Reporting Requirements for licensed Children’s Residential Providers (Staffed Residential, Group Care Facility, SOLA, Child Foster Home).
Reporting to DDA:
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Suspected Cases: Clients or direct care staff who present with COVID-19 Symptoms: fever (100.4 or higher), new cough, or difficulty breathing,
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Presumed Cases: Clients or direct care staff who are schedule to test/tested for COVID-19 due to exposure or symptoms (Presumed)
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Confirmed Cases: Clients or staff who test positive for COVID-19 (Confirmed)
- How many other clients and direct care staff may have been exposed?
- Have isolation & quarantine efforts been implemented?
- Has licensed provider checked with infected staff to ensure any other employers have been notified?
Additional Reporting Requirements:
Licensed providers must report suspected or confirmed cases of COVID-19 to their local health jurisdiction and to licensed providers Regional Licensor from the Department of Children, Youth, and Families Licensing Division.
For more COVID-19 related information, please see DDA Coronavirus Information Page and the state COVID-19 resource page.
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