MID-CAROLINA Council of Governments Creative Regional Solutions March 16, 2020

MCCOG COVID-19 Information

MCCOG Operations We continue to monitor the rapidly changing conditions associated with the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and prepare for potential impacts to our staff, partners, and programs. The health and safety of our employees, our clients, and the continuity of operations remain our top priorities. We also feel, as a unit of local government, we must take the lead and set the example for others to follow during this time. To that end, we have implemented teleworking and alternative work schedules until further notice.  At this time, this should have minimal impact on service delivery.  We are also reducing the number of in-person meetings, on-site and off-site, to the greatest extent possible. Where practical, staff will cancel, adjust, or postpone in-person meetings and gatherings. We will work with our external partners to develop alternatives for conducting meetings. Please contact us if we can be of assistance as our communities respond to this situation.

Ombudsman Program Operations The Department of Health and Human Services has issued additional guidance for nursing homes. Under the additional guidance, residents still have the right to access the Ombudsman Program. If in-person access to the program is not available due to infection control concerns, facilities need to facilitate alternative communication techniques with the Ombudsman. We are committed to ensuring this service continues to operate effectively in our region and will work with facilities to meet any needs. Click here to view the full guidance memo.

Board of Directors Meeting The MCCOG Board of Directors meeting scheduled for Thursday, March 26 has been canceled. The next Board of Directors meeting will be held on Thursday, May 28 .

Senior Games The Mid-Carolina Senior Games have been postponed until further notice. New dates will be announced as soon as practical.

Quarterly Managers Lunch The MCCOG Quarterly Managers Lunch scheduled for Tuesday, March 24 has been canceled. We will follow-up with a new date as soon as practical.

Aging Advisory Council The Mid-Carolina Aging Advisory Council meeting scheduled for Thursday, March 26 has been canceled. A new meeting date will be set as soon as practical.

NCARCOG/The Forum Meetings The NC Association of Regional Councils of Governments and The Forum meeting scheduled to be hosted by MCCOG on Thursday, April 2 and Friday, April 3 has been postponed until Thursday, June 4 and Friday, June 5 .

Helpful Resources CDC COVID-19 Information National League of Cities Coronavirus Response Resources for Local Leaders usa.gov Government Response to Coronavirus, COVID-19 ICMA Coronavirus Resources: Plan and Prepare Now Before it Hits Your Community NCDHHS Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Response in NC CDC Foundation Responding to Coronavirus Cumberland County Government COVID-19 Information Harnett County Government COVID-19 Information Sampson County Government COVID-19 Information City of Fayetteville COVID-19 Information Ft. Bragg COVID Information

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Mid-Carolina Council of Governments Creative Regional Solutions

Mid-Carolina Council of Governments is a multi-county, planning, development, and human services organization. We reach across county and municipal borders to provide technical assistance to our local governments and to administer programs that benefit our region’s citizens.  Our mission is to provide creative regional solutions to relevant and emerging issues in Cumberland, Harnett, and Sampson Counites while providing a standard of excellence in the delivery of federal, state, and regional services for our local governments and the people they serve.