On April 15, 2020, Governor Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-50 to provide for enhanced protections for residents and staff of long-term care facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic. This Executive Order recognizes that the COVID-19 pandemic poses a particularly dire threat…
Staying Connected During Covid-19 Isolation
As we all are distancing ourselves, staying connected to each other can become more challenging. Below are creative ideas and practices for staying connected during this time of isolation. Send hand-written letters and cards. Use technology, such as video conferencing…
CARES Act Provides Funding and Support for Aging and Disability Networks; $20M for LTCOP
On March 27, 2020, the President signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The Act, which provides $2.2 trillion in total, directs $955 million to Administration for Community Living (ACL) programs. These funds will go…
Long Term Care Facilities CMS Flexibilities to Fight COVID-19
The Trump administration issued an unprecedented array of temporary regulatory waivers for skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) as part of its efforts to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Among the “Flexibilities” effective immediately: Non-SNF buildings may be temporarily certified as a…