Contact them from 8 AM to 8 PM, 7 days a week by calling (207) 221-8196 or text the word "frontline" to 898-211 for support.
- Identifying COVD-19 Symptoms:
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- Pre-screening Tool (Translated Versions)
- Child Feels Unwell Flow Chart (PDF Legal Sized) (JPG Legal Sized)
- COVID-19 Symptom Checker (U.S. CDC)
- MeAAP Algorithm (MeAAP Algorithm | updated 12/11/20)
Recent DOE Updates
- 4/8/21 (updated 4.14.21) Travel Quick Reference Guide
- 4/05/21 Large Venue Guidance Applicable to Graduations
- 3/05/21 New Maximum Capacity Limits/School Impacts and Requirements
- 2/10/21 Travel Requirements and Template Letter
- 01/27/21 EO 8-A School Budget Processes
- 01/22/21 Updated PPE and Vaccination Info
- Older Updates...
- Subscribe to the Maine DOE Newsroom here.
Positive Cases
- Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Positive COVID-19 Cases in Schools
- Sara Alert Info
- DOE Close Contact Tracing Template (Maine DOE 1-5-21)
- School Nurse Duties for Positive Case Additional Information (Maine DOE | PDF)
- MeAAP Algorithm (Updated MeAAP Algorithm | 12/11/20)
- Child Feels Unwell Flow Chart (PDF Legal Sized) (JPG Legal Sized)
Safety Guidance
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Maine CDC FAQ for out of state travel &
Maine DOE Travel Cheat Sheet -
Disinfecting wipes | Updated 11/4/20
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Utilization of alternative sites | Updated 11/4/20
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Use of Tents | Updated 12/29/20
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Use of Hand Sanitizer in Educational Buildings | Updated 11/4/20
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Emergency Egress Drills | Updated 11/4/20
- Guidance on PPE, Toileting, Restraint & Seclusion
School Health Resources
- School Nurse Fit Testing Cadre
- Respiratory Protection Program Information
- Sample Tracking Form for School Absences during COVID (Maine DOE)
- Mask Exempt Letter Template (American Academy of Pediatrics
- Tips for School Nurses
COVID-19 Testing
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Serial Testing Guidance (DOCX) (Feb. 22, 2021)
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Information for Providers Receiving Abbott BinaxNOW Antigen Tests
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CLIA Waiver Instructions (Updated 4/8/21)
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Sample Permission Form (Updated 4.8.21)
- More Maine DOE COVID-19 Resources
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- Federal Relief Programs (CRF/ESSER/EANS) Information
- COVID-19 School Nutrition Information
- Special Services COVID-19 Resources
- Maine Safety Center
- Maine Portal Site for COVID-19
- MAINE 211 - Free, confidential information and referral services related to COVID-19 - Visit Maine 211
- Maine CDC Coronavirus Updates
- More Community Resources
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- What is Isolation? (Updated 9.29.20) What is Quarantine? (Updated 12.8.2020)
- CDC Stop the Spread of Germs Flyer English | Translated
- COVID-19 Fact Sheets (translations) (COVID-19 Health Literacy Project)
- Community Care Support Information (Maine DHHS) - services for families that need support in isolation or quarantine: English | Arabic | Azerbaijani | Croatian | Dari | Farsi | French | Hindi | Khmer | Kinyarwanda | Kirundi | Lingala | Pashto | Portuguese | Russian | Somali | Spanish | Swahili | Telugu | Vietnamese
- Airborne vs. Droplet (Video | Medmastery)
- COV-Ed: Mythbusters! COVID-19 Edition (The University of British Columbia (UBC) Medicine - Educational Media).
- Coronavirus Explained To Children (Video | Eurac Research)
- COVID-19 Resources for Children with Special Health Care Needs (The Lucile Packard Foundation for Children's Health)
- COVID-19 Printables (The Health Design Studio | Training & Professional Development Resources available in multiple languages)
- Individuals with Asthma
To provide feedback or suggestions about the toolkit, email Rachel at Rachel.paling@maine.gov.