OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF THE MESCALERO APACHE TRIBE HOME NEWS CAREERS DEPARTMENTS & PROGRAMS TRIBAL CODES MAT CONSTITUTION CONTACT US Coronavirus (COVID-19) UPDATED: NOVEMBER 16, 2021 Attention Tribal Members REMEMBER: CALL LAW ENFORCEMENT IF YOU SEE SOMETHING OR SOMEONE SUSPICIOUS ON THE RESERVATION. The number to Mescalero BIA Dispatch is 464-4479. Help Law Enforcement by reporting ASAP if you see something. There is little for officers to do when reporting is after the fact. Again, call BIA dispatch at 464-4479 for ANY suspicious activity or person(s). Everyone please stay safe and practice social distancing. EOC (Emergency Operation Center) IS ACTIVE! 575-464-1614 Monday – Friday; 8am – 4:30pm This page is dedicated to providing you and your family with the latest Tribal information as it pertains to the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Here, you will find current: Mescalero IHS Tribal State National local School information and more about the Coronavirus. Important information for Tribal Employees about stimulus payment here! If you need hand sanitizer and/or cloth masks, please come by the Tribal Offices and see our Tribal Security. He will gladly help you with those items from 830am – 4pm, Monday – Friday. List of Tribal departments providing essential services during COVID-19 pandemic here. Information on Mental Health Services During COVID-19 here. We are accepting donations! Find out more. https://youtu.be/6txA3HKgqbs **REMINDER: Emergency Manager and Chief Conservation Officer, Tyner Cervantes recommends waiting for the Official Press Release on any Positive COVID-19 cases from the Governor’s Office or the New Mexico Department of Health only. Any other news reporting outlet may not have the correct information and could cause unnecessary panic within the community.** Tribal Information Mescalero Apache Tribe COVID-19 Test Results NEW Executive Order 21-06 2021-11-10-EO-21-06-1Download Executive Order 21-05 2021-19-08-Executive-Order-21-05Download Executive Order 21-04 Find out more! Tribal update for Tribal Members 06-11-20-Tribal-Member-letter-from-President-Aguilar-1Download Executive Order 21-03 Find out more! Executive Order 21-02 Find out more! Executive Order 21-01 Find out more! Executive Order 20-16 Find out more! Tribal member letter from President Gabe Aguilar Find out more! Executive Order 20-15 Find out more! Executive Order 20-14 Find out more! Executive Order 20-13 Find out more! Executive Order 20-12 Find out more! Executive Order 20-11 Find out more! Executive Order 20-10 Find out more! Mescalero Apache Tribe announces second corona virus death Find out more! Executive Order 20-09 Find out more! Executive Order 20-08 Find out more! Executive Order 20-07 and Summary Find out more! Tribal Member letter from President Aguilar Find out more! Executive Order 20-06 and summary Find out more! Mescalero Apache Tribe announces first Coronavirus death Find out more! Executive Order 20-05 signed by President Aguilar Find out more! Mescalero Apache Tribe announces second positive test for coronavirus on the reservation Find out more! Mescalero Apache Tribe announces first positive test for coronavirus on the reservation Find out more! Mescalero receives $13.5 million in Coronavirus Relief Funding Find out more! Executive Order 20-04 signed by President Aguilar Find out more! Mescalero reservation roads closed to non-residents Find out more! Related Tribal Information: **MESCALERO RESIDENTS** Lock your home and vehicles! If you see suspicious activity, report it to BIA Dispatch 575-464-4479. Burglaries are increasing around the community. Parents: Keep your child(ren) at home with you or a responsible adult. A reminder from Chief Vepley, Mescalero BIA ATTENTION: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, people are turning to other paper products for sanitary needs. The Mescalero Utilities Department is asking that residents please refrain from flushing wipes, paper towels, disinfecting wipes and similar products down the toilet. These products are not flushable and are causing sewer clogs and backups. May 14, 2020 Tribal Member letter from President AguilarDownload April 28, 2020 Tribal Member letter from President AguilarDownload Mescalero Tribal Leadership declare State of EmergencyDownload Elderly Food Vouchers and Utility Program 03-25-20Download Emergency Proclamation & ResolutionDownload March 20, 2020 Tribal Member letter from President AguilarDownload Community Mitigation Strategies for MATDownload PUBLIC NOTICES from Tribal Departments & Mescalero Agencies: Public Defender PUBLIC NOTICE (11-09-20) Gas Company PUBLIC NOTICE (11-06-20) Social Services PUBLIC NOTICE (11-09-20) Tribal Finance (Accounting) PUBLIC NOTICE (11-09-20) Tribal Maintenance PUBLIC NOTICE (11-09-20) Tribal Court PUBLIC NOTICE (11-09-20) VAWA memo (07-29-20) Gas Company NEW TEMP HOURS (07-28-20) Tribal Court NEW TEMP HOURS (07-28-20) Tribal Court PUBLIC NOTICE (06-23-20) Mescalero Education Department (06-23-20) Tribal Court Announcement (05-27-20) Accounting PUBLIC NOTICE (05-26-20) Mescalero VAWA PUBLIC NOTICE (05-26-20) Elderly Program (05-26-20) CHR PUBLIC NOTICE (03-27-20) Human Resources Child Support Enforcement Office Tribal Court PUBLIC NOTICE (03-19-20) BIA – Mescalero Agency NOTICE (03-24-20) BIA – Mescalero Agency NOTICE (03-18-20) Mescalero Conservation Department PUBLIC NOTICE (03-19-20) Fish Hatchery PUBLIC NOTICE (03-19-20) Other Important Information: CDC – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention WHO – World Health Organization First COVID-19 confirmed case in Lincoln County, NM Operations at Silver City, Ruidoso eateries endangering public health: https://www.env.nm.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/2020-05-22-Food-permits-suspended-.pdf Hollowman Air Force Base_News Release 03-31-20Download City of Alamogordo_PSA 03-31-20Download Mescalero IHS Information Norovirus Outbreak The NM Dept of Health (NMDOH) has noticed an outbreak in norovirus cases. Norovirus is a “stomach bug” that can cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, flu-like symptoms (fever, chills, sweats, viral muscle aches, fatigue), and potentially dehydration. It is spread from one person who has norovirus to an uninfected person, most commonly through sharing food & drink items, but can also be spread through contact of infected droplets of vomit or diarrhea. Risk of obtaining norovirus can be decreased with proper hand hygiene. There is no cure– norovirus goes away with time. Please note that antibiotics never treat a viral infection such as norovirus, as antibiotics only treat bacteria. If you do get any stomach virus, the most important treatment is to maintain hydration using clear bland fluids that your stomach can tolerate. If we do see you in clinic for any stomach virus, we can provide nausea medications for you to take home. It is important to seek medical care immediately if you are unable to maintain hydration on your own. If a household member or close contact becomes ill with a stomach virus: surfaces, clothing, and linens should be disinfected to prevent spread. (Clean surfaces with bleach-based cleaners. Wash clothes & linens with detergent and hot water, then dry on the hottest temperature cycle.) You can visit the CDC page for more information on norovirus: https://www.cdc.gov/norovirus/about/index.html Mescalero IHS Update Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration expanded the emergency use authorization (EUA) for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine for the prevention of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) to include adolescents 12 through 15 years of age. Mescalero Service Unit will begin scheduling appointments for this age group on 05/19/2021. Please call 575-464-4441 for an appointment. Link: https://www.fda.gov/…/coronavirus-covid-19-update-fda… Updated EUA Fact Sheet: https://www.fda.gov/media/144413/download https://www.fda.gov/media/144414/download Thank You,Helen Chavez, ACEO Call to schedule your COVID-19 vaccination RIGHT NOW What is Monoclonal Antibody Infusion? Mescalero IHS has the answers. FAQ for COVID questions Mescalero Service Unit commonly receives: Question: What are the COVID precautions once I complete my COVID vaccine and its 3-4 week booster shot? Answer: Recommendations from the CDC are to continue all COVID precautions including masks, social distancing, & hand hygiene even if you complete vaccination. Recommendations may not change until vaccines are made available to the entire U.S. population (though vaccine availability does increase week by week). These CDC recommendations can be found in their vaccine FAQ on https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/faq.html Question: What are COVID testing recommendations after I have already recovered from COVID? Answer: COVID testing, after recovery from COVID, is not recommended for 3 months after having unless symptoms occur. Although COVID test results return to normal for most patients, there is a statistically significant portion of the population who will maintain a false positive COVID result for up to 90 days after having COVID, despite full recovery and no longer being infectious. This is because COVID testing detects both live and dead virus. Those that recover from COVID are also recommended to not be isolated or quarantined if they become a COVID contact within 3 months after their recovery from COVID, unless they develop symptoms. Per the CDC: “People who have tested positive for COVID-19 within the past 3 months and recovered do not have to quarantine or get tested again as long as they do not develop new symptoms. People who develop symptoms again within 3 months of their first bout of COVID-19 may need to be tested again if there is no other cause identified for their symptoms.” https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/if-you-are-sick/quarantine.html Question: What if I am lacking what I need during quarantine or isolation? Answer: The elderly center and CHR have teamed up during COVID to provide food, supplies, toiletries, & delivery of these these plus your MSU medications. Do NOT leave your home during quarantine or isolation other than for urgent medical care. The elderly center and CHR are available Mon-Fri 8am – 4:30 pm at 464-1614. If you need non-urgent medical advice, please call MSU via our main number, 464-4441. If having a medical emergency at any time please call 911. Quarantine/Isolation Patients COVID-19 Vaccine Information provided the IHS area office, Dr. Reece. COVID-19-VaccineDownload Important Information Find out more! Pharmacy Hours Pharmacy will be extending their weekday medication pickup hours: Mon-Fri 8 A.M. now through 6:30 P.M. In order to ensure all your meds are processed before arrival, we ask that you call a day ahead of time to process refills. Thank you & stay safe! Canopies at IHS We have now installed a few covered parking spots for curbside medication pick-up, as well as a few covered spots for patients being seen in clinic. Please be aware that each canopy is meant to fit 2 cars. There is 1 canopy for an over-sized truck at the farthest shaded spot. Please be careful when pulling your car in, as our new painted parking lines have been realigned for the canopies. Mescalero IHS COVID screening requests for asymptomatic patients: Starting on Monday, June 22, MSU will provide “drive-through” testing for COVID at our back upstairs/north parking lot. These appointments will be SCHEDULED, as there will be 4 available appointments for 9 A.M., and 4 appointments for 9:15 A.M. These appointments will be available Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays (that are not federal holidays). Please call our nurse triage line via our main phone number, 464-4441, if you need to schedule an appointment to test for Covid-19. Mescalero IHS is conducting COVID-19 testing! Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday; 8am – 4:30pm *COVID testing on Wednesday’s are 1pm-4:30pm* Mescalero Hospital will be going back to its former schedule of Wednesday morning closures. This will start on Wednesday, June 3. Metformin There has been community concern about the recall of metformin. We would like to remind you that medication recalls involve specific numbered lots. This is important because the recalled metformin lots are NOT ones that we carry– our specific numbered lots of metformin have NOT been recalled. Please pass this on to anyone you know who is concerned about this. Thank you! Dental Care at Mescalero IHS Find out more! CDC update as of 5/12: Learn to minimize your COVID risk if you are in a higher-risk group. This includes those with diabetes, asthma, lung disease, liver disease, kidney disease with dialysis, and more. [expand title=”Find out more!“]https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/groups-at-higher-risk.html [/expand] Reminder from IHS Referral Dept.: Please call them directly at 464-3804 within 72 hours of any ER visit. Emergency rooms do not always notify us of your visit. Thank you! Prenatal Care Find out more. Referrals and Drop Offs at IHS Find out more. Curbside Medication at IHS Find out more. Learn how to use Cloth Face Coverings here. Related Information from Mescalero IHS: CDC: What You Can Do: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/what-you-can-do.html How to cope with job stress: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/mental-health-non-healthcare.html CDC recommendation for wearing gloves: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/gloves.html How to Remove Gloves_CDCDownload Gloves Are No Enough_CDCDownload IHS letter to PresidentDownload Coping-with-stress-3-30-20Download Mescalero-IHS-COVID-19-Parenting-3-30-20Download Mescalero’s COVID-19 Process 03-25-20Download State of New Mexico Information New Mexico Corona Virus updates here. Testing Locations in New Mexico here. Albuquerque Area Southwest Tribal Epidemiology Center public health alerts here. State of New Mexico Data page for COVID-19: cv.nmhealth.org/dashboard. COVID Safe Practices for New Mexicans here. Environment Department releases updated COVID-19 Watchlist List includes New Mexico businesses with two or more rapid responses within the last 14 days The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) has updated its daily COVID-19 Watchlist, which includes New Mexico places of employment that have had two or more rapid responses in the last 14 days. There are currently 65 establishments on the watchlist. View list here. New Mexico COVID-19 update: 1,048 new cases, totaling 296,790 Twelve additional COVID-19 deaths, 7-Day positivity rate 12.4% Find out more! State launches round two of $100 COVID-19 vaccine incentive program To receive incentive, New Mexicans must register at vaccineNM.org Find out more! Southwest Region Public Health Offices Offering Back-to-School Vaccinations SANTA FE –The New Mexico Department of Health’s Public Health Offices in the Southwest Region will be providing no-cost back-to-school vaccinations by appointment or walk-in basis. Parents or guardians can bring their child to one of the locations listed below with the current schedule from now until the start of the school year in August. We encourage all students to get vaccinated as soon as possible. Students are required to be up to date on their childhood immunizations in order to attend school. The COVID-19 vaccination will also be available for parents and students 12 years and older. Find out more! State announces changes to COVID-19 vaccine dashboard Will report vaccinations among 18+ and 12-17 populations separately Find out more! New Mexico COVID-19 update: 83 new cases, totaling 205, 996 One additional COVID-19 death Find out more! Department of Health COVID-19 map update: June 2 N.M. elevates all counties to Turquoise Find out more! Environment Department to update Rapid Response COVID-19 Watchlist on weekdays only For over a year, the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) and other state agencies conducted tens of thousands of rapid responses around the state to protect New Mexicans in workplaces, schools, medical facilities, daycare centers and residences. Since October, the Rapid Response COVID-19 Watchlist and other rapid response data has been posted to the NMED website, serving as tools for New Mexicans to make more informed decisions about which establishments they visit and when. With over 55 percent of eligible New Mexicans completing their vaccine series and the number of rapid responses steadily declining since peaking in December, the state will begin updating online rapid response data on weekdays only. The Watchlist, closure list and rapid response data will continue to be updated Monday through Friday here. “With nearly 40,000 rapid responses conducted to date, the Environment Department and other state agencies are helping businesses stay open and keeping New Mexicans employed and protected,” said NMED Cabinet Secretary James Kenney. “Now, it’s critical that employers encourage employees to be vaccinated – and state agencies stand ready to connect employers with the resources they need.” Employers can request an on-site vaccination event here. Additional NMED resources for employers and employees are available here. New Mexicans can also register for vaccine and schedule their appointments at vaccineNM.org. NMED will also discontinue publishing a daily press release on the Watchlist. Rapid response data will not be updated on Monday, May 31, in observance of Memorial Day. Department of Health COVID-19 map update: May 19 Thirty-two counties are Turquoise SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Health on Wednesday announced the updated statewide COVID-19 map, with 32 New Mexico counties at the Turquoise Level and one at the Green Level, at which there are fewer restrictions on commercial and day-to-day activities amid decreased virus risk. Find out more! Updated public health order in effect; New Mexico adopts CDC mask guidance for fully vaccinated individuals SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Health on Friday announced the state’s adoption of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s updated guidance on facemasks for those who are fully vaccinated. An updated Department of Health public health order, effective Friday, May 14, is attached to this news release. Find out more! Department of Health county map update May 5: Nearly entire state is Turquoise SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Health on Wednesday announced the updated statewide COVID-19 map for the two-week period beginning May 5, with 30 New Mexico counties at the Turquoise Level, at which there are the fewest restrictions on commercial and day-to-day activities amid decreased virus risk. The majority of the state’s counties remain at the least restrictive levels. As of May 5, two counties are at the Green Level and one county remains at the Yellow Level; zero counties are at the Red Level. Find out more! New Mexico to loosen Red-Yellow-Green criteria, sets vaccination goal for removal of restrictions Changes come amid nation-leading vaccine distribution effort; New Mexico approaching victory over the worst of the pandemic Find out more! State announces COVID-19 vaccine self-scheduling for New Mexicans ages 16 and up Santa Fe–The New Mexico Department of Health on Monday announced that all vaccineNM.org registrants ages 16 and up can now schedule their own COVID-19 vaccine appointments. To do so, users simply log in to vaccineNM.org using their confirmation code and date of birth, choose their location, and then select from available appointments in their area. In the event that a user does not immediately find an available appointment, DOH encourages them to check back again. Providers are continually updating their appointment schedules. Seniors and those with disabilities can also call 1-800-432-2080 for support with registration and scheduling. Road tests canceled in counties designated ‘Yellow’ or ‘Red’ Road tests for new driver’s licenses are being suspended at Motor Vehicle Division offices in counties designated as ‘Yellow’ or ‘Red’ under the state’s red-to-turquoise COVID-19 reopening framework. Find out more! Department of Health, Public Education Department announce Student COVID-19 Vaccination Week Students encouraged to register and get vaccinated Find out more! Department of Health county map update April 21: Majority of counties static, some regress SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Health on Wednesday announced the updated statewide COVID-19 map for the two-week period beginning April 21, with 14 New Mexico counties at the Turquoise Level and three at the Green Level, at which there are fewer restrictions on commercial and day-to-day activities amid decreased virus risk. The majority of the state’s counties reached or remain at the least restrictive levels. Find out more! State will offer consolidated weekend COVID-19 case count reports New report will be issued on Mondays and include weekend data Santa Fe–The New Mexico Department of Health on Friday announced that it will no longer release a daily COVID-19 case count report on Saturdays and Sundays. Instead, the state will provide a consolidated weekend report on Mondays. Day-by-day breakdowns of case counts for Saturday and Sunday will no longer be available. Note: DOH has also shifted the time frame covered by its daily Epidemiology and Response Division reports – which include the daily case count press release. Instead of reporting from noon to noon the following day, these reports will now cover the period of midnight to midnight the following day. This change took effect today, April 9, and covers the case count press release issued early this afternoon. State Announces $170M for Rental and Utility Assistance Assistance is for households experiencing financial hardship due to COVID-19 Find out more! State Announces COVID-19 Exposure Notification App NM Notify Phone App Launches in New Mexico Find out more! All educators to be offered vaccine by end of March; schools to move rapidly to expand in-person learning Goal: All schools in full reentry no later than April 5 Find out more! MVD launches new appointment system, expands in-person operations The New Mexico Motor Vehicle Division is expanding its in-person operations as COVID-19 case counts are improving statewide. MVD is also launching a new appointment scheduling system on Monday that will increase the number and type of appointments that can be made online at MVDonline.com. Find out more! Gov. Lujan Grisham signs House Bill 11, delivering $200M to N.M. businesses SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday signed House Bill 11 into law, delivering $200 million in grants to support New Mexico businesses to ease the hiring or rehiring of employees. Find out more! Gov. statement after White House meeting on federal COVID-19 relief Find out more! State to phase out travel quarantine requirements SANTA FE – The state of New Mexico on Wednesday announced a change in its mandatory self-quarantine requirements for visitors into the state, owing to a cautiously brighter pandemic outlook after several months of unsustainable strain on the state’s health care system. Read more. State announces adjustment to county COVID-19 vaccination figures Residents will be counted by county of residence, not county of vaccination Find out more! Department of Health county map update Jan. 27: Seven reach Yellow Level, one county at Green Level More than two-thirds of counties now on cusp of Yellow Level; almost every county improving in both health metrics, suppressing virus Find out more! New Mexico launches statewide vaccine dashboard Website offers data on vaccinations, provider locations, and registration SANTA FE – The New Mexico Department of Health on Thursday announced the launch of the state’s vaccine dashboard. The website – https://cvvaccine.nmhealth.org/public-dashboard.html – offers key up-to-the-day statistics about the state’s vaccination effort, including vaccines received in New Mexico, vaccines administered, vaccines administered in the last seven days, and total registrants to New Mexico’s vaccine registration website, vaccinenm.org. The site also features a map with the location of every active vaccination provider in the state. “The Department of Health is pleased to provide a clear window into our state’s vaccination efforts,” said DOH Secretary-Designate Dr. Tracie Collins. “This website allows New Mexicans to track our state’s progress – and we encourage everyone to play a role in that progress by registering for vaccine.” Department of Health county map update Jan. 13: One county reaches Green Level, one Yellow Level Virus metrics trending in wrong direction in more counties Find out more! ‘Roadmap’ lays out recommendations for economic recovery Key proposals focus on tourism, infrastructure and economic development Find out more! State launches vaccine sign-up website New Mexicans can register for vaccinations when available, sign up for availability notifications Find out more! State launches free at-home COVID-19 tests Find out more! Taxation and Revenue responds to pandemic, budget challenges Modified enforcement, improvements to customer service and technology The New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department is continuing to find ways to improve its service to New Mexicans amid the challenges imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Cabinet Secretary Stephanie Schardin Clarke presented the Department’s Fiscal Year 2022 general fund budget request of $62.8 million to the Legislative Finance Committee on Friday, Dec. 4. “Obviously, this has been an extremely challenging year. Yet even with all the hurdles put in their way, Taxation and Revenue employees accomplished a great deal,” said Schardin Clarke. Despite budget restraints imposed in the current fiscal year, Schardin Clarke pointed out that the Department has moved forward on initiatives to improve its service to the public and took steps to ease the financial stress that the pandemic has imposed on many New Mexicans. The following are a few of the initiatives: While the Motor Vehicle Division has had to limit operations to minimize the spread of COVID-19, it has made more services available online, including license renewals for drivers 79 and older and commercial license holders. First-time vehicle registrations and title transfers will soon be available online, as well. Interactive voice response technology now allows some MVD transactions to be completed by phone. A pilot project starting later this month will allow customers to renew vehicle registrations at automated kiosks in some retail locations. Response times at the taxpayer customer service phone line have greatly improved with the deployment of new technology. Taxpayers who owe outstanding balances can now create their own payment plans through the Taxpayer Access Point, the Department’s self-service portal. A modernization project at the Property Tax Division is automating processes that previously had to be conducted manually and is providing better coordination between the state and counties. An ongoing overhaul of the Combined Reporting System for gross receipts taxes, compensating taxes and withholding will create separate, targeted returns for those programs, making it easier for taxpayers to file. The project also will update TAP with a more user-friendly interface. Understanding that many taxpayers were under financial stress this year, the Department temporarily suspended its most aggressive enforcement actions and has made it easier for them to enter into managed audits, a program that helps taxpayers voluntarily comply with their tax obligations. Filing deadlines were extended for several tax programs, and under legislation passed in this summer’s special session, taxpayers have additional time to pay certain taxes without incurring penalty and interest. The new fiscal year will bring a large change to New Mexico’s tax system: destination-based sourcing for gross receipts taxes. Currently, most business use their business location to determine the location in which they will report and use the corresponding tax rate, or in the case of internet-based sellers, the statewide GRT rate. Starting July 1, 2021, tax on most transactions including remote sales will be based on the rate at the location where goods are delivered. The change, enacted under 2019 legislation, will allow cities and counties to share directly in tax revenue generated by internet and other remote sales. [/expand] State begins wastewater surveillance at CYFD, correctional facilities Monitoring sewage allows for early detection of COVID-19, prioritization of testing Find out more! NMDOH introduces oral fluid tests to southeast test sites Curative tests will alleviate wait times Find out more! Department of Health county map update: 32 counties operating at Red Level beginning Dec. 2 Find out more! State announces tiered ‘Red to Green’ system for N.M. counties in next phase of COVID-19 response Framework enables counties to reopen further when meeting key health metrics Find out more! More testing, fewer closures: State launches proactive testing, contact tracing agreement for essential businesses Businesses conducting 100% percent employee testing will not be considered for closure Find out more! New Mexico must reset Department of Health announces ‘Red to Green’: COVID-19 testing surge across southern N.M. Find out more! Staying safe, reducing stress during COVID-19 Find out more! N.M. updates high-risk states under quarantine order Find out more! Gov. announces renewed public health regulations, reiterates that more will come if alarming rise of COVID-19 is not slowed Find out more! State of New Mexico encourages residents to ‘stay inside the triangle,’ limit daily activities outside the home Find out more! SNAP benefits Find out more! State amends guidance for small groups in exercise setting, outdoor activities Find out more! Department of Health announces COVID-19 testing now open to all workers in New Mexico Find out more! Retailers, businesses shall require employees to wear face coverings Find out more! Auto insurers in New Mexico refund premiums due to driving less Click here for more info. Related State Information: Healthcare Coverage: Applies to EVERYONE off and on the reservationDownload Evictions: For residents living OFF THE RESERVATION ONLYDownload Warning about COVID-19 ScamsDownload NMDOT discourages shopping in groupsDownload Special-Grocery-Hours-to-accommodate-seniorsDownload Individuals Experiencing Financial Hardship, click here. Video: Homemade face coverings State to use emergency alert system for important communications National Information HUD SECRETARY BEN CARSON INTRODUCES FIND SHELTER TOOL TO HELP COMMUNITY MEMBERS LOCATE SERVICE PROVIDERS AND LOCAL RESOURCES Online tool provides mapping and contact information for local food, shelter, clothing, and healthcare resources Find out more! COVID-19 Vaccine Information Click the link below to follow the current COVID-19 vaccine information as provided by the CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/index.html The CDC website also includes information on: What to expect at your vaccination appointment What to expect after getting vaccinated Post-vaccination considerations for healthcare personnel Post-vaccination considerations for long-term care residents Current Virus updates from the CDC with guidelines and recommendations here. Testing Information provided by CDC here. https://youtu.be/tPx1yqvJgf4 How to Make Your own Face Covering CDC guidance on determining when someone is recovered: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/disposition-in-home-patients.html Guidelines to follow from the CDC on how to clean and disinfect your home. Find out more! CDC recommends guidelines whenever running essential errands during stay at home order Click here for more details! National Indian Health Board NIHB helps answer some of the most asked questions regarding testing in Indian country. Learn more about vulnerable populations, caring for elders, what the difference is between social distancing, isolation, and quarantine and much more. Read more here. Related National Information: COVID-19-Noncongregate-Shelter-FAQDownload Fact Sheet_COVID-19-Non-congregate-ShelteringDownload FBI-Public Service Announcement _ScamsDownload Families Living in Close Quarters with Extended Family: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/living-in-close-quarters.html Sharing the Facts: Stop the Spread of Rumors Prevent Getting Sick: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/index.html Public Health Recommendations for Community-Related Exposure: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/php/public-health-recommendations.html If you are Sick: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/if-you-are-sick/ Caring for Someone at Home: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/if-you-are-sick/care-for-someone.html FBI warns parents, educators, caregivers and children about the dangers of being online School Information School-Closure-Extension-FAQDownload Early-Childhood-ResourcesDownload Requirements-and-Recommendations-to-Support-Homeless-StudentsDownload Related Education Information: National Indian Education Association Sesame Street in Communities has an amazing website for both providers and parents of young children 0-5. Offering fun printable activities, videos, games and information for both parents and providers to support their children’s social emotional development and learning. www.sesamestreetincommunities.org Bright By Text, is a free texting service for parents providing tips, videos and local event information that supports parents in everyday moments. Text 274448 and the word PLAY PBSParents.org, a free and useful website from PBS that gives parents tips, resources, activities, videos and games for their children.www.pbsparents.org PBSKids Daily Newsletter for parents to support learning at home. Free and current with the latest news and updates. https://www.pbs.org/parents/pbskidsdaily For Native communities we have https://sites.google.com/view/vmm-pbs-media/home Attention Tribal Employees This section is for Tribal Employees who may not receive important information in a timely manner as it pertains to their department. NMDWS applies for “Lost Wages Assistance” funds (Albuquerque, NM) – Today, the New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions (NMDWS) submitted an application to the United States Federal Emergency Management Administration for funding that would provide an additional $300 per week payments to New Mexicans receiving Unemployment benefits. U.S. Department of Labor guidance allows for existing Unemployment Trust Fund payments delivered by NMDWS to count as 25% matching funds for the program. “Politics don’t matter in a crisis; my focus and our state’s focus has been and will continue to be delivering resources to New Mexicans in need,” said Gov. Lujan Grisham. “I maintain that a Congressional aid package is needed to bolster unemployment funds for New Mexicans, but we will take every opportunity to help families and workers throughout this pandemic.” “Governor Lujan Grisham is asking all of us to work together and find any resources to help New Mexicans through this tough time,” said Bill McCamley, Secretary of the New Mexico Workforce Solutions Department. “Though it is unclear at this time when funding will become available, or how much funding is available, the Department will work hard to distribute funds to New Mexicans as quickly as possible. Our friends and neighbors need resources to pay for rent, utilities, food, childcare, and many other services and we will get as much money as possible into their pockets.” NMDWS looks forward to receiving a response from FEMA to begin planning and implementing the distribution of additional funds quickly to New Mexicans who need it. There is no need for claimants to contact NMDWS at this time. We will announce more information once it becomes available. News release provided by NMDWS. Work search waiver scheduled to end on July 18th Find out more! Statement from NMDWS Cabinet Secretary Bill McCamley on overpayment letters sent to PUA claimants Find out more! NMDWS receives grant for employment recovery for displaced workers All CARES Act benefits are 100% federally funded Find out more! 13 weeks of extended Unemployment benefits now available All CARES Act benefits are 100% federally funded Find out more! New Guidance about COVID-19 Economic Impact Payments for Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Beneficiaries from Social Security Commissioner Andrew Saul Find out more! 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