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Our values, vision, and mission together with your well-being and the well-being of people who use our services continue to be our top priority during the current pandemic.

This week, look for the following updates:

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• The COVID-19 Weekly Preparedness Checklist was updated for the week of September 18^th to September 24^th.
  • COVID-19 Weekly Preparedness Checklist

• The Visiting Guide for Families and Friends (found at christian-horizons.org/coronavirus) 
• The Going Out Safely Guide (also at christian-horizons.org/coronavirus)

The Visiting Guide for Locations was also updated to include further instruction on how to complete the Visits in the Community (included in the guide) document and how to support families and people who use our services in completing the Where I’ve Been Timeline tracker.

Please do not hesitate to continue to ask your questions or provide feedback on forms, protocols, checklists, etc. It has been your feedback and diligence that helps to make things better every day. Visitor guidelines have changed significantly over the past weeks.  We are seeking your feedback on a Draft COVID-19 Visit Checklist that we hope to release next week on the ODB. This updated form will help us continue to track visits at locations, designated visitors, and essential overnight visits. Will this work for you? Let us know at covid-19@christian-horizons.org

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Thank you for your continued dedication!

Our values, vision, and mission together with your well-being and the well-being of people who use our services continue to be our top priority during the current pandemic.

This week, look for the following updates:

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• The COVID-19 Weekly Preparedness Checklist was updated for the week of September 11^th to September 17^th.
  • COVID-19 Weekly Preparedness Checklist
• The COVID-19 Screening Protocol was updated to note that Essential Visitors are no longer required to use a surgical/procedural mask and can instead wear a non-surgical mask while completing their visit.
  • COVID-19 Screening Protocol

A week ago, the Ministry of Community, Children, and Social Services (MCCSS) released Visitor’s Guidelines 2.0: Re-Opening of Congregate Living Settings, which went into effect on September 9th in Ontario. This document combines previous guidelines and provides updated direction on Essential, Non-Essential and Designated Visitors. These updates affected several resources and practices:

• The Visiting Guide for Locations defines Designated Visitors and reflects updated visiting guidelines in Ontario.
• The Visiting Guide for Families and Friends (also at christian-horizons.org/coronavirus) has also been updated to reflect these changes.

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An update from the Resource Team:

Since COVID-19 began, we have all been called upon to be flexible, responsive, and resilient. We have learned new skills to work with excellence amidst uncertainty and confusion. This has not been easy. Just as we think we know how to respond to one new aspect of our work, new Ministry or Public Health guidelines are released and things change again. Thank you for bearing with us as we navigate these new realities. We know you have questions – we do too. We continue to seek clarity with the Ministry and we will continue to advocate for you and for the wellness, safety, and belonging of people who use our services.

As we do so, please do not hesitate to continue to ask your questions or provide feedback on forms, protocols, checklists, etc. It has been your feedback and diligence that helps to make things better every day. Visitor guidelines have changed significantly over the past weeks.  We are seeking your feedback on a Draft COVID-19 Visit Checklist that we hope to release next week on the ODB. This updated form will help us continue to track visits at locations, designated visitors, and essential overnight visits. Will this work for you? Let us know at covid-19@christian-horizons.org

Together with you,

The COVID-19 Resource Team

Our values, vision, and mission together with your well-being and the well-being of people who use our services continue to be our top priority during the current pandemic.

This COVID-19 Pandemic Response site is updated weekly so that you have the latest resources available.

This week, look for the following updates:

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• The COVID-19 Weekly Preparedness Checklist was updated for the week of September 4^th to September 10^th.
  • COVID-19 Weekly Preparedness Checklist
    • The Hand Sanitizer Recall List (on the U:\\ drive) was updated (Sept. 2, 2020), please confirm the removal of recalled sanitizers from all locations

On August 28, 2020, the Ontario Ministry of Community, Children, and Social Services (MCCSS) released Re-Opening of Congregate Living Settings: Short-Stay Absences and Outings and Essential Overnight Absences. These updates impacted several of our current documents and practices: 

• Our COVID-19 Screening Protocol now includes active screening for people who use Christian Horizons’ services returning home. Note that the “travel” screening question has also been updated based on the travel parameters document.
• The Visiting Guide for Locations and the Visiting Guide for Families and Friends (also on our christian-horizons.org/coronavirus page) have been updated to include information on Essential Overnight Visits in Ontario.
• Increased activity in public spaces and with family and friends makes contact tracing all the more important. Based on some of the work happening in communities, we have created the “Where I’ve Been” Timeline tool to help people to remember where they’ve been and who they were with in case of potential exposure risks. We welcome your feedback on this.

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There has been some confusion around recent updates to travel guidelines, including what qualifies as “inter-city” travel. To increase clarity, only people who travel by air are now required to self-isolate, or those who travel outside of Canada, unless otherwise indicated by provincial guidelines.

We rely on Christian Horizons employees to use discretion as we all work to minimize risk. This includes limiting any non-essential travel, following public health guidance such as masking, hand hygiene, and physical distancing while in public spaces, and not spending extended periods of time in closed spaces (such as buses, trains, etc.) with others. At this time, not all provinces prohibit interprovincial travel, but all continue to recommend against it.

• COVID-19 Current Travel Parameters

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• On Tuesday, September 1st, Janet Noel-Annable sent a letter to families with information on the MCCSS changes in Ontario. You can download the letter here. A community package for people using Christian Horizons’ services and their family and friends was created to support re-engaging back with communities. It includes:
  • Going Out Safely – a resource created by Christian Horizons outlining the various government guidelines and how Christian Horizons provides support to follow them.
  • Safety in You Community Social Story – a visual tool to support understanding of how to be safe when going out into the community.
  • “Going Out? Do it Safely” guide to going out in the community from the Government of Canada to use as a reference to help people assess risks as they access their community while following current government restrictions (also available in french).
• Educate and Equip resources are also available at christian-horizons.org/coronavirus to share with others.

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Questions or suggestions about any of the resources listed on the site?
Send us an email to let us know: covid-19@christian-horizons.org

Our values, vision, and mission together with your well-being and the well-being of people who use our services continue to be our top priority during the current pandemic.

This COVID-19 Pandemic Response site is updated weekly so that you have the latest resources available.

This week, look for the following updates:

SUPPORT PEOPLE TAB

• The COVID-19 Weekly Preparedness Checklist was updated for the week of August 27^th to September 3^rd.
  • COVID-19 Weekly Preparedness Checklist
    • The Hand Sanitizer Recall List (on the U:\\ drive) was updated (Aug. 26, 2020), please confirm the removal of recalled sanitizers from all locations.
• Updated to include a new screening question providing clarification to interprovincial and intercity travel.
  • COVID-19 Screening Protocol

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• Traveling guidelines have been updated to include guidance on intercity travel to keep people and employees safe. At this time, not all provinces prohibit interprovincial travel, but all continue recommending against it. The COVID-19 Current Travel Parameters specify Christian Horizons requirements for personal and work-related interprovincial and out of country travel whether by air, train, car, or bus.
  • COVID-19 Current Travel Parameters

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Questions or suggestions about any of the resources listed on the site?
Send us an email to let us know: covid-19@christian-horizons.org

Our values, vision, and mission together with your well-being and the well-being of people who use our services continue to be our top priority during the current pandemic.

This COVID-19 Pandemic Response site is updated weekly so that you have the latest resources available.

This week, look for the following updates:

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• The COVID-19 Weekly Preparedness Checklist was updated for the week of August 14^th to August 20^th.
  • COVID-19 Weekly Preparedness Checklist
    • New Hand Sanitizer Recall List available on the U:\\ drive to inspect the current supply at all locations. Further information on the government of Canada hand sanitizer recall and our inspection procedures can be found here.

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• The “Going Out? Do it Safely.” guide to going out in the community from the Government of Canada has been added as a reference to help people assess risks as they access their community while following current government restrictions (also available in french).
• Educate and Equip resources are also available on our external site at christian-horizons.org/coronavirus to share with others.

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Questions or suggestions about any of the resources listed on the site?
Send us an email to let us know: covid-19@christian-horizons.org

Our values, vision, and mission together with your well-being and the well-being of people who use our services continue to be our top priority during the current pandemic.

This COVID-19 Pandemic Response site is updated weekly so that you have the latest resources available.

This week, look for the following updates:

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• The COVID-19 Weekly Preparedness Checklist was updated for the week of August 7^th to August 13^th.
  • COVID-19 Weekly Preparedness Checklist
    • The checklist is available and tracked through the ODB. More information on the transition and instructions can be found here.
    • Completing the checklist through the ODB continues to be a requirement each week. If you are having trouble accessing the checklist trough the ODB, please use the PDF copy until you can complete it through the ODB and if needed contact your Systems Manager for support.

• Minimal changes this week!

  Thank you for your continued work and dedication, enjoy a job well done!

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  Questions or suggestions about any of the resources listed on the site?
  Send us an email to let us know: covid-19@christian-horizons.org

Our values, vision, and mission together with your well-being and the well-being of people who use our services continue to be our top priority during the current pandemic.

This COVID-19 Pandemic Response site is updated weekly so that you have the latest resources available.

This week, look for the following updates:

SUPPORT PEOPLE TAB

• The COVID-19 Weekly Preparedness Checklist was updated for the week of July 31^st to August 6^th.
  • COVID-19 Weekly Preparedness Checklist
    • The checklist is available and tracked through the ODB. More information on the transition and instructions can be found here.
    • Completing the checklist through the ODB continues to be a requirement each week. If you are having trouble accessing the checklist trough the ODB, please use the PDF copy until you can complete it through the ODB and if needed contact your Systems Manager for support.
• New poster from the Government of Canada. Please note that this poster is now required to be posted at all locations to satisfy IPAC guidelines.
  • Help Reduce the Spread of COVID-19

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• Educate and Equip resources are also available at christian-horizons.org/coronavirus to share with others.
  • The COVID-19 Rules and Risks Social Story has been added to help us talk with people who use Christian Horizons’ services about the current government restrictions and the risks involved as we experience the changes happening in our communities.

This week there were not many changes to the COVID-19 resources that are posted online through our COVID-19 Pandemic Response site.

Supervisors, please check for updated resources on the U:\\ drive.

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Our values, vision, and mission together with your well-being and the well-being of people who use our services continue to be our top priority during the current pandemic.

This COVID-19 Pandemic Response site is updated weekly so that you have the latest resources available.

This week, look for the following updates:

SUPPORT PEOPLE TAB

• The COVID-19 Weekly Preparedness Checklist was updated for the week of July 24^th to July 30^th.
  • COVID-19 Weekly Preparedness Checklist
    • The checklist is available and tracked through the ODB. More information on the transition and instructions can be found here.
    • Completing the checklist through the ODB continues to be a requirement each week. If you are having trouble accessing the checklist trough the ODB, please use the PDF copy until you can complete it through the ODB and if needed contact your Systems Manager for support.
• Updated to include guidelines and tracking for visitors. Further clarification has been provided around sore throats, headaches, muscle aches, and digestive issues based on the current Ontario Ministry of Health Self-assessment.
  • COVID-19 Screening Protocol
  • COVID-19 Symptom Self-Check
• Updates to the Visiting Guides from last week have now come into effect since July 22nd.
  NOTE: The updated guidelines eliminate the need for confirmed negative tests and open up the possibility of indoor visits in a safe environment.
  • COVID-19 Visiting Guide for Locations 
  • COVID-19 Visitor Checklist
  • See www.christian-horizons.org/coronavirus for the Visiting Guide for Families and Friends and a COVID-19 Visits Social story!

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• Educate and Equip resources are also available at christian-horizons.org/coronavirus to share with others.
  • The COVID-19 Safety in your Community social story has been added to help us talk with people who use Christian Horizons’ services about the changes happening in our communities as more regions move through the reopening phases and the safety precautions that we should practice to continue to be safe.

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Our values, vision, and mission together with your well-being and the well-being of people who use our services continue to be our top priority during the current pandemic.

This COVID-19 Pandemic Response site is updated weekly so that you have the latest resources available.

This week, look for the following updates:

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• The COVID-19 Weekly Preparedness Checklist was updated for the week of July 17^th to July 23^rd. Thank you to our Systems Managers and Information Systems teams who have worked diligently to transition the Weekly Preparedness Checklist to the ODB. This will make it easier for locations to track checklist items each week as we continue to ensure the safety of people who use our services and all of our employees.
  • COVID-19 Weekly Preparedness Checklist
    • The checklist is available and tracked through the ODB. More information on the transition and instructions can be found here.
    • Completing the checklist through the ODB continues to be a requirement each week. If you are having trouble accessing the checklist trough the ODB, please use the PDF copy until you can complete it through the ODB and if needed contact your Systems Manager for support.
• Updates to the Visiting Guides that eliminates the need for confirmed negative tests and opens up the possibility of indoor visits in a safe environment. These changes come into effect July 22^nd and are based on the latest guidance from the Ministry of Children, Community, and Social Services. Guides have been reviewed for clarity and to emphasize the direction of people who use Christian Horizons services.
  • COVID-19 Visiting Guide for Locations  (In process – check back soon!)
  • COVID-19 Visiting Guide for Families and Friends

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• Educate and Equip resources are also available at christian-horizons.org/coronavirus to share with others.
  • COVID-19 Visits Social Story has also been updated with the new MCCSS guidelines that come into effect July 22^nd to help us talk with people who use Christian Horizons’ services about welcoming their family and friends for visits!

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How can we continue to streamline these documents to make your work easier?
Send us an email to let us know: covid-19@christian-horizons.org

Our values, vision, and mission together with your well-being and the well-being of people who use our services continue to be our top priority during the current pandemic.

This COVID-19 Pandemic Response site is updated weekly so that you have the latest resources available.

This week, look for the following updates:

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• The COVID-19 Weekly Preparedness Checklist was updated for the week of July 10^th to July 16^th. Items in ORANGE (or GREY if printed in black and white) with a strike-through need to be taken down / discarded:
  • • COVID-19 Weekly Preparedness Checklist
• Updated to remove references to non-essential travel. For more information on the travel guidelines observed by Christian Horizons, please refer to the Current Travel Parameters posted on the Employees tab.
  • Guidance on COVID-19 Exposure Chart
    • Exposure for Employees
• Updated Appendix 2 – COVID-19 Visiting Guide for Essential Visits and the Visitor Checklist to reflect when and how often the Visitor Checklist is to be completed for recurring essential visits.
  • COVID-19 Visiting Guide for Locations
  • COVID-19 Visitor Checklist (Word)

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Minimal changes this week!

Thank you for your continued work and dedication!