OPEN CONNECTIONS COVID-19 MITIGATION STRATEGIES
Welcome to the 2022-2023 program year. Open Connections has many distinct advantages over a conventional school including small groups, rooms that allow for outdoor air ventilation, attendance only one to three days a week, and ample outdoor spaces. We also recognize that Open Connections is best experienced in-person, and that on-campus programs allow us to best meet our mission of providing youth with the tools and skills they need for a life of purpose and fulfillment.
Taking into account information and guidance from the CDC, the PolicyLab at CHOP, the PA DOH, the Delaware County Health Department, and the Rose Tree Media School District, Open Connections will follow the mitigation strategies below. We will continue to monitor the pandemic and modify our strategies as necessary.
Taking into account information and guidance from the CDC, the PolicyLab at CHOP, the PA DOH, the Delaware County Health Department, and the Rose Tree Media School District, Open Connections will follow the mitigation strategies below. We will continue to monitor the pandemic and modify our strategies as necessary.
CURRENT COVID 19 MITIGATION STRATEGIES (AS OF 8/22/22)
Home Health Screening: Prior to arriving on campus, families and staff are strongly advised to conduct a health screening. Youth should stay home if they are showing any signs or symptoms of of COVID-19. Families should inform OC by 8:45 am if their youth will not be attending due to illness/symptoms.
Hand Washing & Personal Sanitation: Hand sanitizer stations will be set up at the entrances to each building for use as needed. At a minimum, youth and staff should wash hands prior to arrival at OC, before and after meals or snacks, and after going to the bathroom.
Face Coverings: Open Connections has adopted a mask optional policy, but will adhere to any orders or mandates established by governmental health organizations.
Cleaning & Ventilation: Each program space will be thoroughly cleaned at the end of each day by our cleaners. Building ventilation systems will continue to operate properly and with approved filtration systems.
Outdoors: We will continue to take advantage of the outdoors when it doesn’t compromise the quality of the program.
Quarantine and Isolation: Positive cases and anyone exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms are expected to follow the current CDC quarantine guidelines which can be found here.
Exposure: Individuals who may have been exposed are able to attend in person, per the current guidance found here.
Hand Washing & Personal Sanitation: Hand sanitizer stations will be set up at the entrances to each building for use as needed. At a minimum, youth and staff should wash hands prior to arrival at OC, before and after meals or snacks, and after going to the bathroom.
Face Coverings: Open Connections has adopted a mask optional policy, but will adhere to any orders or mandates established by governmental health organizations.
Cleaning & Ventilation: Each program space will be thoroughly cleaned at the end of each day by our cleaners. Building ventilation systems will continue to operate properly and with approved filtration systems.
Outdoors: We will continue to take advantage of the outdoors when it doesn’t compromise the quality of the program.
Quarantine and Isolation: Positive cases and anyone exhibiting COVID-19 symptoms are expected to follow the current CDC quarantine guidelines which can be found here.
Exposure: Individuals who may have been exposed are able to attend in person, per the current guidance found here.
