We have had multiple inquiries about what precautions ACES has been taking to prioritize the health and well-being of our clients and staff. Please see below:What is ACES doing now:

General News and Updates

Regular updates are posted to the ACES website and ACES social media platforms to keep everyone informed:

• Website Updates, Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter

Additional Health Precautions and Preventative Measures

View ACES COVID-19 Prevention, Screening, and Disease Management Procedure for full details on precautions being taken:

• COVID-19 Prevention, Screening, and Disease Management Procedure

Employee and client(s) are conducting health screenings before every session takes place to identify potential risk:

• COVID-19 Pre-Session Screenings

Facilities "deep cleanings" are continuously scheduled in addition to regular guidelines outlined in the ACES site audit tool, cleaning procedures, and daily front desk checklist:

• Offer hand sanitizer to all employee and clients who enter the clinic.
• Utilize disinfecting wipes on iPads utilized to check in, door knobs, and applicable high traffic surfaces hourly.

Services In-Clinic and In-Home

All services that can be transitioned to the client home (instead of in-clinic) can be transitined into the home.Clinic sessions are to be reserved for clients who's families CANNOT accommodate home sessions.Low contact and exposure precautions have been implemented in-clinics:

• Group programming events, parent trainings, and CIP events can be transitioned to the home, rather than in-clinic, and within the community.
• Any In-clinic services that are conducted in-clinic are done so in designated client spaces to limit exposure for all and practice cautious social distancing.

ACES Scehduling Department does a great job in transitioning staff and clients from in-clinic, to telehealth services, to ensure the necessary amount of hours aren't missed.

Staff Support

ACES Scheduling Department is working with staff to help ensure hours are continued amidst session transitions and adjustments on client end.ACES Human Resources is supporting staff with all inquiries as well as directing them to review state specific sites listed below for additional resources regarding lost wages.

• AZ - AZ Department of Economic Security website
• CA - CA Employment Development Department (EDD) website
• CO - CO Department of Labor and Employment website
• HI - HI Unemployment website
• TX - TX Unemployment Insurance website
• WA - WA Employment Security Department (ESD) website