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 crisis.
The COVID-19 Pandemic Response site (covid19.chconnect.org) is updated weekly so that you have the latest resources available.
Each Thursday, we update the COVID-19 Weekly Preparedness Checklist. This checklist tracks any changes needed based on the latest updates, to be prepared for the coming week. This means that you do not need to check the site each day to look for updates – the checklist and this weekly On the Horizon article will let you know.
This legend helps to show what is required (*) and what is (NEW) on the site:
| * | Indicates required documentation to be posted at all locations. |
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Indicates that the resource has been updated on or since the previous Thursday. |
This week, the following resources have been updated:
- Checklist updated for Supervisors and Health & Safety Representatives to complete for the week of May 8th to May 14th. This resource is updated every week to reflect changes in information and protocols. 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
- Changes have been made to include new COVID-19 symptoms that have been identified by Public Health.
- Daily Symptom-Monitoring
- Guidance on COVID-19 Exposure Charts
- Employee Exposure (2 steps)
- Supporting People Who Use our Services (3 steps)
As a reminder, if you have feedback, questions, or concerns you can let us know by emailing us through the feedback section at the bottom of the Support People tab or through the Contact tab.
So many things are changing. Sometimes, it’s difficult to know why. Taking the time to talk with people about why, for instance, Direct Support Professionals are now wearing masks can help them to feel safe. It helps them to know that the same people they know are underneath those masks. This week, resources have been added to Educate and Equip to help talk with adults or with children with developmental disabilities about why we wear masks. These stories use pictures and some use audio to help talk about masks.
The following resources are now listed on the “Educate and Equip” tab for employees and at www.christian-horizons.org/coronavirus, if you want to share with family and friends:
“I can wear a mask” social story (also references caregivers)
Coronavirus Social Story: A Caregiver wearing a mask (hopestarter)
We wear masks (best for children)