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:

https://theautismeducator.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/The-Corona-Virus-Free-Printable-Updated-2-The-Autism-Educator-1-1.pdf

Coping with anxiety- general tips for staff and others:

https://coronavirus.ohio.gov/wps/wcm/connect/gov/8e034fee-b8b4-4c23-97ff-9384daa18f78/COVID-19+and+Anxiety.pdf?MOD=AJPERES&CONVERT_TO=url&CACHEID=ROOTWORKSPACE.Z18_M1HGGIK0N0JO00QO9DDDDM3000-8e034fee-b8b4-4c23-97ff-9384daa18f78-n3mpp43

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

• Department of Health Services: Resources and Information 

Arkansas

• Arkansas Department of Health: COVID-19 Information and Guidance Webpage

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

• COVID-19 in Colorado

Connecticut

• Department of Public Health COVID-19 Webpage

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

• Department of Public Health: Information and Resources

Hawaii

• Department of Health: Press Release on COVID-19 Testing (3/10/2020)
• Department of Health: COVID-19 Daily Update Subscription

Idaho

• Department of Public Health: Resource Webpage

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

• Department of Health: COVID-19 Resource Page

Iowa

• Department of Public Health: COVID-19 Webpage

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

• Cabinet for Health and Family Services: COVID-19 Webpage

Louisiana

• Department of Health: COVID-19 Information Webpage

Maine

• Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention

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

• Department of Public Health: Information and Resources
• Guidance for Long-term Care Facilities

Michigan

• DHHS: Information and Resources

Minnesota

• COVID-19 Message from MCD

Mississippi

• Department of Health: COVID-19 Information Page

Missouri

• Department of Health and Senior Services: COVID-19 Webpage

Montana

• Department of Public Health and Human Services : COVID-19 Information Page

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

• Department of Health and Human Services: COVID-19 Resource Page

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

• Department of Health: Resource Page

New Mexico

• Department of Health: COVID-19 Webpage

New York

• Department of Health: COVID-19 Information and Resources

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

• Department of Health: COVID-19 Webpage

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

• Department of Health: COVID-19 Webpage

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

• DOH: COVID-19 Information and Resources

South Carolina

• Department of Health and Environmental Control: COVID-19 Resource Page

South Dakota

• Department of Health: COVID-19 Webpage
• Webinar for Health Care Providers

Tennessee

• DOH: COVID-10 Information and Resources

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

• Coronavirus Utah Website

Vermont

• COVID-19 Long-Term Care Facility Advisory

Virginia

• Department of Health: COVID-19 Situation Summary Webpage and Resources

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

• Department of Health Services: COVID-19 Webpage

Wyoming

• Department of Public Health: Information Page

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/