• 14-Day Testing -- Please use calendar days when calculating the 14-day testing requirement.
• Not Required to be Tested -- The following are not required to be tested before entering your building but they are required to be screened, if possible:
• EMTs -- EMS agencies throughout the state were told that they must comply with screening procedures if there is not an absolute emergency to go into a facility. 
• Families who are going to be spending time with a loved one at their end of life should be screened and wearing full PPE
• Movers and Delivery drivers are not required to be tested but should be screened and wearing full PPE.
• Remain Compliant with Local Ordinances -- Click on this Website Link to review a list of all local ordinances sorted by county. Did you know that Florida has more than 40 separate local mask ordinances?
• Visitation Effective Date -- The effective date of the visitation ban (DEM Emergency Order 20-006) is linked to the effective dates of Governor Executive Order 20-52, which was extended by Governor Executive Order 20-114 through July 7, 2020. FSLA expects to see the ban continue. The Governor, Surgeon General, DEM Secretary and AHCA Secretary have been vocal that the ban is needed. Governor's practice has been to not extend orders until day of expiration, even sometimes late in the evening.

• Consent -- Communities must confirm that they have obtained written AND verbal consent from staff to share the test results. Until this can be confirmed, communities cannot proceed with testing that staff person.
• 3rd Parties -- If a third party service provider holds the contract with the ALF, they should be included in the ESS field and included in the ALF’s scheduled testing with state resources. If the third party service provider holds the contract with the resident, they may utilize other testing resources or be included in the ALF’s scheduled testing.
• Testing Dates -- The every-two-week testing cycle may be from either the staff person’s last test date (specimen collection) or from July 7. AHCA is leaving that decision to the discretion of the community to provide as much flexibility as possible.

• The “Add’l Info” tab should be updated daily by 10 AM ET until further notice.
• Questions on this screen may vary so be sure to read carefully each time you go to enter info.
• You may view previous responses by using the “History” table at the bottom of this screen.

• Ensure the “Facility Contacts” section is up-to-date. 

• Please report Current Resident Census and available beds in your facility daily by 10 AM ET until further notice.

• All needs requests should be submitted to your local Emergency Operations Center.
• https://www.floridadisaster.org/counties/

• Update your Hurricane Season information including generator status now.

• For reporting purposes, update the “Resource Needs” event tab in ESS as well.
• Include the mission number(s) assigned by your local Emergency Operations Center.

• Long Term Care Services Unit, at 850-412-4303
• Assisted Living Unit, at 850-412-4304
• Hospital and Outpatient Services Unit, at 850-412-4549

• Closed Spaces;
• Crowded Places; and
• Close Contact Settings.

• No payment received from the original $50 billion General Distribution
• You do qualify even if you received Paycheck Protection Program or FEMA funds!
• Billed Medicaid/CHIP or Medicaid/CHIP managed care plans for services between Jan. 1, 2018 – Dec. 31, 2019.
• You do not need to be a “medical” provider to receive these funds.
• Filed a federal income tax return for fiscal years 2017, 2018, or 2019; or be exempt from filing a return.
• Provided patient care after January 31, 2020.
• Not permanently ceased providing patient care directly, or indirectly; and
• Have gross receipts or sales from providing care reported on Form 1040.