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.
LeadingAge Ohio Facebook Group
LeadingAge Ohio COVID-19 Webinar Recordings
COVID-19 All Member Webinar Recording (5/28/20)
COVID-19 All Member Webinar Recording (5/15/20)
COVID-19 All Member Webinar Recording (4/23/20)
Archived LeadingAge Ohio Member COVID-19 Webinars [Members Only]
Latest Tools & Resources
Following are the latest tools and resources for members.
Ohio Department of Medicaid (ODM) (NEW- 6/1/20)
- Instructions for Completing Designation of Authorized Representative ODM Form 6723
- Designation of Authorized Representative ODM Form 6723
- Signed Ohio Director of Health Order Nursing Home Testing (5/27/20)
- 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)
- 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)
Staying Connected Check-in Service (Ohio Department of Aging)
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.
- Guidelines and Best Practices for Restaurant and Bar Re-opening (5/8/20)
- 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)
- Director's Order to Facilities to Notify Residents, Guardians and Sponsor of Positive or Probable Cases of COVID-19 (4/15/20)
- FEMA Public Assistance Program for COVID-19 Expenses (4/10/20)
- ODA Posters for Senior Housing Providers (4/9/20)
- ODA Director's Letter to Senior Housing Providers (4/9/20)
- LeadingAge Ohio's Q & A Document on COVID-19 (Updated 4/9/20)
- 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)
- HUD's Latest Q & A Document (updated 4/14/20)
- Temporary Pandemic Child Care Begins Thursday 3/26
- A full list of child care centers operating under the special license can be found online.
- 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
- Signed Director of Health Order Nursing Home Testing (5/27/20)
- 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
- 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.
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LeadingAge Job Board. - Please post jobs of all kinds – including temporary positions and those that do not require certification
Directions are as follows:
- Under the Employers Tab at the top of the page, select Post a Job
- Sign-in as I am a Member
- Choose the (Members) Job Flash Package under the Type of Posting
- Fill out the Position Description
- Input coupon code during checkout: STANDTOGETHER
- Post job
- 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: Friday, May 29, 2020
- Today's COVID-19 Report: Wednesday, May 27, 2020
- Today's COVID-19 Report: Tuesday, May 26, 2020
- Today's COVID-19 Report: Friday, May 22, 2020
Archived COVID-19 News Reports
Advocacy throughout COVID-19
- 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
- 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
Press Releases
- 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
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
06/01/2020
Today's COVID-19 Report: Monday, June 1, 2020
Here are the latest need-to-know updates for Monday, June 1 regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.
05/29/2020
Today's COVID-19 Report: Friday, May 29, 2020
Here are the latest need-to-know updates for Friday, May 29 regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.
05/27/2020
Today's COVID-19 Report: Wednesday, May 27, 2020
Here are the latest need-to-know updates for Wednesday, May 27 regarding the COVID-19 pandemic.
Upcoming Events
Wed
3
2020
June 3, 2020
9:00-10:00AM
Housing Happenings: Affordable Housing Providers COVID-19 Weekly Call
WEBINAR
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3
2020
June 3, 2020
3:00-4:00PM
Do We Do Them Enough? When and How to Conduct Family Meetings
Lunch & Learn Series
WEBINAR
view event details >Careers in aging services are “Careers that Love You Back”. Learn more about how your organization can promote careers that make a difference for the next generation of caregivers.
