KANSAS UPDATES
- KDADS encourages adult care homes to let them know if they are making plans to serve people with COVID-19 or with COVID-19 symptoms, and if they plan to serve only their current residents or others from the larger community. (If you responded to the LTC Surge Capacity survey that was sent a couple of weeks ago, KDADS may have already contacted you.) KDADS would also like to hear from providers that did not respond to the survey if they are planning to care for COVID-19 positive or suspected individuals. This is strictly voluntary.
- Please return this Checklist, along with a brief, concise COVID-19 Plan to COVIDchecklist@ks.gov.
- KDADS plans to quickly review, get back to you if questions, and approve plans and then issue a “Temporary License/Authorization for COVID-19 Response Efforts.”
- Your information will be very helpful to KDADs so they will be better positioned to coordinate our COVID-19 efforts, statewide, and with their health care partners.
- If questions, send an email to COVIDchecklist@ks.gov
- KDADS extends PASSR for extra 30 days. Read the updated guidance.
- There 2,482 cases of COVID-19 in Kansas today. These numbers represent ONLY individuals that have had a positive COVID-19 test. | Map of COVID-19 in KS.
LEADINGAGE KANSAS UPDATES
Weekly COVID-19 Call
Join us tomorrow at 10 AM for our weekly COVID-19 Webinar. This week we will talk about the Governor’s latest Executive Order, Temporary Nurse Aide guidance, infection control surveys, new Worker’s Comp guidelines from KDOL, the latest KDADS guidance, new federal reporting requirements and association response, Kansas media campaign, and workforce update.
Miss a weekly webinar update? Check out the archives.
Here are our other upcoming timely webinars focused on COVID-19:
- April 28, 2020 1-2 PM | Webinar: Confidently Navigating Crisis Communication During COVID-19.
- April 29, 2020 1-2 PM | Webinar: QSEN and COVID.
- April 30, 2020 1-2 PM | Webinar: Leading in Times of Uncertainty.
- May 14, 2020 1-2 PM | Webinar: Caring Through COVID-19 – Navigating the Pandemic.
Help Us Spread 50 Good Stories!
We want to hear and share about the many wonderful things that are going on with LeadingAge Kansas members in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis. Not only have you been at the frontline in protecting our frailest Kansans during a once-in-a- lifetime pandemic, you are doing remarkable things to:
- Help your members engage with their families, communities
- To have fun and celebrate the good things in life
- Communicate with residents, families, staff to make sure folks are informed
- Honor, support and equip your team members for the fight
- New partnerships you have forged to best serve your residents and staff
We’re looking for short stories with a personal flair that maybe even pull at the heartstrings. No real names, other than your organization.
Send your story or stories to dana@leadingagekansas.org .
FEDERAL UPDATES
LEADINGAGE NATIONAL UPDATES
- New Resources Help Make Decisions about Provider Relief & Other Funds
- Next Round of Provider Relief Funds Begin April 24
- LeadingAge’s Daily Need to Know for 4-23-2020.
- 4-22-2020 Daily Update Call Recording. Miss a call? Check out the call archives.
- COVID-19 and Affordable Housing Providers: Recap of Key HUD Guidance
- COVID-19 Member Community – The Member Community is an online discussion forum between LeadingAge members about all things COVID-19. Join the COVID-19 group to ask questions, access resources, and share best practices for dealing with the coronavirus.
- Email COVID-19 Questions to: covid19@leadingage.org.
- Read their webpage at www.leadingage.org/covid19
RESOURCES
- COVID-19 Stimulus Bill Facility Eligibility Calculator
- You and Your Team Could Use a Little Humor These Days Adding humor and lightness to daily staff messages or sharing with your residents can help during the COVID-19 crisis. Here are a couple of resources that could inject some levity into your day and for your team.
