PAR is dedicated to providing resources to the ID/A community during the COVID-19 Pandemic. See below for consolidated information regarding Coronavirus from Federal and State departments and upcoming webinars or sign into the members only Online Community to access real-time conversations, resources and updates.

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I/DD COVID-19 Case and Mortality Report

VACCINE HESITANCY VIDEOS AND RESOURCES

• University of Minnesota Addressing COVID-19 Vaccine Access and Confidence
• Be Safe With Me Videos and Toolkit

• ANCOR: As a DSP It’s Up to Me - COVID Vaccine Toolkit

PAR UPDATES

Join PAR’s COVID-19 Online Forum to share feedback and get the most up to date information. Email [email protected] with your name and email address to be added to the forum. For a brief tutorial on how to log into PAR forums, click here!

• PAR COVID-19 Requests to ODP Spreadsheet

• June 2: Financial Resources During COVID-19 - An Update on the Paycheck Protection Program and Loan Forgiveness
• Click to access the slides from the webinar and the recording of the webinar
• SBA PPP Loan Foregiveness Application
• April 22: COVID-19 Guidance - Practical Ways for Providers to Protect their Employees and Business
• Click to access the slides from this webinar. A recording of the webinar can be found here!
• April 8: Financial Resources Webinar 
• Click to access the slides from this webinar
• March 19: Essential Staff Template Letter for PAR Members
• Thanks to PAR Members Melmark and Merakey for sharing their work on this letter
• March 17: COVID-19 Webinar Presentation 

Free COVID-19 Testing Locations

The following locations may have free or no out-of-pocket costs testing available:

• CVS Pharmacy (Statewide)
• Rite Aid (Statewide)
• Penn Medicine (Philadelphia Area)

Please do not hesitate to contact PAR staff by calling the office number at 717-236-2374 (click for a list of staff extensions), emailing staff at [email protected], or by emailing PAR staff directly.

Please refer to the resources below to ensure that your organization is as prepared as possible for this pandemic. Be sure to scroll to the bottom of the page to view all resources. 

UPCOMING WEBINARS 

• How to Keep It Together During a Pandemic: Free Webinar

FEDERAL CORONAVIRUS UPDATES AND INFORMATION

• September 19: HHS Provider Relief Fund Post-Payment Notice for Reporting Requirements
• August 13: HHS Portal Step by Step Provider Guide
• July 28: HHS Issues New Report Highlighting Dramatic Trends in Medicare Beneficiary Telehealth Utilization amid COVID-19
• July 24: Current CDC Communication Resources Addressing Spanish-Speaking Populations
• June 9: HHS Announces Enhanced Provider Portal, Relief Fund Payments for Safety Net Hospitals, Medicaid & CHIP Providers
• May 14: Rehabilitation Services Administration COVID-19 Q&A
• May 7: What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws
• April 30: CDC Reopening Guidance for Cleaning and Disinfecting
• April 28: Updated IRS Guidance for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Recipients with Qualifying Dependents
• April 10: IRS Launches New Way For People To Get Coronavirus Rebates

Small Business Administration

2020

• July 21: COVID-19 Resources for Small Businesses

CDC

2021

• October 1: Planning for Additional COVID-19 Dose or Booster
• September 24: CDC Recommendations for Booster Vaccinations

2020

• July 20: CDC Toolkit for People with Disabilities
• May 28: CDC Guidance for Direct Service Providers
• May 27: CDC Guidance for Group Homes for Individuals with Disabilities
• April 4: CDC: Use of Cloth Face Coverings to Help Slow the Spread of COVID-19
• March 28: CDC Issues Domestic Travel Advisory for New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut
• March 26: CDC Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Burn Rate Calculator
• March 14: Symptoms and Testing for COVID-19
• March 14: Cases and Latest Updates
• March 10: Keeping Workplaces, Homes, Schools, or Commercial Establishments Safe

CMS

2021

• December 28: Guidance for the Interim Final Rule - Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination
• November 5: Medicare and Medicaid Programs; Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination Interim Final Rule and FAQ Document
• June 10: CMS to Increase Vaccinations By Bolstering Payments for At-Home COVID-19 Vaccinations for Medicare Beneficiaries

• March 30: CMS Guidance for Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICF/IIDs) and Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities (PRTFs)
• March 9: CMS Guidance for Infection Control and Prevention of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in nursing homes (REVISED)

PENNSYLVANIA CORONAVIRUS UPDATES AND INFORMATION

Local

2021

• October 6: New Extended Phildelphia Vaccine Deadline

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• Mask Match Program
• County Emergency Management Contact Information
• ODP recommends that providers contact their local Emergency Management offices for information about getting additional PPE.

Other COVID-19 Resources

• Safe Grocery Shopping in COVID-19 Pandemic

Department of Health

• PA DOH COVID-19 Page
• Responding to COVID-19 in PA
• Process to Reopen Pennsylvania archived

2023

• May 11: Health Update - 694 - UPD - UPDATE: Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for COVID-19 in Healthcare Settings

2022

• October 4: Pennsylvania Health Advisory – 663 – 10-04-UPD UPDATE: Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Healthcare Settings during the COVID-19 Pandemic
• September 30: Pennsylvania Department of Health: UPDATE: Work Restrictions for Healthcare Personnel with Exposure to COVID-19
• September 30: Pennsylvania Department of Health: UPDATE: Return to Work for Healthcare Personnel with Confirmed or Suspected COVID-19
• August 18: Health Update - 656 - UPD -COVID-19 Guidance Update for the General Population
• June 2: COVID-19 Outpatient Therapeutics for Long-Term Care Facilities in PA
• April 7: Pennsylvania Health Advisory 634-04-07-UPDATE: Therapeutics to Prevent and Treat COVID-19
• April 4: Pennsylvania Health Advisory 632-04-04-UPDATE: Recommendations Regarding COVID-19 Booster Vaccination
• January 25: Pennsylvania Health Advisory 621-01-25- UPDATE: Work Restrictions for Healthcare Personnel with Exposure to COVID-19
• January 25: Pennsylvania Health Advisory 622-01-25- UPDATE: Return to work for Healthcare Personnel with Confirmed or Suspect COVID-19
  
• January 15: Pennsylvania Health Advisory 620-01-15- ADV UPDATE: Therapeutics to Prevent and Treat COVID-19

• December 28: PAHAN  – 614: Return to Work for Healthcare Personnel with Confirmed or Suspected COVID-19
• December 23: PAHAN – 613: UPDATE: COVID-19 Treatment Options
• October 25: PAHAN – 606: Health Advisory - 606 - Recommendations Regarding COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Dose
• October 25: PAHAN – 607: UPDATE: Public Health Recommendations Given New Evidence on the SARSCoV-2 Delta Varient
• August 17: Additional Dose COVID Vaccine Frequently Asked Questions
• July 30: PAHAN – 583 UPDATE: Public Health Recommendations – Testing, Isolation, and Quarantine by Vaccination Status
• May 5: Wolf Administration to Lift Mitigation Orders On Memorial Day, Masking Order Once 70% Of Pennsylvania Adults Fully Vaccinated
• April 27: Department of Health Updates Mask Guidance Following CDC Announcement
• April 23: Department Of Health: Resume Use Of Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Following FDA/CDC Recommendation
• February 17: PA Health Alert Network UPDATE: COVID Vaccine Second Dose Administration
• January 7: PA DOH COVID Vaccination Indicators and Contraindications

2020

• Wolf Administration Statewide Announcements:
• Gov. Wolf Unveils Plan for Pennsylvania’s COVID-19 Recovery
• Issued statement on fair treatment for all during COVID-19 pandemic.
• Requested a federal major disaster declaration to support COVID-19 response.
• Announced Pennsylvania State Police non-life-sustaining business closure enforcement numbers.
• Enforcement of business closures will begin at 8:00 am, Monday, March 23.
• Provided closure enforcement guidance to law enforcement.
• All non-life-sustaining businesses will close to slow the spread of COVID-19.
• Pennsylvania k-12 schools closed with guidance provided.
• Postponing in-person events that consist of 10 people or more throughout the United States.
• Discretion for religious leaders in holding services.
• No-visitor policies at all State correctional facilities and nursing homes to ensure the safety of inmates, residents, staff and visitors.
• Restricted-visitor policies in state centers.
• Restricted-visitor policies in assisted living and personal care homes.
• November 23: As COVID-19 Cases Reach Critical Levels, Wolf Admin Announces New Mitigation Efforts
• October 14: ​Department Of Health Announces Rapid Antigen Test Card Distributions Across The Commonwealth
• July 3: Universal Face Coverings Order FAQ
• June 27: Wolf Administration Announces Strategy to Ease Long-Term Care Facility Restrictions through Gradual Three-Step Process to Protect Vulnerable Populations
• June 26: Universal Testing of Long-Term Care Facilities
• May 23:  Guidance on Hospital Responses to COVID-19
• May 7: Gov. Wolf, Sec. of Health Take Actions on Stay-at-Home Orders, Issue Yellow Phase Orders
• April 10: Interim Pennsylvania Crisis Standards of Care for Pandemic Guidelines
• April 7: Department of Human Services Emphasizes Importance of Support for People with Disabilities During COVID-19 Emergency
• April 6: Notification of COVID-19 Test Results to Patients
• March 30: Stay at Home Order Extended
• March 21: DOH Information for Home Care Agencies, Home Health Care Agencies and Hospices During COVID-19
• March 17: DOH Interim Guidance on Discontinuing Home Isolation/Quarantine and Returning to Work Criteria for Healthcare Providers with COVID-19
• March 14: Alert: Interim COVID 19 Specimen Collection and Testing Guidance

PA Governor’s Office

2021

• October 13: Governor Wolf - 70% of Pennsylvanians Aged 18 and Older are Fully Vaccinated

2020

• July 16: Wolf Administration: Hazard Pay Grants Now Available for Front-Line Workers in Life-Sustaining Industries
• April 18: Wolf Administration Announces Business-to-Business Directory for COVID-19-Related Supplies
• March 30: Gov. Wolf Statement on Commitment to Fair and Equitable Treatment of All Pennsylvanians During COVID-19 Pandemic
• March 19: Gov. Wolf: Economic Injury Disaster Loans Available to Small Businesses and Non-Profits Facing Losses Related to COVID-19
• March 19: All Non-Life-Sustaining Business in Pennsylvania to Close Physical Locations as of March 19
• On March 19, Governor Tom Wolf ordered all non-life-sustaining businesses in Pennsylvania to close their physical locations to slow the spread of COVID-19. Enforcement actions against businesses that do not close physical locations will begin at 12:01 a.m. Saturday, March 21. View Governor Wolf's order, a video statement from Governor Wolf, the Secretary of Health's order, and a list of life-sustaining businesses.
• March 18: Governor Wolf Requests Disaster Declaration for Small Businesses and Non-Profits to Obtain Loan

Department of State

2020

• March 21: Pennsylvania Suspends Some Nurse Licensing Requirements to Aid Coronavirus Response

Department of Human Service

2021

• March 26: Guidance for Tuberculin Skin Testing and COVID Vaccination
• February 1: Vaccine information for Individuals Without Internet Access
• January 20: DHS COVID-19 Response, Guidance, and Actions: Updated January 20
• January 19: Pennsylvania Partners with Rite Aid to Vaccinate Priority Populations in Congregate and Long-Term Care Settings
• January 6: DHS COVID-19 Response, Guidance, and Actions: Updated January 6

• December 15: Message from DHS Secretary Miller: COVID-19 Interim Vaccination Plan
• November 18: DHS COVID-19 Response, Guidance, and Actions: Updated November 18
• October 28:  DHS COVID-19 Response, Guidance, and Actions: Updated October 28
• October 14:  DHS COVID-19 Response, Guidance, and Actions: Updated October 14
• September 30: DHS COVID-19 Response, Guidance, and Actions: Updated September 30
• September 18: DHS Updated Interim Guidance on COVID-19 for Intermediate Care Facilities
• September 16: DHS COVID-19 Response, Guidance, and Actions: Updated September 16
• September 8: Department of Human Services Distributes CARES Funding to Pennsylvania’s Direct Care Workers
• September 2: DHS COVID-19 Response, Guidance, and Actions: Updated September 2
• August 26: Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) Implementation Update
• August 26: DHS COVID-19 Response, Guidance, and Actions: Updated August 26
• August 19: DHS COVID-19 Response, Guidance, and Actions: Updated August 19
• August 12: DHS COVID-19 Response, Guidance, and Actions: Updated August 12
• August 5: DHS COVID-19 Response, Guidance, and Actions: Updated August 5
• August 4: Closure of a Setting When Staff or Individuals Are Diagnosed with COVID-19
• July 29: DHS COVID-19 Response, Guidance, and Actions: Updated July 29
• July 24: DHS Guidance for Annual Licensing Inspections during COVID-19 Pandemic
• July 23: Online Ordering Options for SNAP
• July 22: DHS COVID-19 Response, Guidance, and Actions: Updated July 22
• July 22: FAQ: Pennsylvania Emergency Coronavirus Relief Funds — Funding Distributed by DHS Pursuant to Act 24 of 2020
• July 15: CARES Act Provider Relief Fund Payments Available for Medicaid/CHIP Providers 
• July 15: DHS COVID-19 Response, Guidance, and Actions: Updated July 15
• July 8: DHS COVID-19 Response, Guidance, and Actions: Updated July 8
• July 1: DHS COVID-19 Response, Guidance, and Actions: Updated July 1
• June 24: DHS COVID-19 Response, Guidance, and Actions: Updated June 24
• June 17: DHS COVID-19 Response, Guidance, and Actions: Updated June 17
• June 5: DHS Stakeholder Legislative Questions from June 3 Webinar
• June 3: DHS COVID-19 Response, Guidance, and Actions: Updated June 3
• May 28: DHS COVID Licensing Message
• May 27: Department of Human Services Advises Providers and Partners of Operational Recommendations for Yellow Phase Counties
• May 22: DHS Stakeholder Legislative Questions from May 20 Webinar
• May 20:  DHS COVID-19 Response, Guidance, and Actions: Updated May 20
• May 19:  DHS Stakeholder Legislative Questions from May 13 Webinar
• May 13: DHS COVID-19 Response, Guidance, and Actions: Updated May 13
• May 12: DHS Stakeholder Legislative Questions from May 6 Webinar
• May 8: Updated Medical Assistance Transportation Program (MATP) Guidance due to COVID-19
• May 4:  DHS Stakeholder Legislative Questions from April 29 Webinar
• April 29: DHS COVID-19 Response, Guidance, and Actions: Updated April 22
• April 28: DHS Stakeholder Legislative Questions from April 22 Webinar
• April 22: DHS COVID-19 Response, Guidance, and Actions: Updated April 22
• April 18: DHS Stakeholder Legislative Questions from April 15 Webinar
• April 13: DHS Stakeholder Legislative Questions from April 8 Webinar
• April 8: DHS COVID-19 Response, Guidance, and Actions: Updated April 8
• April 7: Department of Human Services Emphasizes Importance of Support for People with Disabilities During COVID-19 Emergency
• April 6: DHS Stakeholder Legislative Questions from April 1 Webinar
• March 30: Stakeholder Legislative Questions from March 25 COVID-19 Webinar
• March 30: DHS COVID-19 Final Licensing Messaging
• March 25: DHS COVID-19 Response, Guidance, and Actions: Updated March 25
• March 25: Critical DHS Services Are Still Available Online Despite Closures
• March 23: DHS Temporary Changes to the Community HealthChoices 1915(c) Waiver
• March 22: DHS Stakeholder Legislative Questions from March 17 COVID-19 Webinar
• March 22: DHS COVID-19 Post Acute and Long Term Care Toolkit
• March 20: DHS COVID-19 Response, Guidance, and Actions Updated March 20
• March 20: DHS COVID-19 Licensing Message
• March 17: DHS COVID-19 Response, Guidance, and Actions Updated March 17
• March 13: Department of Human Services Closing County Assistance Offices in Delaware and Montgomery Counties
• March 11: Pennsylvania Children’s Health Insurance Program (PA CHIP) Coverage of 2019-Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Testing and Related Services FAQ
• March 11: Medical Assistance (MA) Program Coverage of 2019-Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Testing and Related Services FAQ

OCDEL

2020

• July 9: Financial Support for Child Care Providers During COVID-19
• June 25: Announcement: ELRC-20 #09, Child Care Works Payment Modifications Due to Impacts related to COVID-19
• April 21: Child Care Works Payment Modifications Due to Impacts Related to COVID-19
• April 13: Updates from the Pennsylvania Office of Child Development and Early Learning
• April 10: ODP Announcement 20-043: COVID-19 and Communication
• Tool Kit for Communication and COVID-19.
• March 25: Guidance for Child Care Providers Caring for Children of Essential Personnel During COVID-19
• March 25: Clarification of Closure Notices and Child Care
• March 22: Updates from the Office of Child Development and Early Learning during COVID-19
• March 19: OCDEL: Governor’s Communication: All Non-Life Sustaining Businesses in Pennsylvania to Close Physical Locations
• The Governor’s order does not apply to Child Care centers operating with a waiver, those who have submitted a wavier and Group and Family Child Care Homes operating in a residence. All of those Child Care providers may continue to operate.
• March 16: OCDEL: Governor Wolf Orders Statewide Shutdown of Non-Essential Business
• Certified child care centers (3270) and group child care homes (3280) operating outside a residence shall cease operations effective midnight March 16, 2020 for a period of 14 days.
• March 12: Early Learning Resource Center Announcement 20-#03: Child Care Works Payments During the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Outbreak

Office of Developmental Programs

All Past ODP Webinars Recordings and Slides

2023

• November 1: ODPANN 23-087: Additional Guidance for the End of Appendix K Flexibilities in the Consolidated, Community Living, Person/Family Directed Support (P/FDS) and Adult Autism Waivers
• August 4: ODP Announcement 23-071: Targeted Service Recovery and Expansion Supplemental Payments and Supplemental Payment Application Form
• June 29: ODP Announcement 23-057: Obsoleting Office of Developmental Programs’ (ODP) Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Communication
• June 29: ODP Announcement 23-056: COVID-19 Outbreak Identification and Reporting Updates
• May 23: ODP Announcement 20-114: Reissue - COVID-19 FAQ About Modifications to MedAdmin Requirements
• May 12: COVID ODP Announcement 23-039 Guidance Staff Reporting of COVID-19 has been Discontinued
• May 10: ODP Announcement 23-025 Update: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Guidance for Returning to or Discharge From Community Participation Support Services
• March 13: Office of Developmental Programs Announcement 23-001 Update: Targeted Service Recovery and Expansion Supplemental Payments
• March 3: ODP Announcement 23-025: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Guidance for Returning to Discharge from Community Participation Support (CPS) Services
• February 22: ODP Announcement 23-023: Federal COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Ending on May 11, 2023
• January 6: ODP Announcement 23-001:  Targeted Service Recovery and Expansion Supplemental Payments

2022

• November 30: ODPANN 22-118: Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19): Flu and COVID-19 Vaccinations and Boosters - Holiday Guidance
• November 2: CDC Recommends Updated COVID-19 Booster Shots
• October 7: ODP Announcement 22-109: Infection Control Procedures and Mitigating the Spread of COVID-19
• October 5: ODP Announcement 22-107: American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Spending Deadline Extended
• September 14: ODP Announcement 22-105: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) COVID-19 Vaccine and Boosters
• August 4: ODP Announcement 22-088:  Open for Public Comment – Additional American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Initiatives
• July 22: ODP Announcement 22-083: ODP ARPA Grant Fund Reimbursement
• July 20: ODPANN 20-114 Reissue COVID-19 FAQ About Modifications to MedAdmin Requirements
• June 16: ODPANN 20-114 UPDATE: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) About Modifications to Medication Administration Course Requirements as a Result of the COVID-19 Pandemic
• April 26: ODP Announcement 22-047:  Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)--Provider Masking Policies for Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS)
• April 22: ODP Announcement 22-046: COVID-19- Vaccine Booster Reminder
• April 16: ODP Announcement 22-043: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)--American Rescue Plan Act One-Time Supplemental Payment to Provide Funding for Technology That Enhances the Provision of Home and Community Based Services
• April 6: ODP 22-019 UPDATE: COVID-19 American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funding for Respite and Family Driven Support Services (FDSS)
• March 25: ODP Announcement 22-015: COVID Update--Now Available Version 3 of the Operational Guide for the Adult Autism Waiver During the Federal COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
• March 16: UPDATE 22-031: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)--American Rescue Plan Act: One-Time Supplemental Payment to Address Staff Training, Credentialing, and Business Associates Programs for Employment
• March 4:  ODP Announcement 20-099 UPDATE: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)--Clarification of Staff Reporting of COVID-19

2021

• December 1: ODP Announcement 21-086: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): American Rescue Plan Act: One-Time Supplemental Payment to Address Recruitment, Retention, and COVID-19 Related Staff Expenses and Attestation Form
• October 29: ODP Announcement 21-078: Booster Doses for Pfizer, Moderna, and Janssen Vaccine Recipients
• October 27: ODP Announcement 21-077: Infection Control Procedures and Mitigating the Spread of COVID-19 in Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with an Intellectual Disability
• October 20: ODP Announcement 20-072: Update Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) At-a-Glance by Level of Community Transmission
• September 30: ODP Announcement 21-068: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Guidance for Regulatory Suspensions Related to Act 73 of 2021
• August 30: ODP Health Alert: Updated Information on COVID-19 Vaccines
• July 7: ODP Announcement 21-052: COVID-19 Quality Assessment and Improvement (QAI) Interim Year 2 Review
• June 23: ODP Announcement 21-048: COVID Update: Guidance for Infection Control and Mitigation for ODP HCBS Providers
• June 21: ODP Announcement 20-114 UPDATE: COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) About Modifications to Medication Administration Course Requirements as a Result of the COVID-19 Pandemic
• June 15: ODP Announcement 20-056 UPDATE: COVID 2019 Supports Coordinator Guide for Community Reintegration
• June 4: ODP Announcement 21-044: Notice to Providers Regarding Health Risk Screening Tool (HRST) Deadline Extension
• May 10: ODPANN 20-101 Update: Temporary Closure of Older Adult Daily Living Centers, Structured Day Habilitation, and Licensed Facilities Where Community Participation Support is Provided Due to Community Spread or When Staff or Individuals are Diagnosed with COVID-19, and the Process for Reopening Facilities
• April 8: ODP Announcement 20-068 UPDATE: Applying Department of Health Testing and Personal Protective Equipment Guidance for Long-Term Care Facilities’ Residents and Health Care Personnel to Community and Life Sharing Homes
• April 8:  ODP Announcement 20-066 UPDATE: COVID-19 Guidance for Visitation in Residential Settings
• March 26: ODP Announcement 20-072 Update: (COVID-19) Home and Community Services (HCBS) At-a-Glance by Level of Community Spread
• March 16: ODP Announcement 21-027 Reissue: COVID-19 - Approval of Appendix K Extension
• February 25: ODP Announcement 21-022: DHS COVID-19 Vaccine Administration Tracker Now Available for Immediate Use
• February 12: ODP Announcement 21-021: COVID-19: Managing the Impact of Temporary Enhanced Rules for Community Participation Support and Transportation Trip on Individual Support Plans (ISP) and Annual Fiscal Limits
• February 9 ODP Announcement 21-019: (COVID-19) Updated Government Benefits and Representative Payee Services Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
• February 3: ODP Announcement 20-017: COVID-19 – Temporary Rates for CPS and Transportation Trip Services
• February 1: ODP Announcement 20-088 Update: COVID-19 Guidance on Masks, Close Contact, Screening, and Handwashing 
• January 29: ODP Announcement 21-016: COVID-19 - Guidance for Maintaining Regulatory Compliancy in CPS facilities
• January 26:  ODP Announcement 20-101 UPDATE: Temporary Closure of Older Adult Daily Living Centers, Structured Day Habilitation, and Licensed Facilities Where Community Participation Support Is Provided Due to Community Spread or When Staff or Individuals Are Diagnosed with COVID-19, and the Process for Reopening Facilities
• January 11: Vaccination for Non-Residential Direct Support Providers

• December 15: ODP Announcement 20-114 COVID-19 - UPDATE: FAQs About Modifications to Medication Administration Course Requirements
• December 12: ODP Announcement 20-101 UPDATE Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Temporary Closure of Older Adult Daily Living Centers, Structured Day Habilitation, and Licensed Facilities Where Community Participation Support Is Provided Due to Community Spread or When Staff or Individuals Are Diagnosed with COVID-19, and the Process for Reopening Facilities 
• December 1: ODPANN 20-109: Guidance for Providing the Life Sharing Service During the COVID-19 Pandemic
• December 1: ODPANN 20-068 Update: Applying Pennsylvania Department of Health Testing and Personal Protective Equipment Guidance for Long Term Care Facilities' Residents and Health Care Personnel to Community and Life Sharing Homes
• November 13: ODP Announcement 20-108: Version 3: Frequently Asked Questions About the Office of Developmental Programs’ Requirements During the COVID-19 Pandemic
• November 3: ODP Announcement 20-066 Update: Guidance for Visitation in Residential Settings
• October 16: ODP Announcement 20-104: Version 2 of the Operational Guide for Appendix K Emergency Preparedness and Response for the ID/A Waivers and accompanying Operations Guide
• October 14: ODPANN 20-102: Frequently Asked Questions About Modifications to Medication Administration Course Requirements as a Result of the COVID-19 Pandemic
• October 9: ODPANN 20-101 - Temporary Closure of Older Adult Daily Living Centers, Structured Day Habilitation, and Licensed Facilities Where Community Participation Support is Provided Due to Community Spread and When Staff or Individuals Are Diagnosed with COVID-19, and the Process for Re-opening Facilities
• Community Participation Support and Older Adult Facility (CPS/OAF) Reopening Tool
• October 9: ODPANN 20-063 Update: Updated Reinstatement of the Supports Intensity Scale - Adult and Pennsylvania Supplement Assessment
• September 30: ODP Announcement 20-069 Update: Waiver Cap Exception Guidance for the Person/Family Directed Support (P/FDS) and Community Living Waivers
• September 21: ODP Announcement 20-095 Update: CPS Retainer Payments
• August 21: ODP Announcement 20-099: Clarification of Staff Reporting of COVID-19
• August 18: ODP Announcement 20-098: Appendix Update: Waiver Services Provided to Individuals in Hospital Settings and Specialized Supplies
• August 12: ODP Announcement 20-097: Appendix K Second Submission and Approval: Emergency Preparedness and Response for ODP Waivers
• August 7: ODP Announcement 20-096: Government Benefits and Representative Payee Services Frequently Asked Questions
• August 5: ODP Announcement 20-094: QA&I Interim Review Process
• August 4: ODP Announcement 20-090: Clarification Regarding Hours of Intellectual Disability/Autism (ID/A) Waiver Services Provided by Relatives or Legal Guardians
• August 4: ODP Announcement 20-091: Adult Autism Waiver: Delay in Employment Credentials and Certificates
• August 4: ODP Announcement 20-092: Frequently Asked Questions About Services Rendered Through ODP’s Waivers During the COVID-19 Pandemic Version 2
• August 4: ODP Announcement 20-093: Solving Disagreements and Individualized Planning for Individuals Receiving Residential Habilitation and Community Participation Support or Day Habilitation (For Review)
• August 3: ODP Announcement 20-086 Update: Notifying Designated Persons and Providers of an Individual’s COVID-19 Exposure or Diagnosis
• July 28: ODP Announcement 20-088: Reissued Guidance on Masks, Screening, and Handwashing
• July 23: Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Distribution Update
• July 20: ODP Announcement 20-087: Managing Situations Where Masks are Not Worn During the Provision of Services
• July 20: ODP Announcement 20-086: Notifying Designated Persons and Providers of an Individual’s COVID-19 Exposure or Diagnosis
• July 20: ODP Announcement 20-085: Provider Attestation Form for Retainer Payments
• July 9: Updated Information on Mask Use Order and Additional Screening Questions
• July 7: ODP Announcement 20-083: Provider Requalification for Cycle 1 Year 3
• July 7: ODP Announcement 20-066 Update: Updated Guidance for Visitation
• June 24: ODP Announcement 20-067: IHCS Companion Readiness Guide and Readiness Tool for COVID-19
• June 18: ODP Announcement 20-76: Diagnoses Associated with Elevated Risk of Severe Illness or Death Following COVID-19 Infection
• June 18:  ODP Announcement 20-75: Extension of Annual Practicum Deadline for Medication Administration Trainer Recertification
• June 18:  Self-Advocate Transition Guide
• June 17: ODP Announcement 20-074: Community Participation Support (CPS) Retainer Payments Update
• June 10: ODP Announcement 20-071: Pennsylvania ODP - Provider Staff COVID-19 Tracking Forms and User Guide
• June 10: ODP Announcement 20-072: Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) At-a-Glance Reopening Guide by Phase
• June 9: ODP Announcement 20-069: 2020-2021 Waivers Cap Exceptions Guidance for the Person/Family Directed Support and Community Living Waivers and Cap Exemption Template
• June 9: ODP Announcement 20-070: Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) Funding for Providers of ODP Waiver Services 
• June 5: ODP Announcement 20-066: Guidance for Visitation in Residential Settings Licensed by ODP in the Green Phase of the Process to Reopen Pennsylvania
• June 3: ODP Announcement 20-065: Clarification for Reporting Cases of COVID-19
• May 28: ODP Announcement 20-063: Reinstatement of the Supports Intensity Scale-Adult™ and Pennsylvania Supplement Assessments
• May 27: ODP Announcement 20-062: ODP Administrative Entity (AE) Facility Based Community Participation Supports Readiness Tool for COVID-19
• May 27: How Do the Economic Impact Payments Affect the Office of Developmental Programs’ (ODP) Participants?
• May 26: ODP Announcement 20-061: Requesting Provider Information - New Process for Reporting COVID-19 for Provider Staff
• May 22: ODP Announcement 20-060: COVID-19 Announcement Reinstatement of QAI C1Y3 Activities
• May 21: ODP Announcement 20-059: COVID-19 - Appendix K FAQ - IDA Waivers and AAW
• May 18: ODP Announcement 20-056 Update: Individual Transition Guide, Spanish Translation
• May 14: ODP Announcement 20-057: Health Risk Screening Tool Timeline Update
• May 13: ODP Announcement 20-052 Update: Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) in Counties Designated by the Governor as Yellow Phase
• May 11: ODP Announcement 20-056: Individual Transition Guide and Attachment
• May 11: ODP Announcement 20-055: Fiscal Year (FY) 2020-2021 Renewal Guidance
• May 5: ODP Announcement 20-54: Guidance for Modifications to Medical Examinations for Residential Staff and Individuals and to Service Delivery During the COVID-19 Pandemic
• May 4: ODP Announcement 20-052: Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) in Counties Designated by the Governor as Yellow Phase
• May 4: ODP Announcement 20-53: Revised Timeline for Incident Management Bulletin and Enterprise Incident Management (EIM) System Enhancements 
• April 30: ODP Announcement 20-50: Requesting PPE for Licensed Residential Facilities from the PA DOH
• April 30: ODP Announcement 20-051: Available Behavioral Support Specialists
• April 30: How Do the Economic Impact Payments Affect ODP Participants
• April 28: ODP Announcement 20-049 Update: Reporting Cases of COVID-19
• April 17: ODP Announcement 20-047: COVID-19 Facilitating Personal Relationships When Visitors are Restricted in Residential Settings
• April 13: ODP Announcement 20-044: Supports Coordinator Check-In for Well Being Tool
• April 8: .ODP Announcement 20-041 Update: Reporting Cases of COVID-19 - UPDATE 
• April 8: HRST Resources for Providers
• April 7: ODP COVID-19 Update ISAC
• April 7: Emergency Preparedness Supply Kit
• April 6: ODP Announcement 20-040: Residential Provider Checklist for Confirmed Cases of COVID-19
• April 6: ODP Announcement 20-041: Provider Guidance for Reporting Cases of COVID-19
• April 6: . ODP Announcement 20-039: COVID 19: Response to Requests for Provider Retainer Payments
• April 4: ODP Announcement 20-038: Guidance and Alerts on Mitigating COVID-19 in Long Term Care Facility Settings
• April 3: Extensions of Certificates for Medication Administration Course Trainers
• April 3: ODP Announcement 20-023-UPDATE: Statewide Suspension of ODP Functions
• March 31: ODP Announcement 20-034: Provisional Hiring Process for Staff Serving Older Adults
• Provisional Hiring Template
• March 30: COVID-19 Billing Guidance
• March 30: ODP Announcement 20-032: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19): Temporary Modifications to Waiver and Regulatory Requirements to Support Adequate Staffing
• March 27: COVID-19 Update: Community Participation Support/Day Habilitation
• March 25: ODP Announcement 20-031: COVID-19 Retainer Payments to CPS Providers
• March 25: ODP Announcement 20-030: Provider Tracking ISP Revisions
• AE and SCO Contacts attachment
• March 24: ODP Announcement 20-029: Auto Authorizations for Residential without Day Services
• March 24: ODP Announcement 20-027: COVID-19 Appendix K Operational Guidance
• March 23: ODP Announcement 20-028: Post Acute and Long Term Care COVID-19 Toolkit
• Toolkit Attachments
• March 23: ODP Announcement 20-019 Update: COVID-19 Operational Recommendations for Providers
• March 23: Appendix K Documents
• March 20: ODP Announcement 20-026: Provider Re-qualification Deadline Extension of for Cycle 1 Year 3
• March 17: ODP Announcement 20-023: Statewide Suspensions of ODP Function
• March 16: ODP Announcement 20-020 Update: Montgomery, Delaware, Bucks and Chester County Coronavirus Mitigation Plan: ODP Essential Functions 
• March 16: ODP Announcement 20-022: Closure of Older Adult, Adult Training, and Prevocational Facilities
• March 14: ODP Announcement 20-024: COVID-19 Provider Information Tool
• March 12: ODP Announcement 20-019: COVID-19 Guidance for Developmental Programs Providers

Office of Vocational Rehabilitation

2020

• June 12: Reopening of Community Based Pre-Employment Transition Services Guidance during COVID-19 and Reopening Chart
• June 9: OVR Guidance for Resuming CBWA and Discovery Services
• OVR Supported Employment Guidance for Community Providers During COVID19
• OVR COVID19 Guidance to Vendors FINAL
• Project SEARCH Guidance for Providers during COVID19

Department of Community and Economic Development

2020

• July 27: COVID-19 PA Hazard Pay Grant Program FAQ

ID/A SPECIFIC RESOURCES

• ANCOR COVID-19 Resource Center
• ASERT: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Health and Safety Guide—for Individuals on the Autism Spectrum
• NADSP: Onboarding New Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) During the COVID-19 Crisis
• Disability Rights Pennsylvania COVID-19 Resources
• AID in PA Resources
• In-Home Meaningful Activities

• September 9: AAHD Releases Comparative Covid-19 Survey Report
• August 26: Partnership for Inclusive Disaster Strategies Releases COVID-19 & Disability Rights Report
• June 1: NDNRC Update COVID-19 & Disability Survey Summary Report
• May 28: AIDinPA Family Transition & Resource Guides
• April 21: Disability Rights Pennsylvania Healthcare Rationing Hotline
• Contact DRP’s Health Care Rationing Hotline at 800-692-7443 ext. 402.
• April 20: The CARES Act – What’s in the Bill for Nonprofits?
• April 20: Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act Question and Answers
• March 24: Self Advocates United as 1—Antivirus Power Connect Calendar
• March 24: Family Forum with PA Family Network
• March 20: Toward Independence COVID-19 Tribute to DSPs—Making the Difference
• March 10: NADSP Webinar: The Role of the DSP and the Coronavirus