Our plan
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Rapid response
- pivoted to online service delivery as of March 5, 2020
- all in-person support groups re-emerged as online groups by mid-March
- HIPAA-compliant safety protocols established to ensure privacy
- programming introduced to address COVID-specific issues
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Office precautions
- touchless temperature check upon entry
- touchless hand sanitizer upon entry
- abundant extra masks, visors, gloves as needed
- all high-touch surfaces regularly sanitized
- windows open and air filters in operation to recirculate air
- visitor capacity limited to ensure sufficient social distancing
- proof of vaccination (for those 5 and older) and masking required for entry in offices and/or childcare spaces
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Alignment with updated county, state, and CDC recommendations
- currently following the City & County of San Francisco's "Safer Return Together" protocols (updated October 13, 2021)
- see also CA State recommendations for fully vaccinated people (updated October 28, 2021)
- For further information: Alameda County's "When You Need to Wear A Mask" guidelines
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Phased & responsive reopening
- reopening phases tagged to current recommendations by the Centers for Disease Control and San Francisco and Alameda County Departments of Public Health guidance, based on county risk level tiers and current trends
- where latitude exists for judgement calls, we opt for the more conservative of current recommendations, so as to ensure protection of the most vulnerable among us
- details below clarify programming and resources at each phase, and as well as our current status
Check our event calendar to see what we're offering this month!
Resources for additional info & support
County Departments of of Public Health
- Alameda County COVID info home page
- San Francisco City and County COVID info home page
State of California Department of Public Health
Federal: Centers for Disease Control
Additional resources
- Berkeley Public Health Division Coronavirus info page
- National LGBT Cancer Network: Coronavirus 2019: What LGBTQ+ People Need to Know
- National Child Traumatic Stress Network:
OFC announcements
- March 17, 2020: "Love in the Time of Corona"
- March 9, 2020: "What Events We're Holding Virtually (& How)"
- March 5, 2020: "Care & Caution During Coronavirus: Why OFC is Temporarily Going Virtual," a statement by Interim Executive Director Sam Ames on behalf of Our Family Coalition's Board of Directors and Leadership
Support for families during shelter-in-place period
- Over 30 virtual field trips
- Free coloring books from 113 museums
- Scholastic is releasing free daily “learn at home" courses for all grade levels
- Storyline Online has a free literacy program where famous actors read to kids, complete with an activity guide
- Home School Hideout has published a list of over 150 educational shows on Netflix
- Disney+ has released Frozen 2 three months ahead of schedule.
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