COVID-19: State and Federal Resources
Updated 4-22-2020
National Guidance
- CMS COVID-19 Disaster Response Toolkit LINK
- CMS’ Most Recent Announcements Can Be Found On The CMS Current Emergencies Site CLICK HERE
- Federal Coronavirus Repository and Current Information (CDC) CLICK HERE
- Coronavirus COVID-19 Stakeholder calls: CLICK HERE
- ACL: What Do Older Adults and People with Disabilities Need To Know COVID-19
- Administration for Community Living: COVID-19 Information Webpage
- Additional COVID-19 FAQs for State Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Agencies (3/18/2020)
- CMS COVID-19 Catastrophic Health Coverage FAQs (3/18/2020)
- CMS COVID-19 Elective Surgeries and Non-Essential Procedures Recommendations 3/18/2020
- COVID-19 Partner Toolkit (3/17/2020)
- President Trump Expands Telehealth Benefits for Medicare Beneficiaries During COVID-19 Outbreak-Fact Sheet and FAQs (3/17/2020)
- CMS Announces New Measures to Protect Nursing Home Residents form COVID-19 (3/16/2020)
- CMS Press Release on Federal Emergency Actions (3/13/2020)
- CMS Fact Sheet for Healthcare Providers Following Emergency Action (3/13/2020)
- COVID-19 FAQs for State Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Agencies (3/12/2020)
- CMS Issues More Detailed Guidance to Providers about COVID-19 (3/10/2020)
- CMS Issues Frequently Asked Questions on Guidance to State Survey Agencies Suspending Non-Emergency Survey Inspections (3/10/2020)
- CMS Guidance for Home Health Providers (3/10/2020)
- CMS Guidance for Infection Control and Prevention Concerning Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Home Health Agencies (HHAs) (3/10/2020)
- CMS Announces Actions to Address Spread of Coronavirus Press Release (3/4/2020)
- CMS Current Emergencies Webpage
- Capacity Building for Aging and Disability Networks
- CMS 1135 Waivers
- KFF Tool Provides State-Level Data on Spread and State Policy Actions in Response to the Pandemic
Mental Health Resources
How to explain COVID-19 in plain language:
Coping with anxiety- general tips for staff and others:
Positive supports during COVID-19-parenting- you are enough: https://www.pbs.org/parents/
DSP Support: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=CL95EsnLFuo&feature=emb_logo
Child Mind Institute:
https://childmind.org/coping-during-covid-19-resources-for-parents/#autism
https://signup.e2ma.net/signup/1917784/1800565/
https://childmind.org/coping-during-covid-19-resources-for-parents/
General resources: https://childmind.org/article/anxiety-and-coping-with-coronavirus/
Daily Email Tips: https://pages.e2ma.net/pages/1807892/20932
Facebook Live Videos: https://www.facebook.com/ChildMindInstitute/live/
General Mental Health Resources: https://mhanational.org/covid19
Supporting People with Autism: https://afirm.fpg.unc.edu/supporting-individuals-autism-through-uncertain-times
State Responses and Resources
Alabama
- Governor Ivey Establishes Coronavirus (COVID-19) Task Force Press Release (3/6/2020)
- Alabama Department of Public Health: COVID-19 Resources and Information Webpage
Alaska
- Department of Health and Social Services: COVID-19 Page
- Department of Health and Social Services: What can Alaskans do to prepare for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19)?
- Department of Health and Social Services: Information for health care professionals
Arizona
Arkansas
California
- Department of Public Health Immunization Branch: Web Guide to COVID-19
- State of Emergency Declaration
- Department of Public Health: Latest COVID-19 Facts (3/4/2020)
- Guidance Documents: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
- California Department of Social Services (CDSS): Community Care Licensing Division Provider Information Notices, Adult and Senior Care (ASC) Program
- California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Center for Health Care Quality: All Facilities Letters
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
- Governor Issues State of Emergency (3/12/2020)
- Department of Health and Social Services: COVID-19 Webpage
District of Columbia
- DC Toolkit
- Coronavirus Web Pages
- Letter from Mayor Bowser (3/5/2020)
Florida
- Florida 1135 Waiver Approval Press Release
- Florida 1135 Approved Waiver
- Department of Health: Information and Resources
Georgia
Hawaii
- Department of Health: Press Release on COVID-19 Testing (3/10/2020)
- Department of Health: COVID-19 Daily Update Subscription
Idaho
Illinois
- Resource Page (3/19/2020)
- Day Programs Closing Memo (3/15/2020)
- Illinois Department of Human Services: Guidance for Illinois Department of Human Services Staff & Providers (3/12/2020)
- Department of Public Health: Information and Resources
- Long-term Care Facilities Guidance
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
- Department of Health and Environment: COVID-19 Resource Page
- Strategies to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 in Long-Term Care Facilities (LTCF) by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE)
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
- Governor’s Website
- Governor Hogan’s Press Release: Long Term Care Facilities, et al (3/10/2020)
- Department of Health: COVID-19 Information and Resources
- Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Guidance for Maryland Community Providers of Services for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities (3/12/2020)
- Deputy Secretary Developmental Disabilities Administration Video Address (3/12/2020)
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
- Governor Ricketts Press Release
- Department Health and Human Services: Informational Webpage
- Health Alert Network Update to Healthcare Providers, Infection Control, Labs, Public Health
Nevada
New Hampshire
- Department of Health and Human Services: COVID-19 Information and Resources
- Information for Long-term Care Facilities
- Webinar: COVID-19: Global, U.S., and N.H. Update
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
- Department of Health and Human Services: COVID-19 Response in North Carolina
- Guidance for adult care homes and family care homes
- Guidance on considerations of people with disabilities and other access and functional needs for COVID-19
North Dakota
Ohio
- Department of Developmental Disabilities: DODD Prepares for COVID-19 (3/12/2020)
- Department of Developmental Disabilities: Letter from DODD Director Jeff Davis (3/6/2020)
- Department of Health Coronavirus Webpage
- Department of Health: Information and Resources for Local Health Districts and Providers
Oklahoma
Oregon
- Oregon Closes Day Services
- Oregon COVID-19 Webpage: Department of Human Services, Office of Seniors and Disabilities
- Provider Policy APD-PT-20-015
- COVID-19 Guidance for Programs
- PSW COVID-19 Fact Sheet
- Oregon Health Authority: COVID-19 Information and Resources
- Transmittal on temporary closures of DSA and employment sites due to COVID-19
- A letter to individuals and families related to closures of DSA sites
- A Powtoon animated video for individuals with I/DD and families
- Message from ODDS Director Lilia Teninty
- Policy guidance related to school closures under Case Manager section
- A communications template for providers to use.
Pennsylvania
- Department of Human Services Releases COVID-19 Operational Recommendations for Child Welfare, Intellectual Disability and Autism Providers (3/12/2020)
- Department of Health: General COVID-19 Information Page
- Resources for Health Care Professionals, Health Care Facilities, Hospitals, Emergency Medical Services, Laboratories and Public Health Professionals
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
- Department of State Health Services: COVID-19 Information and Resources
- Information for Hospitals & Healthcare Professionals
- Tips for the public: Managing your stress related to COVID-19
- Tips for health professionals: Managing your stress related to COVID-19
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington State
- Department of Health: COVID-19 Resources and Updates
- Residential Care Services Managment Bulletin
- Aging and Long-Term Support Administration All-Staff Memo
- Recommendations for Long-Term Care Facilities During COVID-19 Outbreak
- Adult Family Homes
- Assisted Living Facilities
- Enhanced Living Facilities
- Memo with information for Home Care Providers
- Guidance for In-Home Care Providers
- Memo and Policy Announcement for Long-Term Care Ombudsman
- Senior Center Administrator and Employee Resources and Recommendations
West Virginia
- Governor Justice Press Release (3/4/2020)
- Department of Health and Human Resources: COVID-19 Information Page
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Additional Resources
Environmental Resource Scan:
General COVID-19 Information:
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): LINK
- World Health Organization: LINK
- Kaiser Health News: LINK
- CDC: Risk Assessment and Public Health Management of Persons with Potential Coronavirus Disease 2019: LINK
Emergency Preparedness and the Disability Community:
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): LINK
- US Department of Labor, Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP): LINK
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS): LINK
- US Department of Homeland Security (ready.gov): LINK
Effective Emergency Preparedness Communications with the Disability Community:
- COVID-19 Informational Page and Video (3/19/2020)
- A Powtoon animated video for individuals with I/DD and families-Plain language and captioned
- Spanish Version of COVID-19 Information For Aging and People with Disabilities
- National Institutes of Health (NIH): US National Library of Medicine-Emergency Preparedness Plain Language Checklist
- Plain Language Federal Resources
- National Council on Disability
- NADSP Coronavirus Informational Video (For DSPs)
- Green Mountain Self Advocates COVID-19 Plain Language in English, Spanish and Pictoral: LINK
SARTAC (Self Advocacy Resource and Technical Assistance Center) booklet
This easy to read booklet about the Coronavirus is from SARTAC was written by and for people with developmental disabilities.
English: https://selfadvocacyinfo.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Plain-Language-Information-on-Coronavirus.pdf
Spanish: https://selfadvocacyinfo.org/resource/plain-language-information-on-covid-19-spanish-version/