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Page 3 TRIBAL CONTINUED FROM PAGE 2 All Official Press Releases from the Colorado River Indian Tribes in Chronological Order MARCH 15, 2020 Colorado River Indian Tribes Head Start Temporarily Closes Due To Coronavirus Concerns CRIT Head Start in Parker will be closed from Monday, March 16, 2020, to Friday, March 27, 2020, because of the Coronavirus. As additional information and discus- sions are held, a decision will be made after the 27th whether or not CRIT Head Start will reopen. The Tribal Council apologizes for any inconvenience, but the decision was made to preserve the health and safety of the children served by Head Start as well as the community as a whole. This decision comes shortly after the Tribal Council declared a State of Emergency on Friday, March 13th, in response to this health crisis. Parents with concerns or questions should call (928) 662-4311. Look for updates on the CRIT website and CRIT Facebook pages. In addition to the closure of CRIT Head Start, the following measures have been implemented: The steps taken by the Tribes are as follows: 1. A Tribal employee travel ban is in effect. A directive was issued on March 11th to all tribal employees that any travel that is not an essential government function is banned until the coronavirus is contained; however, critical services to our member- ship will not be impacted. 2. Tribal Departments and Enterprises are mandated to disinfect all surfaces multiple times a day. Hand sanitizer shall be available in all departments and enterprises for use by employees and the public. Departments and enterprises must post the CDC handwashing guide in a location clearly visible to all who pass. 3. Tribal Council is directing all employees to wash your hands according to CDC guidelines and to wash them frequently. 4. Tribal Council or its designees will continue to be in daily contact with all local health care providers and services to determine continued efforts needed to contain the Coronavirus. 5. The Tribal Council will continue to monitor all high-risk environments closely and implement measures to prevent an outbreak. MARCH 16, 2020 MoChemHoNa Elderly Service Announces Changes due to Coronavirus Threat NOTICE TO PROGRAM CLIENTS This notice is to inform you that the Senior Center is taking precautions concerning the Coronavirus (COVID-19). They are as follows: The Senior Center will be CLOSED for Congregate Meals until March 30, 2020. Home Delivered Meals to Clients: Please be home and ready to receive your meal personally at the door or provide a T.V. tray/small table by the door for the driver to place the meal. No Transportation- No Pick up until March 30, 2020. Homemaker Service- Cancelled until March 30, 2020. We apologize for the inconvenience that this may cause; however, we are looking after everyone’s health involved. Thank you, Mercedes Hill Program Manager Public Access to Tribal Offices Temporarily Limited (Parker, AZ) Effective immediately the Colorado River Indian Tribes is temporarily closing access to the public at all Tribal government offices for the next 3 days. This three day period will allow our departments to take any necessary steps to sanitize public areas and put into effect guidelines for each department regarding public access. The CRIT Tribal Council plans to send an update before the close of business Thursday updating the community on further steps in response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) threat. Tribal enterprises currently will remain open but, meetings are being held with all enterprise managers to review what steps are being taken to minimize any risks associated with the Coronavirus (COVID-19) and its spread. The Tribal Council declared a State of Emergency on Friday, March 13th in response to this health crisis. The additional steps taken by the Tribes are as follows: 1. A Tribal employee travel ban is in effect. A directive was issued on March 11th to all tribal employees that any travel that is not an essential government function is banned until the Coronavirus (COVID-19) is contained; however, critical services to our membership will not be impacted. 2. Tribal Departments and Enterprises are mandated to disinfect all surfaces multiple times a day. Hand sanitizer shall be available in all departments and enterprises for use by employees and the public. Departments and enterprises must post the CDC handwashing guide in a location clearly visible to all who pass. 3. Tribal Council is directing all employees to wash your hands according to CDC guidelines and to wash them frequently. 4. Tribal Council or its designees will continue to be in daily contact with all local health care providers and services to determine continued efforts needed to con tain the Coronavirus (COVID-19). 5. The Tribal Council will continue to monitor closely all high-risk environments closely and implement measures to prevent an outbreak. 6. CRIT Head Start has been closed through March 27th. Look for updates on the CRIT website and CRIT Facebook page. For more information on how to protect yourself visit the CDC Website. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/prevention.html