Category: COVID-19

COVID-19, Federal | September 4, 2021

CDC Issues COVID-19 Resources for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Wednesday issued a COVID-19 toolkit with communication resources to support people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and their caregivers protect themselves against the SARS-CoV-2 virus. CDC hosted multiple discussions with adults with IDD and their caregivers in forming the guidance. The toolkit contains social…

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COVID-19, Federal | September 4, 2021

CDC Awards More than $300 Million for CHW COVID-19 Activities

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) awarded more than $116 million in the first year of a three-year, $348 million program to support community health worker (CHW) services related to COVID-19 prevention and control. The CDC also awarded more than $6 million of a four-year $32 million program for training, technical assistance,…

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COVID-19, Federal | September 4, 2021

Federal Government Releases Medicaid and CHIP Guidance for COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing

The Biden-Harris Administration this week issued guidance to states on available options to advance COVID-19 vaccination and testing, as well as Medicaid insurance enrollment, as part of its implementation of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA). The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will provide guidance to states about additional ARPA funds…

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COVID-19, Federal | August 27, 2021

FDA Grants Full Approval to First COVID-19 Vaccine

On Monday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine for the prevention of COVID-19 disease in individuals 16 years of age and older. The vaccine became the first in the nation to receive full FDA approval. The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine continues to be available under emergency use authorization (EUA), including for…

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Announcements, COVID-19 | August 27, 2021

State Amends Public Health Officer Order on Health Facility Visitors

On Thursday, California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Director and State Public Health Officer Dr. Tomás Aragón issued a public health order amending his August 5 order that requires visitors to general acute care hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, and intermediate care facilities, when making indoor visits, to verify their full vaccination status or provide proof…

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Announcements, COVID-19 | August 27, 2021

Cal/OSHA Again Recommends Masking Indoors

On Wednesday, the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) issued a notice to all employers and workers in California encouraging workplaces to follow the recent update from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) recommending that all individuals wear face coverings while indoors regardless of vaccination status. The notice from Cal/OSHA comes after…

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COVID-19, Homelessness, Reports | August 27, 2021

DHCD Faulted by State Auditor for Management of Federal COVID-19 Funds for Homeless Residents

On Tuesday, State Auditor Elaine Howle issued a report, “California Department of Housing and Community Development: It Failed to Expedite Access to Federal Funding to Address the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on California’s Homeless Population.” The auditor’s report comes as part of her office’s classification of the state’s management of certain federal funds related…

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COVID-19, Federal | August 27, 2021

SCOTUS Strikes Down CDC Eviction Moratorium

On Thursday, the U.S. Supreme Court invalidated the nationwide emergency moratorium on residential evictions issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Recall, Congress established a temporary moratorium on evictions at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Upon Congress’ moratorium expiration in July 2020, the CDC issued an order halting evictions throughout…

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COVID-19 | August 21, 2021

California Takes Steps to Support Health System During Increase in COVID-19 Hospitalizations

In response to increasing COVID-19 hospitalizations statewide and the presence of the COVID-19 delta variant, the State of California this week took steps to ensure health care facilities throughout the state remain adequately staffed and continue to deliver critical patient care. California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Director and State Public Health Officer Dr. Tomás…

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Announcements, COVID-19 | August 20, 2021

CDPH Orders COVID-19 Vaccine or Testing Requirements for Correctional Health Care

On Thursday, California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and State Public Health Officer Dr. Tomás Aragón issued a state public health officer order requiring all paid and unpaid personnel providing health care services to inmates, prisoners, and detainees to receive the COVID-19 vaccine or submit to regular testing if exempt from the vaccine requirement. The…

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