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COVID19 PROVIDER RESOURCES
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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 (OMA
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Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS)
Information on reinstatement of temporary regulatory suspensions
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dditional 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 Congregate Care Assistive Teams (RCAT)
Regional Response Health Collaborative (RRHC) Program
American Rescue Plan Home and Community-Based Services Funding
Additional Guidance
Guidance on COVID-19 for Personal Care Homes, Assisted Living Residences and Private Intermediate Care Facilities
— Updated: June 23, 2021
FAQ: Guidance for Tuberculin Skin Testing (TST) and COVID-19 Vaccinations
— June 23, 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
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Testing Order FAQs
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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)
By checking the box, I attest that I am an unpaid caregiver of an individual who is elderly or has a disability and receives services through a Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) program.
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