Dear Parents,

As you may know the mask mandate was a big topic in the news last night. The Putnam Valley Children's Center is governed by the Office of Children and Family Services, which is different then who the school district follows.  As of October 13, 2021 the Office of Children and Family Services made an addendum to our Regulations about mask being warn in School Aged Child Care programs. I have attached that part of my regulations in the attachment. 

Until this taken out of our regulations, ALL CHILDREN MUST WEAR A MASK AT THE PVCC. 

If this changes I will let you know immediately what the new update is.  

I have attached the actual page of our regulations and here is the blurb about it below if you cannot open the attachment:

(19) Face coverings to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus identified as SARS-CoV-2 or COVID-19.

(i) Any Individual two years of age or older, who is able to medically tolerate a face covering, must wear a face covering when indoors, subject to applicable Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) standards and recommended exceptions.

(ii) Any individual who claims that they are unable to medically tolerate a face covering must provide medical documentation of such to the Office upon demand.

(iii) The violation of these regulations shall be a basis to deny, limit, suspend, revoke, or terminate a license or registration, pursuant to Social Services Law § 390 (10) and applicable regulations

Annie Spinelli

PVPR