In response to the COVID-19 public health emergency, the New York State of Health has made a Special Enrollment Period available to New Yorkers during which eligible individuals will be able to enroll in insurance coverage through NY State of Health, New York’s official health plan Marketplace, and directly through insurers.  The Special Enrollment Period is open from March 16 to April 15, 2020.  Medicaid, Essential Plan and Child Health Plus – can enroll year-round.

The Fidelis Care team is ready to assist you by phone. Call 1-866-435-9521 (TTY: 711) or you can contact your local Fidelis Care Representative, Kara Bruno-Hicks 518-335-6380 or Victoria Perry at 518-223-3151.

Please see the attached link for a flyer from the New York State Office of Mental Health titled "Managing Anxiety in an Anxiety-Provoking Situation", a guide for managing stress and anxiety during the COVID-19 outbreak:

OHM Guidance for Managing Stress and Anxiety During the COVID-19 Outbreak

March 18, 2020

Dear Parents, Guardians and Community Members:

The last few days have been challenging, but rewarding as an educational leader to see our staff work tirelessly together during this abrupt time in our lives. I am extremely proud of the work our staff has completed this week.  

Ticonderoga Central School District will be preparing breakfast and lunch for children whose families opt-in for this service during school closure.  If you would like meals delivered for your child(ren) during the school closure, it is IMPERATIVE that you email the school at food@ticonderogak12.org to be included.  The district will need the names of all children in the household ages 1-18 and the physical location for the meal to be dropped off at. Only if you do not have access to email, please call (518)585-7400, ext.1134.  There will be no charge for these meals.

Meals will be delivered to your home.  To maintain social distancing, the package will be delivered with a knock on your door.  The individual delivering will not wait for you to answer the door. Please understand that this procedure is being put in place to protect all involved.  We expect these packages to be delivered between 10:30 a.m and 1:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, but please allow flexibility with times as we begin this process.

Thank you for your ongoing support.

Please find a Community Resources document for the Adirondack Region regarding the COVID-19 impact from the United Way of the Adirondack Region:

COVID-19 United Way Resource Flyer

March 16, 2020

Dear Parents, Guardians and Community Members,

We are currently living in a very difficult time in our history.  As you are well aware, we have been following the guidance of the Essex County Public Health Department, NYS Department of Health and the New York State Education Department.  This guidance helped us to develop strategies of preparation in case of the spread of COVID-19, the coronavirus. All of our decisions are to best protect our students, staff and community.

This weekend the decision was made to close schools in our CVES BOCES region until at least 4/19/20.

Please see the attached link for a letter from Essex County Health Department Public Health Unit regarding COVID-19 school containment and mitigations efforts dated March 15, 2020:

Letter from Essex County Health Department

March 15, 2020

Dear Parents, Guardians, and Community Members:

Champlain Valley Educational Services BOCES and its 16 component school districts unanimously decided to close schools immediately until at least April 19, 2020. The districts, in collaboration with the county Health Departments, will remain in regular communication to assess the situation.

Please see the attached link for information and resources related to COVID-19 Coronavirus:

COVID-19 Coronavirus Information

Study of Building Realignment