COVID-19 algorithmic testing (County Executive)

Colin Lecher filed this request with the County Executive of Westchester County, NY.
Multi Request COVID-19 algorithmic testing
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From: Colin Lecher


To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the New York Freedom of Information Law, I hereby request the following records:

From the time period of January 1, 2020 to the present, any algorithms, risk assessments, flowcharts, manuals, slideshow presentations, guides, charts, graphs, or items that determine whether someone is eligible to be tested for COVID-19 (aka Coronavirus).

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Colin Lecher

From: County Executive

Hello Mr. Lecher,

Pursuant to Section 89(3) of the Public Officer's Law, commonly known as the Freedom of Information Law (FOIL), this will constitute a written acknowledgement of your email received Monday, December 28, 2020. Furthermore, this shall be a written statement of the approximate date when the request will be granted or denied, which I estimate to be by Monday, January 25, 2021.

​Although we will do everything we can to supply you with the information electronically, depending on the nature and extent of the records requested, there may be a fee of $0.25 per page for the reproduction of records and documents. You will be advised of the amount of any fee prior to the release of the documents or records.

Please be further advised, that pursuant to Section 89(3) of the Public Officer's Law, if circumstances prevent the disclosure to the person who requests such records within twenty (20) business days from the date of acknowledgement, we are required to state in writing the reason for the inability to grant the request and a date certain within a reasonable period, depending on the circumstances, when the request will be granted in whole or in part.

I trust the above is of assistance to you.

Best,

Copernicus Crane,
Freedom of Information Access Officer
Office of the Westchester County Executive​​​

County Executive
FOIL Office
148 Martine Avenue
White Plains, NY 10601

December 4, 2020

This is a follow up to a previous request:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following New York Freedom of Information Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on March 20, 2020. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.

Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.

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On March 20, 2020:
Subject: New York Freedom of Information Law Request: COVID-19 algorithmic testing (County Executive)

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the New York Freedom of Information Law, I hereby request the following records:

From the time period of January 1, 2020 to the present, any algorithms, risk assessments, flowcharts, manuals, slideshow presentations, guides, charts, graphs, or items that determine whether someone is eligible to be tested for COVID-19 (aka Coronavirus).

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Colin Lecher

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For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 90944
411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 02144-2516

PLEASE NOTE: This request is not filed by a MuckRock staff member, but is being sent through MuckRock by the above in order to better track, share, and manage public records requests. Also note that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than "MuckRock News" and the department number) requests might be returned as undeliverable.
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From: County Executive

Hello Mr. Lecher,

This shall be the Office of the Westchester County Executive’s formal response to your Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) request dated Monday, Monday, December 28, 2021​. The FOIL is intended to allow citizens to have access to records made and kept by a public body.

You asked for records regarding:

“...any algorithms, risk assessments, flowcharts, manuals, slideshow presentations, guides, charts, graphs, or items that determine whether someone is eligible to be tested for COVID-19 (aka Coronavirus)."

I certify that after a diligent search of the Westchester County Executive's Office we have records responsive to your request which are in the possession of our office and required to be disclosed​ under FOIL. For your convenience, I have attached the record to this email free of charge.​

Our office did not receive your initial FOIL request. We have responded with a timeframe of January 1, 2020 to March 20, 2020, assuming the parameters of your earliest request. If you would like records from January 1, 2020 to December 2020 or beyond please indicate so. I can advise you that providing records through this period - or beyond - will be a lengthy process, and will require additional time to fulfil.

Additional information regarding coronavirus testing is publicly available here:

https://health.westchestergov.com/covid-19-testing

Here:

https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/find-test-site-near-you

And Here:

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/testing.html

​Any appeals of our determinations should be addressed to:

John Nonna, Esq.

Westchester County Attorney

148 Martine Avenue - Room 600

White Plains, New York 10601

FOIL-Appeals@westchestergov.com<mailto:FOIL-Appeals@westchestergov.com>
Best,

Copernicus Crane

Freedom of Information Officer,

Westchester County Executive's Office

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