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Covid-19 (Coronavirus) Day Service Update

We believe our precautionary measures provided the highest degree of health for our participants and staff throughout the duration of the pandemic. We continue to follow the latest updated protocols via the Shawnee County Health Department, KDHE, and the CDC. We appreciate the patience of all stakeholders over the last two years and look forward to the future.  It is up to ALL of us in doing our part in defeating the COVID-19 virus.

Covid-19 (Coronavirus) and prevention protocol

Effective August 2022

  1. Any staff or participant who is seen at a hospital or clinical setting must be cleared by the hospital or clinic to return to day service.
  2. Staff shall wash their hands every hour and every time after physical contact with clients or other staff, making sure to follow the posted hand washing protocol (minimum of 20 seconds with soap).
  3. Any staff or participant who exhibits a dry cough must be seen by a physician and cleared to return to day service.
  4. Handshakes, Hugs or kisses are strongly discouraged. Elbow to elbow contact or no contact at all is encouraged.
  5. Follow all universal precautions:
    • Rubber, latex or silicon gloves and face masks are available for staff and participants as needed
  6. Flat surfaces, door handles, and light switches in day service and bathrooms are disinfected daily:
    • Once at 8 am, once at 12 pm, and once at 4 pm.
    • Use of disinfectant wipes are mandatory
  7. Do not touch your face with our hands.
  8. When coughing or sneezing, do it in the crease of your elbows.
  9. When blowing your nose and wiping your face use a one-time throw away tissue. Hands must be washed following protocol after blowing nose.
  10. Hand sanitize does NOT take the place of washing hands; however, it can be used in addition to hand washing.
  11. Following universal precautions, company vehicles will be disinfected with disinfecting wipes at least once a day, specifically door handles (inside and outside), steering wheel, radio controls, and window buttons.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation during these times.

Frankie Holloway

Executive Director

Equi-Venture Farms, L.L.C.