Coronavirus Updates/Information

 

COVID-19 can lead to fever, cough and shortness of breath. There are thousands of confirmed cases in a growing number of countries internationally and the virus is now spreading in the United States. There are ongoing investigations to learn more about this virus.

https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/home

OPWDD has released Guidelines for Implementation of Quarantine and/or Isolation Measures at State-Owned and Voluntary Providers in Congregate Settings which can be found at the below link:

https://opwdd.ny.gov/guidelines-quarantineisolation-measures-state-owned-and-voluntary-providers-congregate-settings

All guidance released to date is available on these pages/links:

https://opwdd.ny.gov

https://omh.ny.gov/omhweb/guidance/

https://www.dfs.ny.gov/industry_guidance/coronavirus/telehealth_ins_prov_info

OPWDD has released the below interim guidance related to General Management of COVID-19, Staffing Guidance, Respiratory Illness, and Article 16 Clinic Management:

APPENDIX K: Emergency Preparedness and Response

Staff Guidance for the Management of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Facilities or Programs Operated and/or Certified by OPWDD

Respiratory Illness in Residential Settings – Presumption of COVID-19

General Management of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Facilities or Programs Operated and/or Certified by OPWDD

Article 16 Clinic Management of Coronavirus (COVID-19)

COVID-19 Operational Support and Logistics from WHO

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covid-19 facts (002)

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EM County Contact

Best Practices on How to Triage Infectious Diseases, 3-16-2020

3.18.2020 Direct Support Professionals Defined as Essential Employees

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FT locations EC

OSHA Fit Test medical form

Optomizing N95 use

Clinic RPP Template

PPT Monday 3-23 Final

Protocols for Essential Personnel to Return to Work Following COVID-19 Exposure or Infection

Health Advisory: Updated Protocols for Personnel in Clinical and Direct Care Settings to Return to Work Following COVID-19 Exposure or Infection

Health Advisory: COVID-19 Release From Home Isolation

CMS Approves NYS K Waiver (Retainer Days) Signed Letter

PA Letter

COVID-19 Disability Form New York fillable

COVID-19 Updated Guidance for Hospital Operators Regarding Visitation

Group CH-R Memorandum

Emergency Funding Day Service Retainer Program Memorandum

COVID-19 DDRO Service Authorization Notice to Supervised IRA Providers Participating in Group CommunityHabilitation Residential Program

Group CH-R Email Blast

Life Plan-Staff Action Plan Addendum

Day Service Retainer Program FAQ

Residential Day Service Program Billing Guidance

Relief for Supervised IRA Agencies FAQ

Group CH-R Billing Flow

Interim Guidance for Quarantine Restrictions on Travelers Arriving in New York State Following Out of State Travel

Master Retainer Day and Group CHR FAQ 6-19-20

COVID-Community-Care-Support-Guidelines

Weekly DDAWNY Nursing Committee Coronavirus Conference Call

The meeting will be held on WEEKLY ON Mondays through May 23rd (or until further notice) from 9-10AM. If you would like to participate on this call please contact [email protected] to rsvp and for call-in information.

DDAWNY Non Emergency List

DDAWNY offering Best Practices on How to Triage
Infectious Diseases on  as a webinar

Part One: https://recordings.join.me/Vtw8KEgajUylqND1t7exSw

Part Two: https://recordings.join.me/5fKQvlqHa0K85MntSwE6mQ