COVID-19 (coronavirus) guidance for DDRS stakeholders

The Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Services is actively working to develop and share ongoing guidance to assist in the delivery of DDRS services in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. Listed below are the guidances released to date by DDRS, and all FSSA COVID-19 announcements can be found here, and to receive all DDRS updates please click here.

Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Services

Announcements

• Appendix K and end of public health emergency
  • Unwinding of the Appendix K Flexibilities and Code Waivers
• We Are in This Together! Video message & COVID-19 Rapid Response Toolkit (November 25, 2020)

Prior announcements can be found by clicking here.

Rapid response toolkit

• Rapid response checklist for case managers
• Appendix K quick reference guide
• Decision making tool for families as paid caregivers
• Remote supports service fact sheet
• Preventing the spread BDDS infographic
• COVID-19 when to isolate
• COVID-19 when to quarantine
• Self-Advocates of Indiana know your rights during COVID-19
• Blank integrated supports star
• Integrated supports star tip sheet
• Integrated supports star social distancing
• Integrated supports star maintaining relationship
• Long term services and supports template

Resources

• Goal directed ways to spend time at home during the COVID-19 pandemic (February 16, 2021)
• Integrated supports for preparedness (February 16, 2021)
• BDDS Providers -- Notification of Re-opening/Temporary closure of services (December 9, 2020)
• Self-Advocates of Indiana know your rights during COVID-19 (July 2, 2020)
• Self-Advocates of Indiana videos on navigating re-opening (July 2, 2020)
• COVID-19 visual communications card for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing population (April 30, 2020)
  • COVID-19 Visual Communication Card - 8.5 x 11 for printing
  • COVID-19 Visual Communication Card mobile – For use on mobile devices
• COVID-19 multi-language resource available from Luna (April 1, 2020)
• HANDS in Autism resources for COVID (March 31, 2020)

Resource toolkit to assist individuals, families and providers during the COVID-19 pandemic
Following are a list of resources that you may find helpful in managing life during the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to general resources, we’ve organized more specific resources into six areas that reflect the different aspects and experiences of everyone’s life.

• General resources
• Daily life and employment resources
• Community living resources
• Health living resources
• Safety and security resources
• Social and spirituality resources
• Citizenship and advocacy resources

Bureau of Developmental Disabilities

Announcements

• COVID-19 Vaccine Booster (November 8, 2021)
• BDDS monthly webinar for providers and case managers – November link (10/18/2021)
• BDDS Appendix K updates (March 23,2021)
• Updated FAQ on COVID-19 flexibilities and resources for individuals and families (February 17, 2021)

Webinars/videos

• Provider and case manager monthly webinar
  • Click here for dates and past recordings and presentations
• BinaxNOWtm Information for BDDS congregate residential providers and homeless shelters (December 17, 2020)
  • Presentation
  • Resources
    • How to Apply for a CLIA Waiver Workbook
    • BinaxNOWTM Basics
• Webinar: Managing Life During the Pandemic Part 2 (April 7, 2020)
• Managing Life During the Pandemic, information for families, Part 1 (April 3, 2020)

Policy guidance

• Current guidance on COVID-19 temporary policy changes
  • Updated FAQ on COVID-19 policy changes (February 2, 2021)
  • Updated guidance for BDDS providers on temporary policy changes related to COVID-19 and appendix K (September 8, 2020) -updates to previously issued guidance are noted in red.
  • Decision Making Tool Families as Paid Caregiver (September 8, 2020)
  • Guidance to Families on COVID-19 Temporary Policy Changes
  • Guidance on the Provision of Case Management and COVID-19
• Telemedicine fact sheets (May 1, 2020)
  • Behavior support services
  • Case management
  • Music therapy
  • Occupational therapy
  • Physical therapy
  • Recreational therapy
  • Speech therapy
  • Wellness coordination
• Temporary COVID-19 direct support professional essential training requirements
• COVID-19 family guidance (March 20, 2020)
• BDDS general guidance (March 14, 2020)

Day Service Guidance

• Back On Track Indiana - Guidelines for Adult Day Services
• Additional Guidance for Day Service providers
• Additional Information for case managers
• Resource – Integrated Support Conversation Starter

BDDS OBRA sustainability grants

• Q4-2021 Application is now open announcement (January 3, 2022)
  • Q4-2021 Application for BDDS OBRA Day Service Sustainability Grant Program
    • Instructional Guide – Application for BDDS OBRA Day Service Sustainability Grant
• 2021 provider COVID grant review and updates (March 24, 2021)
  • Recording

COVID-19 reporting

• COVID-19 reporting requirements reminder (October 5, 2021)
• BDDS Providers -- Notification of Re-opening/Temporary closure of services (December 9, 2020)
• Update: COVID-19 reporting in congregate residential settings supported by BDDS (April 21,2020)

Infection control resources

• COVID-19 infection control resources for HCBS residential settings (April 3, 2020)
  • Waiver residential setting infection control guidance (April 3, 2020)
  • In-home supports infection control guidance concerning COVID-19 (April 3, 2020)
  • ISDH COVID-19 infection control PowerPoint (April 3, 2020)

DDRS will also continue to share daily updates from the Indiana State Department of Health with stakeholders and subscribers. The most up-to-date information from ISDH can be found here.