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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Sigman, Brian <Brian.Sigman@ct.gov> <br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, April 1, 2021 11:19 AM<br><b>To:</b> DORS-DL BESB <DORS-DLBESB@ct.gov><br><b>Subject:</b> RE: Pandemic resources for ESF-15 Members Edition 4-1-21<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>From: Sullivan, Kathleen <<a href="mailto:Kathleen.Sullivan@ct.gov">Kathleen.Sullivan@ct.gov</a>> <br>Sent: Thursday, April 1, 2021 11:13 AM<br><br>Subject: FW: Pandemic resources for ESF-15 Members Edition 4-1-21<o:p></o:p></span></b></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><img border=0 width=922 height=137 style='width:9.6083in;height:1.425in' id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D726E8.CDB30A50" alt="Graphical user interface, text, email
Description automatically generated"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=xmsonormal style='text-align:justify'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>ESF-15 Members<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=xmsonormal style='text-align:justify'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=xmsonormal style='text-align:justify'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>On a periodic basis, we send you and other members of THE ESF-15 useful resources to help keep your stakeholders informed of the state's response to the COVID-19 pandemic and other pandemic-related information. We hope this is useful as you continue to serve the public during this worldwide health crisis and that you distribute these resources to any individuals or organizations that can help share this information with the public.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>RESOURCES<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Governor Lamont Implements Free Weekend Bus Service During Summer Months<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black'><a href="https://portal.ct.gov/Office-of-the-Governor/News/Press-Releases/2021/03-2021/Governor-Lamont-Implements-Free-Weekend-Bus-Service-During-Summer-Months" title="https://portal.ct.gov/Office-of-the-Governor/News/Press-Releases/2021/03-2021/Governor-Lamont-Implements-Free-Weekend-Bus-Service-During-Summer-Months">Governor Lamont Implements Free Weekend Bus Service During Summer Months in Connecticut as Part of Ongoing COVID-19 Recovery Efforts</a></span></b><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Guidance On Protecting In Person School For The Rest Of The Year<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/SDE/Digest/2020-21/FinishStrong.pdf">Finish Strong (ct.gov)</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Artist "Get Ready" Grants<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white'><a href="https://cerfplus.org/get-ready/get-ready-grants/?org=808&lvl=100&ite=2825&lea=3755136&ctr=0&par=1&trk=" title="https://cerfplus.org/get-ready/get-ready-grants/?org=808&lvl=100&ite=2825&lea=3755136&ctr=0&par=1&trk=">CERF+ Grants for Artists - Opens March 31st</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black;background:white'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Federal Rent and Mortgage Support<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/blog/2021/03/behind-your-rent-and-worried-about-eviction?utm_source=govdelivery">Behind on your rent and worried about eviction? | FTC Consumer Information</a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Information For CT COVID Vaccine Providers On General Availability Of Vaccines On April 1<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p style='mso-margin-top-alt:15.0pt;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:16.0pt;margin-left:0in;mso-line-height-alt:15.75pt;vertical-align:middle'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0A0A0A;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'>Thank you again for your continued efforts in the COVID Vaccine roll-out. The link below provided by the Department of Public Health contains important information about:<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#0A0A0A;margin-top:15.0pt;margin-left:.25in;mso-line-height-alt:15.75pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;vertical-align:middle'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'>Getting ready for general availability of vaccines on April 1<o:p></o:p></span></b></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#0A0A0A;margin-left:.25in;mso-line-height-alt:15.75pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;vertical-align:middle'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'>Clinics and vaccine allocation for high school and university students<o:p></o:p></span></b></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#0A0A0A;margin-left:.25in;mso-line-height-alt:15.75pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;vertical-align:middle'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'>Additional information about what to expect in April and May<o:p></o:p></span></b></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#0A0A0A;margin-left:.25in;mso-line-height-alt:15.75pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;vertical-align:middle'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'>Eligibility language <o:p></o:p></span></b></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#0A0A0A;margin-left:.25in;mso-line-height-alt:15.75pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3;vertical-align:middle'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'>Reminder: Check clinic listings<o:p></o:p></span></b></li></ul><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.75in;mso-line-height-alt:15.75pt;vertical-align:middle'><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0A0A0A;position:relative;top:-8.5pt;mso-text-raise:8.5pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="http://createsend.com/t/j-058648C1AE6229F02540EF23F30FEDED?fbclid=IwAR1KlHSTP0tdXKCg3eLNEg7FPnb87w5sLUGb6eZ1_MEfYXqUHmlbQu2FV_Y"><span style='color:blue'>createsend.com/t/j-058648C1AE6229F02540EF23F30FEDED?fbclid=IwAR1KlHSTP0tdXKCg3eLNEg7FPnb87w5sLUGb6eZ1_MEfYXqUHmlbQu2FV_Y</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>FEMA Funeral Assistance Information <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fema.gov%2Fdisasters%2Fcoronavirus%2Feconomic%2Ffuneral-assistance&data=04%7C01%7CEric.Scoville%40ct.gov%7C9ed2cb22ed9144bd848908d8f2acb640%7C118b7cfaa3dd48b9b02631ff69bb738b%7C0%7C0%7C637526170930170045%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=Dp8RuSweGRmTQOgWxp%2BY%2FryjZ967Gqg0ee80Sk1Udqg%3D&reserved=0"><span style='color:blue'>COVID-19 Funeral Assistance | FEMA.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p></div></body></html>