CDSS Provider Information Notices42 posts

California Department of Social Services PIN 20-38-ASC October 6, 2020 PIN TO: ALL ADULT AND SENIOR CARE PROGRAM RESIDENTIAL LICENSEES Original signed by Pamela Dickfoss FROM: PAMELA DICKFOSS Deputy Director Community Care Licensing Division SUBJECT: UPDATED GUIDANCE ON CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 (COVID-19) AND STATEWIDE WAIVER RELATED TO VISITATION Provider Information Notice (PIN) Summary IN 20-38-ASC provides updated guidance to Adult and Senior Care (ASC) residential licensees on testing, infection control protocols, communal gatherings, statewide and county guidance and closures for residential facilities; and the statewide waiver related to visitation.

California Department of Social Services PIN 20-36-ASC October 6, 2020 TO: ALL ADULT AND SENIOR CARE PROGRAM RESIDENTIAL LICENSEES Original signed by Pamela Dickfoss FROM: PAMELA DICKFOSS Deputy Director Community Care Licensing Division SUBJECT: RESIDENT RIGHTS AND VOTING Provider Information Notice (PIN) Summary PIN 20-36-ASC provides Adult and Senior Care (ASC) residential licensees with guidance on assisting residents with voting.

California Department of Social Services PIN 20-24-CCLD October 5, 2020 TO: ADULT AND SENIOR CARE LICENSEES AND PROVIDERS CHILD CARE LICENSEES AND PROVIDERS CHILDREN’S RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM LICENSEES AND PROVIDERS Original signed by Pamela Dickfoss FROM: PAMELA DICKFOSS Deputy Director Community Care Licensing Division SUBJECT: CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 (COVID-19) – RESUMPTION OF INPERSON COMPLAINT INVESTIGATIONS Provider Information Notice (PIN) Summary PIN 20-24-CCLD provides direction to all community care licensees and approved or certified homes of a Foster Family Agency (FFA) (providers) regarding the resumption of requirements related to in-person complaint investigations that were in place prior to the COVID-19 emergency.

California Department of Social Services PIN 20-25-CCLD October 2, 2020 TO: ADULT AND SENIOR CARE AND CHILDREN’S RESIDENTIAL PROVIDERS Original signed by Pamela Dickfoss FROM: PAMELA DICKFOSS Deputy Director Community Care Licensing Division SUBJECT: STAFFING AUGMENTATION RELATED TO COVID-19 SURGE IN FACILITY INCIDENCE Provider Information Notice (PIN) Summary PIN 20-25-CCLD announces the California Department of Social Services’ (CDSS) establishment of a Temporary Manager candidate list for Adult and Senior Care and Children’s Residential facilities to assist licensees with incidence of COVID-19 surge in their facilities.

California Department of Social Services PIN 20-33-ASC September 30, 2020 TO: ADULT DAY PROGRAM LICENSEES Original signed by Pamela Dickfoss FROM: PAMELA DICKFOSS Deputy Director Community Care Licensing Division SUBJECT: ADULT DAY PROGRAMS COVID-19 GUIDELINES Provider Information Notice (PIN) Summary PIN 20-33-ASC provides guidance specifically for Adult Day Program licensees related to the prevention, containment, and mitigation of COVID-19 as well as information aboutchanging program operations.

California Department of Social Services PIN 20-34-ASC September 30, 2020 TO: ALL ADULT AND SENIOR CARE PROGRAM RESIDENTIAL LICENSEESOriginal signed by Pamela DickfossFROM: PAMELA DICKFOSSDeputy DirectorCommunity Care Licensing Division SUBJECT: INFLUENZA OR “FLU”, NOVEL CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 (COVID-19), AND PNEUMONIA IN ADULT AND SENIOR CARE RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES Provider Information Notice (PIN) Summary PIN 20-34-ASC provides information for the prevention, mitigation, and containment of the flu, COVID-19, and pneumonia in Adult and Senior Care residential facilities based on therecommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and California Department of Public Health (CDPH) guidance.

California Department of Social Services PIN 20-32-ASC September 28, 2020 TO: ALL ADULT AND SENIOR CARE FACILITY LICENSEES Original signed by Pamela Dickfoss FROM: PAMELA DICKFOSS Deputy Director Community Care Licensing Division SUBJECT: UPDATE TO FACILITY COVID-19 STATUS SURVEY SENT VIA EVERBRIDGE Provider Information Notice (PIN) Summary PIN 20-32-ASC provides an update to information provided in PIN 20-22-ASC, dated June 25, 2020, on an important licensee COVID-19 status survey disseminated via the Everbridge Mass Notification System.

California Department of Social Services PIN 20-31-ASC September 25, 2020 TO: ALL ADULT AND SENIOR CARE PROGRAM RESIDENTIAL LICENSEES Original signed by Pamela Dickfoss FROM: PAMELA DICKFOSS Deputy Director Community Care Licensing Division SUBJECT: ASSISTING RESIDENTS WITH TELEHEALTH VISITS Provider Information Notice (PIN) Summary PIN 20-31-ASC provides Adult and Senior Care (ASC) residential licensees withguidance on assisting residents with telehealth visits.

California Department of Social Services PIN 20-29-ASC TO: ALL ADULT AND SENIOR CARE PROGRAM LICENSEES Original signed by Pamela Dickfoss FROM: PAMELA DICKFOSS Deputy Director Community Care Licensing Division SUBJECT: INFORMATIONAL CALL REGARDING CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 (COVID-19): CASE STUDIES IN ADULT AND SENIOR CARE FACILITIES Provider Information Notice (PIN) Summary PIN 20-29-ASC announces an upcoming informational call with Adult and Senior Care (ASC) licensees on September 16, 2020 regarding COVID-19 case studies Download PDF HERE

California Department of Social Services PIN 20-30-ASC TO: ALL ADULT AND SENIOR CARE LICENSEES Original signed by Pamela Dickfoss FROM: PAMELA DICKFOSS Deputy Director Community Care Licensing Division SUBJECT: REGIONAL OFFICE INFORMATIONAL “TOWN HALL” CALLS Provider Information Notice (PIN) Summary PIN 20-30-ASC announces Regional Office informational calls to provide Adult and Senior Care (ASC) licensees guidance and resources.