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ISDH-LTC Call Reminder – Tomorrow at Noon Thursday, May 28, 2020 12:00 PM-1:00 PM (UTC-05:00) Indiana (East). Webinar link:  https://web.telspan.com/go/indianahealthcareassn/may28 (PLEASE try to listen via your computer speakers as phone lines maybe limited) Or dial 888-392-4560, code 73760#

Federal Updates

SBA - Provider Relief Fund Attestation Deadlines Extended into July Interim Final Rule on Loan Forgiveness Interim Final Rule on SBA Loan Review Procedures and Related Borrower and Lender Responsibilities Highlights - new flexibility on the 8 week loan period, information on allowable utilities, forgiveness of pay for furloughed workers and for bonuses/hazard pay and how forgiveness reduction is handled for borrowers who reduce their FTE. We’ll have an article out tomorrow. See here for additional text: https://home.treasury.gov/system/files/136/PPP-IFR-Loan-Forgiveness.pdf HUD Guidance Allows Electronic Signatures and Documents HUD finalized guidance to allow (but not require) HUD-assisted senior housing communities to use electronic signatures and documents for certain management operations. The Notice effectively expands electronic flexibilities in place due to COVID-19 and will help communities limit virus exposure for both staff and residents. When adopting electronic file policies, housing providers need to comply with federal standards, including reasonable accommodations under the ADA and federal privacy/security requirements outlined in the Notice, as well as state and local requirements for file transmission and storage HUD Multifamily Guidance on Electronic Signature, Transmission and Storage CDC Guidance for Travelers This guidance might be useful as you work through staff vacations. Should staff be excluded from work for a time period after returning from a vacation or travel? CMS has not weighed in on this. CDC says that international travelers should be excluded from work and self-quarantine for 14 days upon return. CDC has not made a call on self-quarantine and domestic travel, but cautions that some states may require it. Indiana has not published any specific travel guidance beyond what the CDC has provided. CDC also recommends avoiding cruise ship travel at this time. When developing individual facility policy on how to manage staff vacation and travel, members should be sensitive to any potential for workplace discrimination and/or harassment. CDC has issued Interim Guidelines for COVID-19 Antibody Testing in Clinical and Public Health Settings. The Office of Inspector General has released the “OIG Strategic Plan: Oversight of COVID-19 Response and Recovery” plan The OIG is the enforcement arm of HHS, and this plan provides some insight into how HHS/OIG views certain enforcement components of the LTC workplace after re-opening occurs.  A complete  timeline of insights, tools, and useful links is available here

ISDH Updates

Division of Aging Survey Availability of Technology to Promote Social Connectivity for Residential and Assisted Living Facilities

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Total positive cases: 32,078 Total deaths: 1850 Total tested: 230,749

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Identifying Signs of Depression and Anxiety in People Living with Dementia - Webinar Tomorrow! - May 28th, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST During this session Teepa Snow will help providers recognize and respond more accurately to depression and anxiety to reduce the chances for escalation and ‘non-helpful’ hospitalizations.   Objectives in this webinar include Describe the risk factors that contribute to the development of anxiety and depression in people living with dementia Discuss some common signs and symptoms of dementia and anxiety, and how these may present differently in those living with dementia Describe recommended strategies to improve depression and anxiety symptoms in people living with dementia

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