The health and safety of Fraser clients and staff is a top priority. Please view this page for latest updates to our COVID safety protocols.
(updated 01/3/2021)
Fraser holds the safety of clients and staff as a top priority and all decisions made to-date have been based on the guidance we receive from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as well as the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH). We review COVID-19 updates from these sources daily to guide our decisions on how many and when we can return more individuals to our clinic locations.
Fraser group homes, intensive clinical services, psychological evaluations and Fraser School will continue to provide face-to-face services, following our extensive safety protocols. We continuously monitor MDH and CDC guidelines and keep staff and client safety in the center of all decisions we make, as this is always our top priority. Please help us keep Fraser essential services open by following public health guidance. Thank you.
Fraser wants to keep you, your family and our staff healthy. We've created health and safety protocols to address the risk of COVID-19. These protocols are continually updated based on current guidance and best practice recommendations from the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Your health and safety is our first priority.
Wellness and Temperature Screenings
Before arriving at a Fraser location or upon check-in, clients and staff must complete a wellness screening form.
We will do a forehead temperature screening of children in ABA, Day Treatment and at Fraser School. Children who have a temperature of 100.4°F or higher will be sent home.
If the client or staff member exhibits the symptoms listed above or meets the exposure criteria, the person won't be at a Fraser location until further evaluation. If symptoms are consistent with COVID-19 or they receive a confirmed COVID-19 diagnosis, the individual may return to a Fraser location 10 days after symptoms first appeared, AND the individual goes 3 days with no fever AND improvement of respiratory symptoms.
Individuals who are exposed may return 14 days after the last exposure to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19.
Masks
All Fraser staff are expected to wear masks in common spaces. Staff providing outpatient, day treatment and ABA services will wear a mask while serving clients.
Clients attending evaluations are expected to wear a mask. Pre-school Day Treatment and ABA clients have the option to wear a mask during services.
Enhanced Cleaning and Disinfecting
Fraser is using enhanced cleaning and disinfecting protocols. These protocols follow the MDH and CDC guidelines. Toys that cannot be easily cleaned and disinfected were removed from therapy rooms.
Group and Therapy Sizes
Day treatment groups will have up to 5 children and 4 adults per room. Intensive ABA services will have 4 children per room. Pediatric Therapy is occurring at Fraser Richfield or via telehealth. Fraser School will have 8-9 children per classroom with 1-2 staff.
Limited Contact in Buildings and Play Areas
We have reconfigured our clinics. Each group has a designated area to use within the building, and travel routes to enter and exit the building.
Outdoor play spaces are used on a rotating basis, and play equipment is cleaned between groups.
Social Distancing
Staff practices disciplined social distancing (at least six feet apart) throughout the building and grounds (meeting spaces, office suites, kitchens, restrooms, the break room and other areas).
To the extent possible, staff in day treatment and intensive services will encourage a safe social distance between children in the room. There will not be social distancing between staff and young children in these programs due to the nature of the service.
Suspended Attendance Policy
Fraser is suspending our attendance policy. If you choose to cancel appointments to practice social distancing, we understand. We can't guarantee your appointment spot will be retained if you cancel a series of appointments, but we will do our best to accommodate your re-entry into our scheduling process.
Confirmed Case
If a positive case is identified at Fraser, the Clinical Health and Safety Team will work with the MDH to identify anyone at risk of exposure. Following MDH instructions, Fraser will communicate with all families and staff at risk of exposure. Thorough cleaning and disinfecting will occur before clients and staff return to the impacted portion of the clinic.
Fraser Safety Protocols by Service
You can also visit the CDC website for more information about coronavirus. You can also visit the Minnesota Department of Health website for more information in English, Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, Hmong, Karen, Russian, Somali, Spanish and Vietnamese.