Industry Resources Links for COVID-19

Centers for Disease Control (CDC)

• CDC Updates
• CDC Website
• FAQ CDC
• Reducing community transmission
• Healthcare Professional Resources
• Examples of Transmission Based Precautions and Signs for posting outside resident rooms

National State Health Department contacts for COVID-19

• Directory of Local Health Departments
• National State Health Dept After-hours numbers

Mental Health Resources:

• Mental Health Resources

State Resources (for I/DD Industry)

Reference: Ancor.

Alabama

• Guidance for Alabama Community Providers of Services for Individuals with I/DD (March 13, 2020)
• Guidance for Alabama Community Providers of Services for Individuals with I/DD (March 18, 2020)
• Suit filed in response to state’s Ventilator Rationing policy for people with disabilities (March 28, 2020)

California

• View California’s State of Emergency Declaration.
• The California Department of Public Health’s Immunization Branch issued this Web Guide to COVID-19.
• The California Department of Public Health issued a news release on availability of additional testing and guidance for testing eligibility as of March 5, 2020.
• The California Department of Public Health has also issued a range of Guidance Documents on COVID-19.
• The California Department of Public Health’s Center for Health Care Quality has archived its guidance letters to facilities. 
• The California Department of Social Services’ Community Care Licensing Division has issued Information Notices for Adult and Senior Care (ASC) Programs.
• San Francisco County Shelter in Place Order (March 16, 2020)

Colorado

• Alliance Colorado COVID-19 webpage
• Dept. of Healthcare Policy & Financing Guidance for HCBS Residential Services  (April 07, 2020)

Connecticut

• Official State Website on COVID-19
• Govenor Announces Visitation Restrictions in Nursing Homes
• Connecticut Dept. of Developmental Services FAQ re: DDS Provider Guidance on COVID-19 (March 24, 2020)
• Department of Developmental Services Visitation Order (March 17, 2020)
• Department of Developmental Services Provider Reimbursements (March 17, 2020)
• Closure of Non-Essential Business until April 22, 2020 (March 21, 2020)
• DSS Guidance on Waiver of Certain Requirements and Temporary Procedural Changes for Home and Community-Based Waiver Programs (April 2, 2020)

District of Columbia

• DC Mayor declares State of Emergency 
• DC Provider Association Request for Guidance
• DC Provider Request for Guidance #2 (March 21, 2020)

Florida

• Florida becomes the first state to receive approval on an emergency waiver request
• Emergency Waiver Authorization letter from CMS
• Executive Order to Stay at Home (April 1, 2020)

Georgia

• Emergency Waiver Appendix K (March 28, 2020)

Kansas

• Department of Aging and Disability Services – All HCBS Waiver Programs Guidance (March 18, 2020)
• Department of Aging and Disability Services – Measures for I/DD Waiver Services (March 18, 2020)
• Department of Aging and Disability Services – Person-Centered Services Planning (March 18, 2020)
• Department of Aging and Disability Services – Background Checks and Provisional Employment (March 19, 2020)

Kentucky

• Lisa Lee, Commissioner for Kentucky’s Department of Medicaid Services, wrote a letter to all Kentucky providers with guidance for how to prevent and respond to the spread of COVID-19.
• The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services has taken several measures to remove barriers to effective COVID-19 response for I/DD providers, including waiving cost-sharing for COVID-19 services (e.g., testing and treatment) and encouraging the use of telehealth and telemedicine services where possible. Read more in this letter from Commissioner Lee.
• Guidance for assesments being conducted via telephone (March 19, 2020)
• Guidance for Reporting of Confirmed Cases (March 19, 2020)
• Emergency Waiver Appendix K (March 26, 2020)
• Letter to Gov. Beshear re: Equal Access to Healthcare  (April 7, 2020)

Illinois

• Message to DD Providers from Director Stark (March 13, 2020)
• Illinois Division of Developmental Disabilities covid-19 closure guidance (March 15, 2020)
• Illinois Continuity of Payment memo from DHS Director (March 19, 2020)
• Executive Order on Shelter at Home  and Division Guidance on Shelter at Home (March 21, 2020)
• DDD Provider Guidance on Shelter in Place
• Executive Order on Telehealth (March 19,2020)
• FAQs on Executive Order to Expand Telehealth (March 21, 2020)
• FAQs for Medicaid Virtual Healthcare Expansion (March 21, 2020)
• 1135 Emergency Waiver Request (March 21, 2020)
• CMS Response to 1135 Emergency Waiver Request (March 23, 2020)
• COVID 19 Community Day Services (CDS) & Residential Rates and Reimbursement (March 25, 2020)
• Emergency Waiver Appendix K (March 27, 2020)
• Executive Order establishing immunity for I/DD and behavioral health providers from civil liability related to injury or death during the COVID-19 crisis (April 2, 2020)
• DHS Guidance on Healthcare Workers exemptions  (April 06, 2020)  

Indiana

• Bureau of Developmental Disabilities Services General Guidance during COVID-19 outbreak
• Indiana State Department of Health Guidance for ICF/IIDs (March 14, 2020)
• Executive Order on I/DD Services as Healthcare Providers  (April 7, 2020)

Iowa

• DHS Submitting Federal Waivers to Ensure Continued Access to Medical Assistance and Flexibility (March 17, 2020)
• Deptartment of Public Health designation as Essential Employees (March 22, 2020)
• Senator Chuck Grassley – Unemployment Insurance FAQs  (April 7, 2020)
• Iowa Department of Human Services website  (April 9, 2020)
• Iowa Department of Public Health – Guidance for Long Term Care  (April 9, 2020) 

Louisiana

• Department of Health designation of DSPs as essential health care workers (March 22, 2020)
• Department of Health – authorized travel for essential health care workers (March 22, 2020)
• Executive Order on Designation of Healthcare Workers  (April 7, 2020)  

Maine

• Department of Health and Human Services Guidance to ICF/IDD providers (March 30, 2020)

Maryland

• Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Guidance for Maryland Community Providers of Services for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities 
• Temporary Expansion of Medicaid Regulations to Permit Delivery of Telehealth Services (March 21, 2020)
• Governor’s Executive Order to Stay at Home (March 30, 2020)
• Governor’s designaiton of DSPs as Healthcare Workers (April 1, 2020)

Minnesota

• Department of Health Home Page on COVID-19
• Department of Human Services’ COVID-19 information page
• ARRM’s COVID-19 Member Resource page  
• Waivers under peacetime emergency authority, Executive Order 20-12 (March 23, 2020)
• Department of Human Services – Waivers and Modifications (April 02, 2020)
• Department of Health  – Guidance on Congregate Living  (April 09, 2020)

Nebraska

• CMS Approves Appendix K Waiver Request (March 21, 2020)

New Jersey

• DDD Guidance for Day Program Closures and Continued Community Outings

New Mexico

• DHS Guidance to Waiver Providers, Memo #1 (March 12, 2020)

New York

• OPWDD Guidelines in Congregate Settings
• OPWDD Guidance for ICF/IDD (March 14, 2020)
• OPWDD Notice of Day Program Closures (March 17, 2020)
• Department of Education: DSPs are Essential Health Care Workers (March 17, 2020)
• OPWDD Guidance on Day Program Billing (March 24, 2020)
• OPWDD Designation of DSPs as Essential Employees (March 18, 2020)
• OPWDD webpage for Guidance and Guidelines

North Carolina

• Medicaid updates policies to address COVID-19
• Special Bulletin: General Guidance and Policy Monifications (March 13, 2020)
• DHHS authorized the Local Management Entities (MCOs) to use up to 15% from their current risk reserves to maintain the stability of their provider networks and high quality care (March 24, 2020).
• Governor’s Executive Order to Stay at Home (March 27, 2020)
• DHS Guidance on PPE Allocation  (April 9, 2020)

Ohio

• Department of Developmental Disabilities Director Jeff Davis issues guidance for Provides and County Boards
• DDD Suspends Scheduled Compliance Reviews & Regulatory Work
• DODD Establishes Statewide Support Teams
• DODD Guidance for Day Support Service Options
• DODD Guidance for Providers of Waiver-funded Services
• Governor’s Office Updates (March 17, 2020)
• Visitor Log template with temperature (March 19, 2020)
• Ohio Alliance for Direct Support Professionals’ Abbreviated Training for DSPs
• Bureau of Workers’ Compensation FAQs (March 21, 2020)
• Department of Health Prohibiting Adult Day Support in Congregate Settings (March 21, 2020)
• Department of Health Checklist for When You are Sick (March 21, 2020)
• Emergency Rules Expand Access to Behavioral Health Services Using Telehealth (March 21, 2020)
• Medicaid Telehealth Rules  FAQs (March 21, 2020)
• Department of Health Orders All Persons to Stay Home Unless Engaged in Essential Work (March 23, 2020)
• Senate bill with Emergency Provisions (March 25, 2020)
• Department of Medicaid – Temporary Changes to EVV Requirements (March 27, 2020)
• State’s Recognition of DSPs as Essential Health Care Workers  (March 31, 2020)
• OPRA Guidance and Resources for members  (April 10, 2020)

Oregon

• The Oregon Office of Developmental Disabilities Services is maintaining this COVID-19 Information page. 
• The Oregon Health Authority is providing regular updates on COVID-19 via this updates page.
• Policies and precautions for preventing the spread of diseases can be found in APD-PT-20-015, which establishes provider expectations for COVID-19 risk mitigation and response. 
• Additional guidance from the Oregon Office of Developmental Disabilities Services for I/DD providers can be found in this March 3 letter from Director Teninty.

Pennsylvania

• Operational Guidance and Recommendations for Providers of Intellectual Disability and Autism Services (March 21, 2020)
• CMS Emergency Waiver Approval Letter (March 21, 2020)
• CMS Emergency Waiver Approval Letter 2 (March 21, 2020)
• CMS Approved Appendix K – Consolidated (March 21, 2020)
• CMS Approved Appendix K – Adults with Autism (March 21, 2020)
• CMS Approved Appendix K – Community Living (March 21, 2020)
• ODP Guidance on Retainer Payments for Community Participation Supports (April 1, 2020)

Puerto Rico

• U.S. District Court Emergency Order on Community Homes due to COVID-19 (March 14, 2020)

Rhode Island

• CMS Approval of 1115 Appendix K Emergency Waiver (March 25, 2020)
• A COVID-19 Guide for Rhode Island Employers by Littler (March 25, 2020)
• Executive Order for Stay At Home (March 28, 2020)
• Dept. of BHDDH – Provider Retainer Payments (March 30, 2020)

Tennessee

• CMS Approval of 1135 Emergency Waiver Application (March 31, 2020)
• TennCare issued General Guidance to Providers  (April 07, 2020)

Texas

• DHS Guidance for I/DD Home and Community Based Services (March 12, 2020)
• DHS Updated Guidance for I/DD Home and Community Based Services (March 25, 2020)
• DHS Guidance for ICF/IDD programs 
• DHS Guidance on HCBS Day Services  
• DHS Suspension of Certain LTCR Requirements (March 25, 2020)

Virginia

• Executive Order 53 – business and school closures
• Executive Order 55 – Stay at Home Order (March 30, 2020)

Washington

• The Washington State Department of Health has issued COVID-19 Guidance for In-Home Care Providers During COVID-19 Outbreak.
• CMS Approved Section 1135 Waiver Request (March 21, 2020)
• CMS Approved Appendix K1 – Basic Plus  (March 21, 2020)
• CMS Approved Appendix K2 – CORE (March 21, 2020)
• CMS Approved Appendix K3 – Community Protection (March 21, 2020)
• CMS Approved Appendix K4 – Individual & Family Services (March 21, 2020)
• CMS Approved Appendix K5 – Children’s Intensive In-Home Behavior Support (March 21, 2020)
• CMS Approval Letter (March 21, 2020)

West Virginia

• CMS Approves Appendix K – I/DD
• CMS Approves Appendix K – Aging and Disabilities
• CMS Approves Appendix K – TBI
• CMS Approves Appendix K – Children Emotional Support Needs (March 21, 2020)

Wisconsin

Shelter In Place Executive Order (March 24, 2020)