| 6400.32(d) | The Office of Developmental Programs requires that staff who provide direct services wear a mask that covers the nose and mouth during the entirety of service provision. Direct Service Worker #1 was observed in the home wearing a mask under his/her chin that were not covering his/her nose and mouth at 10:32AM on 11/18/20. Failure to wear masks is undignified and disrespectful in that it creates a risk of transmitting the COVID-19 virus from staff to individuals. | An individual shall be treated with dignity and respect. | Individuals shall be treated with dignity and respect by staff wearing masks properly during the entirety of service provision. As of November 19, 2020, Mainstay Life Services updated the COVID Guidelines in accordance with local government and CDC guidance. The COVID Guidance was emailed to all staff on November 19, 2020 stating masks must be worn correctly (over nose and mouth) indoors, regardless of social distancing. This applies to all staff, including administration working at the Roessler office. Masks may be briefly removed to drink or eat while maintaining social distancing. Disciplinary procedures must be followed if masks are not worn accordingly.
Program coordinators and program managers were retrained on 11/24/2020, on the updated COVID Guidelines including staff wearing face coverings properly as required during the entirety of service provision. Training was conducted by Director of Quality and the Director of Residential Operations.
Immediate disciplinary action was taken for all staff that were not properly wearing a mask. Going forward, COVID Guidelines will be reviewed again with all staff at the December site staff meetings.
Any infractions of this policy may lead to disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment.
Supporting documentation includes, COVID Guidelines as of November 19 2020, the training signature sheet for the guidelines, and the example of the disciplinary form that will continue to be utilize. |
11/25/2020
| Implemented |