DPW Facility Testing Strategy Deadline for required Surevy Completion May 26, 2020 DHS Providers: Please find attached the letter from the Secretary of Health, regarding the testing strategy for licensed residential programs. In the attached letter there is a link to a LTCF testing survey that we are asking each licensed residential program to complete … [Read more]
Expedited Direct Care Staff Training for PCH and ALR Please see the attached document with information about an expedited direct care staff orientation training program for Personal Care Homes and Assisted Living Residences created by Temple University Harrisburg, on behalf of the Department of Human Services. If you need additional information please email pw-arlheadquarters@pa.gov or … [Read more]
BHSL is providing the following updates to remind you of available changes BHSL has implemented and resources that are available related to COVID-19 Dear Personal Care Home and Assisted Living Residence Providers, BHSL is providing the following updates to remind you of available changes BHSL has implemented and resources that are available related to COVID-19. … [Read more]
Updated Medical Assistance Transportation Program (MATP) Guidance due to COVID-19 The Department of Human Services has issued updated guidance regarding the Medical Assistance Transportation Program (MATP) in light of the COVID-19 public health emergency. This guidance is available at: https://www.dhs.pa.gov/providers/Providers/Documents/Coronavirus%202020/MATP%20Guidance%20for%20COVID-19%205-8-20%20Final.pdf A consumer-facing notice is available at: https://www.dhs.pa.gov/providers/Providers/Documents/Coronavirus%202020/MATP%20Consumer%20Notice%205-8-20%20Final.pdf. Please share this information with your colleagues as appropriate.
Services in Counties Designated by the Governor as Yellow Phase as of May 8, 2020 Office of Long-Term Living (OLTL) Services in Counties Designated by the Governor as Yellow Phase On May 1, 2020, Governor Wolf announced that 24 counties from the northwest and north-central regions of Pennsylvania would be moving from red phase to … [Read more]