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Coronavirus Resources for DDS Providers

Information and resources to help DDS providers respond to COVID-19

Please refer to the following resources and announcements for information on the coronavirus (COVID-19).

For the latest updates from DDS see here.

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Resources

COVID Case Reporting Template (updated August 13) (XLSX 602.53 KB)
DDS Guidance regarding CPRR training during COVID-19 pandemic (PDF 178.81 KB)
DDS Off-Site Visit Attestation Form (DOCX 230.17 KB)
Residential Programs Visitation Guidance (DDS - September 23, 2020) 
Social Story: Outdoor Visitation Policy (PDF) (PDF 1.4 MB)
Outdoor Visitation Guidance Resources (with accessable versions for individuals with vision loss) 
Staff Testing Flyer (JPG 2.42 MB)
COVID-19 Testing Resources (with accessable versions for individuals with vision loss) 
Letter on Fire Drills with Participant Simulation (Including during the COVID-19 emergency) (DDS) (PDF 11.3 KB)
Guidelines for Fire Drills with Participant Simulation (Including during the COVID-19 emergency) (DDS) (PDF 168.94 KB)
Guidance for Temporary Increase in Group Home Capacity (DPL) (PDF 182.88 KB)
DDS Residential Program Guidance (DDS – Updated April 13) (PDF 444.26 KB)
DDS One-Page Guidance for Group Home Staff (DDS – April 14) (PDF 199.86 KB)
Alternative Residential Site Considerations (DDS) (PDF 371.34 KB)
OQE Site Feasibility and Pre Placement - Remote Approval Process (DDS) (PDF 157.68 KB)
Response to Delays in Fingerprinting Due to Public Health Emergency (DDS) (PDF 212.1 KB)
Minimum Training Requirements for Residential Staff Guidance (DDS – Updated April 1) (DOCX 22.79 KB)
DESE/DDS Program Flexible Funding Guidance (DDS – Updated March 31) (PDF 256.71 KB)
Family Support Center Flexible Funding Guidance (DDS – Updated March 25) (PDF 178.51 KB)
MAP Guidance (DDS) 
COVID-19 Guidance and Directives (DPH) 
Congregate Care Surveillance Testing Guidance (EOHHS – October 9, 2020)  

News and Announcements

DDS Releases Updated Guidance on Visitation to Residential Programs (July 1) 
DDS - Update for Providers on Mobile Testing (May 19) 
DDS – Coronavirus Update for DDS Providers (April 14) 
DDS – Coronavirus Update for DDS Providers (March 13) 
MA – Governor Baker Declares State of Emergency to Support Commonwealth’s Response to Coronavirus (March 10) 
DDS – Guidance on Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) (March 3) 
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