COVID-19

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DCF COVID-19 Communications and Correspondence:
Articles of Interest Contact DCF Commissioner's COVID-19 Correspondence Commissioner Video's COVID-19 Newsletters COVID-19 Testing Info For DCF Employees Reopening Info Vaccine Facts

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COVID-19 Vaccine Facts (from the CT Department of Public Health (DPH)): English, Haitian Creole, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish

Connecticut Vaccination Information in American Sign Language, with captions

COVID-19 Vaccine: Facts You Need to Know
Frequently Asked Questions about the COVID-19 Vaccine (3-17-21)
How Did the COVID-19 Vaccine Get Developed So Quickly?: English, Haitian Creole, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish
How Does the COVID-19 Vaccine Work?: English, Haitian Creole, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish
Let's Talk
Is the COVID-19 Vaccine Safe?: English, Haitian Creole, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish
What Ingredients are in the COVID-19 Vaccine?: English, Haitian Creole, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish

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Information About COVID-19 Testing

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COVID-19 Reopening Information:

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COVID-19 Articles/Webinars of Interest:

10 Ways you can help during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Check on the Children: A Message from Children’s Ombudsmen in the Time of COVID-19
COVID-19 Template (For DCF Employees)
DCF Guidance for Supporting Children and Families during COVID-19
DCF Guidance for Virtual Assessments During COVID-19 (updated June 5, 2020)
FEMA Funeral Expense Assistance (3/29/21)
Find Funeral Assistance information in your language (4-12-21):
- 中文 | English | Español | Kreyòl Ayisyen | 한국어 | Tiếng Việt | Français | عربي | हिन्दी | Português | Pусский | Tagalog | Bengali
FEMA Funeral White Flyer | Blue Flyer (4-12-21)
Information about COVID for Individuals with Disabilities
Keeping Your New Baby Safe In the Time of COVID-19
Know Your Rights During COVID-19 (Various Languages: Arabic, Farsi, French, Russian, Spanish, Swahili)
Microsoft Teams - Quick Start Guide
Summer Safety Reminder Flyer (Espanol Version)
The Emotional Challenges of COVID-19: A Survival Kit for Employees of the State of Connecticut (webinar)
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act
DCF Mask Guidance
Visitation - Minimizing Risk

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Commissioner's COVID-19 Correspondence

June 12, 2021 Update on Department Operations and Commissioner Video
May 30, 2021 Update on Department Operations and Commissioner Video
May 16, 2021 Update on Department Operations and Commissioner Video
May 13, 2021 What is the new normal?
May 10, 2021 Update on Department Operations and Commissioner Biweekly Video
April 26, 2021 In-Person Visitation Contact and Re-Entry Capacity in Regional Offices
April 25, 2021 Update on Department Operations and Commissioner Biweekly Video
April 11, 2021 Update on Department Operations and Commissioner Biweekly Video
March 28, 2021 Update on Department Operations and Commissioner Biweekly Video
March 14, 2021 Update on Department Operations and Commissioner Biweekly Video
March 1, 2021 Update on Department Operations and Commissioner Biweekly Video
February 14, 2021 Update on Department Operations and Commissioner Biweekly Video
February 2, 2021 Extension of Moratorium on Adolescents Being Discharged from Care
January 31, 2021 Update on Department Operations and Commissioner Biweekly Video
January 17, 2021 Update on Department Operations and Commissioner Weekly Video
January 6, 2021 Building A Better Tomorrow...
January 3, 2021 Update on Department Operations and Commissioner Weekly Video
December 22 Commissioner memo Safety While Conducting Mission Critical Work
December 20 Update on Department Operations and Commissioner Weekly Video
December 16 Commissioner memo on Snow Storm Preparedness
December 6 Update on Department Operations and Commissioner Weekly Video
December 5 Solnit North Update on Facility Operations
December 4 Americans with Disabilities Act for Clients in Child Protective Services
November 24 CTDCF Staying informed through PPE Videos
November 15 Update on Department Operations and Commissioner Weekly Video
November 2 Update on Department Operations and Commissioner Weekly Video
October 20 Modification of Previously Entered Orders Pursuant To Executive Order 7M-MDE (From Commissioner)
October 20 Modification of Previously Entered Orders Pursuant To Executive Order 7M-MDE (From Governor)
October 18 Update on Department Operations and Commissioner Weekly Video
October 4 Update on Department Operations and Commissioner Weekly Video
September 27 Update on Department Operations and Commissioner Weekly Video
September 20 Update on Department Operations and Commissioner Weekly Video
September 14 Update on Department Operations and Commissioner Weekly Video
September 6 You are essential!
September 6 Update on Department Operations and Commissioner Weekly Video
August 30 Update on Department Operations and Commissioner Weekly Video
August 26 Visitation - Minimizing Risk
August 23 Update on Department Operations and Commissioner Weekly Video (Special Guest: Jodi Hill-Lilly)
August 16 Update on Department Operations and Commissioner Weekly Video
August 6 Update on Department Operations and Commissioner Weekly Video (Special Edition)
August 2 Update on Department Operations and Commissioner Weekly Video
July 26 Update on Department Operations and Commissioner Weekly Video
July 20 Modification Or Termination Of Previously Entered Orders Pursuant To Executive Order 7M
July 19 Update on Department Operations and Commissioner Weekly Video
July 19 Guiding Principles for the Development of Worker Protection Protocols during the COVID-19 Pandemic
July 17 Guidance regarding absences, requests for telework and/or changes in work schedules due to COVID-19
July 12 Update on Department Operations and Commissioner Weekly Video
July 10 Weather Advisory - Tropical Storm Fay
July 8 Mandatory Sexual Harassment Prevention Training
July 6 Update on Department Operations and Commissioner Weekly Video
June 25 Additional COVID-19 Testing on 7-1-2020
June 20 Update on Department Operations and Commissioner Weekly Video
June 16 New England Youth Coalition Conference - June 18th and 19th
June 15 Update on Department Operations and Commissioner Weekly Video
June 12 DAS/OPM COVID-19 Guidance Memo
June 11 Additional COVID-19 Testing on 6-16-20
June 7 Update on Department Operations and Commissioner Weekly Video
June 7 Parent/Child Visitation Triage Protocol
June 5 Updated DCF Guidance for Virtual Assessments During COVID-19
June 3 Warmer Weather Is Upon Us
June 2 Level 1 Testing
June 2 "Thank You" One More Time
May 31 Update on Department Operations and Commissioner Weekly Video
May 28 Foster Care Awareness Month Memo -Wear Blue
May 26 DCF Guidance for Virtual Assessments During COVID-19
May 26 COVID-19 Testing for Level 1 Employees - Time Sensitive
May 25 Update on Department Operations and Weekly Commissioner Video
May 22 Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children
May 19 Summer Youth Employment
May 17 Update on Department Operations and Weekly Commissioner Video
May 3 Update on Department Operations and Weekly Commissioner Video
April 30 Commissioner COVID Order 2
April 26 Update on Department Operations and Weekly Commissioner Video
April 23 Personal Protective Equipment Requirement
April 23 Governor Lamont's Update for State Agency Employees
April 21 DCF Youth and Termination of Services
April 20 "When it Builds Up, Talk it Out" Campaign
April 19 Update on Department Operations and Weekly Commissioner Video
April 13 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
April 12 Thank you
April 8 Orders from the Hon. Judge Conway - Court Hearing
April 7 COVID19 Positive Diagnosis Ongoing Response and Communication
April 7 Temporary Extension of Ninety-Six Hour Administrative Hold due to Exceptional Circumstances
April 6 COVID-19 Executive Order 7M
April 6 DCF Commissioner COVID Order 1
April 3 Family Stability Project
April 3 COVID-19 Positive Diagnosis of DCF Employee - Waterbury Office
April 2 Supports for Services Post-Majority Youth 18+ years of Age
April 2 COVID-19 Positive Test of DCF Employee - Milford Office
April 2 COVID-19 Positive Diagnosis of DCF Employee - Bridgeport Office
April 1 Interim-Telework Training Manual for Managers and Supervisors
April 1 Guidance for Managing and Supervising in a Virtual Environment
March 31 COVID-19 Positive Test of DCF Employee - Central Transportation Unit
March 31 Southwestern Office Closures
March 28, COVID-19 Positive Test of DCF Employees - New Britain and Meriden Offices
March 26 COVID-19 Positive Test of DCF Employee - Milford Office
March 26 Guidelines Leading to a Healthy Work Environment
March 26 COVID-19 Positive Test of DCF Employee - Solnit North Facility
March 25 COVID-19 Positive Test of DCF Employee - Waterbury Office
March 24 Active sync and iPhone
March 24 Provider Payment Update
March 24 Updated Visitation Guidelines
March 24 COVID-19 Positive Test of DCF Employees
March 23, Help Desk Relocation and Requests for Assistance
March 23 Active Sync on iPhone and Exchange Servers
March 20 Use of Credentialed and Wrap Funded Services
March 19 COVID-19 Telework Guidelines
March 18 What to Advise Your Pediatric Patients During the COVID-19 Crisis
March 18 COVID-19 Continuity of Operations for Providers
March 17 Guidelines Regarding Visits Between Families and Children in Care
March 16 Guidelines Regarding Telework and Requesting Paid Leave
March 16 Temporary Telework Instructions and Form
March 16 Guidance for In-Home Visitation and Screening of Youth and Visitors to Offices, Facilities and Programs
March 13 JCC & JRS Response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
March 13 COVID-19 Update
March 13 COVID -19 Preparedness Memo to Providers
March 13 COVID-19 Continuity of Operations Follow-up Regarding In-Home Services
March 13 COVID-19 Continuity of Operations
March 13 COVID-19 Continuity of Operations to Contracted Providers
March 13 Guidance regarding absences, requests for telework and/or changes in work schedules due to COVID-19
March 13 Guidance - Personnel Situations in State Agencies
March 12 Statement from Judge Patrick L. Carroll III Chief Court Administrator
March 11 Personnel Situations in State Agencies
March 10 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Preparedness
March 9 DCF COVID-19 Preparedness
March 6 Update on Planning for the COVID-19 (copronavirus)
March 6 Update to Sr. Leadership on Planning for the COVID-10 (coronavirus)
March 5 DAS Guidance Regarding “Green Cleaning” Requirements and Coronavirus/COVID 19
March 5 COVID-19 Virus: DCF's Efforts of Preparedness Update

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For DCF Employees

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Commissioner's Videos

July 30, 2021

July 1, 2021

June 13, 2021

May 30, 2021

May 16, 2021

May 7, 2021

April 25, 2021

April 11, 2021

March 28, 2021

March 14, 2021

February 28, 2021

February 14, 2021

January 31, 2021

January 17, 2021

January 3, 2021

December 20, 2020

December 6, 2020

December 5, 2020 Solnit North COVID Safety Message

November 29, 2020

November 15, 2020

November 1, 2020

October 18, 2020

October 4, 2020

September 27, 2020

September 20, 2020

September 13, 2020

September 6, 2020

August 30, 3030

August 23, 2020 (Special Guest: Jodi Hill-Lilly)

August 16, 2020

August 6, 2020 (Special Edition)

August 2, 2020

July 26, 2020

July 19,2020

July 12, 2020

July 5, 2020 (Happy July 4th)

June 28, 2020 (Happy LGBTQ+ Pride Month)

June 20, 2020 (Juneteenth and Father's Day)

June 14, 2020

CORRECTION -- At about the 3:40min mark of this week's video I misspoke. Participation in rallies, marches and protests cannot be done on state time and must be done on your own personal time. Please note this error and govern yourselves accordingly.

June 7, 2020