Coronavirus (COVID-19) Hub
As our members continue to provide high quality care to Ohio’s vulnerable populations, LeadingAge Ohio is urging everyone to review the following resources on control and prevention of Coronavirus (COVID-19).
COVID19@leadingageohio.org
If you have a question, concern, or want to share resources regarding COVID-19, we now have a dedicated email account. Send a message to COVID19@leadingageohio.org, and we will get back to you quickly. As always, feel free to email or call any LeadingAge Ohio staff individually.
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Quicklinks
- Social Isolation
- LeadingAge Ohio COVID-19 Webinar Recordings
- Latest Tools & Resources
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Resources
- Ohio Department of Health (ODH) Resources
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Guidance
- LeadingAge (National) Resources
- LeadingAge Ohio Communications Regarding Coronavirus
- COVID-19 News
- Outdoor Visitation Toolkit
LeadingAge Ohio COVID-19 Webinar Recordings
COVID-19 All Member Webinar Recording (6/11/20)
COVID-19 All Member Webinar Recording (6/4/20)
COVID-19 All Member Webinar Recording (5/28/20)
Archived LeadingAge Ohio Member COVID-19 Webinars [Members Only]
Latest Tools & Resources
Following are the latest tools and resources for members.
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (6/17/20)
CARES Act Provider Relief Fund Payment Portal
- Application Instructions to Apply for Funding
- CARES Act Provider Relief Fund Application
- Terms and Conditions of Acceptance of Funds: Required Attestation
Ohio Department of Medicaid (ODM) (6/1/20)
- Instructions for Completing Designation of Authorized Representative ODM Form 6723
- Designation of Authorized Representative ODM Form 6723
- HUD Guidance: Electronic Signature, Transmission and Storage - Guidance for Multifamily Assisted Housing Industry Partners (5/26/20)
- IRS: Economic Impact Payment Information Center FAQ (updated 5/26/20)
Ohio Department of Aging
- Summary Assessment of Older Ohioans- Executive Summary (June 2020)
- Summary Assessment of Older Ohioans- Full Report (June 2020)
- Staying Connected Check-in Service
- The Ohio Department of Aging is offering a FREE, daily check-in by phone for Ohioans age 60 or older. This service can also connect seniors with aging network information and support.
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- Ohio County Emergency Management Directory (4/28/20)
- CMP Application for Communicative Technology Requests (Ohio Department of Medicaid) (4/24/20)
- CMP Application for Communicative Technology Requests FAQ (4/24/20)
- LTSS Final PPE Pre-Surge Planning Toolkit (4/15/20)
- FEMA Public Assistance Program for COVID-19 Expenses (4/10/20)
- ODM and ODA NF-Based Level of Care Waivers Specialized Recovery Services Program MyCare Ohio & Medicaid Managed Care Provider Protocol FAQ (updated 4/13/20)
- Communication Template-Letter for Affected Facilities (4/3/20)
- LeadingAge Ohio Partner and Associate Firm Guidance and Updates
- Find Your Local Health Department
- Telehealth Rule Updated
- Providers low on PPE have been directed to reach out to their local Ohio Emergency Management Agency.
- COVID-19 Global Tracker
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Resources
- Testing Guidance for Nursing Homes (5/19/20)
- Performing Facility-wide SARS-CoV-2 Testing in Nursing Homes (5/19/20)
- Considerations When Preparing for COVID-19 in Assisted Living Facilities
- Strategies to Mitigate Healthcare Personnel Staffing Shortages
- Updated Criteria for Return to Work for Healthcare Personnel with Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19 (4/30/20)
- CDC Guidelines Recommended by the Council of State and Territorial Epidemiologists on Reporting Cases of COVID-19 (4/13/20)
- Guidance on Use and Making of Cloth Masks (4/9/20)
- Decontamination and Reuse of Filtering Facepiece Respirators (4/9/20)
- Guidance for Critical Infrastructure Workers Following Exposure (4/9/20)
- PPE Burn Rate Calculator
- PPE Conservation
- CDC Updates to Guidance and Resources (3/25/20)
- Guidance for Risk Assessment of Healthcare Personnel with Potential Exposure to COVID-19
- The President’s Coronavirus Guidelines for America -- 15 Days to Slow the Spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19)
- COVID-19 Risk Assessment and Public Health Management Decision Making (CDC)
- Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) (CDC)
- Strategies to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 in Long-Term Care Facilities (CDC)
- The Nursing Home Infection Preventionist Training (CDC)
- CDC Information for Healthcare Professionals (CDC)
Ohio Department of Health (ODH) Resources
Coronavirus.ohio.gov
Ohio Coronavirus Hotline (staffed 7 days a week 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.) - 1-833-4-ASK-ODH
ODH Nursing Home Provider Call Recording (7/15/20)
Ohio Public Health Advisory System
The Public Health Advisory Alert System is a color-coded system designed to supplement existing statewide orders through a data-driven framework to assess the degree of the virus’ spread and to engage and empower individuals, businesses, communities, local governments, and others in their response and actions.
Nursing Home Visitation Director's Order (7/2/20)
- Nursing Home Testing Order Guidance
- COVID Testing for Nursing Facilities June 23 webinar recording
- COVID Testing for Nursing Facilities June 23 webinar slides
- ODH Guidelines for Testing of Nursing Home Residents and Staff
- COVID-19 Testing in Ohio Nursing Facilities Frequently Asked Questions
- Nursing Facility Transfer Protocol
- Contingency and Crisis Facility Staffing Guidance
- Bridge Team Guidance and Information Document
- Zone and Region Map by County
- Nursing Facility Hospital Partner List
- Ohio Plan for Nursing Facility Testing Webinar Slides (6/2/20)
- Updated ODH COVID-19 Testing Guidance(6/2/20)
- Signed Health Order Amending Non-essential Surgeries and Procedures (6/2/20)
- Posters and Signs
- Urgent Health Advisory- Ohioans Protecting Ohioans (5/20/20)
- Director Acton's Order that Rescinds and Modifies Portions of the Stay Safe Ohio Order (5/20/20)
- Guidelines and Best Practices for Restaurant and Bar Re-opening (5/8/20)
- COVID-19 Release of Protected Health Information to Ohio's First Responders
- Health Care Isolation Center Plan (4/16/20)
- Health Care Isolation Center Requirement Application (4/16/20)
- Director's Order to Facilities to Notify Residents, Guardians and Sponsor of Positive or Probable Cases of COVID-19 (4/15/20)
- Standardized Surveillance Case Definition and Reporting Update (4/8/20)
- Economic Resources for Individuals and Families (4/8/20)
- Key Points for COVID-19 in Long-term Care Settings
- Guidance for Discontinuing Transmission-Based Precautions in COVID-19 Patients
- Key Points for COVID-19 in Assisted Living Facilities
- Guidance on How to Request Resources through Your County EMA (4/4/20)
- Updated COVID-19 Guidance for Long Term Care Facilities regarding Personnel Access (4/4/20)
- ODH Updated COVID-19 Guidance on Hospice Visitation (4/3/20)
- PPE Contingency Planning (4/3/20)
- Strategies for Optimizing PPE (4/3/20)
- PPE Printable Instructions and Videos (NEW)
- Guidance for Utilizing and Optimizing Personal Protective Equipment (4/1/20)
- Instructions for Medical/Surgical Mask Use and Reuse (NEW)
- Instructions for N95 Respirator Mask (NEW)
- Updated ODH Laboratory Testing for COVID-19 (4/1/20)
- ODH Updated Guidance for Testing (4/1/20)
- Microbiology Specimen Submission Form and COVID Example Specimen Submission Form
- ODH Notice on Fingerprinting (3/31/20)
- Hospital Preparedness Regions and Healthcare Zones
- ODH Director's Order for Performing COVID-19 Testing (4/1/20)
- Latest Press Conference Slides
- Stay At Home Order Frequently Asked Questions (Versión en español)
- Sign reminders on the spread of germs and handwashing (ODH)
- Public Health Orders
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Guidance
- Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Provider Burden Relief Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) (July 2020)
- Non LongTerm Care Facilities and Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICFs/IIDs) FAQs (June 2020)
- COVID-19 Survey Activities, CARES Act Funding, Enhanced Enforcement for Infection Control deficiencies, and Quality Improvement Activities in Nursing Homes (QSO-20-31-ALL) (6/1/20)
- Nursing Home Reopening Recommendations for State and Local Officials - QSO-20-30-NH (5/18/20)
- COVID-19 Focused Survey for Nursing Homes (updated 5/6/20)
- COVID-19 Focused Survey Protocol (updated 5/6/20)
- Summary Table of COVID-19 Focused Survey for Nursing Homes (updated 5/6/20)
- COVID-19 Entrance Conference Worksheet (updated 5/6/20)
- Interim Final Rule Updating Requirements for Notification of Confirmed and Suspected COVID-19 Cases Among Residents and Staff in Nursing Homes (QSO-20-29) (5/6/20)
- Guidance for Clinicians
- COVID-19 Long-Term Care Facility Guidance (4/2/20)
- Coronavirus Waivers & Flexibilities
- Prioritization of Survey Activities (3/23/20)
- Guidance for use of Certain Industrial Respirators by Health Care Personnel
- Guidance for Infection Control and Prevention of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in nursing homes (REVISED)
- Guidance for Infection Control and Prevention Concerning Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) by Hospice Agencies
- Guidance for Infection Control and Prevention Concerning Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Home Health Agencies (HHAs)
- Guidance for use of Certain Industrial Respirators by Health Care Personnel
- COVID-19 Partner Virtual Toolkit
- Medicaid Telehealth Guidance to States
LeadingAge (National) Resources
Visit this page regularly for current information, tools, and resources to help LeadingAge members plan for and respond to COVID-19.
- COVID-19 Information and Resources (LeadingAge)
- COVID-19 Member Community Group - A place where members can communicate with one another and share resources on COVID-19.
- LeadingAge Learning Hub- FREE Covid-19 Online Education for members
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LeadingAge Job Board. - Please post jobs of all kinds – including temporary positions and those that do not require certification
- Coronavirus Communication and Media Tools
StoryCorps Connect
LeadingAge is excited to partner with StoryCorp on a new free digital platform developed to address the pressing need for connection during the coronavirus pandemic, to older adults, their families, and caregivers across America, with the goal of conducting and recording meaningful remote interviews between loved ones.
StoryCorps Connect achieves 2 goals:
1. A purpose to connect with loved ones during this challenging time of isolation.
2. A way to give back. Your interview—and story—can be archived in the Library of Congress for future generations.
StoryCorps makes the interview process easy. Use these materials to plan your interview today!
LeadingAge Ohio Communications Regarding Coronavirus
- Today's COVID-19 Report: Wednesday, July 15, 2020
- Today's COVID-19 Report: Monday, July 13, 2020
- Today's COVID-19 Report: Friday, July 10, 2020
Archived COVID-19 News Reports
Advocacy throughout COVID-19
- LeadingAge Ohio Testimony on HB 606 (6/24/20)
- LeadingAge Ohio and Member Testimony to Ohio House Aging & Long Term Care Committee (6/10/20)
- LeadingAge Ohio Testimony on SB 308 (5/13/20)
- LeadingAge Ohio Testimony on HB 606 (5/13/20)
- Letter to Central Ohio Primary Care Regarding Patient Communications (5/8/20)
- Letter to Speaker Householder Regarding COVID-19 Crisis (5/6/20)
- Letter to DeWine Administration Regarding Ventilator Supplies (4/6/20)
- Letter to DeWine Administration Regarding Nursing Home Admissions (3/31/20)
- Letter to DeWine Administration Regarding COVID-19 Crisis (3/16/20)
- Joint 1135 Waiver Request to CMS (3/16/20)
- Letter to DeWine Administration Requesting Relief for Home Health, Hospice (3/16/20)
Templates/Talking Points
- COVID-19 Staffing Crisis Contingency Plan (6/5/20) [ Members Only]
- Traveling and Social Gathering Risk Mitigation Word format (6/1/20) [Members Only]
- Traveling and Social Gathering Risk Mitigation PDF (6/1/20) [Members Only]
- Talking Points: COVID-19 Positive Case (4/16/20) [Members only]
- Template Provider COVID-19 Infection Control Policy
- Template Letter for Communities Who Are Testing for COVID-19
- Template Letter for Communities With a Positive COVID-19 Case
COVID-19 Update and Discussions for Affordable Housing Call Notes [Members Only]
July 8 | July 1 | June 24 | June 17 | June 10 | June 3 | May 27 | May 20 | May 13 | May 6 | April 29 (includes PPT and resource links) | April 22 | April 8 | April 1 | March 18
Press Releases
- PRESS RELEASE: LeadingAge Ohio Remembers the Elders Lost to Coronavirus, Urges Greater Support (7/8/20)
- PRESS RELEASE: Service Coordinators are Unsung First Responders in Fight Against COVID-19 (6/9/20)
- PRESS RELEASE: LeadingAge Ohio Stands by Quality Providers Amid COVID-19 Outbreaks (5/13/20)
- PRESS RELEASE: Central Ohio Collaboration Introduces Rapid COVID-19 Testing Innovation (4/16/20)
Miscellaneous
- COVID-19 Grants, Loans, and Funding Opportunities for Nonprofits Quick Reference Guide (4/16/20 [Members only]
- LeadingAge Ohio's Q & A Document on COVID-19 (Updated 4/9/20)
LeadingAge Ohio Partner and Associate Firm Guidance and Updates
Guidance by Other Organizations
Mental Health Resources for Providers
Latest News
07/15/2020
Today's COVID-19 Report: Wednesday, July 15, 2020
Here are the latest need-to-know updates for Wednesday, July 15 regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.
07/12/2020
Today's COVID-19 Report: Monday, July 13, 2020
Here are the latest need-to-know updates for Monday, July 13 regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.
07/10/2020
Today's COVID-19 Report: Friday, July 10, 2020
Here are the latest need-to-know updates for Friday, July 10 regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.
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