HOUSING-8 Assignments

Arkansas COVID Response to Child Care
Use the links provided to find the answers to the questions/fill in the blanks regarding the Department of Human Services response to the COVID-19 outbreak. Underlined is where you should look to find the answers to the questions/fill in the blanks (1-15). Then find a daycare on your own to investigate. (16) https://humanservices.arkansas.gov/about-dhs/dccece

VERY TOP SECTION of this article:
As of April 8th does the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) advise the DCCECE to close licensed programs?

What does DCCECE stand for?


May programs choose to close voluntarily?

Click on the “Child Care Guidance from the department of Health” Link
Children with confirmed COVID-19 generally have _______________ symptoms.


It is recommended facilities should prohibit persons from the facility with the exception of…. (5 bullet points)


Pick up and drop off children ______________________, unless it is determined that there is a legitimate need for the parent to enter a facility.

Ensure that each child is provided individual meals and snacks. Do not serve_____________________.

Screening Criteria
Before allowing entry into the facility, screen all individuals listed above, including taking the temperature of each person upon arrival at the facility each day. For employees, screening should be done prior to every shift. Deny entry to any person who meets any of the following criteria:
A temperature of ________ or above
Signs or symptoms of a respiratory infection, such as (list all 5)

In the previous ____________ days has had contact with someone with a confirmed diagnosis of COVID-19 or someone who is currently being tested for COVID-19

In the previous 14 days has traveled outside of the United States or to areas in the US with widespread transmission such as (List all 4)

Back to DHS website. Scroll down to Ratios:
The Executive Order regarding staff/child ratios pertains to ________________________________ types only.
This is for ages _____________________ in Child Care Centers or Out of School Time programs.
If you have a school age room, the 1:________ ratio is being expanded to 1:______ for the next _______ days.
Child Care Family Homes will not be able to increase their capacity, due to ________________.

Investigate:
Find a local daycares website and document what their response is for the COVID-19 outbreak. What policies have they changed/implemented specifically? How do you feel about their response? Be sure to tell me what facility you chose, the location of the facility and a link to their website.

Watch the video.
Tell me 10 things you learned.
Write a paragraph telling me How Family and Consumer Science and those skills learned plays an important role in your life.

Choose a school appropriate song to remake.
The song should be informative, relaying important information about safe hygiene practices, social distancing or even being quarantined.
If you are brave enough you may perform and record your song to share!