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APD COVID-19 Response Information

This page is updated frequently in an attempt to keep all COVID-19 information applicable to APD employees in one place. Please check often and review carefully.

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Medicaid Financial Eligibility
12/16/20 Signature Requirements for APD Non-MAGI Medical applications/renewals
12/04/20 Income from Coronavirus Relief Funds - One-time Child Care Provider Supplemental Payment
09/25/20 Suspension of requirement to run AVS for individuals temporarily moving from MAGI to OSIPM during the COVID-19 emergency period who are over income for OSIPM
04/15/20 Non-MAGI Renewals During COVID-19 Emergency Period
04/15/20 COVID-19:  Effective 04/15/2020 'COV' case descriptor available in CM/Oregon ACCESS
04/13/20 CARES Act Stimulus Payments and Unemployment COVID-19
04/07/20 Temporary Allowance of Self-Attestation as Verification at Initial Application for all Non-MAGI Eligibility Factors due to COVID-19
03/27/20 Temporary Suspension of Adverse Actions on APD Medicaid Cases per COVID-19
Multiple Programs
01/28/21 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Secrity (CARES) Act
05/04/20 Signature Requirements in Response to COVID-19
05/04/20 Coordinating MAGI/APD Determinations During the COVID-19 Emergency Period
04/08/20 Temporary Policy Change for Individuals Pending Hospital Discharge that need an AVS, MED, or Exception Request –due to COVID-19
03/17/20 Financial, Service, and APS Timeline Extensions due to COVID-19
Other

08/07/20

Extension of Oregon Home Care Commission Certification End Dates Due to COVID-19
07/20/20 Governor Kate Brown Extends Face Coverings Requirement Statewide
06/12/20 Medicaid Home Delivered Meals policy change related to COVID-19
05/26/20 Carewell SEIU 503 Training Online Orientation Available for Homecare and Personal Support Workers
05/05/20 Carewell SEIU 503 Training Online Orientation Webinars for Local Office Staff
04/27/20 Online Homecare and Personal Support Worker Orientation During COVID-19 Social-Distancing Requirement
04/24/20 PPE Masks and Gloves for Homecare Workers, Personal Support Workers, and Personal Care Attendants In Response to COVID-19
04/10/20 Statewide Senior Loneliness Line
04/08/20 Temporary Change to Orientation Information in OHCC Registry due to COVID-19
03/13/20 COVID-19 impact on AAA nutrition and other congregate programs
03/13/20 SAC and DSAC Meetings due to COVID-19
03/10/20 Visitor Restrictions for Licensed Nursing Facilities, Residential Care Facilities, and Assisted Living Facilities
03/06/20 Flu Season and Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Prevention for Homecare and Personal Support Workers
03/05/20 Gloves and Mask supplies for HCWs in Response to COVID-19
Adult Foster Home Licensing
03/08/21 APD AFH License Renewals post-COVID
02/18/21 COVID-19 Vaccine Support and Follow-up for AFH
01/26/21 Framework for APD Licensing Renewals and Monitoring
09/2/20 Hybrid licensing renewal visits
08/31/20 Virtual Visits for AFH License Renewals
07/13/20 Mask requirements for AFH Providers
05/15/20 Resources to assist APD Adult Foster Home Providers in Accessing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
05/13/20 Resources to assist APD Adult Foster Home Providers in Accessing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
04/1/20

Temporary changes to licensing complaint practices due to COVID-19 precautions

03/19/20 Pending APD AFH licenses requiring renewal due to COVID-19

 

Long-Term Services & Supports
03/02/21 HCW Transportation for Individuals to Access Vaccines
02/26/21 Medical Grade Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Homecare workers
12/09/20

Best Practices for Hospitals & LTC Facilities for COVID-19 Flow Chart for Local Office Staff

01/15/21 APD Provider Rate Increases due to COVID-19
01/14/21 COVID-19 Vaccine Informational Flyer Sent to Homecare Workers, Personal Care Attendants, and Individuals Who Receive Medicaid/Oregon Project Independence In-Home Services
12/02/20 Best Practices for Hospitals & LTC Facilities for COVID-19 Related New/Readmissions & Discontinuing Transmission-Based Precautions Form OHA 3464
12/02/20 Transfer of Hospital Patients to LTC Facilities for COVID-19 Related New/Readmissions Flow Chart Form OHA 3464_A
10/13/20 Email Submission of Vouchers
10/13/20 Emergency Health Care Centers for Individuals Diagnosed with COVID-19
10/13/20 HCW Orientations Changes in Response to COVID-19
09/04/20 Adult Day Services (ADS) Alternative Services
07/14/20 Oregon Lifeline Program and Other Programs for Communication and Assistive Technology
07/02/20 FAQ Document Now Available To Clarify Policy Changes in APD-PT-20-077
07/02/20 Carewell SEIU 503 CARES PTO benefit - Expanded Leave Benefit
06/15/20 Service Priorities & In-Home Services
05/08/20 Disinfecting Personal Belongings in CBC and NF When an Individual Moves or Passes Away
04/30/20 Adult Day Services – temporary suspension due to Novel Coronavirus
04/24/20 Suspected COVID-19 Cases Impacting In-home Consumer and Providers
04/24/20 Expedited hospital discharge for Service eligible individuals
04/20/20 Emergency Health Care Centers for Individuals Diagnosed with COVID-19
04/16/20 New Online Voucher Tutorial for Homecare Workers
4/16/20 COVID-19 Hardship PTO for Providers
04/14/20 90 Day Extension for Home Care Workers Due to COVID-19
04/10/20 Notice language for PACE cases
04/03/20 Specific Needs Contract Admission Request Form
03/31/20 Process for Administrative Extensions Due to Suspending Adverse Actions Related to COVID-19
03/31/20 Extended Waiver Eligibility (EWE) and Final Orders due to COVID-19
03/26/20 Hiring on a Preliminary Basis process due to COVID-19 (Temporary change)
03/24/20 Letter of Agreement Supporting Consumers and Homecare Workers; Mitigating Risks and the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
03/24/20 Authorizing In-Home Care Agency Services prior to issuing 546N Due to Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
03/20/20 Limitation on Face-to-Face Contact with In-Home APD Consumers Due to COVID-19
03/06/20 Appropriate Use of Collective including COVID-19 and Coronavirus
I/DD Services
06/11/20 COVID-19 CARES Act benefits and resources
05/29/20 Temporary policy changes to Pre-Admission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) process for DD assessments during COVID-19 pandemic
Adult Protective Services
03/27/20

Temporary Changes to APS Practice Due to COVID-19 Precautions

SNAP
03/05/21 SNAP Student Eligibility-COVID Temporary  Change
02/26/21 Emergency allotments for SNAP Households (COVID-19)
02/17/21 SNAP Auto-Extensions for Certain Households
01/26/21 Emergency allotments for SNAP Households (COVID-19)
01/05/21 SNAP interview requirements waived until 02/28/2021
01/05/21 Temporary Increase in SNAP Maximum Benefit Allotment due to COVID-19
12/14/20 Income from Coronavirus Relief Funds - One-time Child Care Provider Supplemental Payment
10/27/20 HR8337; Extending Certifications; Interim Change Reports and Mid Certification Reviews
08/26/20 Emergency allotments for SNAP Households (COVID-19)
08/26/20 Changes to No-Interview Waiver Effective 9/01/20
07/24/20 Update related to SNAP COVID-19 waivers
07/21/20 Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation Payments ending
06/26/20 SNAP COVID-19 waivers ending 06/30/2020
05/28/20 Pandemic EBT
04/14/20 Verbal Release of Information Guidance
03/26/20 SNAP time limits suspended
03/25/20 SNAP waiver allows households an extended certification period and waives requirement to complete interim change or mid-certification reports
03/18/20 SSP Guidance to Field related to COVID-19

Other Agency Response

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