CDSS Provider Information Notices57 posts

California Department of Social Services PIN 21-05-ASC January 21, 2021 TO: ALL ADULT AND SENIOR CARE FACILITY LICENSEES Original signed by Ley Arquisola FROM: LEY ARQUISOLA, R.N., M.S.N. Acting Deputy Director Community Care Licensing Division SUBJECT: 2020 CHAPTERED LEGISLATION AFFECTING ADULT AND SENIOR CARE FACILITIES: SUMMARY AND IMPLEMENTATION Provider Information Notice (PIN) Summary PIN 21-05-ASC provides a summary of and implementation information for legislation chaptered in 2020 affecting licensed Adult and Senior Care facilities.

California Department of Social Services PIN 21-04-ASC January 14, 2021 TO: ALL ADULT AND SENIOR CARE PROGRAM RESIDENTIAL LICENSEES Original signed by Ley Arquisola FROM: LEY ARQUISOLA, R.N., M.S.N.Acting Deputy DirectorCommunity Care Licensing Division SUBJECT: ADVANCE CARE PLANNING DURING THE CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 (COVID-19) PANDEMIC Provider Information Notice (PIN) Summary PIN 21-04-ASC provides guidance to Adult and Senior Care (ASC) residential licensees related to advance care planning during the COVID-19 pandemic.

California Department of Social Services PIN 21-01-CCLD TO: ALL CCLD PROVIDERS AND LICENSEES Original signed by Ley Arquisola FROM: LEY ARQUISOLA, R.N., M.S.N. Acting Deputy Director Community Care Licensing Division SUBJECT: BENEFITS AND IMPACTS OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF GUARDIAN Provider Information Notice (PIN) Summary PIN 21-01-CCLD announces upcoming benefits and impacts with the implementation of Guardian to all Providers and Licensees.

California Department of Social Services PIN 21-01-ASC TO: ALL ADULT AND SENIOR CARE PROGRAM LICENSEES Original signed by Ley Arquisola FROM: LEY ARQUISOLA, R.N., M.S.N. Acting Deputy Director Community Care Licensing Division SUBJECT: RESIDENTIAL ALTERNATE CARE SITES TO INCREASE BED CAPACITY DUE TO ANTICIPATED SURGE IN CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 (COVID-19) Provider Information Notice (PIN) Summary PIN 21-01-ASC provides information regarding contracts for Adult and Senior Care (ASC) Residential Alternate Care Sites that were first announced in PIN-20-17-ASC, along with information on placement, services, operating requirements, and waivers for licensees to temporarily assist in caring for COVID-19 positive individuals.

California Department of Social Services PIN 21-03-ASC January 8, 2021 TO: ADULT AND SENIOR CARE LICENSEES Original signed by Ley Arquisola FROM: LEY ARQUISOLA, R.N., M.S.N.Acting Deputy DirectorCommunity Care Licensing Division SUBJECT: VALLEY FEVER IN ADULT AND SENIOR CARE FACILITIES Provider Information Notice (PIN) Summary PIN 21-03-ASC provides information for the prevention, mitigation, and containment of Valleyfever in Adult and Senior Care facilities based on the recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and California Department of Public Health (CDPH) guidance.

California Department of Social Services PIN 21-02-ASC January 8, 2021 TO: ALL ADULT AND SENIOR CARE PROGRAM LICENSEES Original signed by Ley Arquisola FROM: LEY ARQUISOLA, R.N., M.S.N.Acting Deputy DirectorCommunity Care Licensing Division SUBJECT: INFORMATIONAL CALL REGARDING CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 (COVID-19) VACCINES: STEPS FOR SUCCESS Provider Information Notice (PIN) Summary PIN 21-02-ASC announces an upcoming informational call with Adult and Senior Care (ASC) licensees and their staff on January 13, 2021 regarding COVID-19 vaccines.

California Department of Social Services PIN 20-48-ASC December 24, 2020 TO: ALL ADULT AND SENIOR CARE PROGRAM LICENSEES Original signed by Ley Arquisola FROM: LEY ARQUISOLA, R.N., M.S.N.Acting Deputy DirectorCommunity Care Licensing Division SUBJECT: CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 (COVID-19) MITIGATION PLAN REPORT AND TRAINING Provider Information Notice (PIN) Summary PIN 20-48-ASC announces a requirement for licensees of Adult and Senior Care (ASC) facilities to submit a plan for Epidemic Outbreaks, specific to COVID-19 (“Mitigation Plan Report”) by January 24, 2021.

California Department of Social Services PIN 20-47-ASC December 22, 2020 TO: ALL ADULT AND SENIOR CARE PROGRAM RESIDENTIAL LICENSEES Original signed by Ley Arquisola FROM: LEY ARQUISOLA, R.N., M.S.N. Acting Deputy Director Community Care Licensing Division SUBJECT: PREVENTING SOCIAL ISOLATION WHILE PRACTICING PHYSICAL DISTANCING Provider Information Notice (PIN) Summary PIN 20-47-ASC provides guidance to Adult and Senior Care (ASC) residential licensees on social isolation and the importance of keeping residents socially engaged, even when following COVID-19 physical distancing guidelines.

California Department of Social Services PIN 20-46-ASC December 23, 2020 TO: ALL ADULT AND SENIOR CARE PROGRAM LICENSEES Original signed by Ley Arquisola FROM: LEY ARQUISOLA, R.N., M.S.N. Acting Deputy Director Community Care Licensing Division SUBJECT: OVERSIGHT ROLE AND ENFORCEMENT OF CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 (COVID-19) HEALTH AND SAFETY GUIDELINES INADULT AND SENIOR CARE FACILITIES Provider Information Notice (PIN) Summary PIN 20-46-ASC provides updated guidance to Adult and Senior Care (ASC) licensees related to the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) Community Care Licensing Division’s (CCLD) oversight role and enforcement of COVID-19 health and safety guidelines.

California Department of Social Services PIN 20-30-CCLD December 23, 2020 TO: ADULT AND SENIOR CARE LICENSEES AND PROVIDERSADULT AND SENIOR CARE CERTIFIED ADMINISTRATORSCHILD CARE LICENSEES AND PROVIDERSCHILDREN’S RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM LICENSEES AND PROVIDERSHOME CARE ORGANIZATION LICENSEES AND HOME CARE AIDES Original signed by Ley Arquisola FROM: LEY ARQUISOLA, R.N, M.S.NActing Deputy DirectorCommunity Care Licensing Division SUBJECT: NOTICE OF STAFFING OPPORTUNITIES ON THE EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT’S (EDD) CALJOBS WEBSITE Provider Information Notice (PIN) Summary PIN 20-30-CCLD provides guidance and assistance to CCL providers and caregivers seeking additional staffing or caregiving employment opportunities.