The information posted on this page is for DHHS employees. Please bookmark this page for future reference.
Updated: May 22, 2020
DHHS has created an email account for employee questions regarding DHHS work and operations during the COVID-19 response. Questions that are submitted will be monitored and used to create FAQ documents that will then be shared with all DHHS employees. We will not be responding to individual submissions: EmployeeQuestions.DHHS@maine.gov
Staff Updates
- All Staff Update - 05/22/2020 (Word)
- All Staff Update - 05/15/2020 (Word)
- All Staff Update - 05/12/2020 (Word)
- All Staff Update - 05/08/2020 (Word)
- All Staff Update - 05/06/2020 (Word)
- All Staff Update - 05/01/2020 (Word)
- All Staff Update - 04/29/2020 (Word)
- All Staff Update - 04/26/2020 (Word)
- All Staff Update - 04/22/2020 (Word)
- All Staff Update - 04/17/2020 (Word)
- HR Staff Update - 04/16/2020 (Word)
- All Staff Update - 04/15/2020 (Word)
- All Staff Update - 04/13/2020 (Word)
- All Staff Update - 04/09/2020 (Word)
- All Staff Note - 04/07/2020 (Word)
- All Staff Note - 04/06/2020 (Word)
- Rockland Staff Note - 04/05/2020 (Word)
- All Staff Note - 04/05/2020 (Word)
- HR Staff Note - COVID-19 Leave - 04/03/2020 (Word)
- All Staff Update - 04/03/2020 (Word)
- Lewiston Staff Update - 04/03/2020 (Word)
- Lewiston Staff Note - 04/01/2020 (Word)
- Lewiston Staff Note - 03/27/2020 (Word)
- All Staff Update - 04/01/2020 (Word)
- All Staff Update - 03/31/2020 (Word)
- All Staff Update - 03/27/2020(Word)
- All Staff Update - 03/26/2020 (Word)
- All Staff Update – Lewiston Office - 03/25/2020 (Word)
Human Resources and DAFS Guidance
- Health Plan and Wellness Resources
- DHHS Employee COVID-19 Q & A (3/31/2020) (PDF)
- COVID-19 Leave Payroll Instructions 04/03/2020 (Word)
- DAFS COVID-19 Webpage
- Q&A for Employees of Maine State Government 03/20/2020 (PDF)
Continuity of Operations Plan
Best Practices for Working Remotely
- Ergonomic Video: Upper Extremity Ergonomics
- Chair Workout with Andy
- Gentle Stretch Zoom Class with Elizabeth
- Workstation Ergonomics Checklist (Word)
- Ergonomics at Home (YouTube)
- Telework Best Practices - Employees (Word)
Technology
- OIT Helpdesk: (207) 624-7700 or MaineIT.ServiceDesk@maine.gov
- Documentation to help get you started with remote access, phones, and collaboration services supported by MaineIT: https://www.maine.gov/oit/remote/
Living Resources
If you are struggling with the challenge of working during this COVID-19 epidemic, Living Resources, our employee assistance program, can be reached at 1-844-207-LINK (5465) or TTY 1-800-697-0353. You also can seek counselling through the LiveHealth Online.