Coronavirus-Related Provider Guidance and Resources

Guidance by DHS Program Offices

• Office of Child Development and Early Learning (OCDEL)
• Office of Children, Youth, and Families (OCYF)
• Office of Developmental Programs (ODP)
• Office of Income Maintenance (OIM)
• Office of Long-Term Living (OLTL)
• Office of Medical Assistance Programs (OMAP)
• Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS)

Additional information is available from the following sources:

Governor's Office: Responding to COVID-19 in Pennsylvania
PA Department of Health: Health Care Professionals and Facilities
PA Department of Education: Information for students and educators

Additional Resources
Regional Response Health Collaborative (RRHC) Program
American Rescue Plan Home and Community-Based Services Funding Public Comment

Additional Guidance

Guidance on COVID-19 for Personal Care Homes, Assisted Living Residences and Private Intermediate Care Facilities
— Updated: April 5, 2021
Guidance for Tuberculin Skin Testing and COVID-19 Vaccinations — March 25, 2021
COVID-19 Vaccine Toolkit for Long-Term & Congregate Care — January 2021
Commonwealth In-Home Services Guidelines for Service Providers — December 1, 2020
Order of the Secretary of Pennsylvania Department of Health Directing Long-Term Care Facilities to Implement Measures for Use and Distribution of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) — November 16, 2020
Long-Term Care Facility Testing Order | Testing Order FAQs | Testing Requirements – Updated: July 31, 2020
Modified Annual Inspection Requirements during COVID-19 Emergency - July 24, 2020
Bureau of Hearings and Appeals COVID-19 Procedures — July 20, 2020
CARES Act Provider Relief Fund Payments Available for Medicaid/CHIP Providers - July 15, 2020
Guidance for Intermediate Care Facilities, Assisted Living Residences, Personal Care Homes, State Hospitals, Community Residential Rehabilitation, Long-Term Structured Residences, Residential Treatment Facility for Adults, State Centers, and Youth Development Centers and Forestry Camps in Counties in the Green Phase of the Governor’s Process to Reopen PA — June 4, 2020
Starting Annual Licensing Renewal During the COVID-19 Pandemic — May 28, 2020
DHS Message Pertaining to Annual Licensing Inspections — April 16, 2020
State Facilities Admission Protocols — April 10, 2020
Operational Recommendations for Grantees Providing Direct Services — March 18, 2020

Reports

The Impact of COVID-19 on Pennsylvania Child Care — August 17, 2020

Unpaid Caregiver for an Elderly Individual or Person with a Disability Letter (PDF)

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Coronavirus-Related Provider Guidance and Resources

Guidance by DHS Program Offices

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Additional Resources

Additional Guidance

Reports

Unpaid Caregiver for an Elderly Individual or Person with a Disability Letter (PDF)

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​Coronavirus-Related Provider Guidance and Resources

Guidance by DHS Program Offices

Additional information is available from the following sources:

Additional Resources

Additional Guidance

Reports

Unpaid Caregiver for an Elderly Individual or Person with a Disability Letter (PDF)

Governor's Goals

Government that Works

Jobs that Pay

Schools that Teach

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Coronavirus-Related Provider Guidance and Resources