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  2. COVID-19 Updates

COVID-19 Updates

General:

  • RI Training School Clinic Operating Procedure – Prevention and Management of COVID-19

  • Updated health screening form available (updated 6/17/2020)

  • Child Protective Services Emergency Regulations (2020)

  • COVID-19 Support Resources

  • For the latest COVID-19 information and updates: Rhode Island Department of Health

  • For specific COVID-19 guidance and reopening information: ReopeningRI.com

  • Information for Parents and Schools

  • Information for Businesses

  • Resources for Undocumented Immigrants

  • Accessing Healthcare and Support Services

  • Food Sites for Children

  • Protect your household from COVID-19

  • COVID-19 Symptom Self-Checker

Foster Families:

2020-2021 School Year:

  • School Year (20-21) Guidance for Foster Families

  • Procedure for Distance Learning (20-21)

  • Procedure for Distance Learning (20-21) (Spanish)

  • Tip Sheet: Caregiving Through the Coronavirus

Visitation:

  • Family Time in the Community

  • Email to Foster Families (12/09/20): Updated Family Time Guidance

COVID-19 Resources for Foster Families:

E-mail communication to Foster Families:

COVID-19 General Information for Foster Families:

  • COVID-19 Quarantine and Isolation Guidance by Population

Provider Guidance:

Below please find a documents containing updates on COVID-19 in Rhode Island, and its impact on DCYF's services:

  • Reopening RI

Email Communication to Providers:

COVID-19 General Information for Providers:

 

Report Abuse

If you suspect child abuse or neglect, please contact us

Become a Foster Parent

Learn about how to become a foster parent

Contact Us

Department of Children, Youth & Families
101 Friendship Street
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 528-3500

Office Hours

Monday - Friday
8:30AM - 4:00PM

Child Abuse Hotline operates 24/7
1-800-RI-CHILD (1-800-742-4453)

Policies

DCYF Policies & Operating Procedures

Quick Links

DCYF Division and Region Contacts
Data and Evaluation
Family Care Community Partnerships (FCCP’s)

State of Rhode Island

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