Click here to access the IDHS PPE Request Form for Providers

Click here to access the IDHS PPE Needs Survey (Submission Deadline: 1-20-21)

We want to ensure we provide members with ongoing resources with respect to COVID-19.  We understand the importance of preparation and planning, as such, we believe resources, updates and guidelines we are sharing below will help in this regard.  We also understand the crucial role you play in communicating with individuals, staff, family members, and guardians.  Below we are providing links to the ​current COVID-19 - Risk Assessment by the CDC, Standard Precautions, and a testing site locator map.
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Standard Precautions from the CDC │ COVID-19 Testing Sites Locator │ IDPH - Testing Sites

Educational Resources:
The following websites are constantly being updated with information regarding COVID-19:

• State of Illinois COVID-19 Response​
• Illinois Department of Public Health
• Chicago Department of Public Health

• OSHA
  
• Centers For Disease Control​ 
• World Health Organization 

• ​Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
• American Nurses Association​​

Vaccine Updates/Information:

• Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine Fact Sheet for Recipients & Caregivers
• Pharmacy Partnership for Long-Term Care Program Overview
• Loyola Medicine Vaccine Request (Specific Staff Qualifications)
• IDHS COVID-19 Vaccine FAQ
  • 12-9-20
  • 12-18-20​

• ​IDPH Vaccine Information
• CDC COVID-19 Basics: What Healthcare Professionals Need to Know
• IDPH COVID-19 Vaccination Plan
• ​​StationMD COVID-19 Vaccine "Town Hall" Webinar ​
  • Friday, January 15, 9am-10am - REGISTER HERE
  • ​Tuesday, January 19, 9am-10am - REGISTER HERE​

• NADSP Webinar: The Facts About Covid-19 Vaccines for Direct Support Professionals (Recording) - Jan. 4
• NatCon COVID-19 Vaccine Explanations and Update
• IDPH Staff Vaccination Inquiry Survey
• COVID-19 Vaccine - Information in Plain Language
• ​IDPH Briefing on Max Vaccination Plan (Recording) - Dec. 21

Posters available to  download, print, and hang in health facility common areas and staff break rooms to foster conversation and make vaccination visible:
Healthcare Workers and Employees: Stopping the COVID-19 Pandemic Is Going to Take All of Our Toolspdf icon
Healthcare Workers and Employees: Three Reasons Why You Were Given Top Priority To Be Vaccinated Against COVID‑19pdf icon
Healthcare Workers and Employees: Why Get Vaccinated? To Protect Yourself, Your Coworkers, Your Patients, Your Familypdf icon
Healthcare Workers and Employees: Get Vaccinated, Get Your Smartphone, Get Started With v-safepdf icon

Illinois Provider Updates & Information:

• ​​​IDHS Staff and Provider Updates & Information
• IDHFS Coronavirus Updates
• Division of DD COVID-19 Information​​
• Restore Illinois - Plan, Metrics & FAQ
• A Message from Governor Pritzker to DHS Providers​

Contract, grant, fee for service extensions:

• ​Mental Health Grant Information – FY2021​

Child Care Information & Resources:

• Toolkit of Child Care Provider Resources
• Prioritized Essential Workers Child Care Application​

At-Home Activities:

• At-Home Activity Resource Guide from Albatross Training Solutions

National Resources & Information:

• ANCOR’s COVID-19 Resource Center
• ANCOR Tip Sheet for Procuring Essential Items from Amazon During COVID-19
• The National Council: Resources & Tools for Addressing COVID-19 
• COVID-19 Toolkit for DSPs from NADSP
• COVID-19 Resource Guide from NAMI​
• Mental Health America Resources & Information COVID-19

PPE Information & Resources :

• IDHS PPE Request Form​
• Illinois: List of County Local Health Departments
• Professional Medical Supply

I/DD and BH Provider Bi-Weekly COVID-19 Webinar Recordings

To report a suspected case of Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the state of Illinois, please contact the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) at 1 (800) 889-3931 or via email at DPH.Sick@illinois.gov.

Illinois: List of County Local Health Departments

IARF will be updating this section as additional resources are identified. 

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