COVID-19 Considerations
Subject to change based on evolving guidance.
In accordance with IDPH guidelines, the following standards are in effect:
- Parents must conduct a COVID-19 symptom screening each morning before Summer Camp. Review the CDC’s symptoms list. Do not bring your child if they have any listed symptoms. A wellness check is also is conducted at drop off.
- If a participant exhibits symptoms of COVID-19 during the wellness check at drop-off, they are not permitted to enter the program until they have had no fever for at least 24 hours (without fever-reducing medication), and other symptoms have improved. A doctor’s note is required for a participant’s return.
- If a participant exhibits symptoms of COVID-19 at any other time of the day, they are brought to a quarantine area to await pick up, which should be done within an hour. Other emergency contacts or authorized pick-ups are contacted if the parent or guardian is unreachable. They are not permitted to return to the program until they have had no fever for at least 24 hours (without fever-reducing medication), and other symptoms have improved. A negative COVID-19 test is required for a participant’s return.
- If a participant tests positive for COVID-19 or has come into close contact (closer than 6 ft for longer than 15 minutes) with someone recently diagnosed with COVID-19:
- Notify the Carol Stream Park District immediately.
- Stay home and isolate for at least five full days.
- Day 0 is your first day of symptoms or test date.
- End isolation on day six if you are fever-free for 24 hours (without the use of fever-reducing medication) and your symptoms are improving OR if you had no symptoms.
- If your symptoms are moderate to severe, isolate for at least 10 days.
- Continue to wear a mask around others for five additional days.
- COVID-related policies and procedures may be updated and enforced at any time by Carol Stream Park District staff. Refer to the full Park District COVID-19 protocol.
Symptoms of COVID-19
Symptoms of COVID-19 include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Cough
- Fever
- Chills
- Muscle Pain
- Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
- Sore Throat
- New loss of taste or smell
- Nausea/Vomiting
Refer to the CDC for the most up to date list of symptoms.
Dispensing Medication Procedures
Strict policies have been put in place regarding the dispensing of medication to participants. These steps must be taken if a participant is required to receive medication while in the program. This includes restrictions for cough drops, vitamins, pain relievers, and over the counter or prescription drugs.
Parents/Guardians are required to complete a Permission to Dispense Medication Form for all medications to be administered to participants by staff or by the participants themselves.
Prescription Drugs and Inhalers – Administered by Staff
- The parent or guardian must sign and complete a Permission to Dispense Medication form.
- The parent or guardian needs to provide the Carol Steam Park District staff with the child’s medication in the original container with a prescription label that includes the patient’s name, physician’s name, pharmacy name, name of the medication, and complete dosage information. The proper dosage for the day should be sent in the original container each day.
- Medication is stored in a locked area and at a temperature consistent with the package instructions. If the program is held outside, staff carry the medication with their emergency kit, or on ice if refrigeration is necessary.
Inhaler – Controlled by the child for self-administration
- The parent or guardian must sign and complete a Permission to Dispense Medication form.
- The parent or guardian needs to provide the Carol Steam Park District staff with the child’s medication in the original container with a prescription label that includes the patient’s name, physician’s name, pharmacy name, name of the medication, and complete dosage information.
- The parent or guardian must have the “Self-Administration of Asthma Medication” portion of the Permission to Dispense Medication form completed and signed by a Physician, Physician Assistant, or Advanced Practice R.N.
- In addition to the information/direction stated above, all Carol Stream Park District staff is required to call the participant’s parent or guardian before administering medication to verify that all information on the form is clear and correct. Carol Stream Park District staff do not administer medication to a child without this verification.
- The staff goes through the medication directions with the parent or guardian over the phone.
- Does not apply to a life-threatening situation (i.e. Emergency Asthma Inhaler or EpiPen). Check off the box on the Permission to Dispense Medication Form for life-threatening medications.
Emergency Contact & Release Form – Authorization
Only authorized individuals listed on each participant’s Emergency Contact and Release Form are permitted to “sign” a child out. Parents or guardians are responsible for providing site instructors with any changes to individuals who are authorized to pick up their child.
- All participants must have at least 1 emergency contact person that lives within a 5-mile radius or 20 minutes of the program location, other than a parent or guardian.
- Authorization for release is accepted only from the parent(s) or guardian(s) with primary custody, mother, father, both or guardian.
- Parents or guardians are also responsible for informing instructors of any changes to primary custody, restraining orders, or any other situations or changes that may affect the participant.
There is no obligation to provide or communicate any information on the Emergency Form [including copies] to any parent or guardian. Parent(s) or guardian(s) shall be responsible to communicate information regarding the child including the Emergency Form to all necessary persons. Disputes regarding the Emergency Form or similar information must be settled off-site, and without any involvement of Carol Steam Park District. If these requirements are not followed, then services to the child may be terminated.
Only the custodial parent(s) or guardian(s) listed in the child’s registration form or Emergency Form may obtain information and change information. Financial information is only communicated with the person named as responsible for the child’s account.
Health & Medical Emergency Standard
The Carol Stream Park District continually strives to create a safe environment for your child. However, at times an accident may occur. Below are our policies and procedures regarding notifying parents and guardians of any such incidents:
Minor Injury/Illness:
- Staff only administers basic first aid, including band-aids and ice packs as necessary according to staff training.
- You are notified when you arrive to pick-up your child of such an incident
Moderate Injury/Illness:
- In addition to the steps above, we attempt to contact you or your emergency contacts in the event that you are unreachable.
- An accident report may be completed. Accident reports are internal documents that cannot be given out to participants.
Serious Injury/Illness:
- In addition to the steps above, your child may need to be picked up from camp immediately.
- Emergency transportation may be arranged as deemed necessary.
Healthy Kids Standards
- If your child is running a fever (99.9 or above) or appears sick, we request that they be picked up as immediately as possible. Our policy is that participants must be fever-free for 24 hours before returning to the program.
- We also ask that you be considerate of other children and staff and keep your child home if they show signs of illness.
- If your child contracts a contagious condition that restricts them from returning, inform camp staff.
- Participants must receive appropriate treatment, depending on the condition, and may require a medical release form from a physician before returning.
- Cases of head lice require a doctors note confirming your child is no longer contagious prior to return.
- Paramedics are called to handle serious injuries. If your child needs emergency medical care, we accompany them and a parent/guardian must meet us at the medical facility as immediately as possible.
- There are no refunds for absences, including due to sickness.
Insurance
As with all Carol Stream Park District programs, the Awesome Adventure Camp programs do not provide insurance coverage for participants. Parents should check their individual insurance policies for coverage.