Please click on the links below to review the new OCFS Covid-19 guidance
ELIJAH'S LAW INFORMATION
Compliance for Paper Work and Watching the Video is September 15, 2021
ELIJAH'S LAW VIDEO
DEAR PROVIDER LETTER
Please review the Elijah's law letter from Governor Cuomo's office released on August 19,2021. The first link below is in English the second is in Spanish:
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Dear-Provider-2021Aug19-Elijah-Law.pdf (ny.gov)
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FORMS
Forms Needed for Elijah's Law Compliance by September 15, 2021
ANAPHYLAXSIS POLICY FOR CHILD DAY CARE PROGRAMS
First link is the form in English
Second link is the form in Spanish
INDIVIDUAL HEALTH CARE PLAN FOR A CHILD WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS
First link is the form in English
Second link is the form in Spanish
INDIVIDUAL ALLERGY AND ANAPHYLAXSIS EMERGENCY PLAN
First link is to the form in English
Second link is to the form in Spanish
EPINEPHRINE AUTO-INJECTOR RELEASE FROM LIABILITY AND HOLD HARMLESS AGREEMENT
First link is to the form in English
Second link is to the form in Spanish
HEALTH CARE PLANS
Listed below are the current Health Care Plans from OCFS
MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION TRAINING
MAT Training
This is a four hour training that will certify employees in all Day Care modalities to be able to give medications at your sites. This class can be done at your site or at the Child Care Council of Orange County in Goshen, NY. Please visit the link below to view the website for more details. The training fee is $175 per person, and all payments are due to the Child Care Council of Orange County Inc. one week prior to scheduled class date. All classes must be scheduled 2 weeks in advance prior to desired start date. If you must cancel it must be 3 days prior to class starting. You must e-mail the trainer at: jwarm1980@outlook.com with any questions you may have. If you cannot make it to class and would like a refund (same day cancelations are scheduled for review prior to issuing a refund) please notify trainer in writing at the e-mail listed above. Refunds will not be issued if the trainer has not been notified in writing. Upon successful completion of this class you are eligible for a $70 refund and will receive 8 hours of training credit.
INDEPENDENT STUDY
In order to take this class please see guidelines above regarding scheduling. Once class is established each person must go to the website above and register for the class under "APPLY FOR MAT," please register with a personal e-mail address and not your business e-mail address. Once registered you must now complete the following:
Download MAT Participant Handouts please note it is 182 pages under MAT tab
Place all downloaded materials into a 3 ring binder
Watch MAT videos in English also under MAT tab
Complete all exercises in packet that correspond to the videos, trainer will check day of class to make sure it was done
Classes are done over a 2 day period on the first day participants will go over how to give medications, and any questions on materials in the videos or in the participant handouts
The second day of class will focus on testing: participants have two chances to pass all of the 3 tests required to get a certificate
All tests are open book
There is a written test 60 questions multiple choice and you cannot get more than 12 wrong
You must demonstrate you know how to identify anaphylaxis and give an Auvi - Q autoinjector and Epi-Pen autoinjector
Perform a liquid measure using a dosing spoon, syringe, or medicine cup
Demonstrate you can give medication safely by performing a randomized skill from a possible 15 scenarios
Please Bring with you the day of class: pen, pencil, completed MAT participant handouts, ID, and any questions written down
3RD TIME MAT RENEWAL
The 3rd time MAT renewal must be scheduled after successful completion of the online test sent in your e-mail on file by the Professional Development Program. Please see above regarding scheduling this class. The fee for members is $150 per person and Non-Members is $175 per person. Upon successful completion of this class you are eligible for a $70 rebate. Prior to scheduling your test date it is recommended that you bring the most current copy of the MAT participant materials located on the MAT website as well as watch the MAT training videos as a refresher. On the day of testing:
Please have ID and proof of passing the online test
Answer any questions you have prior to testing out
You must pass the following tests to have your certificate renewed: randomized skill out of 15 possible scenarios, liquid measure out of a syringe, medicine cup, or dosing spoon, and how to recognize and respond to anaphylaxis - demonstrate how to use an Epi-Pen Autoinjector and Avi-Q Autoinjector
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MORE IMPORTANT MAT INFORMATION
Please note testing time may extend the classroom time of 4 hours if you need to retake any part of the written, randomized skills, autoinjectors, or liquid measuring tests
The Independent Study class is over a two day period at two hour intervals depending on testing needs
Please notify the trainer of any special testing needs
Classes will begin sharply at scheduled times, if late you will not be able to attend class and will not be issued a refund
Please contact the trainer with any questions or concerns you have prior to signing up for a class