Governor DeWine: Outdoor Visitation can Begin June 8th for Assisted Living Facilities

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced Thursday that outdoor visitation can begin June 8th for assisted living facilities and intermediate care facilities for individuals with developmental disabilities. DeWine says the decision to move forward on the issue is the culmination of several things including the impact of quality of life, requests from families and residents and consultations with advocates and providers. Guidelines for visitation were jointly developed by the Academy for Senior Health Sciences and the Ohio Medical Director’s Association.

The Governor also announced that the state is releasing guidelines on how county fair boards/agriculture societies and local health departments can safely allow kids to participate in limited livestock shows and other activities. Conditions may change over the summer, but we are asking all fair boards to comply with all of the Ohio Department of Health orders in place and the guidelines for other sectors that would also apply to fairs, like for food service and rides. Decisions about county/independent fairs should be made locally because each county and independent fair is unique and has different challenges.