Iowa State Department COVID-19 Guidance

• State Fire Marshal Guidance on Outdoor Visitation (October 27, 2020)
• Iowa Department of Public Health
• LTC Webinar 2/22/2021
• Recording
• Webinar slides
• Slides on face mask options
• Updated LTC Visitation Guidance (March 11, 2021)
• Updated CDC Guidance on Quarantine of Fully Vaccinated Persons & Mask Use (February 12, 2021)
• CDC Infection Prevention and Control Assessment Tool for Nursing Homes Preparing for COVID-19
• LTC Antigen Testing Guidance (January 7, 2021)
• Donning/Doffing PPE Checklist (November 19, 2020)
• IDPH LTC Admission/Readmission Guidance (November 16, 2020)
• LTC Staffing During COVID (November 3, 2020)
• Memory Care Unit Mitigation Measures Checklist (October 30, 2020)
• Checklist for LTC Facilities Experiencing COVID-19 Outbreaks (October 29, 2020)
• COVID-19 Vaccine Information
• COVID-19 Vaccine Provider Enrollment Letter (September 29, 2020)
• COVID-19 Provider Agreement FAQ (October 19, 2020)
• COVID-19 IRIS Enrollment Letter (August 18, 2020)
• LTC Visitation and Testing Guidance (September 30, 2020)
• IDPH Flu Vaccination Web Page
• CMS Testing Requirements for LTC Facilities (September 16, 2020)
• SHL Testing Capacity Memorandum (September 16, 2020)
• Ordering SHL Testing Kits

• LTC Antigen Testing Guidance (August 24, 2020)

• Adult Day and Senior Center Guidance (June 11, 2020)
• CDC Healthcare Worker Return to Work Guidance (IDPH recommends non-test strategy in this document) (May 4, 2020)
• PPE Shortage Order (4/25/20)
• IDPH Mandatory Reporting of Positive COVID-19 Tests (April 18, 2020)
• IDPH Guidance for New Admissions or Return of Residents to LTC (April 14, 2020)
• IDPH Checklist for LTC Facilities Experiencing COVID-19 Outbreaks (March 27, 2020)
• IDPH Protocol for Reporting Respiratory Illness (March 12, 2020)
• Guidance for Face Mask/Respirator Extended Use and Re-Use (updated April 2, 2020)
• Homemade Gown Guidance for Health Care Workers (April 6, 2020)
• Emergency Management Coordinator Contact List

• Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals
• Waivers Available and Application Process
• DIA FAQs Re Waivers and COVID-19 (September 2, 2020)
• Iowa Department of Human Services
• IL No. 2216-FFS Extended Due Date of Cost Reports (February 2, 2021)
• Iowa Medicaid LTC COVID-19 Rate Add-On Including PACE (June 30, 2020)
• DHS Childcare Resources (March 24, 2020)
• Medicaid COVID-19 Provider Toolkit
  
• Medicaid COVID-19 Provider Web Page
• Medicaid COVID-19 Provider FAQ 
• Iowa Workforce Development COVID-19 Webpage