Fall 2018 Formatted

MHA Emergency Closings
MHA operates 24 hours a day/7 days a week/365 days per year. You are expected to make all
reasonable attempts to get to and remain at work to carry out your assigned duties.
In rare circumstances such as inclement weather, power failure or other emergencies, MHA may
have to adjust its normal operating schedule or close programs. Before many of us are even
awake, on inclement weather days several staff members are determining the course of action to
be taken for that day. The MHA President and designees will determine if there is a need to adjust
and/or close programs or the agency. If you are not contacted by phone, you may turn on local
radio, log on to www.whud.com or www.mharockland.org, or call 845-267-2172, ext. 411.
Full Agency Closure – All programs are cancelled and all agency sites are closed. Staff and consumers
are not permitted in or on agency property. The agency will compensate all program
employees for their regularly scheduled work day. Employee’s accrued annual leave time will
not be used.
Full Program Closure – One or more programs are closed. Staff and consumers are not permitted
in or on identified program property. The agency will compensate all program employees
for their regularly scheduled work day. Employee’s accrued annual leave time will not be used.
Service Suspension – Services on an agency wide or program specific basis are cancelled. Consumers
will not be transported to programs and those already at programs will be dismissed.
Employees are expected to report to or remain at work. Employees who, with the approval of
their supervisor, decide not to report to work or leave work prior to the end of their work shift
will use accrued annual leave time.
Residential Staff, please speak with your supervisor during weather emergencies.
Car Etiquette
When sharing MHA vehicles:
√ Be courteous, and respectful. Several of
your coworkers drive the vehicle.
√ Remove your garbage before exiting.
√ Do not eat, drink, and smoke within the
vehicle.
√ Fuel up at the half way mark, or prior to.
√ Remove your personal property or it may
be thrown away.
Your coworkers will thank you!
Transportation Services