DDA Coronavirus Information

Coronavirus Information

In January 2020, the Washington State Department of Health announced the first case of 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID 19) in Washington State. On February 29, 2020 Governor Inslee issued a COVID-19 Emergency Proclamation; on March 10, 2020 he announced new rules for nursing homes and assisted living facilities for protection; and on March 11, 2020 he further amended the proclamation to limit large events to minimize public health risk related to COVID-19.  There are certain things you can do to reduce your risk of acquiring and spreading the virus including:

• Wash hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. If not available, use hand sanitizer.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands.
• Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
• Stay home and away from others if you are sick.
• Cover your mouth/nose with a tissue or sleeve when coughing or sneezing.

If you have questions about coronavirus, call the Department of Health coronavirus call center at 1-800-525-0127 and press #.

DOH Announcement

Supplemental Guidance for Long-Term Care Facility Visitors

NEW: Gov. Inslee announces “Healthy Washington - Roadmap to Recovery” 

DDA Flexibilities for Services and Supports

VIDEO: Home Survival Guide with Dr. Phillip Diaz (05/14/2020)

• DDA Community Residential Service Providers with Confirmed COVID-19 Cases
• DSHS Facilities Confirmed COVID-19 Cases

Request Process for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• PPE Request Process for Adult Family Homes (AFH)
• PPE Request Process for Individual Providers (IP)
  • PPE Request Form for IP
• Contact List for PPE Orders

Specific Messaging

DDA Community Residential Providers

• Point Prevalence Testing Timeline Extended 10/1/20
• Clarifying COVID-19 Testing for Alternative Living Services Providers 9/30/20
• Online Training: COVID-19 Point Prevalence Testing, 09/09/2020
• COVID-19 Staff and Client Testing, 08/21/2020
• Frequently Asked Questions for Supported Living, Group Training Homes, Group Homes, Companion Homes, Alternative Living and Licensed Staffed Residential Providers 08/14/2020
• DDA Contracted Community Residential Providers: Licensed Staffed Residential &  Group Care Facility provider-Temporary Rate Increase, 07/16/2020
• DDA Contracted Community Residential Providers: Companion Home & Alternative Living Services provider-Temporary Rate Increase, 07/15/2020
• DDA Contracted Community Providers: Supported Living, Group Training Home, and Group Home providers - Temporary Rate Increase, 07/14/2020
• Face Coverings for Organizations and Businesses, 06-19-2020
• NEW: Request Process for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
  • PPE Request Process for Individual Providers (IP)
    • PPE Request Form for IP
  • Contact List for PPE Orders
• Second Edition FAQs for Community Residential Providers, 4-23-2020
• Personal Protective Equipment & COVID-19 Testing, 4-10-20
• Infection Control Essentials: RCS Training 4-9-2020
• COVID-19, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Use Training: U of W:  4-9-2020
• Community Residential Incident Reporting Clarification, 4-8-2020
• Provider Temporary Rate Increase - Children's Residential Services 4-7-2020
• Provider Temporary Rate Increase 4-3-2020
• COVID-19 Licensed Children's Residential Providers Reporting Requirements, 4-3-2020
• COVID-19 Residential Services Reporting Requirements and Data Collection, 4-1-2020
• COVID-19 Residential Services Guidance, 4-1-2020
• Licensed Staffed Residential Providers FAQ, 03-27-2020

Clients and Families

• DOH COVID-19 Site (content in multiple languages)
• Flexibilities during the COVID-19 pandemic, 08-26-2020
• "Change is loss": Kids with autism struggle with break from routine, 4-16-2020
• Tools to Stay Connected, 4-13-2020
• Ideas for Activities While Sheltering in Place, (CDC, Spanish), 4-13-2020
• How COVID-19 is Spread, 4-13-2020

Adult Family Home Providers​

• DOH Guidance for AFH, 3-4-2020

Home Care Agencies

• DOH Additional Home Care Agencies

Assisted Living Facilities

• DOH Guidance for Assisted Living, 3-4-2020

Nursing Home & ICF/IID

RCS Provider Letter, 2-21-2020

Additional Resources for Clients and Families with Limited English Proficiency

• View the DOH page of COVID-19 Educational Materials available in over 26 languages.
• The Washington State Novel Coronavirus Call Center has interpretation services available. Call their hotline: 1-800-525-0127. For interpretative services, press # when they answer and say your language. (Open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.)

Additional Resources for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community

• View the ASL COVID-19 Video Series from DOH. (YouTube)
• Public Health Insider: COVID-19 Resources for the deaf and hard of hearing community.
• For more information you can also call the National Deaf Hotline at 855-812-1001.

Community Resources by Region

Region 2

• Region 2 Resources 04-07-2020
• COVD-19 Community Resources printed from The Spokesman - 4/7/2020

Region 3

• Resources for parents
• Virtual Museums
• Virtual Zoo
• COVID-19 Time Capsule

Non-Profit Funding and Resources

Communities across the entire state have established COVID-19 assistance funds.  Statewide resources include the following:

• Nonprofit caring for developmentally disabled adults continues to serve despite challenges - 4/23/2020
• AWB’s COVID-19 Resources page is particularly inclusive with a concise listing of many of these funds, including those specifically for nonprofits. (4/7/20)
• Washington Nonprofits (4/7/20)
• DoorDash is offering at-cost or subsidized delivery for nonprofits. (4/7/20)
• Innovia Foundation, COVID-19 Community Response and Recovery Funds (4/7/20)
• Snohomish County: Coronavirus Response Fund (4/7/20)
• Seattle Foundation: COVID-19 Response Fund.  Intended for community based organizations helping priority populations at the front lines of the crisis. (4/7/20)
• Orcas Island Community Foundation: Community Emergency Response Fund (4/7/20)
• Yakima Valley Community Foundation: Resilience and Response Fund.  Will give grants to nonprofit businesses--check back for further details. (4/7/20)
• Southwest Washington State: Community Foundation, SW Washington COVID Response fund.   If you think your nonprofit aligns with the linked guidelines above, please contact covid19@cfsww.org. (4/7/20)
• Benton and Franklin County: Nonprofits in these counties helping ensure access to food and/or childcare can apply for grants beginning March 25. Learn more details and apply online. (4/7/20)
• Bainbridge Community Foundation: Community Response Fund - Granting limited financial resources to nonprofit organizations for urgent health and human service needs. (4/7/20)
• Lewis, Mason and Thurston Counties: Learn more about Community Foundation's COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund. Please fill out the Nonprofit Survey to be considered. For more details, please contact Melissa Rosscup at mrosscup@thecommunityfoundation.com. (4/7/20)

Additional COVID-19 Resources

For up to date facts, figures and guidance on the COVID-19 please visit:

• Let’s talk COVID Vaccine 1/21/21
• Return to Employment and Community Inclusion Services Guidelines 08/02/2021
• Long-Term Care Safe Start Plan, 08/14/2020
• Face Coverings for Organizations and Businesses, 06-19-2020
• Wheelchair and Assistive Technology Users 05-26-2020
• Cloth Face Coverings: The Do's and Don'ts of Wearing Them, 05-20-2020
• Washington-based company extends well-being solution to help care for Apple Health (Medicaid) clients free of charge 4/28/2020
• It’s Hit Our Front Door’: Homes for the Disabled See a Surge of Covid-19  By the New York Times 4/9/20
• COVID-19: What in the World is Going On? (Informing Families), 4/1/20
• Let's Talk: COVID-19 (Informing Families), 4/1/20
• Current number of confirmed cases, by County
• Pandemic Flu Checklist (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
• Map of Local Health Departments in Washington
• Safety Training (Washington State Department of Social and Health Services)