COVID-19 Government Resources
White House Task Force on Coronavirus
- Resources
- Recent Actions
- HHS Announces Grants to Provide Meals for Older Adults
- HHS Supports Development of First High-Throughput COVID-19 Diagnostic Test
- CMS Issues Key Protective Mask Guidance for Healthcare Workers
- CMS Issues Clear, Actionable Guidance to Providers about COVID-19 Virus
- CMS Issues Call to Action for Hospital Emergency Departments to Screen Patients for Coronavirus
- CMS Issues Guidance to help Medicare Advantage and Part D Plans Respond to COVID-19
- Telehealth Benefits in Medicare are a Lifeline for Patients During Coronavirus Outbreak
- COVID-19 Main Page
- Reporting Guidance for Title III, Title VI and Ombudsman Programs (May 4) (Word)
- Fiscal FAQ: OAA Funding, FFCRA, CARES Act, and OAA Reauthorization (April 8) (Word)
- ADRC/No Wrong Door System Funding Opportunity FAQs: Critical Relief Funds for COVID-19 Pandemic Response (April 7)
- FAQ – Families First Coronavirus Response Act - Title VI (March 27) (PDF)
- Older Americans Act Disaster Relief Information (March 16)
- Health Promotion and Disease Prevention: Frequently Asked Questions (March 25)
- InfoSheet: Legal Assistance for Older Americans (March 18) (PDF)
- State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
- Reporting Requirements for CARES Act Funding - May 4, 2020 (Word)
- Survival Guide: Navigating ACL’s Nutrition Program Guidance Updated 8-20-2020
- Reopening Guidelines for Senior Nutrition Programs
- Additional FAQ: OAA Nutrition Program Implementation During the COVID-19 Pandemic - April 17, 2020
- FAQ: Groceries and OAA Programs (updated 5/20/2020)
- FAQ: Nutrition Services Emergency Management - March 12, 2020 (PDF)
- OAA Guidance
- FAQs on Program Reporting Guidance - COVID Response - for State Program Report (SPR) - June 4, 2020
- Expediting expenditures at the state level in responding to the COVID-19 Emergency
- All ACL Guidance in One Document - Updated July 8, 2020
- FAQ for Title III-B and III-E Grantees - April 23, 2020 (Word)
- Additional FAQ: OAA Nutrition Program Implementation During the COVID-19 Pandemic - April 17, 2020
- Presumptive Approval of Waivers Permitting Extension of Existing State Plans Letter to State Unit on Aging Directors #02-2020 - April 10, 2020 (PDF)
- Q&A: From ACL calls with State Unit on Aging Directors
- Fiscal FAQ: Major Disaster Declaration (Word)
- FAQ: Other programs:(Includes HCBSS and Elder Rights) - March 12, 2020 (PDF)
- A national pandemic strategy: The National Strategy for the COVID-19 Response and Pandemic Preparedness provides detailed information about the seven goals of the Biden Administration's coordinated pandemic response. Among the topics covered are home and community based services, vaccination communication, impact on at-risk groups, equitable access to PPE, and community-based, multi-sector efforts to align health and social interventions. The national strategy reflects the White House's key priorities in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- New guidance for nutrition programs: ACL released a new Fiscal FAQ for FFY2021 Older Americans Act-Supplemental Nutrition Funding. The document addresses questions regarding the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 Supplemental Nutrition Funding, and FFY2021 “Regular” OAA Title III funds.
- COVID-19 and the Direct Services Workforce: The HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response recently issued a brief on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Direct Services Providers. The document discusses "the critical role the direct services workforce plays in supporting the health, well-being and resilience of their clients—and the broader health system" and how "gaps in availability of direct services, direct care, supportive services, and home health" have been a significant and increasing problem during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- In case you missed it: In December 2020, ACL's Adult Protective Services Technical Assistance Resource Center hosted a webinar to discuss results from a study on the impact of COVID-19 on adult protective services. A recording of the webinar is now available.
- Grants to Enhance Adult Protective Services to Respond to COVID-19: Informational Webinar Recording, FAQ
- FAQ: Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programs
- Budget tables: Older Americans Act State, Territory, and Tribal nutrition allocation
- COVID Vaccination FAQs for the Aging Network
- Updated Title III State Program Report: COVID-19 Response Reporting Guidance
- Additional ACL guidance helpful to AAAs and Title VI aging programs can be found at www.acl.gov/covid-19; the list above represents only select ACL resources.
- President Trump Expands Telehealth Benefits for Medicare Beneficiaries During COVID-19 Outbreak
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) Partner Toolkit
- CMS Sends Guidance to Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) Organizations
- Additional Background:Sweeping Regulatory Changes to Help U.S. Healthcare System Address COVID-19 Patient Surge
- The CMS Center for Clinical Standards and Quality/Quality Safety & Oversight Group provided a holiday notice to Nursing Homes, Residents, and Resident Family Member(s)/Representative(s). (Posted Nov. 19)
- What Older Adults Need to Know about COVID-19 Vaccines
- Guidance for Adult Day Sevices Centers
- COVID-19 Vaccine Communication Toolkit for Community-Based Organizations: Getting Started
- People at higher risk of complications
- Preventing spread of COVID-19 in communities
- Resources for Community and Faith-Based Leaders
- Preventing the Spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 in Homes and Residential Communities
- Getting your household ready in case of an outbreak in your community
- Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers to Plan and Respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), February 2020
- Information for Healthcare Professionals
- Interim Guidance for Implementing Home Care of People Not Requiring Hospitalization for 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV)
- Interim U.S. Guidance for Risk Assessment and Public Health Management of Healthcare Personnel with Potential Exposure in a Healthcare Setting to Patients with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
- Interim Clinical Guidance for Management of Patients with Confirmed Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
- Hand Hygiene in Healthcare Settings
- Communicating about COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
- CDC Guidance for direct service providers
- CDC Guidance for group homes for people with disabilities
- CDC Guidance for shared or congregate housing
- CDC has issued guidance about Considerations for Preventing Spread of COVID-19 in Assisted Living Facilities and Nursing Homes.
- Older Adults
- Fact Sheet: What You Can do if You are at Higher Risk of Severe Illness from COVID-19
- Toolkit for Older Adults & People at Higher Risk
- Considerations for Community-Based Organizations
- Considerations for Non-emergency Vehicle Transportation for Tribal Communities During COVID-19
- Social Media Toolkit: Communities, Schools & Workplaces
- Support Services
- Hand Hygiene Recommendations
- Guidance for Cleaning and Disinfecting
- List of States that Have Received Major Disaster Declarations
- Coronavirus Rumor Control
- Organizations Preparing for Emergency Needs (OPEN)
- FEMA released the following guidance document on 30 April 2020: Planning Considerations for Organizations in Reconstituting Operations During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
- FEMA also issues a set of FAQs titled Reconstitution: Reopening After Coronavirus.
- Social Security and Coronavirus
- Inspector General Warns About Social Security Benefit Suspension Scam
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response: Capacity-Building Toolkit for including Aging & Disability Networks in Emergency Planning
- Share Facts About COVID-19
- What you need to know: English | Spanish | Simplified Chinese
- What to do if you are sick: English | Spanish | Simplified Chinese
- Stop the spread of germs poster: English | Spanish | Simplified Chinese
- Symptoms of Coronavirus Disease 2019 poster: English | Spanish | Simplified Chinese
- CDC Protect and Prepares Communities
- Stay Healthy Wash Your Hands: English | Spanish
- Wash Your Hands: English | Spanish | French | Arabic | Bengali | Chinese | Portuguese | Urdu
- Keep Calm and Wash Your Hands: English | Spanish | French | Arabic | Bengali | Chinese
Resources AAAs Can Use in Their Communities
- Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
- Tips for financial caregivers during the coronavirus pandemic
- Beware of scams related to the coronavirus
- Avoid scams while finding help during quarantine
- Online and mobile banking tips for beginners
- Spoil your grandkids, not scammers!
- Five ways to recognize a Social Security scam
- Planning your finances for an uncertain future
- New fraud prevention activity sheets for older adults
- How to avoid COVID-19 government imposter scams
- Association of State and Territorial Health Officials: Addressing Communication Challenges During an Infectious Disease Emergency Response: State Experiences from the H1N1 Pandemic
- World Health Organization: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak
- Generations United: COVID-19 Fact Sheet for Grandfamilies and Multigenerational Families
- CV19 Educate America Campaign: CV19 CheckUp, an online system developed to help Americans be safer, healthier, and ensure their individual needs are met during the pandemic. CV19 CheckUp asks users to complete an easy, quick, confidential questionnaire. Users immediately receive a personalized report that outlines the user’s level of risk and offers recommendations and resources to reduce those risks.
- The Advisory Council to Support Grandparents Raising Grandchildren: COVID-19/Emergency Preparedness Resource Guide for Kinship Families and Grandfamilies
- ARCH National Respite Network's Lifespan Respite Technical Assistance Center: Voluntary National Guidelines on Providing and Receiving Respite Safely during the Pandemic
- The SCAN Foundation: COVID-19 State Resource Guide: Leveraging Federal and State Authorities to Ensure Access to Long-Term Services and Supports for High-Risk Individuals
- The National Guardianship Association: FAQs for Guardians About COVID-19
- Alzheimer’s Association: Coronavirus (COVID-19): Tips for Dementia Caregivers in Long-Term or Community-Based Settings
- Two videos from the Senior Medicare Patrol National Resource Center help alert older adults of COVID-19 scams. For more information visit SMP Consumer Fraud Alert Resources page.