Resources
PPE Resources Available:
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LSA Members have referred cotton face masks are available from providers below- please contact them directly for further information.
- Reverie- john.wanat@reverie.com (716) 951-7964
- My Pillow- sarah@mypillow.com & CC mike.huray@lssmn.org
- ESP Shirts (N95 masks)- Steve Guzieka espshirts@gmail.com $2.85 each (Note: needs region/group order minimum of 10,000)
Need More Staffing?
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American Hotel & Lodging Association is promoting employment opportunities- if you are interested, please contact awashington@lutheranservices.org
Resources from CMS
- CMS Section 1135 Waiver Flexibilities
- Long Term Care Nursing Homes Telehealth & Telemedicine Toolkit
- Long-Term Care Facility Guidance
- CMS Prioritization of Surveys Fact Sheet
- CMS Will Target Hotspots With Coronavirus Inspections & Offer Self-Assessment
- Rural Health & Medicaid Telehealth Flexibilities
- CMS Podcasts & Scripts
Guidance for Infection Control & Prevention in Healthcare Facilities
- Nursing Homes (3/13/20)
- Home Health Agencies (3/10/20)
- Hospice Agencies (3/9/20)
Resources on Medicare & Medicaid Billing & Telehealth
- Medicare Administrative Contractor (MAC) COVID-19 Test Pricing
- Guidance to help Medicare Advantage and Part D Plans Respond to COVID-19 (3/23/20)
- Medicare Telemedicine Healthcare Provider Fact Sheet (3/17/20)
- Medicare Telehealth Frequently Asked Questions (3/17/20)
- Medicare Coverage and Payment Related to COVID-19 (PDF) (3/5/20)
- Medicaid COVID-19 Resources
Resources from the CDC
- COVID-19 Guidance for Older Adults
- COVID-19 Guidance for Healthcare Facilities
Resources from the National Council on Aging
- Resources for Older Adults & Caregivers including resources for distress, meals, transportation, & medicines.
Resources from the National Association of Home Care and Hospice
- Advocacy Efforts to Mobilize Home Care & Hospice to Fight COVID-19
- Guidance for Home Care Hospice & Community Providers
- Patient Guide for COVID-19 (docx)
- Caregiver Guide for COVID-19 (docx)
- Guide for Cleaning and Disinfecting COVID-19 (docx)
Resources related to Nutritional Needs
- Meals on Wheels America COVID-19 Resources
- National Resource Center on Nutrition and Aging COVID-19 Resources
Media Resources from Leading Age
- Leading Age's Media templates and crisis communications resources
- Template Letter for Visitors to life plan communities
- Special Visitor Guidance for life plan communities
Philanthropy:
- Grantmakers in Aging COVID-19 Resource Funds
- The Giving Compass List of Funding by State& Entire List
- The National Center for Family Philanthropy's Interactive State Map of Grant Funding
- Information on Small Business Loans
Primary COVID Resources
- For updates on the Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), refer to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) dedicated website. Also available in Spanish. www.CDC.gov/Coronavirus/2019-ncov
- For status updates by state, refer to National Governors Association State Action Tracking
- For local information and for recommendations on community actions designed to limit exposure to COVID-19, check with your state and local public health authorities https://go.usa.gov/xdFg4
- ELCA guidance and resources: https://elca.org/publichealth
- LCMS guidance and resources:https://blogs.lcms.org/2020/resource-helps-congregations-plan-for-widespread-illnesses/
Human Resources
- Paid Leave and Unemployment Insurance Responses to COVID-19
- COVID-19 Scenarios and Benefit Implications
- COVID-19: Coronavirus Response Act and Employee Benefits
Contact Ashley Washington, Lutheran Services in America’s Director of Aging Initiatives, at 202-499-5837 for more information.