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Arizona Department of Child Safety
Phone: Child Abuse Hotline 1-888-767-2445
Dear Parents,
First I want to acknowledge that this is a very difficult time for you and the steps being taken as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak may cause additional anxiety regarding the welfare of your child/ren in our care. At this time, DCS has no reported cases of children in care infected with this disease.
I am writing to let you know what we are doing as a department to keep your child/ren safe. DCS Specialists and service providers are being asked to continue all scheduled activities including visits, service and court hearings.
Please refer to our Caregiver message #1 and message #2 that were sent to all DCS caregivers.
Additionally, if YOU are experiencing flu-like symptoms including fever with cough or shortness of breath, please contact your primary care physician for direction as you would during cold and flu season.
If your symptoms persist or worsen, please seek medical guidance from the your primary care physician.
Thank you for patience as we work through this situation as a community.
This is a rapidly evolving situation and information will be updated as it becomes available.
Sincerely,
Mike Faust
Director
*Updated 3.16.2020 to 72 hours per CDC change in recommendation