Memos, Guidelines & Messaging
Memorandums
- Staff Wearing Facial Coverings in Institutions
- Guidance for the Use of Face Coverings in Headquarters and Regional Offices
- Update to the March 13, 2020 Memorandum Message to Employees Regarding COVID-19
- COVID 19 Pandemic – Road Map to Reopening Operations
- COVID-19 Patient Movement for Mental Health Treatment
- COVID-19 Guidance for Daily Program Regarding Social Distancing for Cell or Alternative/Dorm-Style Housing of Eight Person Cohorts
- Expanded COVID Tracker
- Mandatory 14-day Modified Program (April 7) Mandatory 14-day Modified Program (June 22)
- Staff Use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- COVID-19 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Guidance and Information
- Restricted Housing, Reception Centers, Psychiatric Inpatient Program Phone Calls
- Updated Message Regarding the Department’s Response to COVID-19
- Message to employees regarding COVID-19 (new coronavirus)
- Integrated Substance Use Disorder Treatment (ISUDT) Program Operational Guidance
- COVID-19 Facility Entrance Screening
- Transfer of COVID-19 Resolved Patients (Sept. 22)
COVID-19 Response Guidelines & Resources
- COVID-19 Mandatory Staff Testing Frequently Asked Questions
- COVID-19 in Jails and Prisons: Essential Information for Non-Medical Correctional Staff
- COVID-19: Interim Guidance for Health Care and Public Health Providers
- California Department of Public Health Guidance About Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) for California Prisons
- Weekly Institution COVID-19 Tour Checklist
- Screening and Testing Matrix for Patient Movement (updated 8/19/2020)
- COVID-19 Clinical Response Quick Guide – “SICK” Tips
- COVID-19 Personal Protection Equipment PPE Guide
- COVID-19 Social Distancing Poster
- COVID-19 Quarantined Unit Poster
- COVID-19 Screening Quick Guide
- COVID-19 Quick Reference Pocket Guide – PPE & Screening
- Virus Safety Laundry Guide
- COVID-19 and CPAP Frequently Asked Questions
- Guidance for State Employees on COVID-19 (issued Sept. 24, 2020)
Messaging for Staff
- Message of Appreciation to all staff from CDCR/CCHCS leadership, institutions and colleagues (5/12/20)
- Message of Appreciation in honor of Public Service Recognition Week (5/05/20)
- Message of Appreciation in honor of National Correctional Officer Week (5/07/20)
- Message of Appreciation in honor of National Nurses Week (5/06/2020)
- Message of Appreciation in honor of National Teacher Appreciation Week (5/07/20)
- Message of Appreciation and Thanks from CDCR/CCHCS Leadership to Staff (4/24/20)
- Message of Appreciation and Direction to All CDCR/CCHCS Staff (3/17/20)
- Video Staff Message – Secretary Ralph M. Diaz (3/26/20)
- Video Staff Message – Federal Receiver J. Clark Kelso (3/31/20)
- Video Staff Message – Secretary Ralph M. Diaz (4/9/20)
Other Messaging
- Letter to all program service providers
- Message to Families – Secretary Diaz
- Video Stakeholder Message – Secretary Diaz