ASK COVID-19 Policies
Effective Date: June 21, 2022
Background: ASK Childhood Cancer Foundation (“ASK”) is committed to maintaining a workplace that is free of known hazards and to safeguarding the health of the patients and families whom it serves while providing critical in-person opportunities for community, connection and support. This policy is intended to comply fully with applicable state and federal laws and guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and other health authorities. Public health measures and guidance related to the COVID-19 pandemic remain in flux, and ASK reserves the right to amend this policy from time to time to stay abreast of and consistent with such measures and guidance.
Policy. Subject to the remaining provisions of this policy:
1. During periods when the CDC’s Community Level of COVID-19 is “high:”
a. When ASK families are present, ASK employees and contractors will be masked when in any ASK facility unless (i) they are alone in an office, or (ii) they are in a public area and able to maintain six (6) feet of distance from other persons;
b. Visitors to ASK facilities will be masked;
c. Mask policy at indoor events will be determined in consultation with the venue and executive committee. Masks will be optional at outdoor events unless required by the venue; and
d. Individual requests for exemption from mask requirements due to disability will be subject to review and accommodation consistent with state and federal law.
2. During periods when the CDC’s Community Level of COVID-19 is “medium” or lower:
a. ASK employees and contractors are permitted but not required to mask when in ASK facilities;
b. Visitors to ASK facilities are permitted but not required to mask; and
c. Mask policy at events will be determined in consultation with the venue and executive committee.
3. ASK will make this policy or a summary available to all visitors.
4. Other ASK policies related to COVID-19 and/or workplace safety remain in effect.
1. During periods when the CDC’s Community Level of COVID-19 is “high:”
a. When ASK families are present, ASK employees and contractors will be masked when in any ASK facility unless (i) they are alone in an office, or (ii) they are in a public area and able to maintain six (6) feet of distance from other persons;
b. Visitors to ASK facilities will be masked;
c. Mask policy at indoor events will be determined in consultation with the venue and executive committee. Masks will be optional at outdoor events unless required by the venue; and
d. Individual requests for exemption from mask requirements due to disability will be subject to review and accommodation consistent with state and federal law.
2. During periods when the CDC’s Community Level of COVID-19 is “medium” or lower:
a. ASK employees and contractors are permitted but not required to mask when in ASK facilities;
b. Visitors to ASK facilities are permitted but not required to mask; and
c. Mask policy at events will be determined in consultation with the venue and executive committee.
3. ASK will make this policy or a summary available to all visitors.
4. Other ASK policies related to COVID-19 and/or workplace safety remain in effect.
Definitions. For purposes of this policy:
1. CDC’s Community Level of COVID-19 may be found here: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/covid-by-county.html
2. The ASK Family Center is located in Henrico County. Fredericksburg program events are located in Fredericksburg City. These localities are used when determining CDC Community Level guidance per event.
1. CDC’s Community Level of COVID-19 may be found here: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/covid-by-county.html
2. The ASK Family Center is located in Henrico County. Fredericksburg program events are located in Fredericksburg City. These localities are used when determining CDC Community Level guidance per event.