SafeCare In-Person Visit Health and Safety Protocol
(updated 2/20/2023)
Purpose: To protect the health and safety of all staff and clients.
Before an In-Person Visit
Staff must determine if they or anyone in the client’s household:
1. Have symptoms such as headache, nausea, fever greater than 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit (by mouth), cough, sore throat, shortness of breath, lack or loss of smell/taste, other respiratory symptoms, or digestive issues within the last 24 hours
2. Have been in direct contact with someone who may have been exposed to or tested positive for COVID-19, influenza, strep throat, RSV, pink eye, or other contagious illnesses within the last 24 hours
3. Have been exposed to bedbugs, lice, fleas, or other contagious pests without treatment
If any of these apply to any participant of the visit, including household members, the visit will have to occur virtually or be rescheduled.
If In-Person Visits are possible:
1. Staff will wash/sanitize their hands and ensure that supplies brought to the visit will be clean/sanitized
2. Visits in the Children First, Inc. office require participants over the age of 5 to be masked until they arrive in the designated visitation area and the doors are closed
3. Participants should also ensure that they and their children follow hygiene guidelines from the SafeCare Health Manual
4. Visits in the community or in a participant’s home require:
a) A cleared surface large enough to accommodate the SafeCare binder and space for the participants and home visitor to sit comfortably
b) Adequate lighting (overhead lights and table lamps must be on)
c) All pets are secured away from the space where the visit occurs
d) A reasonable amount of privacy when in a public setting (out of hearing range of others)
In addition to any other risks posed by participating with Children First, Inc., the participant understands that, despite any safety precautions being taken by the organization, by participating with Children First, Inc. there is a risk of potential exposure to COVID-19 or any other harmful virus or bacteria, which may result in illness or death. The individual participating releases, forever discharges, indemnifies and holds harmless Children First Inc. and its directors, officers, employees, volunteers, successors and assigns from any and all liability, claim, costs or expense related to such risk.
(updated 2/20/2023)
Purpose: To protect the health and safety of all staff and clients.
Before an In-Person Visit
Staff must determine if they or anyone in the client’s household:
1. Have symptoms such as headache, nausea, fever greater than 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit (by mouth), cough, sore throat, shortness of breath, lack or loss of smell/taste, other respiratory symptoms, or digestive issues within the last 24 hours
2. Have been in direct contact with someone who may have been exposed to or tested positive for COVID-19, influenza, strep throat, RSV, pink eye, or other contagious illnesses within the last 24 hours
3. Have been exposed to bedbugs, lice, fleas, or other contagious pests without treatment
If any of these apply to any participant of the visit, including household members, the visit will have to occur virtually or be rescheduled.
If In-Person Visits are possible:
1. Staff will wash/sanitize their hands and ensure that supplies brought to the visit will be clean/sanitized
2. Visits in the Children First, Inc. office require participants over the age of 5 to be masked until they arrive in the designated visitation area and the doors are closed
3. Participants should also ensure that they and their children follow hygiene guidelines from the SafeCare Health Manual
4. Visits in the community or in a participant’s home require:
a) A cleared surface large enough to accommodate the SafeCare binder and space for the participants and home visitor to sit comfortably
b) Adequate lighting (overhead lights and table lamps must be on)
c) All pets are secured away from the space where the visit occurs
d) A reasonable amount of privacy when in a public setting (out of hearing range of others)
In addition to any other risks posed by participating with Children First, Inc., the participant understands that, despite any safety precautions being taken by the organization, by participating with Children First, Inc. there is a risk of potential exposure to COVID-19 or any other harmful virus or bacteria, which may result in illness or death. The individual participating releases, forever discharges, indemnifies and holds harmless Children First Inc. and its directors, officers, employees, volunteers, successors and assigns from any and all liability, claim, costs or expense related to such risk.