To our consumers, staff, and community:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The outbreak of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) has changed our world and communities greatly in a short span of time. Every day brings new developments related to the virus, and the uncertainty can be unsettling. We want to thank you<\/strong> and appreciate your<\/strong> continued commitment to our mission of partnering with individuals and families, delivering excellent support services, and building community by promoting dignity, respect, independence, and diversity.\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n Our top priority is always the safety of\nthe people that we serve and our employees and families. Our primary sources of\ninformation are the Centers for Disease Control<\/strong><\/a> (CDC) and Alaska Department of Health and Social Services<\/strong><\/a> (DHSS). The briefing updates inform our decisions so that we\nare doing our part to mitigate the impact and spread of the virus. We encourage\nyou to visit their websites to help ensure you have current and accurate\ninformation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The MSSCA office is open. If you have questions, please\ncall our office at 907-352-1200.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We know this is a stressful time and we\u2019re here to support\nthe people we serve, our staff and our community. Please, take care to keep yourselves healthy\nand do your part to help prevent the spread of this virus. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Our sincerest thanks,<\/p>\n\n\n\n Mat-Su Services for Children and Adults<\/p>\n\n\n\n Helpful\nResources:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Homemade\nFacemasks:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n MSSCA has\nput together a resource guide to help you understand why and how to wear a\ncloth facemask, and more importantly how to construct one for yourself and your\nfamily. The instructions in our guide provide options for all skill levels and\navailable resources that may be lying around your home. From the novice with\njust a T-shirt and a pair of scissors, all the way to the skilled hobby\nseamstress with a collection of proper materials. The guide is free to\ndownload, so grab a copy skim through some light reading and get to creating a\nmask of your very own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n