Comparison of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Guidance for Correctional Systems and Status of CCHCS/CDCR Implementation - Data Current as of April 15, 2020

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Compares Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance for correctional systems with implementation status under CCHCS/CDCR. Focuses on operational preparedness, especially communication and coordination, including information-sharing systems, points of contact, communication plans for incarcerated and staff stakeholders, and inter-facility coordination for surveillance and absenteeism. Also addresses planning and execution for isolation, quarantine, medical evaluation, and social distancing strategies, with notes on actions already completed and ongoing updates as of April 15, 2020.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

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Pages271

Reading Time11 h 23 min

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Operational Preparedness

Communication and Coordination

Pandemic Planning, Isolation, Quarantine, and Social Distancing

Escalation/De-escalation Decision Authority

Coordination With Law Enforcement and Courts

Case 2:90-cv-00520-KJM-DB Document 6616-1 Filed 04/16/20 Page 1 of 271 ATTACHMENT A Case 2:90-cv-00520-KJM-DB Document 6616-1 Filed 04/16/20 Page 2 of 271 Comparison of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Guidance for Correctional Systems and Status ofCCHCS/CDCR Implementation Data Current as of April 15, 2020 | OPERATIONAL PREPAREDNESS | | | --- | --- | | Centers For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Guidance | CCHCS/CDCR Implementation Status | | COMMUNICATION AND COORDINATION | | | Develop information-sharing systems with partners.
􀁸 Identify points of contact in relevant state, local, tribal, and/or territorial public health departments before cases develop. Actively engage with the health department to understand in advance which entity has jurisdiction to implement public health control measures for COVID-19 in a particular correctional or detention facility.
􀁸 Create and test communications plans to disseminate critical information to incarcerated/detained persons, staff, contractors, vendors, and visitors asthe pandemic progresses.
􀁸 Communicate with other correctional facilities in the same geographic area to share information including disease surveillance and absenteeism patterns among staff.
􀁸 Where possible, put plans in place with other jurisdictions to prevent
confirmed and suspected COVID-19 cases and their close contacts from being transferred between jurisdictions and facilities unless | Completed with respect to State and Local public health departments.
CDCR has long-standing communications platforms and mechanisms to communicate with all stakeholders, and those platforms and mechanisms are being employed. Location in Plan: Pages 2-3 Section III(A); Attachment C; Attachment D.
CDCR institutions are regularly in contact with each other, with their respective regional offices, and with headquarters. The Department Operations Center (DOC) is also monitoring absenteeism. Location in Plan: Page 2-3, Section III(A)(i) .
CDCR coordinated with local jails and closed intake on March 24, 2020. Internal movement has been suspended except for transfer necessary to save life or address a
safety/security concern. Location in Plan: Page 4, Section III(B)(i)(a)(1); Page 5-6, | Case 2:90-cv-00520-KJM-DB Document 6616-1 Filed 04/16/20 Page 3 of 271 | necessary for medical evaluation, medical isolation/quarantine, clinical care, extenuating security concerns, orto prevent overcrowding.
􀁸 Stay informed about updates to CDC guidance via the CDC COVID-19 website as more information becomes known. | Section III(B)(i)(c); Page 12, Section IV(B); Pages 13-14, Section IV(C)(ii) and (iii); Attachment E; Attachment G; Attachment V;
Attachment W; Attachment Y; Attachment Z
Done on an ongoing basis | | --- | --- | | Review existing pandemic flu, all-hazards, and disaster plans, and revise for COVID-19.
􀁸 Ensure that physical locations (dedicated housing areas and bathrooms) have been identified to isolate confirmed COVID-19 cases and individuals displaying COVID-19 symptoms, and to quarantine known close contacts of cases. (Medical isolation and quarantine locations should be separate) . The plan should include contingencies for multiple locations if numerous cases and/or contacts are identified and require medical isolation or quarantine simultaneously. See Medical Isolation and Quarantine sections below for details regarding individual medical isolation and quarantine locations (preferred) vs. cohorting.
􀁸 Facilities without onsite healthcare capacity should make a plan for how they will ensure that suspected COVID-19 cases will be isolated, evaluated, tested (if indicated), and provided necessary medical care.
􀁸 Make a list of possible social distancing strategies that could be implemented as needed at different stages of transmission intensity. | Issued “CCHCS COVID-19 Interim Guidance for Health Care and Public Health Providers,”which includes direction on q

FAQs

What CDC communication and coordination actions are required for correctional systems?

Develop information-sharing systems with partners, identify jurisdiction points of contact, create and test communication plans for incarcerated/detained persons and relevant stakeholders, and coordinate with other facilities to share surveillance and staffing absenteeism information.

How should facilities plan for medical isolation and quarantine for COVID-19?

Identify physical locations to isolate confirmed cases and quarantine close contacts, ensure suspected cases without onsite healthcare capacity have a process for isolation, evaluation, and testing when indicated, and include contingencies for multiple simultaneous locations if needed.

What social distancing and response escalation steps does the document reference?

It calls for listing potential social distancing strategies by transmission stage and designating authorized officials to decide escalation or de-escalation as epidemiologic conditions change.

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