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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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COVID-19 Risk Assessment by the CDC │ 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​

Illinois Provider Updates & Information:

• Provider Relief Fund: Medicaid & CHIP Provider Distribution Fact Sheet
  
• Restore Illinois - Plan, Metrics & FAQ
• DHS-DDD Guidance on Planning Returns to Residential Settings
• A Message from Governor Pritzker to DHS Providers
• IDHS CDS Extension Letter 4/30/20
• ​IDHS Staff and Provider Updates & Information
• IDHFS Coronavirus Updates
• Division of DD COVID-19 Information
• GATA: Guidance for Short-term Relief of 2 CFR 200​
• UPDATED COVID 19 Community Day Services (CDS) & Residential Rates & Reimbursement
• IDPH: Long Term Care Facility Guidance for COVID-19
• IDHS/SUPR Frequently Asked Questions for OTP

Contract, grant, fee for service extensions:

• ​Mental Health Grant Information – FY2021
  
• IL Certification Board Extending Due Dates for Credentials Due to renew between March 1 and July 31, 2020

Employer/HR Resources:

• Considerations for Healthcare Providers in ANY Healthcare Setting
• Example Health Screening Form for Staff
• Human Service Not-For-Profit FAQ: Insurance & Risk Mitigation - The Horton Group
• OSHA: Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19
• CDC - Resources for Businesses & Employers
• Emergency Sick & FMLA Frequently Asked Questions - MITC
• COVID-19: Employer Resource Center - The Horton Group​
• Employer COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions
• Tools for Recruiting DSPs During COVID-19
• Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act Summary by Molyneaux
• Employer Insights: Insurance Implications - Molyneaux
• IDES COVID-19 and Unemployment Benefits 
• Stay-at-Home: templates that give credibility to claims  work is essential​​

Telehealth Information & Updates:

• IAMHP COVID-19 Telehealth Billing Webinar
  
• CMCS Medicaid Substance Use Disorder Treatment via Telehealth, and Rural Health Care and Medicaid Telehealth Flexibilities Guidance​
• IAMHP Telehealth Guidance
• IL 1135 Waiver Request Fact Sheet
• FAQs for the Executive Order (EO) to Expand Telehealth Services and Protect Health Care Providers in Response to COVID-19​

Planning & Action Plan Resources:

• COVID-19 Guideline​ - Envision Unlimited
• ​COVID-19 Prevention & Response Action Plan (3.19.20)
•  Communicable Illness Risk Level Assessment & Increased
• COVID-19 Healthcare Planning Checklist 
• Implementation of Mitigation Strategies for Communities 

​Webinars & Trainings:​

• IARF Webinar Series “At-Home Activities: How To Facilitate Fun and Learning in Unusual Times"
• IAMHP COVID-19 Telehealth Billing Webinar
• AAID & HRS, Inc. Webinar COVID-19 and People with I/DD: Taking Action to Mitigate Risk
• Governor's Office of Early Childhood Development & IDHS present - Child Care Business Resources COVID-19
• Apr 1, 2020 CARES Act Briefing for Nonprofits
• The Role of the DSP & the Coronavirus - Part 1 - Part 2
• ​COVID-19 and People with IDD: Impact, Prevention & Action 
• Understanding the Families First Coronavirus Response Act 
• COVID-19 HR Guidance & Best Practices
• Fatal Five Fundamentals: Infections​
• ​Emergency Sick & FMLA Pay 
• Practical Issues for Employers Navigating the New Federal Emergency Paid FMLA & Sick Leave Mandates 
• ​How to Prepare for COVID-19 and Influenza: Free Training & Resources from Relias​​
• ANCOR Webinar: National COVID-19 Preparedness Briefing for Community Providers 

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
• SAMSHA -Tips For Social Distancing, Quarantine, And Isolation 
• 60 Digital Resources for Mental Health

Federal Guidelines and Resources:

• CDC Guidance for Direct Service Providers
• CDC Guidance for Group Homes for Individuals with Disabilities
• CDC Guidance for Direct Service Providers, Caregivers, Parents, and People with Developmental and Behavioral Disorders
• People with Developmental and Behavioral Disorders
• OSHA - Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19
• COVID-19 Emergency Declaration Blanket Waivers for Healthcare Providers
•  Briefing on Emergency COVID-19 Funding for 501(C)(3) Nonprofits - U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation
• CMS Guidance for Infection Control & Prevention of COVID-19 in ICF/IIDs & PRTFs
• Emergency Loans Guide & Checklist for Small Businesses & Nonprofits
• Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Questions and Answers
• COVID-19 and the Fair Labor Standards Act: Questions and Answers
• COVID-19 and the Family and Medical Leave Act: Questions and Answers
• ​Families First Coronavirus Response Act
• ICDD COVID19 Funding Opportunity
• ​Stay at Home FAQs

PPE Information & Resources :

• Links/Methods of Obtaining PPE
• Illinois: List of County Local Health Departments
• CDC: Strategies for Optimizing the Supply of PPE
• Illinois Department of Public Health URGENT Request for PPE Donation during COVID-19 response - click here to read more.​
• Professional Medical Supply

Other State Resources:

• ANCOR State Tracker Page
• Ohio - Guidance: Day Support Service Options
• Ohio - Guidance: Providers of Waiver-Funded Services​
• Guidance for Infection Control and Prevention of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)  in Adult Care Homes and Family Care Homes from the NC Dept. of Health & Human Services

I/DD and BH Provider Bi-Weekly COVID-19 Calls:

• June 18, 2020
• 6/11/20 Webinar not Recorded
  
• 6/4/20 Webinar Cancelled
  
• May 28, 2020 Recording
• May 21, 2020 Recording
• May 14, 2020 Recording
• May 7, 2020 Recording
• April 23, 2020 Recording
• April 21, 2020 Recording
• April 16, 2020 Recording
• April 9, 2020 Recording
• April 7, 2020 Recording
• April 2, 2020 Recording
• March 31, 2020 Recording
• March 26 , 2020 Recording
• March 24, 2020 Recording

Child Care Information & Resources:

• Emergency Child Care for Communities & Providers
• Toolkit of Child Care Provider Resources
• Prioritized Essential Workers Child Care Application
• Letter to Parents and Families on Closure of Child Care Centers
• Guidance for Child Care Centers, Child Care Homes, and Early Education Programs

At-Home Activities:

• At-Home Activity Resource Guide from Albatross Training Solutions

Overview of CARES Act Small Business Loan Provisions from The Horton Group
The links below provide an overview of the eligibility requirements, key loan terms, and how to apply for each program:

1. Through the Paycheck Protection Program
   Read More | Loan Application
2. Through the SBA as a disaster loan
   Read More | Loan Application

Not sure which option to choose? The Committee on Small Business has already created a great CARES Act Flow Chart for Small Businesses for businesses to explore their options.

​Quick Links:

• How to find a lender
• CARES Act Flow Chart for Small Businesses
• COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan Application
• Paycheck Protection Program Application

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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