COVID-19 Updates: State Agencies

Agriculture and Markets

Interim Guidance for Retail Grocery Stores During the COVID-19 Pubic Health Emergency

Local Agriculture Exhibits and Demonstrations and Equine Events and Competitions Facts and FAQs

Interim Guidance for Farm Equipment Auctions

Interim Guidance for Local Agricultural Demonstrations and Exhibitions

COVID-19 Operator Checklist for Farms

COVID-19 Prevention and Response at Farms

COVID-19 Prevention Tips

Interim Guidance for Horticulture

Guidance on Charitable Food Donation Drive-Throughs

Interim Guidance on Packaging and Labeling Shell Eggs

Interim Guidance for Grocery Home Deliveries and Ecommerce Grocery Home Deliveries

Interim Guidance for Cleaning and Disinfection of Food Manufacturing Facilities or Food Retails Stores

Attorney General of New York State

Unlawful Evictions under RPAPL § 768

Guidance on Coronavirus Resources and Warnings about Consumer Scams

COVID-19 Application for Suspension of Debt Collection Activity 

Department of Environmental Conservation

COVID-19 and Bottle Bill Container Redemption 

State Parks and DEC Encourage Responsible Recreation During COVID-19 Public Health Crisis

Environmental Cleanup & Brownfields: COVID-19 Update

Department of Financial Services

Guidance to New York State-Regulated Consumer Credit Reporting Agencies Regarding Support for New York Consumers Impacted by the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Guidance to New York State-Regulated Financial Institutions Regarding Support for New York Consumers Impacted by the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

DFS Insurance Circular Letter – Coronavirus, Utilization Review Requirements, and Payments to Participating Hospitals

Guidance to DFS Regulated Entitites Regarding Cybersecurity Awareness During COVID-19 Pandemic

Current Guidance Regarding Electronic Signatures, Transactions, and Filings with DFS

Emergency Regulation Requiring Health Plans to Defer the Payment of Insurance Premiums

Temporary Authorization to Use Digital Signatures on Certain Documents Due to the Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19

Temporary Regulatory Relief For New York-Chartered Financial Institutions During COVID-19 Pandemic

Rules Governing the Procedures for Adjudicatory Proceedings Before the Department 

Supplementary Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Coverage

Coronavirus and Insurance Producer Licensing Requirements

Regulatory Impact Statement for Addition of New Part 119 to 3 NYCRR

Emergency Relief for New Yorkers Who Can Demonstrate Financial Hardship as a Result of COVID-19  — NEW PART 119 TO 3 NYCRR

Information for Insurers and Providers on Coverage for Telehealth Services

Insurance Regulatory Relief for New York Hospitals

Guidance to New York State Regulation and Exempt Mortgage Services Regarding Support for Borrowers Impacted by the Novel Coronavirus

DFS Emergency Regulations Requiring Insurance Companies to Waive Cost Sharing for In-Network Telehealth Visits

DFS Announces Special Enrollment Period for Uninsured New Yorkers

DFS Insurance Letter Guidance on Telehealth Services

DFS Temporary Relief to Affected Regulated Entities

Guidance to DFS Regulated Insurance Entities; Relating to Operational and Financial Risk Arising from COVID-19

DFS Guidance to NYS Regulated Banks, Credit Unions and Licensed Lenders Regarding Support for Business Impacted by COVID-19

DFS Guidance to Regulated Institutions and Request for Assurance of Operational Preparedness

DFS Property/Casualty and Travel Insurance Industry Guidance; Cancel for Any Reason Travel Benefits

DFS Health Insurance Industry Guidance on Preparedness

Department of Health

HERO Act: Emergency Regulation (Effective 8/5/2021) and Proposed Final Regulation

HERO Act Extension until December 15th

Commissioner’s Designation Pursuant to Labor Law § 218-b for COVID-19

Interim Guidance for Classroom Instruction in P-12 Schools for 2021-2022

Enforcement of Social Distancing Measures – Updated 6/23/21

Personal Caregiving and Compassionate Caregiving Visitors in Nursing Homes and Adult Care Facilities 

Home Care and Hospice Guidance Pertaining to Regulatory Requirements

Home Care and Hospice Guidance Pertaining to In-Service, Orientation, and Supervision Requirements

Bureau of Early Intervention Technical Assistance

Interim Guidance for Public and Private Employees Returning to Work Following COVID-19 Infection or Exposure

HEALTH ADVISORY: SYMPTOM-BASED STRATEGY TO DISCONTINUE HOME ISOLATION FOR PERSONS WITH COVID-19

Health Advisory: Specimen Collection Training for Unlicensed Individuals

Health Advisory: Authorization of Licensed Pharmacists to order COVID-19 Tests

NYS Medicaid Fee-for-Service Policy & Billing Guidance for COVID-19 at Pharmacies

FAQs: Executive Order 202.30 – Nursing Home and Adult Care Facility Staff Testing Requirement

Health Home Frequently Asked Questions During COVID-19 State of Emergency

COVID-19 Guidance for Medicaid Provider

Interim Guidance for Construction Activities During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

Questions and Answers Related to COVID-19 Guidance for Providing Adult Social Day Care (SDC) Services Telephonically

Protocol for COVID-19 Testing Applicable to All Health Care Providers and Local Health Departments

COVID-19 Guidance: Voluntary Plan of Care Schedule Change

NYS Medicaid Program Launches Online Medicaid Provider Enrollment During COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Use of Telehealth including Telephonic Services During the COVID-19 State of Emergency

Guidance for Funeral Directors

Department of Labor

NY HERO ACT

Paid Sick Leave for COVID -10 Vaccinations

Guidance on Use of COVID -19 Sick Leave for Vaccine Recovery Time

Guidance on Use of COVID -19 Sick Leave

New York Paid Leave

Paid Sick Leave FAQ

RETURNING TO WORK AND UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE

Department of Labor Implements a Filing System and Extends Hours to Address the Influx of Unemployment Claims and Make Process More Efficient for Claimants

Complaints Related to COVID-19 Regulations

Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification

Unemployment Insurance Benefits: Updated FAQs

Pandemic Unemployment Assistance

Program to Help Inform Unemployed New Yorkers that Federal Law Requires them to Certify Every Week to Continue Receiving Benefits

Department of Motor Vehicles

DMV COVID-19 Information for Customers & Businesses

Department of State

Consumer Alert on COVID-19 Scams

Department of Tax and Finance

Temporary Authorization to Use Digital Signatures on Certain Documents Due to COVID-19 – Extended

Notice on Abatement of Penalties and Interest for Sales and Use Tax due to COVID-19

Tax Department Response to Novel Coronavirus

Notice Regarding Relief from Certain Filing and Payment Deadlines due to the Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19

Empire State Development Corporation

Guidance for Determining Whether a Business is Subject to a Workforce Reduction Under EO 202.68 – UPDATED FREQUENTLY

Essential Business FAQ Document – UPDATED FREQUENTLY

Guidance for Businesses for Cluster Action Initiative – UPDATED FREQUENTLY

Guidance for New York State Businesses Related to COVID-19

Submit Your COVID-19 Related Business Questions Here

ESD Presentation on SBA Disaster Loans

SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Program

SBA Subsidy Loan Program

The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP): Guide for Nonprofits

Paycheck Protection Program Document Checklist and Certifications

Paycheck Protection Program FAQs

New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

Letter From Agency Heads to Clean Energy Industries

Office for the Aging

Guidance Against Government Grant Scams

Office of Children and Family Services

Guidance to Child Care Providers

Office of Mental Health

COVID-19 Economic Impact Payment 4/30/20

Guidance Regarding OMH Clinic Treatment Programs Billing

COVID-19 Program & Billing Guidance for Adult BH HCBS & RCA

Effective Date of OMH COVID-19 Disaster Emergency Telemental Health and Program Guidance

COVID-19 Disaster Emergency FAQs

COVID-19 Screening Form

COVID-19 Infection Control Guidance for OMH Residential and Site Based Programs

Office for People with Developmental Disabilities

Interim COVID-19 Guidance Regarding Day Habilitation

Revised Interim Guidance for the Use of Telehealth Modalities by OPWDD Facilities and Programs during COVID-19 Emergency

Interim COVID-19 Guidance Regarding Community Habilitation

Updated Guidance for Hospital Operators Regarding Visitation

Performing Nursing Services and Duties Remotely in Residential Settings During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

Guidance for the Management of Intravenous Therapy in OPWDD Residential Residences

Guidance for Resident and Family Communication in Adult Care Facilities (ACFs) and Nursing Homes (NHs)

Guidance for Individualized Residential Alternatives, Community Residences and Private Schools

Health Advisory: COVID-19 Release From Home Isolation

Article 16 Clinic Management of COVID-19

Immediate Temporary Suspension of Day Program Services

Public Service Commission

PSC Rate Increase Suspension Due to COVID-19

State Education Department

Frequently Asked Questions Related to the Cancellation of the January 2021 NYS High School Regents Examinations

Cancellation of the January 2021 Administration of the NYS High School Regents Examination Program in Response to the Ongoing Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Responding to the Challenges of Learning in Masked Environments

Procedures for Requesting, Shipping, and Storing of Materials for the Spring 2021 Administration of the New York State Grades 3-8 English Language Arts and Mathematics Tests and Information on Computer-Based Testing for Spring 2021

Frequently Asked Questions and Answers on School Reopening Regarding Teaching and Learning

Eligibility for Interscholastic Athletics, Inclusive Athletics and Extracurricular Activities

Instructional Models Report and Report of School Closure and Report of School Reopening for Approved Special Education Programs

Instructional Models Report and Report of School Closure and Report of School Re-Opening

Guidance on Pupil Transportation for Resident Students Attending Non-District Instruction During Periods of Remote Learning for District Students

COVID-19 Snow Day Pilot Program

High School Equivalency Diplomas during COVID-19

Supporting Students and Families Disconnected from School

Emergency Regulations to Ease Burdens on Educators, Students and Professionals in the Wake of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Request for Public Comments on Waiver to Extend Availability of Federal FY 2018 Perkins and Adult Education/Family Literacy Funds

Request for Public Comments on Waivers to Increase the Statutory Limit on Carryover for FY 2019 Title I, Part A Funds, to Extend Availability of Federal FY 2018 Elementary and Secondary Education Act Funds, and to Increase Flexibility in the Use of Title IV, Part A Funds to Support Continuity of Services

Cancellation of the August 2020 Regents Exams

New York State Education Department Additional Guidance on Statewide School Closures

Flexibility in the Use of Funds Associated with Approved 2019-20 Consolidated Applications for ESSA-Funded Programs During District and School Closures due to COVID-19

Updated Guidance on Appearance Enhancement Programs in Response to COVID-19

OCFS Guidance and Resources for Emergency Child Care

Statement Regarding Elementary and Intermediate Level State Assessments

State Education Department and New York’s Public Television Station Announce Expanded Remote Learning During Statewide School Closure

Guidance to Approved Special Education Schools Regarding Novel Coronavirus and EO 202.4

Office of the Professions COVID Response Page – Professional Licensing Renewals and Continuing Education 

COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions

Provision of Services to Students with Disabilities (Supplemental #1)

Updated Guidance on Driver and Traffic Safety Education in Response to COVID-19

Updated Guidance on Work-Based Learning Programs in Response to COVID-19

Provision of Services to Students with Disabilities During Statewide School Closures 

2019-20 Accountability Implications Based on April 2020 US Dept. of Ed Waivers and Changes

Clarification on 180-day Requirements in Light of Executive Orders

Regents Adopted Exemptions – Regulations of the Commissioner of Education Relating to Addressing the COVID-19 Crisis

Cancellation of the June 2020 Administration of the NYS High School Regents Examination Program in Response to COVID-19 Related School and District Closures

Regents Examination and Graduation Requirements Questions Related to COVID-19 Closure

Updated Guidance on Clinical Hours Required for Nurse Aide Training, Home Health Aide Training, and Emergency Medical Technician Training Programs

Emergency Regulations for the Provision of Special Education Programs and Services and Due Process Procedures in Response to COVID-19

Request for Waiver of Assessments, Accountability and School Identification, and Reporting Requirements Public Comment Period 

Suspension of the Spring 2020 Grades 3-8 English Language Arts Test Shipments and Computer-based Test Window Opening

Guidance on Federal Funds Impacted by COVID-19

Federal CARES Act Funding for Education

New York State Education Department General Guidance to Schools 3/13/20

New York State Insurance Fund

Letter to Policyholders: We Are Here to Help 5/5/20

Financial Relief for Policyholders

Help for New Yorkers

COVID-19: How NYSIF is Responding

Letter to Policy Holders Regarding Lowering Premiums and Extended Payment Terms

State Liquor Authority

Submission of Renewal Applications Without Required Fees

SLA Extends Renewal Payments for Businesses Impacted by the Novel Coronavirus

SLA Takes Immediate Actions to Provide Relief for Retailers in Response to COVID-19

Emergency Reopening of Price Posting Module

Notice on SLA NYC Operations

Workers' Compensation Board

WCB Response to the Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 – September 2020

WCB Response to the Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 – April 2020

Emergency Adoption of Amendments to 12 NYCRR 325-1.8,329-1.3, 329-4.2, 333.2, and 348.2 (COVID-19 Telemedicine)

New York State Unified Court System

Message from Chief Judge DiFiore 2/1/21

Revised Pandemic Procedures in the Trial Courts

Message from Chief Judge DiFiore 8/25/20

Courts in 13 Counties in Western New York and the Capital Region to Begin Return to In-Person Courthouse Operations

Courts in Downstate Counties to Accept New Case Filings

Message from Chief Judge DiFiore 5/18/20

State’s Surrogate’s Courts Prepare for Influx of COVID-Related Cases

Resumption of Limited Processing Only Operations of Certain Clerk of the County Functions

Message from Chief Judge DiFiore 5/11/20

NYC Family Courts: Additional Guidelines for Practitioners in Virtual Courtrooms

New York State Court System to Begin Return to In-Person Courthouse Operations

Court of Appeals Amends Rules to Expand Digital Submissions

Message from Chief Judge DiFiore 5/4/20

Administrative Order AO/87/20: Further Expansion of Operations

New York State Courts Notice on UCS Program for Electronic Delivery of Documents

Reporting of a Positive COVID-19 Test Result

New York State Court of Appeals: Temporary Waiver of Academic & Bar Dispensations

NY Courts Memo on Next Steps to Expand Court Services 4/30/20

Virtual Courts Expanded Beyond the Limited Category of Essential and Emergency Matters

New York Chief Administrative Judge Lawrence Marks Non-Essential Filing Order

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