March 19, 2020
The Scott Administration is announcing that “essential employees” who need child care to fight the coronavirus outbreak can now call these numbers for assistance:
Call 211 ext. 6, or 1-877-705-9008
Essential Persons List for Covid-19 Response
Updated March 18, 2020
• Staff and providers of childcare and education services (including custodial and kitchen staff and other support staff) who do not do their work remotely;
• Providers of healthcare including but not limited to workers at clinics, hospitals, Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs); nursing homes, long-term care and post-acute care facilities, respite houses, VNAs; designated agencies, emergency medical services;
• Criminal justice personnel including those in law enforcement, courts, and correctional services;
• Public health employees;
• Firefighters;
• Vermont National Guard personnel called to duty for this response; other first responders;
• State employees determined to be essential for response to this crisis by the State Emergency Operations Center; at this time, all State of Vermont employees are considered Essential Persons
• Active duty military staff
• Pharmacy staff
• Foster families with children through grade 8.
• 2-1-1 call center staff
• Critical infrastructure / utility workers – electrical, plumbing, telecommunications, water/ wastewater operators and staff
• State, Municipal, and Commercial Public Works or Sanitation crews
• Grocery and food supply workers
• Supply chain, postal, and delivery drivers
• Manufacturers of medical devices, equipment, testing equipment, and supplies
• Fuel distribution workers
This list will be updated frequently as this situation evolves.