Phases for the reopening of Tesh:

Phase One: On April 20^th, Targeted Service Coordination agencies were contacted and asked to find out which of their clients would like to return to Tesh for the adult programs. Due to social distancing, Tesh was only able to have a small group of clients return and we filled up quickly.

May 4^th – Tesh opened to a much shorter schedule with much smaller classes for the adults and a smaller amount of after school students returned to allow for social distancing. The following protocols, outlined by the CDC and Panhandle Health District are being followed:

• Temperatures are taken of staff and clients upon arrival; in the case of a temperature of 99 degrees the person with the temperature will be sent home immediately
• There are no community access classes
• We are asking that visitors not come to the building at this time
• Clients are asked to be dropped off at the back door so that temperatures can be taken
• Class sizes run from 3 – 5 and all allow for the 6 foot social distancing restrictions. Each class spends time focusing on handwashing, social distancing, etc
• No meetings are being held other than on the phone
• At the end of each class, work or Activity Center block, the tables are wiped down with disinfectant.  The adults leave at 2:30 to allow for deep cleaning of shared spaces prior to the arrival at 3:00 of the after school program
• After 6:00 Tesh’s Janitorial Team deep cleans all surfaces, including but not limited too: chairs, tables, door handles, restrooms, etc.
• Should any staff, client or family member come down with the COVID19 virus, families and staff will be notified immediately of the illness, all while maintaining HIPAA standards.

Phase Two: Begins June 1^st, Adults accessing the day programs in Phase One will increase their hours back to the schedule that they had prior to our closing on March 16^th. Class sizes will remain small to allow for the 6 foot social distancing.

All other protocols initiated in Phase One will continue.  Some Community Access classes will resume based on the client and/or guardian’s desires.  New protocols for vehicles will be established: vans will be driven and each client will have their own seat.  They will wear masks in the vehicles and upon return to Tesh, the vehicle will be wiped down with sanitizer for the next class.

Phase Three: June 15^th - Tesh’s adult clients that were not a part of Phase One or Two be able to return should the phases that the Governor put in place continue to be met and per social distancing requirements to the best of our ability. The Children’s Program will begin at one of the local school districts.  We are not taking new clients into this program at this time.  A safety protocol plan will be submitted to Panhandle Health for approval and submitted to the school district prior to our starting. All cleaning protocols previously mentioned will be followed.