Important Documentation to Keep at Hand at All Times

Good Morning, 

As many of you know, Governor Mills has ordered all non-essential Maine businesses and operations to close for two weeks, and the City of Portland announced a Stay at Home Emergency Order. Both of these orders went into effect yesterday at 5 p.m.

These kinds of efforts to reduce movement within our communities is wise in helping to “flatten the curve,” and reduce the spread of COVID-19. But they also necessitate that we provide our staff with proper Essential Employee documentation for the times when they are commuting back and forth to provide care to our participants. 

Given that so many of our employees here at Creative Works are essential to ensuring the health and safety of our participants, especially now, we want to be sure you have these important credentials.

Human Resources is issuing customized, laminated Essential Worker badges, along with personal verification letters, for each of our essential employees who need to travel to and from work, or on behalf of your job, while these ordinances are in place. 

Many of these credentials have already been delivered to staff, with the exception of those in the Augusta area, which Chris Monagle will deliver tomorrow.

Please keep these credentials close at hand and with you at all times, and present them if stopped for any reason by local authorities.

I want to again say how proud I feel at the way our Creative Works community has rallied around both the people we serve, as well as each other. This is exactly the way we are going to get through this. Together.

If you have any questions regarding this documentation, please reach out to Caty Foy or Jamie Manson in Human Resources for assistance.

With thanks,

Heidi