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COVID-19 Resources & Guidance
In order to make your search for up-to-date information simpler, we have compiled all official COVID-19 guidance and resources released to date. This page will be updated to include timely information as the crisis evolves.
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Alternate Care Sites(https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/alternative-care-sites.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcoronavirus%2F2019-ncov%2Fhealthcare-facilities%2Falternative-care-sites.html)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Webpage(https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/)
Cleaning and Disinfecting Decision Tool(https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/pdf/ReOpening_America_Cleaning_Disinfection_Decision_Tool.pdf)
Cleaning and Disinfection for Households(https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/cleaning-disinfection.html)
Cleaning And Disinfecting Your Home(https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/disinfecting-your-home.html)
Cloth Face Coverings: Questions and Answers(https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/cloth-face-cover-faq.html)
Contact Tracing : Part of a Multipronged Approach to Fight the COVID-19 Pandemic(https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/php/principles-contact-tracing.html)
COVID-19 American Sign Language Video Series(https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvrp9iOILTQatwnqm61jqFrsfUB4RKh6J&deliveryName=USCDC_1054_DM25920)
Criteria for Return to Work for Healthcare Personnel with Confirmed or Suspected COVID-19(https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/healthcare-facilities/hcp-return-work.html)
Discontinuation of In-Home Isolation for Immunocompromised Persons with COVID-19(https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/ending-isolation.html)
Discontinuation of Isolation for Persons with COVID-19 Not in Healthcare Settings(https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/disposition-in-home-patients.html)
Evaluating and Testing Persons for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)(https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/clinical-criteria.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcoronavirus%2F2019-ncov%2Fclinical-criteria.html)
Factsheet- How to Put On and Take Off PPE(https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/A_FS_HCP_COVID19_PPE.pdf)
Food and Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)(https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/food-and-COVID-19.html)
General Business Frequently Asked Questions(https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/general-business-faq.html)
Groups at Higher Risk for Severe Illness(https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/groups-at-higher-risk.html)
Guidance for the Selection and Use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in Healthcare Settings(https://www.cdc.gov/hai/pdfs/ppe/PPEslides6-29-04.pdf)
Healthcare Infection Prevention and Control FAQs for COVID-19(https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/infection-control-faq.html)
Healthcare Professionals: Frequently Asked Questions and Answers(https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/faq.html)
Healthcare Supply of Personal Protective Equipment(https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/healthcare-supply-ppe.html)
How Coronavirus Spreads(https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/transmission.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcoronavirus%2F2019-ncov%2Fabout%2Ftransmission.html)
How to Protect Yourself(https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/prevention-treatment.html)
If You Are Sick or Caring for Someone(https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/guidance-prevent-spread.html)
Interim Guidance for Healthcare Facilities: Preparing for Community Transmission of COVID-19 in the United States(https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/healthcare-facilities/guidance-hcf.html)
Interim Guidance for Implementing Home Care of People Not Requiring Hospitalization for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)(https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/guidance-home-care.html)
Interim Guidance for Public Health Professionals Managing People With COVID-19 in Home Care and Isolation Who Have Pets or Other Animals(https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/animals/interim-guidance-managing-people-in-home-care-and-isolation-who-have-pets.html?deliveryName=USCDC_2067-DM31266)
Infection Control(https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/hcp/infection-control.html)
Interim U.S. Guidance for Risk Assessment and Public Health Management of Healthcare Personnel with Potential Exposure in a Healthcare Setting to Patients with Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)(https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/guidance-risk-assesment-hcp.html)
Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Patients with Suspected or Confirmed Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Healthcare Settings(https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/infection-control-recommendations.html)
Locations with Confirmed COVID-19 Cases, by WHO Region(https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/locations-confirmed-cases.html)
Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) Associated with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)(https://emergency.cdc.gov/han/2020/han00432.asp)
Personal Protective Equipment Burn Rate Calculator(undefined)
People Who Are at Higher Risk for Severe Illness(https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/people-at-higher-risk.html?deliveryName=USCDC_2067-DM31266)
Poster- How to Put On and Take Off PPE(https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/A_FS_HCP_COVID19_PPE_11x17.pdf)
Prepare to Care for COVID-19: Get Your Practice Ready(https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/healthcare-facilities/practice-preparedness.html)
Preparing for COVID-19: Long-term Care Facilities, Nursing Homes(https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/healthcare-facilities/prevent-spread-in-long-term-care-facilities.html)
Quarantine and Isolation(https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/if-you-are-sick/quarantine-isolation.html)
Recommendation Regarding the Use of Cloth Face Coverings, Especially in Areas of Significant Community-Based Transmission(https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/cloth-face-cover.html)
Reopening Guidance for Cleaning and Disinfecting (PDF)(https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/pdf/Reopening_America_Guidance.pdf)
Reopening Guidance for Cleaning and Disinfecting Public Spaces, Workplaces, Businesses, Schools, and Homes(https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/reopen-guidance.html)
Schools and Day Camps(https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-day-camps.html)
Spanish Communication Resources(https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/communication/index-sp.html?deliveryName=USCDC_2067-DM31266)
Strategies to Optimize the Supply of PPE and Equipment(https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/ppe-strategy/index.html)
Sequence for Putting On Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)(https://www.cdc.gov/hai/pdfs/ppe/PPE-Sequence.pdf)
Symptoms of Coronavirus(https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/symptoms.html)
Symptom-Based Strategy to Discontinue Isolation for Persons with COVID-19(https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/strategy-discontinue-isolation.html)
Ten Ways Healthcare Systems Can Operate Effectively during the COVID-19 Pandemic(https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/ways-operate-effectively.html)
Understanding the Difference: Surgical Masks and N95 Respirators(https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npptl/pdfs/UnderstandDifferenceInfographic-508.pdf)
Use of Cloth Face Coverings to Help Slow the Spread of COVID-19(https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/diy-cloth-face-coverings.html)
When & How to Wash Your Hands(https://www.cdc.gov/handwashing/when-how-handwashing.html)
Business and Non-Health Care Settings Guidance(https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/doh/downloads/pdf/imm/novel-coronavirus-faq-for-businesses.pdf)
Congregate Settings Guidance(https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/doh/downloads/pdf/imm/guidance-for-congregate-settings-covid19.pdf)
Coping With Stress and Social Distancing During the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Outbreak(https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/doh/downloads/pdf/imm/coping-with-stress-disease-outbreak.pdf)
COVID-19 Infection Control in the Outpatient Setting During Community Transmission Quick Guide(https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/doh/downloads/pdf/imm/covid-19-infection-control-outpatient.pdf)
COVID-19: Information for Providers (https://www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/covid/covid-19-providers.page)
General Cleaning/Disinfection Guidance for Non-Health Care Settings(https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/doh/downloads/pdf/imm/disinfection-guidance-for-businesses-covid19.pdf)
Guidance for COVID-19 Streamlining Practices(https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/doh/downloads/pdf/imm/covid-letter-to-human-service-providers.pdf)
Letter to Human Service Provider Partners(https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/doh/downloads/pdf/imm/covid-19-nonprofit-providers-human-service.pdf)
Nonprofit Business Continuity Guidance(https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/doh/downloads/pdf/imm/covid-19-nonprofit-providers-faq.pdf)
Nonprofit Contract, Budget and Finance Guidance(https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/doh/downloads/pdf/imm/covid-19-nonprofit-providers-finances.pdf)
Novel Coronavirus Outbreak Fact Sheet(https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/doh/downloads/pdf/imm/coronavirus-factsheet.pdf)
Recent Guidance and NYC Case Data(https://www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/covid/covid-19-main.page)
Residential and Commercial Buildings Frequently Asked Questions(https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/doh/downloads/pdf/imm/covid-19-residential-buildings-faq.pdf)
Strategies for the Conservation of Respiratory PPE(https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/doh/downloads/pdf/imm/strategies-for-the-conservation-of-respiratory-ppe.pdf)
2020 DOH Medicaid Updates(https://www.health.ny.gov/health_care/medicaid/program/update/2020/)
Authorization of Community Based Long Term Services and Supports(https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/guidance-authorization-community-based-long-term-services-and-supports-covered-medicaid)
BULLETIN: Civil Rights, HIPAA, and the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) (https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2020/04/ocr-bulletin-3-28-20.pdf)
Contact Tracing Tool(https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2020/05/13114_covid19_contacttracing_051420.pdf)
Comprehensive Guidance Regarding Use of Telehealth including Telephonic Services During the COVID-19 State of Emergency (PDF)(https://www.health.ny.gov/health_care/medicaid/program/update/2020/docs/mu_no05_2020-03-21_covid-19_telehealth.pdf)
Comprehensive Guidance Regarding Use of Telehealth including Telephonic Services During the COVID-19 State of Emergency (web)(https://www.health.ny.gov/health_care/medicaid/program/update/2020/no05_2020-03_covid-19_telehealth.htm)
COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions 4/15/20(https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2020/04/doh_covid19_faqs_updated_041720.pdf)
COVID-19 Guidance for Health Homes 3/14/20(https://opwdd.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2020/03/covid19-guidance-for-health-homes.pdf)
COVID-19 Guidance for Home Health Care Agencies and Hospice Providers 3/22/20(https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2020/03/doh_covid19_homehealthcarehospiceguidance_032220.pdf)
COVID-19 Guidance for Medicaid Providers(https://health.ny.gov/health_care/medicaid/covid19/index.htm)
COVID-19 Information for Providers(https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/information-healthcare-providers)
COVID-19 Testing Overview(https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/covid-19-testing#overview)
Dental Health Care Settings(https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/guidance-dental-health-care-settings-response-covid-19)
Designated Children and Family Treatment and Support Services Providers(https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/guidance-designated-children-and-family-treatment-and-support-services-providers)
Essential Workers Get Tested Flyer(https://opwdd.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2020/05/2020_corona_get_tested_flyer.pdf)
Guidance on the Contacts of a Close or Proximate Contact of a Confirmed or Suspected Case of COVID-19(https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2020/03/contacts_of_contacts_guidance.pdf)
Guidance for Determining Whether a Business Enterprise is Subject to a Workforce Reduction Under Recent Executive Orders(https://esd.ny.gov/guidance-executive-order-2026)
Guidance for Resident and Family Communication in Adult Care Facilities (ACFs) and Nursing Homes (NHs)(https://opwdd.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2020/04/4.10.2020-doh_covid19_acf-nh_residentfamilycommunication.pdf)
Health Advisory: COVID-19 and the Use of Cloth Face Coverings(https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2020/04/doh_covid19_clothmasks_040820.pdf)
Health Advisory: COVID-19 Update For Local Health Department (LHD) Contact Investigations(https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2020/04/doh_covid19_lhdcontacttracing_040820.pdf)
Health Advisory: COVID-19 Updated Guidance for Hospital Operators Regarding Visitation(https://opwdd.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2020/04/doh_covid19_hospitalvisitation_4.10.20.pdf)
Health Advisory: Options when Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is in Short Supply or Not Available(https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2020/04/doh_covid19-_ppeshortages_040220.pdf)
Hospital Visitation(https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/hospital-visitation-guidance)
Information for Healthcare Professionals(https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nCoV/hcp/index.html)
Interim Containment Guidance and Precautionary Quarantine(https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/2019-novel-coronavirus-covid-19-interim-containment-guidance-precautionary-quarantine-mandatory-0)
Interim Guidance for Cleaning and Disinfection for Non-Healthcare Settings Where Individuals Under Movement Restriction for COVID-19 are Staying(https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2020/03/cleaning_guidance_non-healthcare_settings.pdf)
Interim Guidance for Cleaning and Disinfection of Public and Private Facilities for COVID-19(https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2020/03/cleaning_guidance_general_building.pdf)
Interim Guidance on Executive Order 202.16 Requiring Face Coverings for Public and Private Employees Interacting with the Public During the COVID-19 Outbreak(https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2020/04/doh_covid19_eo20216employeefacecovering_041420.pdf)
Interim Guidance on Home Care Services Regarding COVID-19(https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/interim-guidance-home-care-services-regarding-covid-19)
Interim Guidance for Large Gatherings and Public Spaces During the COVID-19 Outbreak(https://opwdd.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2020/03/doh_covid19_largegatheringpublicspaceguidance_031320-final-1-1.pdf)
Interim Guidance Protocol COVID-19 Testing(https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/2019-novel-coronavirus-covid-19-interim-guidance-protocol-covid-19-testing-applicable-all-health)
Medicaid Coverage and Reimbursement Policy(https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/medicaid-coverage-and-reimbursement-policy-march-11-2020)
Medicaid Coverage through Your Local Department of Social Services during the Coronavirus Emergency(undefined)
Medicaid Telehealth Services During the Coronavirus Emergency(undefined)
New York State: Medicaid 1135 Waiver Request(https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/medicaid-1135-waiver-request-march-23-2020)
No Visitors Poster(https://opwdd.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2020/03/13066_coronavirus_novisitors_poster.pdf)
Nursing Home Transition and Diversion and Traumatic Brain Injury 1915c(https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/guidance-nursing-home-transition-and-diversion-nhtd-and-traumatic-brain-injury-tbi-1915-c-medicaid)
Paid Sick Leave for COVID-19 Impacted New Yorkers(https://www.governor.ny.gov/programs/paid-sick-leave-covid-19-impacted-new-yorkers)
Protect Yourself and Your Family from Coronavirus (COVID-19)(https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/protect-yourself-and-your-family-coronavirus-covid-19#symptoms)
Protocols for Essential Personnel to Return to Work Following COVID-19 Exposure or Infection(https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2020/04/doh_covid19_essentialpersonnelreturntowork_rev2_033120.pdf)
Updated Interim Guidance: Protocol for COVID-19 Testing Applicable to All Health Care Providers and Local Health Departments(https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2020/04/doh_covid19_revisedtestingprotocol_042620.pdf)
Weekly Healthcare Provider Updates(https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/weekly-healthcare-provider-update)
Advisory: Hospital Discharges and Admissions to Certified Residential Facilities(https://opwdd.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2020/04/4.11.2020-opwdd_crfreturnfromhospital.pdf)
Article 16 Clinic Management of Coronavirus (COVID-19) Guidance(https://opwdd.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2020/03/3.25.2020-article-16-guidance-document-final.pdf)
Attestation of Participation in Interim Visitation Program at OPWDD Certified Residential Facilities(https://opwdd.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2020/06/6.18.2020-fillable-visitation-attestation-form.pdf)
Containment Measures for Coronavirus (COVID-19) training is now available in the Statewide Learning Management System (SLMS)(https://nyslearn.ny.gov/)
COVID-19 Guidance for Family Care(https://opwdd.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2020/03/3.24.2020-family-care-guidance_revised_final.pdf)
COVID-19 Guidance for Individualized Residential Alternatives, Community Residences and Private Schools(https://opwdd.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2020/03/3.18.2020-visitation-guidance-iras-community-residences-and-private-schools-1.pdf)
COVID-19 Guidance for Providers on Essential Businesses(https://opwdd.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2020/03/3.20.2020-provider-guidance-on-essential-workplace_0.pdf)
COVID-19 Guidance for the Management of Intravenous Therapy in OPWDD Residential Residences (https://opwdd.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2020/04/opwdd_covid19_lpn-rn-ivtherapy_4.10.2020.pdf)
“COVID-19 Infection Control Guidance for Facilities Operated and/or Certified by the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities” training available in Statewide Learning Management System(undefined)
COVID-19 Interim Guidance for Community Habilitation Services(https://opwdd.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2020/03/3.19.2020-community-habilitation-guidance.pdf)
COVID-19: Interim Visitation Guidance for Certified Residential Facilities(https://opwdd.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2020/06/6.18.2020-interim-visitation-guidance.pdf)
COVID-19 Notification & IRMA Requirements for OPWDD Providers(undefined)
COVID-19 Phone Reporting and Entry into the Incident Report and Management Application (IRMA)(undefined)
COVID-19 Procedures and Practices(undefined)
COVID-19 Refresher Training & Recertification(https://opwdd.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2020/03/3.24.2020-refresher-training-and-recertification-final_0.pdf)
COVID-19 Risk Stratified Enhanced Oversight Memorandum(undefined)
COVID-19 Suspension of Community Outings and Home Visits(https://opwdd.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2020/03/3.24.2020-limitations-of-visitors-to-facilities-and-individual-community-access_final.pdf)
COVID-19: Temporary Suspension of Day Program Services(https://opwdd.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2020/03/day-program-closure-memo.pdf)
Direct Support Professionals Essential(https://opwdd.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2020/03/3.18.2020-direct-support-professionals-defined-as-essential-employees.pdf)
Executive Order 202.13 – Criminal Background Check Request Form (Justice Center)(https://opwdd.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2020/04/4.11.2020-justicecenter_covid19_eo20213-background-check-requestform_0.pdf)
General Management of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Facilities or Programs Operated and/or Certified by OPWDD(https://opwdd.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2020/03/3.25.2020-general-guidance-document-final.pdf)
Guidance for Employees Related to COVID-19(https://opwdd.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2020/03/3.13.2020-employee-attendance-guidance-1.pdf)
Guidelines for Implementation of Quarantine and/or Isolation Measures at State-Owned and Voluntary Providers in Congregate Settings(https://opwdd.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2020/03/opwdd-guideline-for-containment_3-11-20.pdf)
Health Advisory: COVID-19 Release From Home Isolation(https://opwdd.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2020/03/3.28.2020-release-from-quarantine-guidance_opwdd-final.pdf)
Health Advisory: Revised Protocols for Personnel in Clinical and Direct Care Settings to Return to Work Following COVID-19 Exposure or Infection(undefined)
Interim COVID-19 Guidance Regarding Day Habilitation(https://opwdd.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2020/04/4.24.2020-opwdd_covid19_dayhabilitationservices.pdf)
Interim COVID-19 Guidance Regarding Prevocational Services(https://opwdd.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2020/04/4.24.2020-opwdd_covid19_prevocationalservices_0.pdf)
Interim Guidance Regarding Care Planning Activities(https://opwdd.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2020/04/4.17.2020-opwdd_covid19_careplanningguidance.pdf)
Interim Guidance Regarding the Delivery of Services Through the Use of Telehealth Modalities in Facilities Certified or Operated by OPWDD(https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2020/03/3.14.2020-opwdd-telehealth-guidance_0.pdf)
Interim Guidance Regarding Modified Background Check Requirements for Existing and New Staff Members of OPWDD Operated and Certified Providers During COVID-19 Emergency(https://opwdd.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2020/04/4.11.2020-opwdd_covid19_backgroundcheck.pdf)
Interim Guidance Regarding Modified Training and Recertifications to Address COVID-19 Emergency Response(https://opwdd.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2020/03/3.29.2020-633.16-guidance-draft_final.pdf)
Interim Guidance Regarding Site Visits(https://opwdd.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2020/03/3.13.2020-site-visit-guidance-final.pdf)
Operational Instructions for Agency Contact Tracing(undefined)
Performing Nursing Services and Duties Remotely in Residential Settings During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency(https://dmna.ny.gov/covid19/docs/all/OPWDD_COVID19_RemoteNursingDuties_041020.pdf)
Protocols for Essential Personnel to Return to Work Following COVID-19 Exposure or Infection(https://opwdd.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2020/03/3.28.2020-essential-employee-return-to-work-memo_opwdd-final.pdf)
Respiratory Illness Presumed COVID-19 (https://opwdd.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2020/03/3.25.2020-respiratory-illness-presumed-covid-final.pdf)
Revised 4/10/20: Interim Guidance Regarding the Use of Telehealth/COVID-19(https://opwdd.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2020/04/4.14.2020-updated-opwdd-telehealth-guidance-from-4.9-with-revisions-shown.pdf)
Revised Staff Guidance for the Management of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Facilities or Programs Operated and/or Certified by the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (4/28/20)(https://opwdd.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2020/04/4.28.2020-opwdd_covid19_staffguidance_updated2_0.pdf)
“Revised Staff Guidance for the Management of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Facilities or Programs Operated and/or Certified by the Office for People with Developmental Disabilities” online training available in Statewide Learning Management System (undefined)
Resources by Agency
Anchor 2
Coronavirus FAQs: CPAP tips for sleep apnea patients (AASM)(https://aasm.org/coronavirus-covid-19-faqs-cpap-sleep-apnea-patients/)
COVID-19 Infection Control in the Outpatient Setting During Community Transmission Quick Guide (DOHMH)(https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/doh/downloads/pdf/imm/covid-19-infection-control-outpatient.pdf)
COVID-19 and Use of Nebulizers or Other Aerosol-Generating Procedures in a Clinic Setting (AAAAI)(https://www.aaaai.org/ask-the-expert/nebulizers)
Healthcare Infection Prevention and Control FAQs for COVID-19 (CDC)(https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/infection-control-faq.html)
Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Patients with Suspected or Confirmed Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Healthcare Settings (CDC)(https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/infection-control-recommendations.html)
Cleaning and Disinfecting Decision Tool (CDC)(https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/pdf/ReOpening_America_Cleaning_Disinfection_Decision_Tool.pdf)
Cleaning and Disinfection for Households (CDC)(https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/cleaning-disinfection.html)
Cleaning And Disinfecting Your Home (CDC)(https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/disinfecting-your-home.html)
General Cleaning/Disinfection Guidance for Non-Health Care Settings (DOHMH)(https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/doh/downloads/pdf/imm/disinfection-guidance-for-businesses-covid19.pdf)
Interim Guidance for Cleaning and Disinfection of Public and Private Facilities for COVID-19(https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2020/03/cleaning_guidance_general_building.pdf)
(DOH)(https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2020/03/cleaning_guidance_general_building.pdf)
Reopening Guidance for Cleaning and Disinfecting (CDC-PDF)(https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/pdf/Reopening_America_Guidance.pdf)
Reopening Guidance for Cleaning and Disinfecting Public Spaces, Workplaces, Businesses, Schools, and Homes (CDC)(https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/reopen-guidance.html)
When & How to Wash Your Hands (CDC)(https://www.cdc.gov/handwashing/when-how-handwashing.html)
Cloth Face Coverings: Questions and Answers (CDC)(https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/cloth-face-cover-faq.html)
COVID-19 Procedures and Practices (OPWDD)(undefined)
Factsheet- How to Put On and Take Off PPE (CDC)(https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/A_FS_HCP_COVID19_PPE.pdf)
Guidance for the Selection and Use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in Healthcare Settings (CDC)(https://www.cdc.gov/hai/pdfs/ppe/PPEslides6-29-04.pdf)
Health Advisory: COVID-19 and the Use of Cloth Face Coverings(https://files.constantcontact.com/c80b6f60101/b559d574-8ae1-49f7-a6d7-7993a6186b31.pdf)
Health Advisory: Options when Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is in Short Supply or Not Available (DOH)(https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2020/04/doh_covid19-_ppeshortages_040220.pdf)
Healthcare Supply of Personal Protective Equipment (CDC)(https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/healthcare-supply-ppe.html)
Interim Guidance on Executive Order 202.16 Requiring Face Coverings for Public and Private Employees Interacting with the Public During the COVID-19 Outbreak(https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2020/04/doh_covid19_eo20216employeefacecovering_041420.pdf)
Personal Protective Equipment Burn Rate Calculator (CDC)(undefined)
Poster- How to Put On and Take Off PPE (CDC)(https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/downloads/A_FS_HCP_COVID19_PPE_11x17.pdf)
Recommendation Regarding the Use of Cloth Face Coverings, Especially in Areas of Significant Community-Based Transmission (CDC)(https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/cloth-face-cover.html)
Sequence for Putting On Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (CDC)(https://www.cdc.gov/hai/pdfs/ppe/PPE-Sequence.pdf)
Strategies for the Conservation of Respiratory PPE (DOHMH)(https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/doh/downloads/pdf/imm/strategies-for-the-conservation-of-respiratory-ppe.pdf)
Strategies to Optimize the Supply of PPE and Equipment (CDC)(https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/ppe-strategy/index.html)
Understanding the Difference: Surgical Masks and N95 Respirators (CDC)(https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npptl/pdfs/UnderstandDifferenceInfographic-508.pdf)
Use of Cloth Face Coverings to Help Slow the Spread of COVID-19 (CDC)(https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/diy-cloth-face-coverings.html)
Coping With Stress and Social Distancing During the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Outbreak (DOHMH)(https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/doh/downloads/pdf/imm/coping-with-stress-disease-outbreak.pdf)
COVID-19 Refresher Training & Recertification (OPWDD)(https://opwdd.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2020/03/3.24.2020-refresher-training-and-recertification-final_0.pdf)
Criteria for Return to Work for Healthcare Personnel with Confirmed or Suspected COVID-19 (CDC)(https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/healthcare-facilities/hcp-return-work.html)
Direct Support Professionals Essential (OPWDD)(https://opwdd.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2020/03/3.18.2020-direct-support-professionals-defined-as-essential-employees.pdf)
Discontinuation of In-Home Isolation for Immunocompromised Persons with COVID-19 (CDC)(https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/ending-isolation.html)
Executive Order 202.13 – Criminal Background Check Request Form (Justice Center)(https://opwdd.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2020/04/4.11.2020-justicecenter_covid19_eo20213-background-check-requestform_0.pdf)
Guidance on the Contacts of a Close or Proximate Contact of a Confirmed or Suspected Case of COVID-19 (DOH)(https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2020/03/contacts_of_contacts_guidance.pdf)
Guidance for Determining Whether a Business Enterprise is Subject to a Workforce Reduction Under Recent Executive Orders (DOH)(https://esd.ny.gov/guidance-executive-order-2026)
Guidance for Employees Related to COVID-19 (OPWDD)(https://opwdd.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2020/03/3.13.2020-employee-attendance-guidance-1.pdf)
Health Advisory: COVID-19 Release From Home Isolation (OPWDD)(https://opwdd.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2020/03/3.28.2020-release-from-quarantine-guidance_opwdd-final.pdf)
Health Advisory: Revised Protocols for Personnel in Clinical and Direct Care Settings to Return to Work Following COVID-19 Exposure or Infection (OPWDD)(undefined)
Interim Guidance Regarding Modified Background Check Requirements for Existing and New Staff Members of OPWDD Operated and Certified Providers During COVID-19 Emergency (OPWDD)(https://opwdd.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2020/04/4.11.2020-opwdd_covid19_backgroundcheck.pdf)
Interim Guidance Regarding Modified Training and Recertifications to Address COVID-19 Emergency Response (OPWDD)(https://opwdd.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2020/03/3.29.2020-633.16-guidance-draft_final.pdf)
Interim U.S. Guidance for Risk Assessment and Public Health Management of Healthcare Personnel with Potential Exposure in a Healthcare Setting to Patients with Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) (CDC)(https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/guidance-risk-assesment-hcp.html)
Paid Sick Leave for COVID-19 Impacted New Yorkers (DOH)(https://www.governor.ny.gov/programs/paid-sick-leave-covid-19-impacted-new-yorkers)
Protocols for Essential Personnel to Return to Work Following COVID-19 Exposure or Infection (DOH)(https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2020/04/doh_covid19_essentialpersonnelreturntowork_rev2_033120.pdf)
Protocols for Essential Personnel to Return to Work Following COVID-19 Exposure or Infection (OPWDD)(https://opwdd.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2020/03/3.28.2020-essential-employee-return-to-work-memo_opwdd-final.pdf)
Comprehensive Guidance Regarding Use of Telehealth including Telephonic Services During the COVID-19 State of Emergency (PDF- DOH)(https://www.health.ny.gov/health_care/medicaid/program/update/2020/docs/mu_no05_2020-03-21_covid-19_telehealth.pdf)
Comprehensive Guidance Regarding Use of Telehealth including Telephonic Services During the COVID-19 State of Emergency (web- DOH)(https://www.health.ny.gov/health_care/medicaid/program/update/2020/no05_2020-03_covid-19_telehealth.htm)
Comprehensive Guidance Regarding Use of Telehealth including Telephonic Services During the COVID-19 State of Emergency (PDF- DOH)(https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2020/03/medicaid_update_covid-19_telephonic_telehealth.pdf)
COVID-19 Telephonic and Telehealth Services Available to Statewide Adult Day Health Care Program Services (3/28/20) (DOH)(https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2020/03/doh_covid19_adhctelehealthfaq_032820.pdf)
Interim Guidance Regarding the Delivery of Services Through the Use of Telehealth Modalities in Facilities Certified or Operated by OPWDD (OPWDD)(https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2020/03/3.14.2020-opwdd-telehealth-guidance_0.pdf)
MCCOP Tip Sheet: Interacting with Individuals During Virtual Appointments (undefined)
MCCOP Tip Sheet: Holding Virtual Appointments: Setting Up Your Technology(undefined)
Medicare Telehealth Page (https://www.medicare.gov/coverage/telehealth)
Medicare Telemedicine Healthcare Provider Fact Sheet (CMS)(https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/fact-sheets/medicare-telemedicine-health-care-provider-fact-sheet)
Notification of Enforcement Discretion for Telehealth Remote Communications During the COVID-19 Nationwide Public Health Emergency (HHS)(https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/special-topics/emergency-preparedness/notification-enforcement-discretion-telehealth/index.html)
Physicians and Other Clinicians: CMS Flexibilities to Fight COVID-19 (CMS)(https://www.cms.gov/files/document/covid-19-physicians-and-practitioners.pdf)
Resources by Topic
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Webinars
Held On: May 29, 2020
COVID-19 Webinar: Self-Direction Services
On Friday, May 29th, OPWDD presented “COVID-19 Webinar: Self-Direction Services,” which gave an overview of current information on the OPWDD Self-Direction service model during the COVID-19 Emergency. Topics that were covered include:
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Remote delivery of services
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Billing and budget modifications
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Retainer payments for self-hired community habilitation staff
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Staffing issues
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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Click Here to View the Recording
Click Here to Download the PowerPoint
Educational Materials
Safety Tips from Self-Advocates
Episode 1: How to Stay Healthy
Episode 2: What Should I Do If I Think I'm Sick?
Episode 3: What I Should Do If I Get Sick
Episode 4: What To Do If a Caregiver or a Family Member Gets Sick
Capítulo 1: Cómo mantenerse saludable
Capítulo 2: Lo que debo hacer si creo que estoy enfermo
Capítulo 3: Lo que debo hacer si me enfermo
Capítulo 4: Lo que debo hacer si mi familiar o persona que me cuida se enferma
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