State Architect's Corner

DSA is Offering In-Person Meetings for DSA Client Services

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, two years ago this month, the Division of the State Architect (DSA) took the initiative to ease the concerns of our colleagues and clients and decided to suspend in-person services temporarily. Moving toward recovery, DSA will offer in-person back checks and over-the-counter plan reviews for clients whose preference is to conduct business in person. At this time, most DSA staff will continue to telework; therefore, if you plan to request in-person appointments, please schedule them in advance with DSA staff so that they may be available in the office to meet with you.

For those visiting our offices, and to maintain a safe and healthy work environment, we will continue to take steps to increase the cleaning frequency of high-touch areas within our office locations and have available hand sanitizer stations throughout the public areas of our offices. While not mandatory, DSA staff are encouraged to wear masks when participating in in-person meetings and engage in social distancing. Additionally, it is not mandatory that clients wear masks, but again, limiting contact through social distancing is encouraged.

The California Department of Public Health announced new masking guidance effective March 1, 2022, which no longer require vaccinated nor unvaccinated individuals to wear mask indoors. Local county directives may warrant masking requirements based on local conditions of virus transmissivity. Those who are in a county where the local health jurisdiction issues additional public health guidelines tailored for the situation in their communities should continue to follow the local public health guidelines.

DSA is committed to meeting the needs of our schools and stakeholders by keeping our offices open, limiting contact through social distancing when we can, and making the accommodations needed to keep work flowing. Please stay healthy, as we look forward to seeing you in our offices at your request. 
 

Ida A. Clair, FAIA

State Architect