In the interest of health and safety, Special Love has instituted this policy for all participants and attendees at any Special Love in-person program. The policy follows the recommendations of the Center for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) and is intended to protect the health of the children and families we serve as well as everyone in our community. This policy will be reviewed as necessary in response to changes in the latest recommendations from the CDC and/or other health care officials.
> Individuals who were recently exposed to a respiratory virus, are sick, or are recovering should alert Special Love prior to attending any in-person event.
> Special Love will require a copy of each overnight attendee’s negative COVID-19 rapid home test taken 48 and 24 hours prior to attending the in-person program.
> For the purposes of maintaining a healthy environment and for the benefit of all participants, Special Love may conduct additional testing as it deems necessary and appropriate during camping program(s).
> For Special Love day programs (e.g. family days) or for individuals who are only at camp to prepare and serve an outdoor meal, one negative rapid COVID-19 test will be required within 24 hours of attendance. Individuals may be asked to mask if indoor food service Is required, local rates of respiratory pathogens are high, or high-risk patients are present.
> Special Love appreciates the value of vaccination programs for the benefit of its special population and the health of its volunteers. To best protect the health of the children and families we serve, Special Love strongly encourages individuals participating in any in-person event to stay up to date with COVID-19 and influenza vaccinations.
Special Love will work with facility personnel where programs are held to ensure that their staff follow our policy, and that the facility is properly cleaned and maintained according to recommended CDC guidelines. Adherence to these requirements allows our children and families to safely share the joy and support of Special Love programming. Please contact the Special Love office at 888-930-2707 if you have any questions or concerns regarding this policy.
