As the information and our understanding regarding COVID-19 continues to evolve MAADS recommends that you stay up to date on this topic on daily basis in order to better protect and care for your participants and employees.
The following resources provide guidance on reopening after COVID-19 closures:
- Directive and Order Regulating Certain Businesses and Facilities & General Directives Concerning the Spread of COVID-19 (3/9/21)
- Order Number 21-03-09-02 Amending And Restating The Order of March 16, 2020 Relating to Various Health Care Matters (3/9/21)
- Amended Directive and Order Regarding Various Healthcare Matters (3/9/21)
- Health and Safety Guidance for Adult Day Health Care Facilities from the Kentucky Association of Adult Day Centers
- Guidelines from the Indiana Family & Social Services Administration
The following websites provides the latest COVID-19 information and resources:
- COVID-19 resources from the National Adult Day Services Association (NADSA)
- Maryland's COVID-19 A-Z Resource Guide
- FAQs from the Family Investment Administration (MDHS)
- COVID-19 Temporary Closure of AMDCs Frequently Asked Questions (MDH)
- CACFP Waiver on Congregate Feeding
- Memo from MDH re: Interim Guidance and Administrative Per Diem Rate During Closure
- Governor Hogan’s Executive Order to Close Medical Day Cares
- Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) (CDC)
- COVID-19 (MDH)
- Recommended Maryland Guidance for LTC Facilities - COVID-19: Governor Hogan's 3/10/20 Press Release
- Maryland’s Unemployment FAQ about COVID-19
Additionally, the following links provide useful information regarding the virus and helpful instructions on how to prepare, prevent, evaluate, and operate:
CMS Guidance
- Guidance for Infection Control and Prevention of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Nursing Homes
- Information for Healthcare Facilities Concerning 2019 Novel Coronavirus Illness (2019-nCoV)
- Emergency Preparedness Requirements for Medicare and Medicaid Participating Providers and Suppliers
Maryland Department of Health Guidance
- Recommendations for Infection Control and COVID-19 Prevention in Facilities Serving Older Adults
- MDH Laboratory COVID-19 Specimen Collection Guidance
- MDH Coronavirus Clinician Letter -- March 6, 2020
CDC Guidance
- Steps to Prevent Illness
- Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Patients with Confirmed COVID-19 or Persons Under Investigation for COVID-19 in Healthcare Settings
- Interim U.S. Guidance for Risk Assessment and Public Health Management of Healthcare Personnel with Potential Exposure in a Healthcare Setting to Patients with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
- Strategies to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 in Long-Term Care Facilities
- COVID-19 Hospital Preparedness Checklist
- Evaluating and Reporting Persons Under Investigation (PUI)
- Updated Infection Prevention and Control Guidance Specific to 2019-nCoV
- Guidance for Clinicians Caring for Patients with 2019-nCoV
- Criteria to Guide Evaluation of Persons Under Investigation for 2019-nCoV
OHCQ
DHS
DOL
Resources for Department of Veterans Affairs providers
MAADS General Membership Meeting (6.23.20) Documents