Breaking News:
 
On March 29, 2020, the US Department of Labor (DOL) issued clarifying guidance on the definitions of “Health Care Provider” and “Emergency Responder” (see # 56 and #57 of FAQ) as part of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), which also includes the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act and the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act (EPSLA/EFMLEA).

The DOL has now clarified that Health Care Provider and Emergency Responder includes any/all individual(s) employed at (or via a subcontractor to) an LTC facility. That is, regardless of number of employees a community has, employees of the LTC Facility are exempt from inclusion into expanded coverage provided by the EPSLA/EFMLEA. 
 
It is not clear that this new guidance would apply to Independent Living facilities. Members would be advised to obtain independent legal counsel to work through that sub-issue.   
 
Additional treatment of this clarification can be found here.
COVID-19 Infection Control Webinar
Tuesday, March 31, 2020 at 11:00AM EST

Assisted Living and Home-Based Residential Groups
Join ISDH presenters for a one-hour education and Q&A session on infection control practices for professionals in home-based, residential settings that serve all age groups.

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Presented by: Indiana State Department of Health COVID-19 Response Team Members
  • Jennifer Spivey, MSN, RN, CNOR, CIC®, FAPIC, Infection Preventionist, ISDH
  • Deanna Paddack, RN, Chief Nurse Consultant, ISDH
  • Dan Rusyniak, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Indiana FSSA
ISDH Updates
  • On-Boarding Employees Fingerprinting
  • Clarifying Guidance for Comprehensive Care Facilities
  • Personal Care Aide - Procedure Card
  • COVID-19 Webinar
  • March 31, 2020 - 11:00AM EST

  • Fourth Emergency Order Granting Temporary Blanket Waivers for Comprehensive Care Facilities
  • Social Isolation During COVID-19 Pandemic
  • Personal Care Attendant (PCA) - Registry Spreadsheet
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) - Update
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Total tested: 11,658
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