In-Person Family Time Guidance for Parents
Guidelines for In-Person Family Time for Families ISSUED: July 22, 2020
UPDATED: June 22, 2021
When Family Time occurs in person (supervised, unsupervised, and overnight), it is important to follow this guidance to minimize the risk of spreading COVID-19 and ensure the safety of everyone involved. This guidance has been updated based on current recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH).
In order to ensure the safety of everyone involved, you will be asked these screening questions the day before Family Time is scheduled and again when you arrive at the Family Time location:
- Have you tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 10 days?
- Have you been in close contact with anyone with COVID-19 in the last 14 days?
- Have you experienced any of these symptoms in the last few days: cough, fever, shortness of breath, chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat and new loss of taste or smell?
- Do you have a fever of 100°F or higher?
Please remember, no one should attend in-person family time if they:
- Tested positive or were clinically diagnosed positive for COVID-19
- Were in close contact with someone who has COVID-19 in the last 14 days
- Are displaying symptoms of COVID-19
- If any participant has a fever, they should not attend
Safety Requirements for In-Person Family Time |
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Masks/Face Coverings |
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Staying Home if Anyone is Sick |
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Preparing for Family Time and What to Expect |
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Talk to Your Social Worker |
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Prepare for Family Time |
Planning Activities When planning Family Time, think about age-appropriate activities that can be done outside or inside, separately but together, like:
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Screening Questions You Will be Asked |
If you answered yes to any of the above questions, you cannot attend in-person family time. Your social worker will work with you to schedule a virtual visit until you can participate in in-person visits again. |
Being Outside/Physical Distancing |
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References for this Document
https://www.mass.gov/info-details/covid-19-mask-requirements https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
Additional Resources
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