Effective February 28, 2022, in accordance with new Center for Disease Control (CDC) guidance, all contractors and contracted staff working in or visitors to Commonwealth facilities under the Governor's jurisdiction are encouraged, but not required, to wear a mask indoors.  From this point forward, contractors and contracted staff will be required to, at a minimum, follow CDC guidance with regard to COVID-19 protocols, including masking and quarantines.  However, all contractors and contracted staff working at state health care facilities or high risk congregate care facilities shall follow that facility's special/additional masking requirements. All Commonwealth and federal policies regarding testing and vaccinations remain in effect.

Thank you for your continued cooperation and support as we all work together to get through this pandemic.

Effective February 28, 2022, in accordance with new Center for Disease Control (CDC) guidance, all contractors and contracted staff working in or visitors to Commonwealth facilities under the Governor's jurisdiction are encouraged, but not required, to wear a mask indoors.  From this point forward, contractors and contracted staff will be required to, at a minimum, follow CDC guidance with regard to COVID-19 protocols, including masking and quarantines.  However, all contractors and contracted staff working at state health care facilities or high risk congregate care facilities shall follow that facility's special/additional masking requirements.  All Commonwealth and federal policies regarding testing and vaccinations remain in effect.

Thank you for your continued cooperation and support as we all work together to get through this pandemic.

The Department of General Services cannot accept in-person service of legal documents, civil complaints, writ of summons, service of process and/or claims while our offices are closed due to COVID-19.  Pursuant to Pa.R.Civ.P. 402(b), DGS  agrees to waive the in-person service requirement and accept service via email.

For email service of process please contact David L. Narkiewicz, Assistant Chief Counsel in Charge of Litigation, DGS, Office of Chief Counsel, at: dnarkiewic@pa.gov

The Emergency and Law Enforcement Personnel Death Benefits Act, commonly known as Act 101 among emergency and law enforcement organizations, does apply to people who perish from COVID-19 contracted from exposure to the virus in the performance of their official duties. 

The Department will process all line of duty death (LODD) benefit applications as promptly as possible.  As with all LODD benefit applications, we will require proof that death was a result of the performance of the individual’s official duties.  In this situation, we would require proof that the deceased individual was exposed to the COVID-19 virus in some manner during the performance of his or her duties. The Act is designed to pay survivors of those who died in the line-of-duty, and as such, we must ensure that a death was, in fact, actually duty related.

Please note that most delays arise when incomplete documentation is submitted with the original application.  It should be emphasized that evaluation of these claims is much more efficient when all necessary documentation is submitted with the application.  Ultimately, payment cannot be approved unless comprehensive documentation has been provided.

A complete list of documentation required for the department to evaluate a LODD claim may be found here. All paperwork may be submitted electronically to RA-GSACT101AND51@pa.gov.

The following ready to print 8.5 x11 posters are available for print in COLOR for your needs:

1. Shot Saves Lives - English
   
2. Daily Prevention Tips - English | Spanish
   
3. COVID-19 Symptoms - English | Spanish
   
4. Social Distancing (conference rooms, breakrooms, etc.) - English | Spanish
   
5. Take the Stairs - English | Spanish
   
6. Handwashing - English | Spanish
   

The following ready to print 8.5 x11 posters are available for print in BLACK AND WHITE for your needs:

1. Daily Prevention Tips - English | Spanish
   
2. COVID-19 Symptoms - English | Spanish 
3. Social Distancing (conference rooms, breakrooms, etc.) - English | Spanish
   
4. Take the Stairs - English | Spanish
   
5. Handwashing - English | Spanish