CHFS COVID-19 Resources

On this page you'll find information and links to resources related to CHFS agency response to COVID-19 and its impact on our programs, services and the people we serve.

General Information

Drive-thru testing locations and schedules

​CHFS Office Closures

Requesting PPE FactSheet

Office of the Inspector General

Public Health Emergency Order

Emergency declaration1135 Blanket waiver memo

Visitation Guidance (complete list of regulated facilities)

• Acute Care Facilities
• Adult Day Care Facilities
• Home Health Agencies
• Long-Term Care Facilities
• Freestanding Psychiatric Hospitals and Inpatient Psychiatric Units
• Personal Care Homes
• Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities

Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Entities (AODE)

• Providing AODE services in alternative settings

Child Care Facilities

• New Parent/Guardian Agreement to Adhere to Social Distancing at Child Care Facilities
• Limited Duration Centers - Frequently Asked Questions
• Interim Guidance for Verification of Employment for Child Care within a Limited Duration Center
• Interim Guidance for Limited Duration Child Care Programs
• Requirements for Approved Child Care Programs During Emergency Period
• Temporary Emergency Child Care Notification content example
• Approved Limited Duration Center Licenses - this information is updated daily.

Home Health Agencies

• Home Health Agency COVID-19 Guidance
• Home Health Clinical Definitions

Hospitals

• Critical access, acute care and psychiatric hospitals  

Long-term Care Facilities

• LTCF Admissions and Discharges State LTC facility guidelines for evaluating COVID-19-related admissions or transfers to acute care. Toll-free consultation resources for providers is included.
• New Supplemental Guidance for LTC Admission and Discharge

• Personal Care Assistants - Personal care assistant hiring guidance for LTC facilities to meet COVID-19-related demands.
• Data Collection in LTC Facilities – Online survey tool for mandatory reporting.

Long-term Care Workplace Resiliency Tools

• Model Workforce Resilience Strategies
• Promoting Resilient LTC Workforce: Resource Staff
• Promoting Resilient LTC Workforce: Supervisors

Rehabilitation Facilities

• Guidance for PT, OT and Speech Therapy

Information for Families

COVID-19: Information for Families of Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs

Coronavirus Information and Resources from Family Voices

Are You Ready? Preparing for Emergencies: Tips for Families

Information For Providers

In-Home Virtual Care for Children with Complex Conditions During Social Distancing