NYS DOH Guidance for Essential Personnel Returning to Work

Please see the guidance from New York State Department of Health and letter from Janice Molnar regarding essential personnel returning to work. This guidance pertains to public and private sector organizations that provide essential services or functions, including child care providers. The guidance allows personnel who were exposed to or are recovering from COVID-19 to work in the workplace setting in order to maintain essential operations.

This return-to-work protocol depends on each child care setting obtaining a supply of face masks and thermometers as employees monitor their health to help maintain a safe work environment. We understand that supplies such as masks and thermometers may be difficult to obtain. NYS Office of Children and Family Services is pursuing all options to assist in this effort.