As we were anticipating the spike of cases in our counties, La Crosse has gone into the severe range. In response to this severe rating, the following protocols take effect on Monday, June 22nd and will remain in place until further notice:
- Masks will now be required by employees in all public spaces at all sites
- Face to Face contacts will continue to be kept at a minimum. I am asking for all programs seeing clients directly to review their protocols w/ the Directors-
- Telehealth remains the preferred platform to see clients
- Clients may not be required to wear a mask during programming…However, clients who are known to engage in risky behavior may be required. See the Director
- For the minimal number of clients entering our buildings, for appointments/meetings, they will be required to wear masks until they enter their program space.
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- Masks will be required by staff seeing clients directly even while in programming when social distancing is a challenge. In other words, programs like R-YNC, Day Treatment, HH, Safe Visitation and YH wherein multiple clients are present and ‘groups” occur, will be required to wear a mask.
- Clients will be encouraged to wear masks
- Providers may use their judgement when requiring our youngest clients to wear masks enroute to their programming space.
- Sanitation expectations continue to be required.
- All other protocols remain in place.
These changes will remain in effect until otherwise noted. It does pertain to all sites in both states as we are one agency. Masks and Hand sanitizers are available and will continue to be distributed as needed at our sites. As always, thanks for your patience as we navigate this unprecedented time.