Our Program During COVID-19
Dear Friend:
Chautauqua Adult Day Services has reopened its day programs in Jamestown and Dunkirk. The agency is doing everything possible to have a safe environment and is following guidelines and restriction as required with the CDC, Department of Health and local and state governments.
We are asking families to keep a loved one at home if they are ill and to report to your case manager any pertinent health problems or possible exposure to COVID-19. Please contact the agency if you have any questions or concerns.
Social Day Program Re-Opening Plan
This is the plan we have come up with to try and to limit exposure for all to the virus.
Participants:
All participants will be assessed for appropriateness to attend based on NYSOFA ADC guidelines and ability to follow COVID-19 safety guidelines. There is a possibility of 20 participants a day that will participate in the day programs.
We will be limiting having small groups, limiting physical interaction and practicing social distancing at all times
Facility Programming:
The Adult Social Day Program will operate Monday - Friday at its regular schedule at the Jamestown and Dunkirk locations. Participants must be scheduled in advance.
Program Safety Measures:
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Upon arrival all staff and participants will have a health screening
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All staff participants will wear masks
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Participants will wear masks as tolerated
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Masks are available for anyone who needs them
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Masks will be disposed of properly or cleaned as mandated by CDC guidelines
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All staff and participants will follow social distancing guidelines
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Hand sanitizer is readily available for all staff and participants
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Restrooms will be limited to 1 participant at a time and will be thoroughly
cleaned after each use
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Each participant will have their own individual supplies and items for the
activities being conducted. (there will be no sharing of dice, cards, pencils etc.)
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When weather permits programming can be held outside.
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Facility will be thoroughly cleaned between sessions
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Rosters will be set to limit the participants exposure
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Packaged individual meals and beverages will be served for lunch with appropriated distancing and sanitation
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No entertainment or presentations will be permitted in the facility
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No guests will be allowed in the building unless approved by administrative and social work staff and they will be screened and receive a temperature check
Staff
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Staff will have a health screening questionnaire and temperature check each day
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Upon entry all staff will wash hands/sanitize
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Staff will always wear masks
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Staff will use gloves as needed
Employee Illness
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Staff that appear ill will not be admitted to the facility; they will be sent home
and directed to call their PCP immediately
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Staff having a fever will not return to work until fever free for a period of 24 hours
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Staff with coughs, congestion, and infections will not return to work until
completely recovered
Transportation
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The agency will have limited riders and will require a mask to be worn
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Agency staff will be cleaning and sanitizing its buses before and after transportation trips
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Participants will also be screened and given temperature check prior to boarding the vehicle
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Anyone with a high temperature or appears to be ill will not be able to ride on the bus
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Participants who ride CARTS will also be subject to their protocol for ridership
Policy for Potential Exposure to COVID
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Staff exposed to someone that is COVID-19 positive or exposed to a person under
investigation for COVID-19 will be placed under precautionary quarantine or mandatory quarantine by public health officials based on the symptoms presented and level of risk for having contracted COVID-19.
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If the agency becomes concerned that a person may be infected with COVID-19,
the agency will send the person home and contact New York State Department of Health and other entities as required following guidelines established by CDC, government and funders.
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The most up to date CDC and local protocols will be followed.