Phased Operational Plan
University of Arizona Cooperative Extension
Arizona Cooperative Extension has developed a plan to bring back in-person programming in phases. The phases are dependent on several health-related factors with regard to COVID-19 infection and transmission. The plan has been vetted and approved by University of Arizona leadership and is set to begin execution on Monday, August 17th, 2020. You can view the plan here.
This does not mean in-person programming can begin on August 17th – this simply means that we can begin implementing our phased approach to in-person programming on that date.
You can get all the information on our efforts to deliver in-person programming on this page. See our phases matrix table below as well as your respective county's phase level.
County Phases
| Apache | cochise | coconino | gila | graham | greenlee | la paz | maricopa | mohave | navajo | pima | pinal | santa cruz | yavapai | yuma | WRRC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Operational Phases Matrix
| Phase | Extension workforce | indoor programming | outdoor programming | Face coverings | social distancing | facilities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phase 0 (Essential) |
Working remotely with some essential exceptions. Extension offices wholly or mostly closed. |
Virtual (online) programming only | Virtual (online) programming only | Mandatory | Maintain 6-feet and no gatherings |
Increased cleaning and disinfecting. Closed common areas |
| Phase 1 (Restricted) |
Working remotely with some essential exceptions. Extension offices wholly or mostly closed. |
Short meetings of less than 5 people | Short meetings of less than 10 people | Mandatory |
Maintain 6-feet. Small gatherings (<5 people) allowed if social distancing can be followed. |
Increased cleaning and disinfecting |
| Phase 2 (Moderate) |
Working remotely with some essential and non-essential exceptions. Extension offices mostly closed. |
Short meetings of up to 25 people | Short meetings of up to 50 people | Mandatory |
Maintain 6-feet. Gatherings allowed if social distancing can be followed |
Increased cleaning and disinfecting |
| Phase 3 (Optimized) | Optimized workforce and telework. | No size restrictions | No size restrictions | Follow UArizona policy and guidelines |
Maintain 6-feet is strongly recommended. Maintain hand hygiene, sneeze and cough etiquette. |
Increased cleaning and disinfecting. Common areas open. |
| Phase 4 (Maintenance) | Working as "new normal" | No size restrictions | No size restrictions | Follow UArizona policy and guidelines |
Maintain 6-feet recommended. Maintain hand hygiene, sneeze and cough etiquette. |
Maintain cleaning and disinfecting schedules post-COVID-19 |