COVID-19 Information and Resources

2020

• COVID-19 2020 PINs

2021

• PIN 21-04-CCLD - Federal Emergency Management Agency Funeral Assistance Program For COVID-19 Funeral Expenses
• Translation: Español | 中文 | Tagalog
• PIN 21-03-CCLD - Statewide Waivers For Licensing Requirements Related To Tuberculosis (TB) Testing And Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Vaccine
• Translation: Español | 中文 | Tagalog |
• PIN 21-01-CCLD - Benefits And Impacts Of The Implementation Of Guardian

2020

• COVID-19 2020 PINs

2021

• PIN 21-25-ASC - Annual Inspections Utilizing The Infection Control Domain
• PIN 21-24-ASC - (Updated - May 3, 2021) Informational Call Regarding Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Inspections: The New Infection Control Domain
• PIN 21-23-ASC - Updated Quarantine And Isolation Guidance For Facility Staff During The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic
• Translations: Español | 中文 | Tagalog
• PIN 21-22-ASC - Informational Call Regarding Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Further Guidance On Visitation, Outings, Dining, And Social Activities
• PIN 21-21-ASC - Adult Day Program Operations And Vaccinations During COVID-19 Pandemic
• PIN 21-20-ASC - Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVD-19) Options For Accessing COVID-19 Vaccine
• Translations: Español | 中文 | Tagalog
• PIN 21-19-ASC - Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Prevention And Mitigation For Persons In Care With Dementia And Persons In Care In Memory Care Units
• Translations: Español |
• PIN 21-18-ASC - Informational Call Regarding Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): New Guidance On Visitation, Outings, Dining, And Social Activities
• PIN 21-17.1-ASC - Statewide Waiver Related To Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) And Visitation; Communal Dining; Group Activities; Non-Essential Services; Outing; New Admissions; And Entertainment
• Translations: Español |
• PIN 21-17-ASC - Updated Statewide Waiver Related To Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) And Visitation; Communal Dining; Group Activities; Non-Essential Services; Outings; And New Admissions
• Translations: Español | 中文 | Tagalog
• PIN 21-16-ASC Guidance On The Use Of Antigen Tests, Including The Binaxnow™ Point-Of-Care (POC) Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-10) AG Card Test Kit
• PIN 21-15-ASC - Informational Call Regarding Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Pandemic Updates And Preventing And Addressing Compassion Fatigue And Caregiver Burnout
• PIN 21-14-ASC - Vaccination Of Residents And Facility Staff For Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
• Translations: Español | 中文 | Tagalog |
• PIN 21-12-ASC - Resident Isolation And Cohorting, Staffing, Personal Protective Equipment, And Face Coverings
• Translations: Español | 中文 | Tagalog |
• PIN 21-11-ASC - Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Options For Accessing COVID-19 Testing
• Translations: Español | 中文 | Tagalog |
• PIN 21-10-ASC - N95 Respirator Fit Testing Resources For Adult And Senior Care Residential Facilities
• Translations: Español | 中文 | Tagalog |
• PIN 21-09-ASC - Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Prevention Emergency Regulations and Laws
• Translations: Español | 中文 | Tagalog |
• PIN 21-08-ASC - Informational Call Regarding Preventing COVID-19 In Adult And Senior Care Facilities: Next Steps After Vaccination
• PIN 21-07-ASC - Invitation To Participate In A Survey Regarding Informational Calls
• PIN 21-06-ASC - Update To Guidance For Decontamination And Reuse of N95 Filtering Facepiece Respirators
• Translations: Español | 中文 | Tagalog |
• PIN 21-04-ASC - Advance Care Planning During The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic
• Translations: 中文 | Tagalog |
• PIN 21-02-ASC - Informational Call Regarding Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Vaccines Steps For Success
• 1/12/2021 Update: Please note new time and Zoom webinar link
  New Time: 1:15 PM – 2:55 PM
  Zoom Webinar Information: (click here)
  Passcode: 684820
• PIN 21-01-ASC - Residential Alternate Care Sites to Increase Bed Capacity Due to Anticipated Surge in Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
• PIN 21-01-CCRC - Cornonavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Costs & Funding Transparency Requirements

2020

• COVID-19 2020 PINs

2021

• PIN 21-10-CCP - Local Licensing Call For Child Care Providers Regarding Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) And Hot Topics
• PIN 21-09-CCP - Reminder For Providers To Update Contact Information With Child Care Licensing
• PIN 21-08-CCP - (Supersedes PIN 20-22-CCP) Updated COVID-19 Guidance For Cohorst, Group Size, And Ratios In Licensed & License-Exempt Child Care Settings; And Updated Guidance For County Risk Levels. Guidance And Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Regarding Individual Waivers Available For Licensed Child Care Facilities And License-Exempt Providers Due To Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
• PIN 21-07-CCP - Statewide Waivers To Renew Pediatric CPR And First Aid Certifications Due To The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Public Health Emergency
• PIN 21-06-CCP - COVID-19 Vaccines For The Child Care Sector
• Translations: Español | 한국어 | 中文 | Tiếng Việt | فارسی | русский | عربي
• PIN 21-05-CCP - Local Licensing Call For Child Care Providers Regarding Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
• Translations: Español | 한국어 | 中文 | Tiếng Việt |
• PIN 21-03-CCP - Regulations For Single Center Licenses Will Be Delayed Due To Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
• PIN 21-02-CCP - Local Licensing Call For Child Care Providers Regarding Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
• Translations: Español | 한국어 | 中文 | Tiếng Việt | русский | عربي | فارسی

2020

• COVID-19 2020 PINs

2021

• PIN 21-11-CRP - Revisions to LIC 9106A Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program Plan of Operation and Program Statement
• PIN 21-09-CRP - COVID-19 Vaccine Allocation Guidelines for Staff Working in Children’s Residential Community Care Facilities, Resource Families, and Certified Family Homes as Part of the Phase 1b Eligible Education and Child Care Sector
• PIN 21-07-CRP - Revised Guidance and Waivers Related to COVID-19 (Supersedes PIN 20-21-CRP)

2020

• COVID-19 2020 PINs

2021

• PIN 21-04-HCS - Statewide Waivers For Licensing Requirements Related To Tuberculosis (TB) Testing And Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Vaccine
• PIN 21-03-HCS - Statewide Waiver For Registration Status In Guardian For Affiliated Home Care Aides And Home Care Organization Staff
• PIN 21-02-HCS - Influenza or "Flu", Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), And Pneumonia In Home Care Organizations
• Translation: Español |
• PIN 21-01-HCS - Notice of Cal/OSHA Emergency Standards Concerning COVID-19 Infection Prevention

Adult and Senior Care Program

• Community Care Licensing Division: Updated COVID-19 Quarantine Guidance

Beginning the week of May 3, 2021, CDSS is moving to weekly COVID reporting for Child Care Facilities and Adult and Senior Care Facilities. The weekly reports will be posted on Wednesday’s and will begin on Wednesday, May 5, 2021

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  • COVID-19 and Improving Building Ventilation Systems
  • Key Strategies to Prepare for COVID-19 in Long-Term Care Facilities (Webinar Series) - These include YouTube Videos titled, Sparking Surfaces, Clean Hands, Closely Monitor Residents, Keep COVID-19 Out!, PPE Lessons, etc.
• Coronavirus (COVID-19) in California
• COVID-19 Positive Cases in Adult and Senior Care Facilities
• Department of Public Health
• Guidance Documents: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
• Guidance Documents: Updated Testing Priority Flyer (COVID-19) (Printable PDF)
• COVID-19 Positive Cases in Child Care Facilities
• Local Public Health Departments
  • Local County Public Health Department List
  • Local Health Department Communicable Disease Contact Information
• Medical Health Operational Area Coordinator (MHOAC)
• New COVID-19 Guidance for K-12 Schools
• Online Supply Resources
• Roles and Responsibilities of Caregivers
• Sequence for Putting on and Removing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• World Health Organization

Adult and Senior Care Facility Licensees

• Adult Care Facilities and COVID-19 (04/23/20)
• Annual Inspections: Using the Infection Control Domain (UPDATED 05/05/21)
• COVID-19 Pandemic Updates and Preventing and Addressing Compassion Fatigue and Caregiver Burnout (UPDATED 03/18/21)
• COVID-19: Planning For The Influenza Season Amidst The Pandemic (10/21/20)
• COVID-19 in Adult and Senior Facilities: Case Studies (09/16/20)
• Translations: Español |
• COVID-19 Vaccines: Steps for Success (UPDATED 01/13/2021)
• Translations: Español | 中文 | Tagalog
• Emergency Disaster and Preparedness (09/14/20)
• Infection Control: Further Guidance on Visitation, Outings, Dining, and Social Activities + Adult Day Program PIN (UPDATED 4/20/21)
• Translations: Español | 中文 | Tagalog
• Infection Control in Residential Care Facilities: COVID-19 (UPDATED 04/24/20)
• Translations: Español | 中文 | Tagalog
• Infection Control in Residential Care Facilities: COVID-19 (03/31/20)
• Translation: Español
• Infection Prevention: Fostering a Robust Framework in Facilities (UPDATED 08/19/20)
• Infection Prevention: Preparing for a Safe Holiday Season (UPDATED 11/18/20)
• Importance of Keeping Residents Socially Engaged During the Pandemic (UPDATED 12/16/20)
• New Guidance on Visitation, Outings, Dining and Social Activities (UPDATED 03/30/2021)
• Translations: Español | 中文 | Tagalog
• Planned Activities: Social vs. Physical Isolation (UPDATED 07/27/20)
• Prepare for COVID-19 in Residential Facilities (05/21/20)
• Preparing for COVID-19 in Residential Care Facilities (04/01/20)
• Preventing COVID-19 in Adult and Senior Care Facilities: Next Steps After Vaccination (UPDATED 2/17/21)
• Translations: Español | 中文 | Tagalog

Adult and Senior Care Facility Licensees FAQ’s

• Planning for Influenza Amidst the Pandemic FAQs
• Provider Info QA

Home Care Organization Licensees and Home Care Aides

• Infection Control for Home Care Services - (04/22/20) | Translation: Español

Provider Informational Call ZOOM Recordings

• Provider Information Call ZOOM recordings will be available soon, check for updates.

• Best Practices for Caring for Individuals with Dementia During Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
• Compassionate Communication with The Individual Living with Dementia
• Consolidated COVID-19 postings
• COVID-19 Facility Self-Assessment Guide
• COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions
• COVID-19 Playbook
• COVID-19 Resource Guide
• Holiday COVID-19 Safety Tips
• Increasing Access to COVID-19 Testing in California Adult and Senior Care Facilities
• Mitigation Plan Reports
• Video: Mitigation Plan Reports
• Questions and Answers on Mitigation Plan Reports
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Burn Rate Calculator
• Use of Personal Protective Equipment During COVID-19 Outbreak
• Websites for Information on COVID-19
• Welcome Visitors! Poster Template
• LIC 215TM Temporary Manager Candidate List Application Information

• COVID-19 Resource Guide – Children’s Residential Program

• Available Home Care Organizations Contact List for Temporary Staffing in COVID-19 Positive Facilities - (Updated 12/21/20)