Announcements

We are pleased to provide the following information on accessing the COVID-19 vaccine.
If you live, work or attend school in New York or Connecticut, and are at least 16 years old, you are eligible to receive the vaccine in either state.
From time to time, we may communicate an update via text message. Check with your supervisor on how to enroll in the School Messenger text messaging system or to update your information.
Call 1-833-NYS-4-VAX (1-833-697-4829)
Or register at: https://am-i-eligible.covid19vaccine.health.ny.gov
For Connecticut: https://www.danbury-ct.gov/coronavirusvaccine
At this time, Green Chimneys’ Health Center cannot provide the vaccine.
Department Directors need to identify a person in the department to track staff who receive the vaccine, or those who are not interested in receiving a vaccine. This person must maintain an up-to-date copy of this list, which needs to be available to the Health Center, Quality Assurance, and Office of Children & Family Services upon request.
Once You Are Vaccinated
Accessing Your Vaccination Record
New York and Connecticut both offer access to cards online, so employees have the option of forwarding details via the following websites:
Bodhi is the Golden Retriever companion of Green Chimneys’ Admissions Supervisor and one of the most familiar faces on campus. Bodhi also holds the distinction of being a certified therapy dog and recently participated in Green Chimneys’ first funded research project studying the effect of involving a dog in social skills development training for children on the autism spectrum. Her full name, Bodhi Ani, means “Awakens/Enlightens Grace” and describes her personality and the role she embraces with the students on campus; Bodhi is very calm and grounded in her ability to awaken their potential while helping them to relax and feel at peace.