COVID-19 Resources

General Information about Coronavirus and COVID-19
Ohio Department of Health: Coronavirus Information
If you have questions regarding Coronavirus/COVID-19 please call 1-833-4-ASK-ODH (1-833-427-5634)
Ohio Public Health Orders – Ohio Department of Health and Governor Mike DeWine
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – Coronavirus
World Health Organization – Coronavirus/COVID 19 Advice for the Public
Information for Area Agencies on Aging and the Aging Network
Ohio Department of Aging Coronavirus Response
Ohio Department of Medicaid COVID-19 Resources
Small Business Administration: Coronavirus/COVID-19 Guidance and Loan Resources
Implementing Paycheck Protection to Sustain Your Business and Mission- slides – Joe Recchie, Community Building Partners, April 6, 2020
National Association of Area Agencies on Aging – COVID-19 Resources for Members
Administration for Community Living: COVID-19 Resources
National Council on Aging – COVID-19 Resources for Professionals
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Guidances: Medicaid Disaster Response Toolkit: COVID-19 | Current Emergencies
Ohio Department of Aging and Department of Medicaid Notices and Guidance Related to COVID-19
Ohio Department of Aging – Coronavirus information
ODA Director Letter to Adult Day Centers and Senior Centers
ODA Director Letter to Leaders of Ohio’s Senior Affordable Housing Communities
ODA Notices and Guidances:
NOTICE 0320483 – COVID-19 FAQs and Guidelines:
- OAA Nutrition Services Frequently Asked Questions
- OAA Non-Nutrition Services Frequently Asked Questions
- Older Adult Nutrition Considerations Frequently Asked Questions
- OAA Services Provisions Guidelines during Pandemic
NOTICE 0320484 – Disaster/Emergency Event Planning Case Management Expectations
NOTICE 0320486 – Provider Enrollment/Oversight and Services Emergency Protocol
Prioritization of Service Delivery to OAA Consumers
NOTICE 0320490 – Older Americans Act – Services: Frequently Asked Questions March 20, 2020
NOTICE 0320491 – Temporary suspension of ODA program and fiscal monitoring
NOTICE 0320494 – Older Americans Act – Services: Frequently Asked Questions, Released March 13
Updated March 18, March 20, March 26, March 27, 2020
NOTICE 0320496 –
- NF-Based Level of Care Waivers, Specialized Recovery Services Program, MyCare Ohio & Medicaid Managed Care: Care/Case Management Protocol – Response to COVID- 19 March 30, 2020
- NF-Based Level of Care Waivers, Specialized Recovery Services Program, MyCare Ohio & Medicaid Managed Care Provider Protocol – Response to COVID- 19 March 30, 2020
- Older Americans Act -Services: Frequently Asked Questions – Updated April 3
- COVID-19 Older Americans Act: Families First, CARES Act and Major Disaster Declaration Guidelines during Pandemic-April 3, 2020
- NF-Based Level of Care Waivers, Specialized Recovery Services Program, MyCare Ohio & Medicaid Managed CareCare/Case Management Emergency Protocol: Response to COVID-19 April 6, 2020
- NF-Based Level of Care Waivers, Specialized Recovery Services Program, MyCare Ohio & Medicaid Managed Care Provider Protocol Response to COVID-19: Updated April 6,2020
NOTICE 0420502 – Provider Network Management Annual Structural Compliance Review Update – April 9, 2020
- COVID-19 Older Americans Act Families First, CARES Act and Major Disaster Declaration Guidelines during Pandemic (updated 4/10/2020)
- COVID-19 FAQs – Older Americans Act Services (updated 4/10/2020)
- Ohio Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) Guidelines during Pandemic & FAQs (updated 4/10/2020)
- OAA Title III-D Evidence-Based Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Programs Guidelines during Pandemic (released 4/10/2020)
NOTICE 0420505 – Surveying ADS Providers for Other Services
NOTICE 0420506 – Emergency Protocol – Additional Guidance
- NF-Based Level of Care Waivers, Specialized Recovery Services Program, MyCare Ohio & Medicaid Managed Care
Care/Case Management Emergency Protocol: Response to COVID-19 – April 13, 2020 - NF-Based Level of Care Waivers, Specialized Recovery Services Program, MyCare Ohio & Medicaid Managed Care
Provider Protocol – Response to COVID-19: Updated April 13,2020
NOTICE 0420507 – Incident Management Process Changes – Updated
NOTICE 0420509 – COVID-19 OAA/Title III Guidance
- COVID-19 Older Americans Act Families First, CARES Act and Major Disaster Declaration: Guidelines during Pandemic – Release April 3, 2020, Updated April 10, April 17, 2020
- Older Americans Act -Services: Frequently Asked Questions -Released March 13, 2020, Updated March 18,March 20,March 26,March 27,April 3, April 10,April 17,2020
- OAA Title III-D Evidence-Based Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Programs: Guidelines during Pandemic -Released April 10, 2020, Updated April 17, 2020
- OAA Title III-E National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP) and Alzheimer’s Respite Guidelines during Pandemic -Released April 17, 2020
NOTICE 0420512 -Emergency Protocol -Update
NOTICE 0420513 -COVID-19 OAA/Title III Guidance
- Older Americans Act – Services: Frequently Asked Questions – Released March 13, 2020, Updated March 18, March 20, March 26, March 27, April 3, April 10, April 17, April 24, 2020
- Ohio Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP): Guidelines during Pandemic & Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) – Released April 8, 2020 Updated April 10, April 24, 2020
- COVID-19 & Aging: Upcoming Webinars- Released April 24, 2020
NOTICE 0520517 – MHAS Purchasing Information
NOTICE 0520518 –
- Older Americans Act – Services: Frequently Asked Questions- Released March 13, 2020; Updated March 18, March 20, March 26, March 27, April 3, April 10, April 17, April 24, May 1, May 5, 2020
- COVID-19 & Aging: Upcoming Webinars – Released April 24, 2020; Updated May 1, May 8, 2020
NOTICE 0520519 – Emergency Protocol -Update
- NF-Based Level of Care Waivers, Specialized Recovery Services Program,MyCare Ohio & Medicaid Managed Care – Provider Emergency Protocol: Response to COVID-19
- NF-Based Level of Care Waivers, Specialized Recovery Services Program, MyCare Ohio & Medicaid Managed Care: Care/Case Management – Emergency Protocol: Response to COVID-19 -May 5th, 2020
NOTICE 0520521 – COVID-19 OAA/Title III Guidance
- Older Americans Act – Services: Frequently Asked Questions – Released March 13, 2020; Updated March 18, March 20, March 26, March 27, April 3, April 10, April 17, April 24, May 1,May 5, May 8, May 15, 2020
- COVID-19 & Aging: Upcoming Webinars – Released April 24, 2020; Updated May 1, May 8, May 15, 2020
NOTICE 0520526- Coronavirus Aid, Response, and Economic Security (CARES) Act: Area Agency on Aging Guidance
- CARES Act AAA Guidance
- CARES Act AAA Guidance –Small Business Restaurant Initiative
- CARES Act AAA Guidance –Wellness Kits
- CARES Act AAA Project Plan Template
NOTICE 0520527 – COVID-19 OAA/Title III Guidance
- COVID-19 Older Americans Act: Families First, CARES Act and Major Disaster Declaration- Guidelines during Pandemic- Released April 3, 2020 Updated April 10, April 17, May 22, 2020
- COVID-19 & Aging: Upcoming Webinars-Released April 24, 2020; Updated May 1, May 8, May 15, May 22, 2020
Ohio Department of Medicaid:
- Medicaid Emergency Telehealth
- Temporary Changes to Electronic Visit Verification (EVV)
- COVID-19 Managed Care Plan Emergency Provisions
- CMS 1135 and Appendix K Applications
- Long Term Services and Supports Congregate Care Guides
- NF-Based Level of Care Waivers, Specialized Recovery Services Program, MyCare Ohio & Medicaid Managed Care: Care/Case Management – Emergency Protocol: Response to COVID-19 -May 5th, 2020
- Ohio Medicaid Update – 5/14/2020
Other Helpful Resources
Ohio Assisted Living Association – COVID-19 Information
LeadingAge Ohio – COVID-19 Hub
Ohio Council for Home Care and Hospice – COVID-19 Resource Center
Health Policy Institute of Ohio – Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Ohio
Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio: COVID-19 Updates
Posted on by Beth Kowalczyk.