STATE RESOURCES
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR JOhn Bel Edwards
- Important COVID-19 Hotlines for the Public
- COVID-19 Stay at Home Order (3-22-20)
- Gov. Edwards: Louisiana will Move to Phase One Statewide on May 15, 2020 (5-11-20)
Louisiana department of health
- Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Update for Pediatric Day Health Care (Bulletin 5-12-20)
OFFICE FOR CITIZENS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, louisiana department of health
- Click to Email OCDD your COVID-19 Questions Regarding HCBS
- Clarifications on Temporary Changes to Children’s Choice Waiver (Memo 3-27-20)
- Leave Policy for ICF/IID (Memo 3-27-20)
- Background Check Waiver (Memo 3-27-20)
- Direct Support Worker and Personal Care Attendant Requirements (Memo 3-22-20)
- COVID-19 Exemptions for HCBS Waivers (Memo 3-18-20)
- Extension to Program Closures (Memo 5-11-20)
OFFICE OF AGING AND ADULT SERVICES, louisiana department of health
Louisiana department of education
NATIONAL RESOURCES
coronavirus.gov
the white house
- Guidelines for Opening Up America Again
- The President’s Coronavirus Guidelines for America (3-16-20)
centers for disease control
- Guidance for Group Homes for Individuals with Disabilities
- Guidance for Direct Service Providers
- Guidance for Direct Service Providers, Caregivers, Parents, and People with Developmental and Behavioral Disorders
- People with Developmental and Behavioral Disorders
- Information for Those at Higher Risk
U.S. dEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
U.S. dEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
- Civil Rights, HIPAA, and the Coronavirus Disease 2019, The Office for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Bulletin 3-28-20)
U.S. Medicaid
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
adMinistration for community living
Financial Resilience Center at the national disability institute
OTHER RESOURCE DOCUMENTS
- Evaluation Framework for Hospital Visitor Policies, The Center for Public Representation, Autistic Self Advocacy Network, CommunicationFIRST, and The Arc
- COVID-19 Information by and for People with Disabilities, The Vermont Developmental Disabilities Council
- Coping with Stress During Infectious Disease Outbreaks, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
- Social Story Coronavirus Book for Kids, Mindheart
- Virtual Resources and Activities to Try While Social Distancing
- Emotional Wellness Guide Template: Using the Wellness Guide in COVID-19
VIDEOS AND WEBINARS
- COVID-19 Safety Tips from Self-Advocates, The California State Council on Developmental Disabilities
- Protect Yourself, People First of Nebraska
- The Role of the DSP and the Coronavirus, The National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals
- The Role of the DSP and the Coronavirus: Part Two, The National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals