Helping Keep Our Clients, Families, and Employees Healthy
At LEAPS, the health and well-being of our clients, families, and employees is a top priority. We are committed to maintaining a clean, healthy, and safe environment by following evidence-based infection prevention practices and current public health recommendations.
Because children receiving behavioral health services often interact closely with peers and clinicians, we ask families and employees to work together to help reduce the spread of contagious illnesses.
Preventing the Spread of Illness
LEAPS encourages everyone to practice healthy habits that help protect our clients, families, and staff.
We recommend:
- Washing hands frequently with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
- Using an alcohol-based hand sanitizer when soap and water are not readily available.
- Covering coughs and sneezes with a tissue or your elbow.
- Avoiding touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
- Cleaning and disinfecting frequently touched surfaces and personal items.
- Practicing good respiratory hygiene.
- Staying home when experiencing symptoms of a contagious illness.
When to Keep Your Child Home
To help protect the health of everyone receiving services, please keep your child home if they are experiencing symptoms of a contagious illness, including but not limited to:
- Fever of 100.4°F (38°C) or higher
- Vomiting or diarrhea within the previous 24 hours
- Persistent or severe cough
- Difficulty breathing
- Sore throat accompanied by fever
- New contagious rash
- Eye infections such as conjunctivitis (pink eye)
- Symptoms consistent with influenza, COVID-19, RSV, strep throat, or other communicable illnesses
- Any illness that prevents your child from safely participating in therapy
If your child becomes ill while receiving services, LEAPS staff will promptly notify a parent or guardian to arrange for pickup.
Returning to Services
Children may return to therapy when:
- They have been fever-free for at least 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medication.
- Vomiting and diarrhea have resolved for at least 24 hours.
- Their symptoms have improved enough to fully participate in therapy.
- Any recommended exclusion period from their healthcare provider or public health authority has been completed.
- They no longer pose a risk of transmitting a contagious illness to others.
If you are uncertain whether your child should attend therapy, please contact your Clinical Administrator before your scheduled appointment.
Attendance Expectations
Consistent attendance is essential for successful ABA therapy. Regular participation helps children build new skills, maintain progress, and achieve treatment goals more effectively.
If your child will be absent due to illness or another reason, we ask that you notify LEAPS as soon as possible so we can appropriately adjust schedules and maintain continuity of care.
If your child has a prolonged illness or medical condition affecting attendance, our clinical team will work with your family to develop an appropriate plan for returning to services.
Our Commitment
LEAPS is committed to maintaining a healthy environment through routine cleaning and disinfection, staff education, infection prevention practices, and adherence to current health and safety recommendations.
Our clinics follow comprehensive cleaning procedures, promote proper hand hygiene, and encourage families and employees to partner with us in reducing the spread of communicable illnesses.
Together, we can create a safe, healthy, and welcoming environment where every child has the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive.
Because public health recommendations may change over time, LEAPS reserves the right to update these guidelines in accordance with current medical recommendations, licensing requirements, and applicable federal, state, and local regulations.