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Children's Bureau

An Office of the Administration for Children & Families

Letter to Governors Regarding Personal Protective Equipment for Child Welfare Workers

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Publication Date: April 24, 2020

Current as of: June 30, 2024

This letter from the Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services urges state Governors to classify child welfare workers and service providers as level 1 emergency responders to allow them greater access to personal protective equipment.

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PDF Letter to Governors Regarding Personal Protective Equipment for Child Welfare Workers.PDF (62.73 KB)

Types:

Policy & Guidance , Dear Colleague Letters (DCL)

Topics:

Child Welfare

Audiences:

Federal Partners , States

Tags:

COVID-19