AASD and DSD eList announcement

Date: Dec. 9, 2020
To: Adult day service providers, lead agencies and interested stakeholders
From: DHS Aging and Adult Services and Disability Services divisions
Purpose: To announce COVID-19 modifications to adult day services licensing requirements
Effective: Immediately
Contact: For questions about the reopening of adult day centers, contact the DHS HCBS Licensing Help Desk at 651-431-6624. For Elderly Waiver policy questions, contact dhs.aasd.hcbs@state.mn.us. For disability waiver policy questions, contact dsd.responsecenter@state.mn.us.

COVID-19 modifications to adult day services licensing requirements

DHS released new modifications to adult day services licensing requirements for adult day centers that continue to operate during the peacetime emergency. Until further notice, providers of adult day services should:

· Ensure informed choice for people who receive services about whether to continue to access facility-based adult day services

· Follow new Minnesota Department of Health Guidance, Information for adult day centers and day service facilities with a confirmed case of COVID-19 (PDF), for responding to a confirmed case of COVID-19 at the setting

· Update COVID-19 preparedness plans to include policies for responding to confirmed COVID-19 cases and temporary voluntary facility closure.

For full details on the new adult day services licensing modifications and guidance for providers, see the Amended licensing requirements for adult day centers (PDF).

Note: This guidance does not apply to day training and habilitation, prevocational or structured day services.

Previous modifications

For information about the previous modifications to adult day services licensing requirements, see:

· Bulletin #20-25-01: Alternative adult day service delivery due to COVID-19 pandemic (PDF) (May 4, 2020)

· Temporary modifications to adult day center licensing requirements (July 8, 2020)

· Updated information about adult day services provided during the COVID-19 emergency (Aug. 28, 2020)

· Amended modification of certain licensing requirements for adult day centers (Oct. 19, 2020)

· Adult day services provided during the COVID-19 emergency FAQ.

How can I stay updated on COVID-19 related issues?

For updates related to agency-wide DHS programs, visit the DHS homepage. For updates related to aging programs, visit the AASD COVID-19 page. For updates related to disability programs, visit the DSD COVID-19 page.

Priorities

The health and safety of the people we support, staff members and our community remain our highest priority. Thank you for all you are doing to protect the lives of the people who access services and the health and safety of your fellow staff members. We will continue to work together to ensure that we provide essential services while we fight the spread of COVID-19.

Previous eList announcements

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