
Providing assistance and advocacy for older adults & persons with disabilities in The wilmington, NC Area
Covid Policy and Procedures
Updated Jan 2022
Assistance for Life (AFL) Driving Fitness Program is dedicated to the safety of our clients & employees.
To maximize safety, we will follow the guidelines listed below.
*All AFL employees have received the COVID-19 vaccination & booster shots*
Screening:
All employees, clients and family/caregivers will be screened for symptoms per CDC guideline:
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Fever, cough, fatigue, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, headache, sore throat, muscle or body aches,
new loss of taste or smell, congestion or runny nose, diarrhea
All employees, clients and family/caregivers are asked to report a close contact:
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Per CDC: This is someone who was less than 6 feet away from an infected person (lab-confirmed or a clinical diagnosis) for a cumulative total of 15 minutes or more over a 24-hour period
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If a close contact in reported, all parties involved will discuss to determine the risk to proceed or re-schedule the evaluation
Personal Protective Equipment:
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AFL employees will wear a mask in close contact (6ft) with client, family/caregiver
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Masks are optional for clients, if the client is vaccinated
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Masks are encouraged for family/caregivers
Cleaning:
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Surfaces (i.e. tables & countertops) will be disinfected with a bleach solution
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Frequently touched surfaces will be routinely cleaned, before and after each client
Equipment Cleaning:
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Alcohol based wipes (at least 70% alcohol) will clean electronic equipment
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Kitchen items will be cleaned with soap and water and bleach as needed
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A new pen will be issued to participants or you can provide your own
Protecting ourselves and our participants:
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Wash hands often
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Will maintain a social distance of 6 ft as able. There are aspects of our evaluation that cannot be completed at a distance of 6ft, including strength testing, coordination testing and sensory testing
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There will be no more than 6 people (including participant and person accompanying participant) in the office at a time and there will only be 1 participant scheduled per day at this time
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Will clean frequently used surfaces routinely
For more information about the Driving Fitness Program
please contact us!