>Kathryn DuPree, President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:30.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l11 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#191919'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New 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What is a Presidential Primary It's an election to select the candidates for President of the United States that will appear on the general election ballot. When will the Presidential Primary take place in CT? The primary will now be held on the first Tuesday in April April second from 6 AM to 8 PM What is new about the Presidential Primary in CT for 2024? This year’s Presidential Primary will launch Early Voting in Connecticut. How is Early Voting Different from Voting by Absentee Ballot? You need an eligible reason to vote by Absentee Ballot - MyVote.CT.gov. Early Voting is available to every eligible voter but can only be done in person. For more information about voting go to myvote.ct.gov If you have a problem when you try to vote on election day contact the election day hotline at 1-866-733-2463 or send an email to elections@ct.gov"></span></a><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:7.5pt 30.0pt 7.5pt 30.0pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr style='height:.75pt'><td style='background:black;padding:0in 0in 6.75pt 0in;height:.75pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;mso-line-height-alt:.75pt'><img border=0 width=5 height=1 style='width:.05in;height:.0083in' id="_x0000_i1042" src="https://imgssl.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101116784221/S.gif"><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;line-height:11.25pt'> <o:p></o:p></p></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;background:#2465A4'><tr><td width="25%" valign=top style='width:25.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><img border=0 width=100 style='width:1.0416in' id="_x0000_i1043" src="https://files.constantcontact.com/939dde8c601/a54c26af-c5f7-4afe-ac3a-7da8b79f3b50.png?rdr=true"><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div></td><td width="75%" valign=top style='width:75.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;mso-line-height-alt:7.5pt'> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;mso-line-height-alt:7.5pt'> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 30.0pt 7.5pt 15.0pt;word-wrap: break-word'><h1 align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:22.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:white'>Mental Health Spotlight</span><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p></o:p></span></h1></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;word-wrap: break-word'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 30.0pt 7.5pt 30.0pt'><h2 align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'>Youth Mental Health</span><span style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p></o:p></span></h2></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;word-wrap: break-word'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 30.0pt 7.5pt 30.0pt'><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'>In Connecticut and around the country, young people are increasingly experiencing mental health challenges. Minority and marginalized youth are at an even higher risk. The crisis is pushing hospital emergency departments to their limits and placing additional demands on mental health service systems that were already overwhelmed. The U.S. Surgeon General has made youth mental health one of their priorities. <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;width:inherit;border-radius: 10px;border-spacing: 0'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;word-wrap: break-word'><tr><td style='padding:7.5pt 30.0pt 7.5pt 30.0pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='background:#77153F'><tr><td style='padding:7.5pt 11.25pt 7.5pt 11.25pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001CLPLxNjG4WheZQyNhnakAU30LMe_AwyeWtWLcFv2OJ7SLMoMETElgS8WKrQ-9rQmAmF9zCkraFkSQqqL9Q-xiJ5-LMvMz9ozBRGEIa_8816ge5KO4iynIwkAPJubtRDXeN2M-wS11K3sjr2dKSEleiQmE5CRym7xmCCWhBOZjt_NmE4uq1PE3i4cmAxk6ay2nD1QCTue95taBTV5h1LxvcSF2oyCSG8e&c=mNctS58oGOCImUv5Xx6eOiQQq5j19cwpsntWgo8gzu-QSOeiMR1_iA==&ch=KLcMyMQsWk1zhJeuDR_HmWvv8UM2FVJREV_HeElhmLX7Ew6ElFUCHw==" target="_blank"><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:white;text-decoration:none'>Click here to learn more</span></b></a> <o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 30.0pt 7.5pt 30.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><img border=0 width=594 style='width:6.1916in' id="_x0000_i1044" src="https://files.constantcontact.com/939dde8c601/da0aaddc-a214-4701-84a0-f8989e065cb0.png?rdr=true" alt="U.S. Surgeon Generals graphic of factors that can shape the mental health of young people. Adapted from the World Health Organizations Social determinants of adolescent health development. Factors include society environment community family and individual."><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:7.5pt 30.0pt 7.5pt 30.0pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr style='height:.75pt'><td style='background:black;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:.75pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;mso-line-height-alt:.75pt'><img border=0 width=5 height=1 style='width:.05in;height:.0083in' id="_x0000_i1045" src="https://imgssl.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101116784221/S.gif"><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;background:#2465A4'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;word-wrap: break-word'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 30.0pt 7.5pt 30.0pt'><h1 align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:22.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:white'>Community Engagement</span><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p></o:p></span></h1></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:7.5pt 30.0pt 7.5pt 30.0pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr style='height:.75pt'><td style='background:black;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:.75pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;mso-line-height-alt:.75pt'><img border=0 width=5 height=1 style='width:.05in;height:.0083in' id="_x0000_i1046" src="https://imgssl.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101116784221/S.gif"><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;word-wrap: break-word'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 30.0pt 7.5pt 30.0pt'><p><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'>DRCT attends the disAbility Summit at Mohegan Sun</span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><i><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'>by Jennifer Jenkins, Senior Advocate</span></i><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'>On March 16, 2024, DRCT attended the disAbility Summit sponsored by LEARN Regional Education Service Center. This event offered families, caregivers, and other professionals in the Eastern region of the state an opportunity to connect with state and local agencies. The event also provided break-out sessions. DRCT was able to share information about employment, education, and voting, including our Special Education Clinic and our new Supported Decision Making Clinic. There were more than 300 people in attendance. A special thanks to Stephen Byers, Staff Attorney for attending with me. <o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td width="50%" valign=top style='width:50.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 15.0pt 7.5pt 30.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><img border=0 width=274 style='width:2.85in' id="_x0000_i1047" src="https://files.constantcontact.com/939dde8c601/7e863700-6c0e-4522-adff-d51779f1ee0c.jpg?rdr=true" alt="Image of Steve Byers staff attorney a white man with glasses and a beard standing alongside the DRCT table at the event."><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div></td><td width="50%" valign=top style='width:50.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 30.0pt 7.5pt 15.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><img border=0 width=274 style='width:2.85in' id="_x0000_i1048" src="https://files.constantcontact.com/939dde8c601/0cad51a9-8b15-4b06-9313-6b8f5b0f037f.jpg?rdr=true" alt="An image of many tables and people attending the event in a ballroom with a large crystal chandelier hanging from the ceiling and a red carpet with multicolored abstract designs."><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:7.5pt 30.0pt 7.5pt 30.0pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr style='height:.75pt'><td style='background:black;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:.75pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;mso-line-height-alt:.75pt'><img border=0 width=5 height=1 style='width:.05in;height:.0083in' id="_x0000_i1049" src="https://imgssl.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101116784221/S.gif"><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;word-wrap: break-word'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 30.0pt 7.5pt 30.0pt'><p align=center style='text-align:center'><b><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'>Community Engagement</span></u></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Disability Rights Connecticut works with individuals with disabilities, their families, and community partners to understand common goals, priorities, and visions. DRCT staff provides outreach and training to establish and maintain community relationships and implement strategies that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion.</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>DRCT can provide training</span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>, upon request, on issues related to our focus areas. If you believe you, or a group you are a member of, could benefit from training, please contact our Strategic Partnerships Manager, Michael Whilby at 860-856-4158 or </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'><a href="mailto:Michael.Whilby@DisRightsCT.org" target="_blank"><b><span style='color:black'>Michael.Whilby@DisRightsCT.org</span></b></a><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:7.5pt 30.0pt 7.5pt 30.0pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr style='height:.75pt'><td style='background:black;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:.75pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;mso-line-height-alt:.75pt'><img border=0 width=5 height=1 style='width:.05in;height:.0083in' id="_x0000_i1050" src="https://imgssl.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101116784221/S.gif"><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;background:#2465A4'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;word-wrap: break-word'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 30.0pt 7.5pt 30.0pt'><h1 align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:22.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:white'>Get Involved</span><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p></o:p></span></h1></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;word-wrap: break-word'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 30.0pt 7.5pt 30.0pt'><p align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:16.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#191919'>Did you Vote in the Presidential Preference Primary?</span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#284FA1'>Did you have trouble getting a reasonable accommodation? </span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#284FA1'>Were you unable to use the accessible ballot marking machine?</span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#284FA1'>WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!</span></b><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#284FA1'></span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Contact us if:</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:30.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l9 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>you voted in person during the Early Voting period or on Tuesday, April 2nd, <b>AND</b> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:30.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l9 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:black'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>you had trouble getting a reasonable accommodation at your polling location <b>or</b> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=indent--1 style='margin-left:30.0pt;mso-list:l9 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#191919'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'>you were denied a reasonable accommodation at your polling location <b>or</b> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=indent--1 style='margin-left:30.0pt;mso-list:l9 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#191919'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'>the accessible ballot marking machine was not available or <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=indent--1 style='margin-left:30.0pt;mso-list:l9 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#191919'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'>you had to wait for the accessible ballot marking machine to be set up <b>or</b> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=indent--1 style='margin-left:30.0pt;mso-list:l9 level1 lfo2'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#191919'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'>election staff did not know how to operate the accessible ballot marking machine. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'>Please reach out directly to Jennifer Jenkins at (860) 310-1633 or <a href="mailto:Jennifer.Jenkins@DisRightsCT.org" target="_blank"><b><span style='color:#2C74FF;text-decoration:none'>Jennifer.Jenkins@DisRightsCT.org</span></b></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:7.5pt 30.0pt 7.5pt 30.0pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr style='height:.75pt'><td style='background:black;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:.75pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;mso-line-height-alt:.75pt'><img border=0 width=5 height=1 style='width:.05in;height:.0083in' id="_x0000_i1051" src="https://imgssl.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101116784221/S.gif"><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr style='height:.75pt'><td width="50%" valign=top style='width:50.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:.75pt;word-wrap: break-word'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 15.0pt 7.5pt 15.0pt'><h1 align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:17.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#191919'>Waiting for In-Home Services for your Child with Autism on HUSKY A?</span><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p></o:p></span></h1></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 15.0pt 7.5pt 15.0pt;word-wrap: break-word'><p><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'>We would like to talk to parents or guardians of kids who (1) are on HUSKY A, (2) have no other health insurance, (3) have a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder and—</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:30.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#191919'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'>Have been waiting for months for a Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) or Behavioral Intervention Plan (BIP)</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:30.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#191919'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'>Have the FBA and a BIP completed but can’t actually get services started in the home</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:30.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#191919'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'>Have had services in the home but there was an interruption and you could not get services restarted </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:30.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#191919'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'>Have not been able to get Intensive In-Home Child & Adolescent Psychiatric Services (IICAPS) that your provider has recommended for your child or you got those services but they were then terminated before your provider thinks they should have been, or</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:30.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l4 level1 lfo3'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#191919'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'>Have been denied IICAPS services because your child has a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder.</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;width:inherit;border-radius: 10px;border-spacing: 0'><tr><td style='padding:7.5pt 15.0pt 7.5pt 15.0pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='background:#77153F;word-wrap: break-word'><tr><td style='padding:7.5pt 11.25pt 7.5pt 11.25pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><a 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style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'>If this sounds like you, please contact Sheldon Toubman from Disability Rights CT at 475-345-3169 or </span></i></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'><a href="mailto:Sheldon.Toubman@DisRightsCT.Org" target="_blank"><b><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#2C74FF;text-decoration:none'>Sheldon.Toubman@DisRightsCT.org.</span></i></b></a></span><b><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'> </span></i></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div></td><td width=1 valign=top style='width:.75pt;background:black;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:.75pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;mso-line-height-alt:.75pt'><img border=0 width=1 height=1 style='width:.0083in;height:.0083in' id="_x0000_i1052" 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style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 15.0pt 7.5pt 15.0pt;word-wrap: break-word'><p><b><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'>If you: </span></i></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'>1.</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#191919'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'>Are 65 or over, or disabled under the Social Security Administration definition</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'>2.</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#191919'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'>Need Medicaid but are over the income or asset limits for HUSKY C, and </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'>3.</span><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Georgia",serif;color:#191919'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'>Believe these limits are too low and want to do something about it, </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><b><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'>Please contact</span></i></b><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'>: </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'>Sheldon Toubman at Disability Rights Connecticut at (475) 345-3169 or </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'><a href="mailto:Sheldon.Toubman@DisRightsCT.Org" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#2C74FF;text-decoration:none'>Sheldon.Toubman@DisRightsCT.org</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001CLPLxNjG4WheZQyNhnakAU30LMe_AwyeWtWLcFv2OJ7SLMoMETElgU5RlU3-AppXHkRRLInclGWcjK7Df-uW9RSxJVVgzQ7dyYBz1SYohPD0EVJZZmz9_BVM4PzIULZ7I-I3yZz4z8uF_9EPmn_6FiZNHjRFwnZst_tFL__nf3X2nxGh5chIqROhH_Gf4RyyEKKOhifCN-ydz2mNu0MENS1VFw_wCzDqug4DE2Wk3xQ=&c=mNctS58oGOCImUv5Xx6eOiQQq5j19cwpsntWgo8gzu-QSOeiMR1_iA==&ch=KLcMyMQsWk1zhJeuDR_HmWvv8UM2FVJREV_HeElhmLX7Ew6ElFUCHw==" target="_blank"><b><span 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style='text-align:center'><span style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 15.0pt 7.5pt 15.0pt;word-wrap: break-word'><p><b><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'>Si Ud: </span></i></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'>1. </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'>Tiene 65 años o más, o está discapacitado según la definición de la Administración del Seguro Social.</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span 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Necesita Medicaid pero supera los límites de ingresos o bienes de HUSKY C, y </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'>3. Cree que estos límites son demasiado bajos y quiere hacer algo al respecto, </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'> </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'>Por favor póngase en contacto con:</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'> Sheldon Toubman, Disability Rights Connecticut, en (475) 345-3169</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'>o </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'><a href="mailto:Sheldon.Toubman@DisRightsCT.Org" target="_blank"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#2C74FF;text-decoration:none'>Sheldon.Toubman@DisRightsCT.org</span></a>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001CLPLxNjG4WheZQyNhnakAU30LMe_AwyeWtWLcFv2OJ7SLMoMETElgU5RlU3-AppXGYPhc0bkraoYtGU4knsvlzKtur-83gt4TryoEPEgDMRK9utknxTQzYk7qoRNBLgr92UlWgJi5VuPivHzOVZw8Gfe2QegL0FSgfjHchkAAfcVQkx3sk5fzpNHLiaaepqLkMA0ba3E3-PGDied9pWkAX8q-NBfNmd0XJ9DQcNeX18=&c=mNctS58oGOCImUv5Xx6eOiQQq5j19cwpsntWgo8gzu-QSOeiMR1_iA==&ch=KLcMyMQsWk1zhJeuDR_HmWvv8UM2FVJREV_HeElhmLX7Ew6ElFUCHw==" target="_blank"><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt;color:#2C74FF;text-decoration:none'>Haga clic aquí para obtener más información</span></b></a><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;background:#2465A4'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;word-wrap: break-word'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 30.0pt 7.5pt 30.0pt'><h1 align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:22.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:white'>COVID Corner</span><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p></o:p></span></h1></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;word-wrap: break-word'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 30.0pt 7.5pt 30.0pt'><h1 align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-align:center'><span style='font-size:14.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#2E2E2E'>For the first time since 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated its COVID isolation guidance.</span><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#0A0A0A'><o:p></o:p></span></h1></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;word-wrap: break-word'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 30.0pt 7.5pt 30.0pt'><h2 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#2E2E2E'>The new guideline: </span><span style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#3E3E3E'><o:p></o:p></span></h2><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:30.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l5 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#2E2E2E'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#2E2E2E'>Stay home and away from others (including people you live with who are not sick) <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:30.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo5'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#2E2E2E'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#2E2E2E'>If you have respiratory virus symptoms that aren't better explained by another cause, you can resume normal activities once your symptoms are improving and you’ve been fever-free—without the aid of fever-reducing medications—for at least 24 hours.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:30.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo6'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#2E2E2E'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#2E2E2E'>For the 5 days after you resume your normal activities:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=indent-1 style='margin-left:66.0pt;mso-list:l7 level1 lfo7'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#2E2E2E'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#2E2E2E'>You should take extra precautions, like wearing a well-fitting mask and maintaining distance from others, gathering outdoors or in well-ventilated areas, cleaning hands and high-touch surfaces often, and testing when possible before gathering with others. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:30.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l6 level1 lfo8'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#2E2E2E'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif;color:#2E2E2E'>If symptoms or fever return, you should start back at square one: staying home and away from others until you’ve been improving and fever-free for at least 24 hours.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:7.5pt 30.0pt 7.5pt 30.0pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr style='height:.75pt'><td style='background:black;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:.75pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;mso-line-height-alt:.75pt'><img border=0 width=5 height=1 style='width:.05in;height:.0083in' id="_x0000_i1054" src="https://imgssl.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101116784221/S.gif"><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;word-wrap: break-word'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 30.0pt 7.5pt 30.0pt'><p><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#2E2E2E'>COVID recommendations are now included in <b>one set of recommendations</b> for most common respiratory illnesses, including Covid-19, influenza, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#2E2E2E'>The recommendations are as follows:</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:30.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo9'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#315FC3'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#315FC3'><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001CLPLxNjG4WheZQyNhnakAU30LMe_AwyeWtWLcFv2OJ7SLMoMETElgS8WKrQ-9rQmhuojdqmiIH-W3Ne_rizyGxzE_m1J_jX4gesWgH_-pfJNsxJO1uZpRTYwkPfdmfeLKLuz2R-aS4-9zd-Hb1ntHlkdBrXLidvr-8N8elLmvvZSUMPm-u7yDxY_YR8WJblVUUF0RlWDvOzEUiU6sM906A==&c=mNctS58oGOCImUv5Xx6eOiQQq5j19cwpsntWgo8gzu-QSOeiMR1_iA==&ch=KLcMyMQsWk1zhJeuDR_HmWvv8UM2FVJREV_HeElhmLX7Ew6ElFUCHw==" target="_blank"><b><span style='color:#315FC3'>Immunizations for Respiratory Viruses</span></b></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:30.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo9'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#315FC3'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#315FC3'><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001CLPLxNjG4WheZQyNhnakAU30LMe_AwyeWtWLcFv2OJ7SLMoMETElgS8WKrQ-9rQmFSkSd83LnC0o7dJ7oRegN0mAiastpgCutovonzu5HmqwZ5zMnI_K6S23Olcs4O-TvRhAqMsB2ciHJkBciKyroPMCsyAhNYOrWE6OEcgti2l5xHMkWT7-xwAW62SW38ABuHHs85Um7oQ=&c=mNctS58oGOCImUv5Xx6eOiQQq5j19cwpsntWgo8gzu-QSOeiMR1_iA==&ch=KLcMyMQsWk1zhJeuDR_HmWvv8UM2FVJREV_HeElhmLX7Ew6ElFUCHw==" target="_blank"><b><span style='color:#315FC3'>Hygiene and Respiratory Virus Prevention</span></b></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:30.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo9'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#315FC3'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#315FC3'><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001CLPLxNjG4WheZQyNhnakAU30LMe_AwyeWtWLcFv2OJ7SLMoMETElgS8WKrQ-9rQmcXOVjwnD_gLVOp4ZKr4laOv8NEqF11j9YAfK6maaLv9ARcSbI5Yt9lG4OHC2LsoN3uusySaVPohalaUSa6-lX5oocl-YVtogHD5la-DHbacXPWTJFGtc5WCFtwznrorAvqWAfrewzNVKREDgdNtDTg==&c=mNctS58oGOCImUv5Xx6eOiQQq5j19cwpsntWgo8gzu-QSOeiMR1_iA==&ch=KLcMyMQsWk1zhJeuDR_HmWvv8UM2FVJREV_HeElhmLX7Ew6ElFUCHw==" target="_blank"><b><span style='color:#315FC3'>Taking Steps for Cleaner Air for Respiratory Virus Prevention</span></b></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:30.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo9'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#315FC3'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#315FC3'><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001CLPLxNjG4WheZQyNhnakAU30LMe_AwyeWtWLcFv2OJ7SLMoMETElgS8WKrQ-9rQmWE5c4fjtf4ORe0eio8I_Tc0gvaFWWRPC1q-veG01NXClPNNkHkFFpDtHgmbrFjJbWLIIKtniFXbRSjnWNgVfb1Rk5TCDi0HQO5OJ-Ct3YtX8XYjxM0SIKXXhICqjc9x47EFhUjMxtCV_RYJ9ERDleSFEpj5KpBWX&c=mNctS58oGOCImUv5Xx6eOiQQq5j19cwpsntWgo8gzu-QSOeiMR1_iA==&ch=KLcMyMQsWk1zhJeuDR_HmWvv8UM2FVJREV_HeElhmLX7Ew6ElFUCHw==" target="_blank"><b><span style='color:#315FC3'>Preventing Spread of Respiratory Viruses When You’re Sick</span></b></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:30.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo9'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#315FC3'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#315FC3'><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001CLPLxNjG4WheZQyNhnakAU30LMe_AwyeWtWLcFv2OJ7SLMoMETElgS8WKrQ-9rQmx9mc4UvOisFqgH4OrLhq2UaUAPaFkRSaFep3lHLB8XmRkCsQRoKXc_6S3zaKyyZzrSlAGZ9ojklJjowy1CmmsXcujixMB5zpdmTbZWlfBFgfAwnbm5QHek3RRPfk2RlCrORKdrZpd_c=&c=mNctS58oGOCImUv5Xx6eOiQQq5j19cwpsntWgo8gzu-QSOeiMR1_iA==&ch=KLcMyMQsWk1zhJeuDR_HmWvv8UM2FVJREV_HeElhmLX7Ew6ElFUCHw==" target="_blank"><b><span style='color:#315FC3'>Masks and Respiratory Virus Prevention</span></b></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:30.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo9'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#315FC3'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#315FC3'><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001CLPLxNjG4WheZQyNhnakAU30LMe_AwyeWtWLcFv2OJ7SLMoMETElgS8WKrQ-9rQmeYpGEsAb0pjF0AYtPdmnU8xGNqm6PdNoLCesqu2u2PKm4YWk6aocHG4z0JNKKezco3ujmqGivWErMM7frjG-FcXLVtnM49qwjwbDFN3UPq1-he9Emkg4vr70PfT3X6DscDRlJGyLg3Dv8N0vJb2tfV-FmkjWHYVZ&c=mNctS58oGOCImUv5Xx6eOiQQq5j19cwpsntWgo8gzu-QSOeiMR1_iA==&ch=KLcMyMQsWk1zhJeuDR_HmWvv8UM2FVJREV_HeElhmLX7Ew6ElFUCHw==" target="_blank"><b><span style='color:#315FC3'>Physical Distancing and Respiratory Viruses</span></b></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:30.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo9'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#315FC3'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#315FC3'><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001CLPLxNjG4WheZQyNhnakAU30LMe_AwyeWtWLcFv2OJ7SLMoMETElgS8WKrQ-9rQmNcyD9g--RDTixalvR9ZTKKA6MtgX8f5evuSu_-ExRHbNAupgeSXOQIN_2egvIvS96txgSJusJvZ9nzGPt7NIKB8vBZUbvXsfV9-6wkSZVN4VphUgO6AwbUlFi6xWyu2ZK_yphG4fkHE=&c=mNctS58oGOCImUv5Xx6eOiQQq5j19cwpsntWgo8gzu-QSOeiMR1_iA==&ch=KLcMyMQsWk1zhJeuDR_HmWvv8UM2FVJREV_HeElhmLX7Ew6ElFUCHw==" target="_blank"><b><span style='color:#315FC3'>Testing and Respiratory Viruses</span></b></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#2E2E2E'>Click here for information on those recommendations:</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#2E2E2E'> </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001CLPLxNjG4WheZQyNhnakAU30LMe_AwyeWtWLcFv2OJ7SLMoMETElgS8WKrQ-9rQmg_G7uuNfyEShXQjmLYyBp2teuY8zNFIU_BMoNq2jJz5G-eT7N0FJgexk_U3v_vyD0_7T41GGeAyjVaSQtQ8S9x85lK4NBZVkflDEtBSwQIse7ZGhKvICdAgCapIqD0ePI8MFHrJWKGqVY_k8tDOCXBBkFhO7hYqD&c=mNctS58oGOCImUv5Xx6eOiQQq5j19cwpsntWgo8gzu-QSOeiMR1_iA==&ch=KLcMyMQsWk1zhJeuDR_HmWvv8UM2FVJREV_HeElhmLX7Ew6ElFUCHw==" target="_blank"><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#2C74FF;text-decoration:none'>Respiratory Virus Guidance (cdc.gov)</span></b></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#2E2E2E'> </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#2E2E2E'>What should you do if you’re at higher risk of severe illness?</span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#2E2E2E'>If you’re at higher risk of severe illness—generally, this is older adults and young children, pregnant people, people with disabilities, and people with compromised immune systems:</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:30.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo10'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#191919'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'>Seek testing and contact your physician. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'> </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:30.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l8 level1 lfo11'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#191919'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'>If you test positive for COVID or flu, there are antiviral medications that can be taken within a few days of symptom onset and are extremely effective in reducing the likelihood that your symptoms become severe or that you need to be hospitalized.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'> </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#2E2E2E'>Does this new guidance mean that all of these respiratory viruses pose the same risk?</span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#2E2E2E'>No, COVID-19 is still causing more cases and more severe diseases than influenza or RSV. A person’s risk for severe infection will also vary based on a number of factors, including age and health conditions. </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#2E2E2E'>To read more, click here:</span></u><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#2E2E2E'> </span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'><a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001CLPLxNjG4WheZQyNhnakAU30LMe_AwyeWtWLcFv2OJ7SLMoMETElgS8WKrQ-9rQmrLQcCKYWbxOehv7utCeWOt2xX1HHUgMWOTRUAr2bUmIpl8vUWiLcT-SjaIinBSNk2NAA2mZg4re0S_i_k5X5UaTKgasxYQlLTWYzLzvFZsLX9lG8CgMgGwXc10g-hBIdlY8GflhtCZemJmbLmSfxzyQYENB8xNlb3OnOhG4gT28=&c=mNctS58oGOCImUv5Xx6eOiQQq5j19cwpsntWgo8gzu-QSOeiMR1_iA==&ch=KLcMyMQsWk1zhJeuDR_HmWvv8UM2FVJREV_HeElhmLX7Ew6ElFUCHw==" target="_blank"><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#2C74FF;text-decoration:none'>Virologist Explains the CDC’s New COVID Isolation Guidance | Johns Hopkins | Bloomberg School of Public Health (jhu.edu)</span></b></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'> </span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'>We understand that COVID-19 is still a real threat for people with disabilities. If you or a loved one is vulnerable to respiratory illnesses, you may choose to follow additional precautions. </span></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:7.5pt 30.0pt 7.5pt 30.0pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr style='height:.75pt'><td style='background:black;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;height:.75pt'><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;mso-line-height-alt:.75pt'><img border=0 width=5 height=1 style='width:.05in;height:.0083in' id="_x0000_i1055" src="https://imgssl.constantcontact.com/letters/images/1101116784221/S.gif"><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;background:#D0ECF2'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;word-wrap: break-word'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 30.0pt 7.5pt 30.0pt'><p align=center style='text-align:center'><b><u><span style='font-size:15.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'>Additional COVID Guidance</span></u></b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><o:p> </o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%;background:#D0ECF2'><tr><td width="100%" valign=top style='width:100.0%;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;word-wrap: break-word'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="100%" style='width:100.0%'><tr><td valign=top style='padding:7.5pt 30.0pt 7.5pt 30.0pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:30.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l10 level1 lfo12'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#191919'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'>CT viral respiratory disease update: <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001CLPLxNjG4WheZQyNhnakAU30LMe_AwyeWtWLcFv2OJ7SLMoMETElgS8WKrQ-9rQmAdMybrZNRLVhAmqV0qCyFW373KkWSyKjJJ8ON_iHdJjsCjYpRhYNnrrBvdKtYIQ7g_FsZXhG-S0hBvISHpLLcF3p0R_OzxByjrOslZJO4t2ibKzxu8i9YMoW0BN7o0kTMYMOeLd47g5pX32iy4vHGcDSspztjIQ7pyWaJss5LbBJJMcWPFohgM_H8JSvWFEK3tCiJfuqGT3P8x6W65vomwq3sSlCpWVEChT3Ml2flGhcEnpzXnMV5jqO741D2S27&c=mNctS58oGOCImUv5Xx6eOiQQq5j19cwpsntWgo8gzu-QSOeiMR1_iA==&ch=KLcMyMQsWk1zhJeuDR_HmWvv8UM2FVJREV_HeElhmLX7Ew6ElFUCHw==" target="_blank"><span style='color:#2C74FF;text-decoration:none'>CT DPH Weekly Update</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:30.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l10 level1 lfo12'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#191919'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'>COVID Viral Activity Level: <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001CLPLxNjG4WheZQyNhnakAU30LMe_AwyeWtWLcFv2OJ7SLMoMETElgS8WKrQ-9rQmHfyQEBQkKX37AXkdP8S9sZkjB30i4ekLjNS7dwzUr1JBiz44IM729gOBwNpYZ-AaEpAJ0WyeLrgl4zEIieDYJzI7M6gR5GTdN_8DIsUaqD-cD1ApblwpSc91Ona1vFLs&c=mNctS58oGOCImUv5Xx6eOiQQq5j19cwpsntWgo8gzu-QSOeiMR1_iA==&ch=KLcMyMQsWk1zhJeuDR_HmWvv8UM2FVJREV_HeElhmLX7Ew6ElFUCHw==" target="_blank"><span style='color:#2C74FF;text-decoration:none'>COVID-19 Wastewater Data – Current Levels | NWSS | CDC</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:30.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l10 level1 lfo12'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#191919'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'>COVID-19 by County: <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001CLPLxNjG4WheZQyNhnakAU30LMe_AwyeWtWLcFv2OJ7SLMoMETElgSUFYNOfxXCxCxE7IP_PGa8PShUoX66mAoqfVphgCOhniToqsAOZEdved9RZ56oj10-tBtESSDFveGh0VqnKKDRp5jhbAnFbr8eek8eY-O_cuCnIsu2R8pWXKyFCi9BUSqqt5a-SKnVKpC3JbHt8v3O0F4me9uegj0vFj-lxr4n1&c=mNctS58oGOCImUv5Xx6eOiQQq5j19cwpsntWgo8gzu-QSOeiMR1_iA==&ch=KLcMyMQsWk1zhJeuDR_HmWvv8UM2FVJREV_HeElhmLX7Ew6ElFUCHw==" target="_blank"><span style='color:#2C74FF;text-decoration:none'>https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/covid-by-county.html</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=indent-1 style='margin-left:66.0pt;mso-list:l10 level1 lfo12'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#191919'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'>At all hospital admission levels: <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=indent-2 style='margin-left:102.0pt;mso-list:l10 level1 lfo12'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#191919'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'>Stay up to date on vaccination.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=indent-2 style='margin-left:102.0pt;mso-list:l10 level1 lfo12'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#191919'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'>Maintain ventilation improvements.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=indent-2 style='margin-left:102.0pt;mso-list:l10 level1 lfo12'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#191919'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'>Avoid contact with people who have suspected or confirmed COVID-19.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=indent-2 style='margin-left:102.0pt;mso-list:l10 level1 lfo12'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#191919'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'>Follow recommendations for isolation if you have suspected or confirmed COVID-19.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=indent-2 style='margin-left:102.0pt;mso-list:l10 level1 lfo12'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#191919'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'>Follow the recommendations for what to do if you are exposed to someone with COVID-19.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=indent-2 style='margin-left:102.0pt;mso-list:l10 level1 lfo12'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#191919'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'>If you are at high risk of getting very sick, talk with a healthcare provider about additional prevention actions.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:30.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l10 level1 lfo12'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#191919'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'>Understanding Exposure Risks: <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001CLPLxNjG4WheZQyNhnakAU30LMe_AwyeWtWLcFv2OJ7SLMoMETElgSUFYNOfxXCxHbeMDNcEMXiVXQbbLBxzuc-Efv2p9yl8cth_c_HQIFYi5LFfzVqGu2_1Yy-5jRjMjGeAN5Q3kqPUpKH77fiVtH2ztmSdG1PyeSlYD0H8SMBfacanpXg0ExxReL0ZfL1xgKCuXM17C9r_-4QRvUv-FJseBM8bvGNS&c=mNctS58oGOCImUv5Xx6eOiQQq5j19cwpsntWgo8gzu-QSOeiMR1_iA==&ch=KLcMyMQsWk1zhJeuDR_HmWvv8UM2FVJREV_HeElhmLX7Ew6ElFUCHw==" target="_blank"><span style='color:#2C74FF;text-decoration:none'>https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/risks-exposure.html</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:30.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l10 level1 lfo12'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#191919'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'>When to Isolate: <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001CLPLxNjG4WheZQyNhnakAU30LMe_AwyeWtWLcFv2OJ7SLMoMETElgSUFYNOfxXCxsGZoAQPoYpa26RFG4pgjJ81i76ecftlZKhazgI-bPIWiS1zMRlT3ammbFh-uaYUJx0_8DuFOfZ-JuE_WYmsGl-k71WmCre656N84R2FcXQeTSqXfz72eQMTDYC3FPSt53kililzAbuZDF9Pht7WYDw==&c=mNctS58oGOCImUv5Xx6eOiQQq5j19cwpsntWgo8gzu-QSOeiMR1_iA==&ch=KLcMyMQsWk1zhJeuDR_HmWvv8UM2FVJREV_HeElhmLX7Ew6ElFUCHw==" target="_blank"><span style='color:#2C74FF;text-decoration:none'>https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/isolation.html</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:30.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l10 level1 lfo12'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#191919'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'>COVID Prevention Actions: <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001CLPLxNjG4WheZQyNhnakAU30LMe_AwyeWtWLcFv2OJ7SLMoMETElgSUFYNOfxXCxnuzJjNmO2ULideHCu_cl8yfwWimiTrWcaphmY9tnNmBw0t26efkMgtmWe15y7LJCQKArWMyevMV4ZF44KS_QsjmhJWEvInCIQbu4shVSDVAbRX1qpJuMkO0q9vJyYZ7fU8Ye3ojSLGErA2w-s4ly2s9EoNMeX4Z0cJhUkXas0AjpNaBWiN9y76a7E26ZXRUx&c=mNctS58oGOCImUv5Xx6eOiQQq5j19cwpsntWgo8gzu-QSOeiMR1_iA==&ch=KLcMyMQsWk1zhJeuDR_HmWvv8UM2FVJREV_HeElhmLX7Ew6ElFUCHw==" target="_blank"><span style='color:#2C74FF;text-decoration:none'>https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/prevention.html#anchor_1658432586589</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:30.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l10 level1 lfo12'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#191919'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'>Factors That Raise Your Risk of Getting Very Sick from COVID-19: <a href="https://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001CLPLxNjG4WheZQyNhnakAU30LMe_AwyeWtWLcFv2OJ7SLMoMETElgSUFYNOfxXCxa8opkkN1Uidm85t5vBVL5eZjqGdrp3WoSWdddXq3z9KNlspBXg7TEjqlpQQQ57rNFGpqCt--DZBY7tCxhK4GtIoP0B7ooGAZ6sShTaz-EIP9x1NPalZ-jGZnfFIsBXIoVbwyXUtIJqRMIyo9LhxM4sPieo8uy-vCWRSVJiqPmow=&c=mNctS58oGOCImUv5Xx6eOiQQq5j19cwpsntWgo8gzu-QSOeiMR1_iA==&ch=KLcMyMQsWk1zhJeuDR_HmWvv8UM2FVJREV_HeElhmLX7Ew6ElFUCHw==" target="_blank"><span style='color:#2C74FF;text-decoration:none'>https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/risks-getting-very-sick.html</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=indent-1 style='margin-left:66.0pt;mso-list:l10 level1 lfo12'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#191919'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'>People ages 50 years or older<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=indent-1 style='margin-left:66.0pt;mso-list:l10 level1 lfo12'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#191919'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'>Immunocompromised or Weakened Immune System<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=indent-1 style='margin-left:66.0pt;mso-list:l10 level1 lfo12'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#191919'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#191919'>Underlying Health Conditions<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:30.0pt;text-indent:-12.0pt;mso-list:l10 level1 lfo12'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#191919'><span 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