COVID-19 (Coronavirus)

GENERAL ASSUMPTIONS

• If at any time the community shows a resurgence in COVID cases, OR we have a confirmed case at GRACE, we will revert back to current operational practices.
• Staff will be required to wear PPE. 
• No ill or recently ill staff with COVID symptoms will be allowed to return to work without COVID testing.
• Campus will remain on “voluntary quarantine” status through Phase 3

PHASE ONE

Start date: June 1, 2020

• Resume new entries to shelter 
  • All new entries must be non-symptomatic, receive a COVID test on arrival, and isolate in Bldg 8 until negative test results come back
• Congregate shelter capacity <= 75%
• Resume shelter exits
• Continue with additional cleaning/disinfecting + add’l staffing
• Continue hazard pay for employees
• Ongoing COVID testing
• Keep front (drive-thru) gate closed, screening at gates for guests and staff

PHASE TWO

Start date: June 15, 2020 or later

• Maintain all services resumed in phase one
• Congregate shelter capacity <= 75%
• Re-open volunteer sign-ups. Schedule meal groups for open slots beginning July 1 or later
• Introduce no/low-contact volunteer opportunities (i.e. working in building 6, assembling furniture in the new vet dorm, etc.)
• Continue with additional cleaning/disinfecting + add’l staffing
• Continue hazard pay for employees
• Ongoing COVID testing
• Allow non-residents to come in for to-go meals

PHASE THREE

Start date: July 1, 2020 or later

• Maintain all services resumed in phases one and two
• Allow meal groups, volunteer groups to return while maintaining social distancing and other precautions, including required PPE. 
• Congregate shelter capacity <= 75%
• Resume limited donor tours, by appointment only
• Invite service providers back, by appointment only (scheduled hours)
• Resume volunteer orientation
• Continue with additional cleaning/disinfecting + add’l staffing
• Ongoing COVID testing

PHASE FOUR

Start date: July 15, 2020 or later

• Resume all pre-pandemic campus operations, including dine-in seating at Cafe 131 in accordance with CDC guidelines, with the following changes: 
  • Drive-thru gate remains closed
  • Donation drop-offs still happen at front gate (will require attendant)
  • PPE required for staff, volunteers, meal groups until further notice; guests encouraged to do so
  • Ongoing COVID testing
  • Discontinue hazard pay