OPWDD Visitation Policy and Attestation:
- This afternoon OPWDD released its visitation policy and attestation that will need to be completed before a provider may allow visitation into group homes. Both documents are linked below
- Visitation Policy
- Attestation
OPWDD Covid Data
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The following Covid-19 related data was conveyed to us on a call with OPWDD this afternoon regarding the rate of infection and deaths in the I/DD population:
As of June 10
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- Individuals: Covid-19 positive cases – 2,959
- Individuals: Covid-19 deaths - 427
- 90% of deaths occurring in downstate region – NYC/Rockland/Westchester/Orange/Nassau/Suffolk
- 83% were 50 years of age or older
- 61% men
- 39% women
- 80% of deaths had a comorbidity diagnosis
- Staff: Covid-19 positive cases – 3,148
As of June 17
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- Covid-19 positive cases – 3,041
- Covid-19 deaths - 432
- Distribution around geography, gender, age, and co-morbidities remain constant from 6/10.
- Staff: Covid-19 positive cases – 3,436
HHS Webinar - Medicaid Provider Relief Fund:
The US Department of Health and Human services who is administering the Medicaid Provider Relief fund will be holding two webinars next week on the application process and the portal to do so. The webinars will be held on Tuesday June 23
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and Thursday June 25
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at 2PM. The links to sign up for each respective webinar can be found below: