Iowa State Department COVID-19 Guidance

• Iowa Department of Public Health

• LTC Antigen Testing Guidance (August 24, 2020)

• Discharge to LTC (August 24, 2020)
• Long Term Care Reopening Phases and Testing - (updated September 2, 2020)
• Redlined Version: Iowa LTC Phased Easing of Restrictions Plan (September 2, 2020)
• COVID-19 IRIS Enrollment Letter (August 18, 2020)
• COVID-19 Vaccine Planning Assumptions (August 18, 2020)
• COVID-19 Vaccine Planning Assumptions Power Point (August 18, 2020)
• Iowa LTC Phased Easing of Restrictions Plan (June 30, 2020)
  • Redlined Version: Iowa LTC Phased Easing of Restrictions Plan (June 30, 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)
• IDPH COVID-19 Testing Guidance for LTC (Nursing Homes) (April 14, 2020)
• Ordering Testing Kits
• 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
• IDPH Webinars
• IDPH Long Term Care Webinar Recording (April 13, 2020)
• IDPH Long Term Care Webinar - Recording and Slides (March 23, 2020)
• IDPH COVID-19 Webinar Recording for LTC Providers (March 4, 2020)

• Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals
• Waivers Available and Application Process
• DIA FAQs Re Waivers and COVID-19 (June 1, 2020)
• DIA Survey Priority and Infection Control Survey Announcement (March 27, 2020)
• DIA Announces CMS Visitor Restrictions to Apply to Assisted Living (March 19, 2020)
• Iowa Department of Human Services
• 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