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Emergency Preparedness Resources

Preparation is the key to withstanding unforeseen emergencies that could jeopardize a business. The following list of resources contain information that can help businesses prepare for emergencies and disasters:

Information and Resources on COVID-19

• Small Business Development Center (SBDC): Assistance available to small businesses during Coronavirus disruption. Call: 419-243-8191
• SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan Process
• Businesses impacted by the current public health crisis can contact BusinessHelp@Development.Ohio.gov for more information. Additional details about the SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program is available at SBA.gov/Disaster.
• Bureau of Workers Compensation: For questions about COVID-19’s effect on BWC, you can email BWCCOVID19@bwc.state.oh.us. 
  
• Social Security Administration 
• The Ohio Department of Health
• U.S. Centers for Disease Control
• Lucas County Health Department: Coronavirus updates
• Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services: Changes to unemployment compensation
• Lucas County Health Department COVID-19 hotline: 419-213-4161
• Ohio Department of Health COVID-19 hotline: 1-833-4-ASK-ODH

PUBLIC MEETINGS

Ohio’s Attorney General has published information on how governments can continue to do business and hold votes when group meetings are prohibited. See his letter here. Note that there needs to be public access to the meeting provided through streaming video or some other medium. In order for an action to be valid, a quorum must still be present, whether in person, on the phone, or in some combination thereof.