Schools and Child Care COVID-19
Safety and Well-being

Tools and resources for schools, child care, youth programs (i.e., camp, sports, and other community activities) and parents to help make decisions about when to remain at home, when to return, and when to get tested for children and staff. Including documents that outline the requirements for the use of face coverings and resources to support mental health.

General

• COVID-19 Decision Tree for People in Schools, Youth, and Child Care Programs (PDF)
  This tool provides the decision-making guidance for schools, child care, youth programs (i.e., camp, sports, and other community activities).
  Updated 12/21/20
  
  Translated versions: COVID-19 Decision Tree

  • COVID-19 Decision Tree for People in Schools, Youth, and Child Care Programs in Hmong (PDF)
  • COVID-19 Decision Tree for People in Schools, Youth, and Child Care Programs in Somali (PDF)
  • COVID-19 Decision Tree for People in Schools, Youth, and Child Care Programs in Spanish (PDF)
• COVID-19 Attendance Guide for Parents and Families (PDF)
  Guide for parents and families to determine when children can attend school, child care, youth programs (i.e., camp, sports, and other community activities). The document provides additional guidance around the most frequent questions and concerns by families.
  Updated 12/29/20
  
  Translated versions: COVID-19 Attendance Guide

  • COVID-19 Attendance Guide for Parents and Families in Hmong (PDF)
  • COVID-19 Attendance Guide for Parents and Families in Karen (PDF)
  • COVID-19 Attendance Guide for Parents and Families in Russian (PDF)
  • COVID-19 Attendance Guide for Parents and Families in Somali (PDF)
  • COVID-19 Attendance Guide for Parents and Families in Spanish (PDF)
  • COVID-19 Attendance Guide for Parents and Families in Vietnamese (PDF)
• Home Screening Tool for COVID-19 Symptoms (PDF)
  A home screening tool to be used by families to determine if your child can safely attend or participate in school, child care, youth programs (i.e., camp, sports, and other community activities) and youth sports.
  Updated 2/10/21
  
  Translated versions: Home Screening Tool

  • Home Screening Tool for COVID-19 Symptoms in Hmong (PDF)
  • Home Screening Tool for COVID-19 Symptoms in Karen (PDF)
  • Home Screening Tool for COVID-19 Symptoms in Russian (PDF)
  • Home Screening Tool for COVID-19 Symptoms in Somali (PDF)
  • Home Screening Tool for COVID-19 Symptoms in Spanish (PDF)
  • Home Screening Tool for COVID-19 Symptoms in Vietnamese (PDF)
• COVID-19 Testing for Kids and Families
  Recommendations and sample messages to encourage all school-age youth returning to school, sports, or extracurricular activities, and their families, to get tested for COVID-19 every two weeks through the end of the school year.
  
  
• Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine for People Ages 16 and 17 (PDF)
  Handout explaining parent or guardian consent and how to make vaccine appointments.
  
  
• Minimizing the Spread of COVID-19: Tips for Drop-off and Pick up in Child Care Setting (PDF)

Resources to support well-being

• Supporting Mental Well-being during COVID-19
  
  
• Tips and Resources for Children and Parents During COVID-19