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

Unemployment Fraud assistance

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

Free Day Care for BCArc Staff

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

Postponed Events – 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

0% APR Loans for Staff


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

General Letter to Families – 3-17-20

General Letter to Families – 3-10-20