Communications to Staff
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Communications to BCArc Staff
Updated Respiratory Virus Guidance – March 3, 2024
Updated COVID & Mask Policies for BCArc – 12-29-23
Updated COVID & Mask Policies for BCArc – 5-16-23
Staff Appreciation Bonus – May 8, 2023
Letter Announcing Stepping Down for New CEO Maryann Hyatt – March 1, 2023
Updated COVID & Mask Policies for BCArc – 2-22-23
Letter to Staff – pay raise, contribution toward retirement – 9-30-22
Letter to Staff from the New President – 7-8-22
Letter to Staff – Pay Incentives
Updated Guidelines and Expectations – 2-17-22
Updated Guidelines and Work Expectations – 1-5-22
Mandated Vaccine Policy — 12-9-21
Updated Quarantine Guidelines — 11-22-21
New Travel Guidelines — 3-11-21
Updated Quarantine Guidelines — 3-2-21
Update on Visitation and Outings — 2-17-21
Understanding the Vaccine with Dr. Pettus (a video) — 1-15-21
News COVID-19 Rules for Staff — 11-13-2020
Supporting Documentation Form for LOA Request–Revised 11-13-20
New Mandatory COVID Testing for Staff — 10-21-2020
Updated Travel Policy, 9-1-2020
Rules for BCArc Offices, 8-3-2020
Poster for BCArc Offices on COVID Rules, 8-3-2020
Incentive Pay for July Weekends, 6-30-2020
Rules for Travelers in the U.S. 6-30-2020
Send an Email Letter to our lawmakers
BCArc Family Visitation Guidelines, 6-9-2020
Letter from Ken: somber, difficult times 6-1-2020
Board of Health Guidance Updates, 5-12-2020
Filing for Unemployment During COVID-19, 5-7-19
One Time Hazard Pay Adjustment -5-1-20
Hourly Increase for Direct Staff – 5-1-20
Screening Sign-In Sheets for Programs – 4-28-20
Nine Coronavirus Symptoms Listed by CDC to Look For – 4-28-20
Special Rate Offer for Residential Staff
Teledoc — remote doctor instructions
Video Message from Ken to Staff
Summary of Existing Rules and Common Language for BCArc Personnel — 4-1-20
Pay Increase while Working in Quarantined House – 3-28-20
Video of BCArc Manager’s Meeting on 3-19-20
Essential Workers Letter or Shelter-in-Place Letter for All Staff
No Visitors Note to Staff – 3-18-20
Tips for Caring for Yourself while Caring for Others
Return to Work Rules – 3-13-20
Attestation Form for Returning to Work – revised 4-29-20
Communications from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Guidance for Residential and Congregate Care – 3-25-20
Potential Exposure for Healthcare Personnel – 3-19-20
Message to families from the Commissioner of DDS – 3-13-20
Day Programs Guidance – 3-12-20
Quarantine Guidance Sheet – 3-7-20
Isolation Guidance Sheet – 3-7-20
Miscellaneous