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March 2021: Massachusetts Official State Agency Resources Related to COVID-19

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March 31, 2021

3/31/2021: Updated MassHealth Telehealth Policy [MassHealth All Provider Bulletin 314] 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Health and Human Services. Office of Medicaid.

3/21/2021: MassHealth Telehealth Policy for Home Health Services--Extension [MassHealth Home Health Agency Bulletin 63] 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Health and Human Services. Office of Medicaid.

3/31/2021: COVID-19 Related Administrative Flexibilities for Hospice Providers--Extension [MassHealth Hospice Bulletin 18] 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Health and Human Services. Office of Medicaid.

3/31/2021: MassHealth Telehealth Policy for Hospice Services--Extension [MassHealth Hospice Bulletin 19] 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Health and Human Services. Office of Medicaid.

3/31/2021: COVID-19 Related Administrative Flexibilities for Independent Nurses including Telehealth--Extension [MassHealth Independent Nurses Bulletin 2] 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Health and Human Services. Office of Medicaid.

3/31/2021: COVID-19 Related Administrative Flexibilities for Oxygen and Respiratory Therapy Equipment Providers--Extension [MassHealth Oxygen and Respiratory Therapy Equipment Bulletin 20] 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Health and Human Services. Office of Medicaid.

3/31/2021: COVID-19 Related Administrative Flexibilities for Therapy Services Including Telehealth--Extension [MassHealth Rehabilitation Center Bulletin 13] 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Health and Human Services. Office of Medicaid.

3/31/2021: COVID-19 Related Administrative Flexibilities for Therapy Services Including Telehealth--Extension [MassHealth Speech and Hearing Center Bulletin 13]  

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Health and Human Services. Office of Medicaid.

3/31/2021: Amended emergency notice: I. Temporary Relief from Signature and Notarization Requirements in Corporate Finance Filings II. Temporary Relief for Registered Financial Professionals During the COVID-19 Outbreak 

Massachusetts. Office of the Secretary of State. Securities Division.

3/31/2021: Massachusetts Strategy for Supporting Home and Community Based Services using American Rescue Plan (ARP) Funding 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Health and Human Services.

3/31/2021: Meeting Local Vaccination Needs Through Mobile Services: A Tailored Option to Advance Equity 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

3/31/2021: Federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) HCEC Train the Trainer 

Massachusetts. Department of Housing & Community Development.

3/31/2021: DataMatters (2021-03) 

Massachusetts. Center for Health Information and Analysis.

3/31/2021: The Massachusetts Autism Commission Annual Report (2020) 

Massachusetts. Autism Commission.

3/31/2021: FAQs re: court operations and COVID-19 

Massachusetts. Housing Court Department.

3/31/2021: Performance scorecard (2021-03) 

Massachusetts. Department of Transitional Assistance.

3/31/2021: MA DOC Custody Cell Capacity Report by Quarters (2021 Q1) 

Massachusetts. Department of Correction. Office of Strategic Planning and Research.

3/31/2021: MA DOC Custody Cell Capacity Report by Facility and Quarters (2021 Q1) 

Massachusetts. Department of Correction. Office of Strategic Planning and Research.

3/31/2021: The CARES Act at Greenfield Community College: or - CARES Act Information 

Greenfield Community College (Mass.)

3/31/2021: Higher Education Emergency Relief Programs Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (CRRSAA) Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students Reporting Quarterly Reporting (2021-01-01 to 2021-03-31) 

Cape Cod Community College.

3/31/2021: Priorities for an Equitable and Resilient Economic Recovery 

Massachusetts. Metropolitan Area Planning Council.

March 30, 2021

3/30/2021: Chelsea Soldiers' Home: For the period July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2019 

Massachusetts. Department of the State Auditor.

3/30/2021: Memorandum: BinaxNOW Rapid Point of Care COVID-19 Testing for Long-Term Care (LTC) Facilities 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health. Bureau of Health Care Safety and Quality.

3/30/2021: Protect your family at home: older people and those with underlying conditions such as diabetes and asthma are at an increased risk from COVID-19 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

3/30/2021: Emergency order: I. Temporary Relief from Signature and Notarization Requirements in Corporate Finance Filings II. Temporary Relief for Registered Financial Professionals During the COVID-19 Outbreak 

Massachusetts. Office of the Secretary of State.

3/30/2021: Federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program FAQ 

Massachusetts. Department of Housing & Community Development.

3/30/2021: Memorandum re: COVID-Related Federal Funds in Massachusetts Cities and Towns 

Massachusetts. Executive Office for Administration and Finance.

3/30/2021: Soldiers' Home in Holyoke Board of Trustees Meeting (2021-03-30) 

Soldiers' Home (Holyoke, Mass.)

3/30/2021: Restaurant Promotion Commission: The Impacts of Covid-19 & Strategies for Recovery 

Massachusetts. General Court. Restaurant Promotion Commission.

3/30/2021: Minutes from the Eleventh Meeting of the Commission (2021-03-30) 

Massachusetts. General Court. Restaurant Promotion Commission.

3/30/2021: Quarterly Budget and Expenditure Reporting under CARES Act Sections 18004(a)(1) Institutional Portion, 18004(a)(2), and 18004(a)(3), if applicable (2021-03-30) 

Greenfield Community College (Mass.)

March 29, 2021

3/29/2021: Baker-Polito Administration’s First in the Nation COVID-19 Pooled Testing Initiative Finds 0.7% Positivity Rate in Schools Throughout Commonwealth 

Massachusetts. Office of the Governor.

3/29/2021: Report on Capital Spending & Borrowing in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts 2019-2020 

Massachusetts. General Court. House of Representatives. Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets.

3/29/2021: Updated COVID-19 Ongoing Surveillance Testing Requirements for Nursing Facilities [MassHealth Nursing Facility Bulletin 162] 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Health and Human Services. Office of Medicaid.

3/29/2021: Workplace safety and reopening standards for recreational boating businesses - Phase IV, Step 1 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs.

3/29/2021: Guidance Issued Pursuant to the Order of the Commissioner of Public Health Regarding Access to Certain Immunization Information for Insurance Carriers and MassHealth 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

3/29/2021: Treatment of Federal Economic Stimulus Payments to Chapter 115 Recipients and Applicants 

Massachusetts. Department of Veterans' Services.

March 26, 2021

3/26/2021: The Commonwealth and FEMA Team Up to Increase Vaccination Administration in Boston 

Massachusetts. Office of the Governor.

3/26/2021: Memorandum: COVID-19 Vaccination Reporting for Long Term Care Facilities 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health. Bureau of Health Care Safety and Quality.

3/26/2021: Memorandum: Vaccination of Long-Term Care Residents and Staff following the Federal Pharmacy Partnership Program 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

3/26/2021: Federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program FAQ 

Massachusetts. Department of Housing & Community Development.

3/26/2021: Creative COVID-19 Communications [Project Materials] 

Massachusetts. Metropolitan Area Planning Council.

March 25, 2021

3/25/2021: Baker-Polito Administration Provides Weekly Dose Updates, $100 Million for Disproportionately Impacted Communities, Announces Homebound Vaccination Program 

Massachusetts. Office of the Governor.

3/25/2021: Baker-Polito Administration Awards More Than $14 Million in Grants to 295 Additional Businesses for COVID Relief 

Massachusetts. Office of the Governor.

3/25/2021: Massachusetts Weekly Unemployment Claimant Data 03-25-21 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development.

3/25/2021: Pharmacy Facts (2021-03-25) 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Health and Human Services. Office of Medicaid.

3/25/2021: HRP-803 INVESTIGATOR GUIDANCE: Documentation of Informed Consent -- Temporary exceptions for research requiring written documentation of consent during the COVID-19 pandemic 

University of Massachusetts Medical School Center for Clinical and Translational Science.

3/25/2021: Order of the Commissioner of Public Health authorizing additional individuals to administer COVID-19 vaccinations 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

3/25/2021: Order of the Commissioner of Public Health authorizing additional individuals to administer COVID-19 vaccinations : [guidance] 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

3/25/2021: Public Housing Notice 2021-04 (RE: American Rescue Plan & State-Aided Public Housing) 

Massachusetts. Department of Housing & Community Development.

3/25/2021: MassHire Department of Career Services Rapid Response Pandemic Employer Information 

Massachusetts. Department of Career Services.

3/25/2021: Eviction Diversion Initiative Update Presentation to Stakeholders with the Trial Court 

Massachusetts. Executive Department.

3/25/2021: Massachusetts Trial Court Eviction Diversion Initiative (EDI): Updates on Process and Data 

Massachusetts. Trial Court.

3/25/2021: Federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) Instructor Led Training 

Massachusetts. Department of Housing & Community Development.

3/25/2021: Application Flow & Program Policy Matrix, Federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) 

Massachusetts. Department of Housing & Community Development.

3/25/2021: Program Policy Matrix, Federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) 

Massachusetts. Department of Housing & Community Development.

3/25/2021: Federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) EDI Partners 

Massachusetts. Department of Housing & Community Development.

3/25/2021: User Guide for COVID-19 At-Home Testing Program (ATP) 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Health and Human Services.

3/25/2021: Baker-Polito Administration, MassDevelopment Award Transformative Development Initiative Local COVID-19 Emergency Grants to Support Gateway City Businesses 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development.

3/25/2021: Independent Living Centers: Federal Fiscal Year 2020 Activities Report to House and Senate Committees on Ways and Means 

Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission.

March 24, 2021

3/24/2021: Termination of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Isolated Spaces Program for Nursing Facilities [MassHealth Nursing Facility Bulletin 161] 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Health and Human Services. Office of Medicaid.

3/24/2021: Joint Guidance from UMCCTS & UMMS IRB: COVID-19 Guidance for Investigators Addendum Version 8: March 24, 2021 

University of Massachusetts Medical School Center for Clinical and Translational Science.

3/24/2021: Special Education Transportation Considerations 

Massachusetts. Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

3/24/2021: Letter from Commissioner Jane F. Ryder to families and individuals served by the Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services regarding COVID-19 vaccination, reopening, and the recent travel advisory 

Massachusetts. Department of Developmental Services.

3/24/2021: Are you struggling with rent or mortgage payments because of COVID-19? : New funds are now available - even if you've already received emergency funding! 

Massachusetts. Department of Housing & Community Development.

3/24/2021: HAPPY Data Entry, Federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) URI 

Massachusetts. Department of Housing & Community Development.

3/24/2021: Utilities, Federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) 

Massachusetts. Department of Housing & Community Development.

3/24/2021: Administration Releases Phase 4 Updated Guidance to Health Care and Human Services Providers, Updates Long-Term Care, Assisted Living, and Congregate Care Guidance 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

March 23, 2021

3/23/2021: Updated Rates for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Vaccine Administration [MassHealth All Provider Bulletin 313]  

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Health and Human Services. Office of Medicaid.

3/23/2021: Updated Rates for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Vaccine Administration [MassHealth Mass Immunizer Bulletin 2] 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Health and Human Services. Office of Medicaid.

3/23/2021: Frequently asked questions about COVID-19: employee rights and employer obligations 

Massachusetts. Office of the Attorney General. Fair Labor Division.

3/23/2021: HST guidelines for demand response transportation shared rides and single trips 

Massachusetts. Human Service Transportation Office.

3/23/2021: COVID-19 Vaccine: Frequently Asked Questions 

Massachusetts COVID-19 Vaccination Program.

3/23/2021: Massachusetts Homebound Vaccination Program Resource Guide and Information 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Health and Human Services.

3/23/2021: Massachusetts Department of Mental Health (DMH) Response Plan to Prevent and Mitigate the Impact of COVID-19, Facility and 24/7 operations 

Massachusetts. Department of Mental Health.

3/23/2021: Overview, Federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) 

Massachusetts. Department of Housing & Community Development.

3/23/2021: Required Documentation, Federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) 

Massachusetts. Department of Housing & Community Development.

March 22, 2021

3/22/2021: Sector specific workplace safety standards for construction sites to address COVID-19 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development.

3/22/2021: Sector specific workplace safety standards for laboratories to address COVID-19 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development.

3/22/2021: COVID-19 Sector-Specific Safety Rules for Large Capacity Venues permitted to Open to the Public in Phase IV of the Commonwealth's Re-Opening Plan 

Massachusetts. Department of Labor Standards.

3/22/2021: Workplace safety and reopening standards for businesses and other entities providing youth and adult amateur sports activities -- Phase IV, Step 1 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs.

3/22/2021: Memorandum: Safety Standards for Public and Semi-Public Swimming Pools - Phase IV, Step 1 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs.

3/22/2021: Workplace safety and reopening standards for businesses providing outdoor recreational experiences and educational activities - Phase IV, Step 1 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs.

3/22/2021: Memorandum: Safety Standards for Mountain Biking and Cycling - Phase IV, Step 1 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs.

3/22/2021: Workplace safety and reopening standards for businesses providing white water rafting activities - Phase IV, Step 1 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs.

3/22/2021: Workplace safety and reopening standards for for-hire and charter vessels - Phase IV, Step 1 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs.

3/22/2021: Memorandum: Boating & Various Other Marine and Inland Waterway Related Activities - Phase IV, Step 1 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs.

3/22/2021: Workplace safety and reopening standards for recreational boating businesses - Phase IV, Step 1 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs.

3/22/2021: Workplace safety and reopening standards for zoological parks, outdoor wildlife reserves, nature centers, and botanical gardens - Phase IV, Step 1 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs.

3/22/2021: Workplace safety and reopening standards for campgrounds - Phase IV, Step 1 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs.

3/22/2021: Memorandum: Safety Standards for Playgrounds, Spray Decks and Outdoor Fitness Areas - Phase IV, Step 1 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs.

3/22/2021: Memorandum: Safety Standards for Hunter Education and Firearms Identification Card (FID)/License to Carry Firearms (LTC) Education Classes - Phase IV, Step 1 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs.

3/22/2021: COVID-19 Massachusetts Vaccination Attestation Form 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

3/22/2021: Pfizer and Moderna second dose scheduling: Key messages 

Massachusetts COVID-19 Vaccination Program.

3/22/2021: COVID-19 Safety Standards for Commencement and Graduation Ceremonies Held by Colleges and Universities, K-12 Public and Private Schools 

Massachusetts. Department of Elementary and Secondary Education; Massachusetts. Department of Labor Standards; Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

3/22/2021: Residential and Congregate Care Programs: 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Surveillance Testing Guidance 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Health and Human Services.

3/22/2021: Frequently Asked Questions, Week of March 22, 2021 

Massachusetts. Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

3/22/2021: Recreational Day Camps and Programs Health and Safety Standards for Reopening 

Massachusetts. Bureau of Environmental Health. Community Sanitation Program.

3/22/2021: Massachusetts Department of Public Health Guidance, Reopen Approach for Health Care Providers: Phase 4: New Normal 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

3/22/2021: Residential and Congregate Care Programs 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Guidance 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Health and Human Services.

3/22/2021: Massachusetts day program reopen approach: Phase 4: New Normal 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Health and Human Services.

3/22/2021: Massachusetts Department of Public Health COVID-19 Resurgence Planning and Response Guidance for Acute Care Hospitals 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

3/22/2021: Massachusetts Department of Housing & Community Development COVID-19 Emergency Rental and Mortgage Assistance (ERMA) Administrative Plan 

Massachusetts. Department of Housing & Community Development.

3/22/2021: Emergency Rental and Mortgage Assistance (ERMA) Program Income Verification Policy 

Massachusetts. Department of Housing & Community Development.

3/22/2021: Emergency Rental and Mortgage Assistance (ERMA) Program Conflict of Interest Policy 

Massachusetts. Department of Housing & Community Development.

3/22/2021: Summary of Changes to ERMA Admin Plan 

Massachusetts. Department of Housing & Community Development.

3/22/2021: Rental Assistance Processing (RAP) Center FAQ 

Massachusetts. Department of Housing & Community Development.

March 19, 2021

3/19/2021: Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission Advisory Regarding the Opening of Large Capacity Venues 

Massachusetts. Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission.

3/19/2021: TIR 21-2: Extension of Time for Individuals to File and Pay 2020 Returns and Taxes 

Massachusetts. Department of Revenue.

3/19/2021: Subsidy Policy Related to COVID-19 Emergency Closures 

Massachusetts. Department of Early Education and Care.

3/19/2021: Modifications to Visitation Guidance and Passes Protocols during COVID 19 

Massachusetts. Department of Youth Services.

3/19/2021: Visitation Policy for DMH Adult Residential Programs 

Massachusetts. Department of Mental Health.

3/19/2021: Limitations on Visitors in BSAS-licensed/contracted Programs 

Massachusetts. Bureau of Substance Addiction Services.

3/19/2021: Visitation Policy for MRC Residential Programs 

Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission.

3/19/2021: Federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) Guidance 

Massachusetts. Department of Housing & Community Development.

March 18, 2021

3/18/2021: Baker-Polito Administration Announces Transition to Phase IV of Reopening Plan 

Massachusetts. Office of the Governor.

3/18/2021: Massachusetts Weekly Unemployment Claimant Data 03-18-21 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development.

3/18/2021: Patient Safety Beat (2021-03-18) 

Massachusetts. Betsy Lehman Center for Patient Safety and Medical Error Reduction.

3/18/2021: News from the Institute (2021-03) 

Donahue Institute.

3/18/2021: COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance for Vaccine Providers 

Massachusetts COVID-19 Vaccination Program.

3/18/2021: Sector specific workplace safety standards for fitness centers and health clubs to address COVID-19 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development.

3/18/2021: Sector specific workplace safety standards for museums and cultural and historical facilities and guided tours to address COVID-19 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development.

3/18/2021: Sector specific workplace safety standards for operators of lodgings to address COVID-19 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development.

3/18/2021: Sector specific workplace safety standards for retail businesses to address COVID-19 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development.

3/18/2021: Workplace safety standards for indoor and outdoor events to address COVID-19 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development.

3/18/2021: Preparing for your COVID-19 Vaccination Appointment 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

3/18/2021: Frequently Asked Questions after getting the COVID-19 Vaccine 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

3/18/2021: COVID-19 Vaccine: Your need-to-know details about the COVID-19 Vaccine 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

3/18/2021: You received the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) vaccine: Important Information for those receiving the COVID-19 vaccine 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

3/18/2021: Sector specific workplace specific safety standards for office spaces to address COVID-19 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development.

3/18/2021: Sector specific workplace safety standards for restaurants to address COVID-19 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development.

3/18/2021: Sector specific workplace safety standards for theaters and performance venues to address COVID-19 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development.

3/18/2021: Emergency Rental Assistance Program Administrative Plan 

Massachusetts. Department of Housing & Community Development.

3/18/2021: Federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) Instructor Led Training 

Massachusetts. Department of Housing & Community Development.

3/18/2021: Memorandum Re: Parent/LAR Visitation at IRTPs & the CIRT 

Massachusetts. Department of Mental Health.

3/18/2021: State Coronavirus Prevention Fund Program 

Massachusetts. Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

March 17, 2021

3/17/2021: Baker-Polito Administration Announces Vaccine Timeline for All Residents, Provides Weekly Dose Updates & $24.7 Million in Federal Funding for Vaccine Equity Initiative 

Massachusetts. Office of the Governor.

3/17/2021: Increasing Equity in Vaccine Awareness & Access: Community Equity Initiative Update 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

3/17/2021: When can I get a COVID-19 vaccine in MA? 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

3/17/2021: Guidance: economic impact payments provided pursuant to the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 are exempt from seizure by creditors and debt collectors 

Massachusetts. Office of the Attorney General.

3/17/2021: Federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program FAQ 

Massachusetts. Department of Housing & Community Development.

3/17/2021: Attorney General Guidance: Rights Of Disabled Persons To Accommodations During COVID-19 Crisis 

Massachusetts. Office of the Attorney General.

3/17/2021: Benefit Calculation, Federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) 

Massachusetts. Department of Housing & Community Development.

3/17/2021: Memorandum: Vaccination Options for Assisted Living Residents and Staff following the Federal Pharmacy Partnership Program 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Elder Affairs.

3/17/2021: Memorandum: Updated Guidance for Assisted Living Residences (ALRs) during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Elder Affairs.

3/17/2021: Letter to property owners and managers regarding rent relief for tenants in affordable properties affected by COVID-19 

Massachusetts. Department of Housing & Community Development; Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency; Massachusetts Housing Partnership.

3/17/2021: Meeting of the Board of Directors (2021-03-17) 

Massachusetts Water Resources Authority. Board of Directors.

March 16, 2021

3/16/2021: Vaccine Equity Initiative: A Resource Guide to Support & Strengthen Your Community's Vaccination Efforts 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

3/16/2021: Pfizer and Moderna second dose scheduling: Key messages 

Massachusetts COVID-19 Vaccination Program.

3/16/2021: Frequently Asked Questions: Phase 2, Certain Workers 

Massachusetts COVID-19 Vaccination Program.

3/16/2021: Overview, Federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) 

Massachusetts. Department of Housing & Community Development.

3/16/2021: Baker-Polito Administration Announces $30 Million Grant Program to Support Early Education & Care Critical Infrastructure 

Massachusetts. Department of Early Education and Care.

3/16/2021: State Public Health Officials Announce First Case of the P.1 COVID-19 Variant of Concern in Massachusetts, Urge Continued Protective Measures 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

3/16/2021: Minutes from the Tenth Meeting of the Commission (2021-03-16) 

Massachusetts. General Court. Restaurant Promotion Commission.

3/16/2021: Institute News (2021-03-16; Systematically measuring the prevalence and incidence of COVID-19 and antibodies in Massachusetts) 

Donahue Institute.

March 15, 2021

3/15/2021: EEC Reopening Transportation Guidance 

Massachusetts. Department of Early Education and Care.

3/15/2021: Massachusetts Trial Court filings, actions, and dispositions of summary process cases: Chapter 257 of the Acts of 2020 An act providing for eviction protections during the Covid-19 pandemic emergency: a report (2021-02) 

Massachusetts. Trial Court.

3/15/2021: Vaccine Preregistration Signup 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

3/15/2021: Frequently Asked Questions, week of March 15, 2021 

Massachusetts. Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

3/15/2021: Libraries During COVID-19 

Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.

3/15/2021: Required Documentation, Federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) 

Massachusetts. Department of Housing & Community Development.

3/15/2021: HAPPY Data Entry, Federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) 

Massachusetts. Department of Housing & Community Development.

3/15/2021: Application Flow & Program Policy Matrix, Federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) 

Massachusetts. Department of Housing & Community Development.

3/15/2021: Quality Assurance Reviews, Federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) 

Massachusetts. Department of Housing & Community Development.

3/15/2021: Federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program 

Massachusetts. Department of Housing & Community Development.

3/15/2021: Emergency Rental & Mortgage Assistance (ERMA) Policy Guidelines 

Massachusetts. Department of Housing & Community Development.

March 12, 2021

3/12/2021: Additional Authorized Vaccine Product and Antibody Treatment and Update to Authorized Providers and Coverage Policy for MassHealth Limited Members for Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccine Administration [MassHealth All Provider Bulletin 312]  

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Health and Human Services. Office of Medicaid.

3/12/2021: Massachusetts Unemployment and Job Estimates for January 2021 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development.

3/12/2021: Order of the Commissioner of Public Health: administration of medication in long-term care facilities by Massachusetts National Guard staff 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

3/12/2021: Workplace safety standards for indoor and outdoor events to address COVID-19 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development.

3/12/2021: Special Education Transportation Considerations 

Massachusetts. Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

3/12/2021: Updates to Long-Term Care Surveillance Testing 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

3/12/2021: Memorandum: Updates to Visitation Conditions, Communal Dining, and Congregate Activities in Long-Term Care Facilities during the COVID-19 Outbreak 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health. Bureau of Health Care Safety and Quality.

3/12/2021: Memorandum: Update to Caring for Long-Term Care Residents during the COVID-19 Emergency 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health. Bureau of Health Care Safety and Quality.

3/12/2021: Memorandum: Long-Term Care Facility Staff and Resident Roster Reporting to the Center for Health Information and Analysis (CHIA) 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health. Bureau of Health Care Safety and Quality.

3/12/2021: Pooled Testing Implementation: Building on Lessons Learned 

Massachusetts. Department of Elementary and Secondary Education; Massachusetts. COVID-19 Response Command Center; Shah Family Foundation.

3/12/2021: Pooled Testing Program: Frequently Asked Questions 

Massachusetts. Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

3/12/2021: Baker-Polito Administration Highlights Expanded Access to Housing for Vulnerable Communities 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development.

3/12/2021: Baker-Polito Administration Awards Additional $5 Million to Community Foundations for Immediate COVID-19 Relief 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development.

March 11, 2021

3/11/2021: Massachusetts Weekly Unemployment Claimant Data 03-11-21 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development.

3/11/2021: COVID-19 Massachusetts Vaccination Attestation Form 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

3/11/2021: Farm labor management: Considerations for Fruit and Vegetable Growers Related to Coronavirus & COVID-19 

Massachusetts. Department of Agricultural Resources.

3/11/2021: Impacts of COVID-19 and recovery strategies 

University of Massachusetts at Amherst; Massachusetts Municipal Association.

3/11/2021: Manager/Supervisor Federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) Instructor Led Training 

Massachusetts. Department of Housing & Community Development.

3/11/2021: Order of the Commissioner of Public Health Allowing Certain Individuals to Administer Influenza and COVID-19 Vaccines 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

3/11/2021: Final report to the justices of the Supreme Judicial Court on phase 1 of the resumption of jury trials in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, and recommendations regarding remote proceedings 

Massachusetts. Supreme Judicial Court. Jury Management Advisory Committee.

March 10, 2021

3/10/2021: Coverage of and Reimbursement for Hospital-at-Home Services [MassHealth Managed Care Entity Bulletin 56] 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Health and Human Services. Office of Medicaid.

3/10/2021: COVID-19 Community Impact Survey (CCIS): Preliminary Analysis Results as of March 10, 2021 

Massachusetts Department of Public Health.

3/10/2021: Jury trials under the exigent circumstances created by the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic 

Massachusetts. Juvenile Court Department.

3/10/2021: Technical Updates to COVID-19 Health Equity Data Highlights 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

3/10/2021: Plan for a Phased Return to In-Person Learning 

Massachusetts. Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

3/10/2021: Overview of Waiver Process 

Massachusetts. Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

3/10/2021: When can I get a COVID-19 vaccine in MA? 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

3/10/2021: Federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program FAQ 

Massachusetts. Department of Housing & Community Development.

3/10/2021: Learn more about our COVID-19 Community Impact Survey 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

3/10/2021: Baker-Polito Administration Announces Awards to 125 Communities for Local Downtown Recovery 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development.

3/10/2021: Baker-Polito Administration Announces Preregistration System for Mass Vaccination Locations to Launch Friday, Updates on Dose Distribution in the Commonwealth & Designated Vaccine Clinic Days for K-12 Educators, Staff & Child Care Workers 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Education.

3/10/2021: Minutes of the Public Health Council meeting of March 10, 2021 

Massachusetts. Public Health Council.

March 9, 2021

3/9/2021: Guidance on In-Person Learning and Student Learning Time Requirements 

Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

3/9/2021: Final Guidance for Influenza and COVID-19 vaccines administered by Paramedics and Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) 

Massachusetts. Bureau of Health Professions Licensure. Drug Control Program.

3/9/2021: Soldiers' Home in Holyoke Board of Trustees Meeting (2021-03-09) 

Soldiers' Home (Holyoke, Mass.)

3/9/2021: Baker-Polito Administration Announces Expansion through June of Targeted Free COVID-19 Testing Sites 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

March 8, 2021

3/8/2021: Fall Planning Underway: Message from Chancellor Marcelo Suárez-Orozco 

University of Massachusetts at Boston.

3/8/2021: Exposure & Return to Work Guidance 

Massachusetts. COVID-19 Response Command Center.

3/8/2021: Information and Guidance for Persons in Quarantine due to COVID-19 

Massachusetts. Bureau of Infectious Disease and Laboratory Sciences.

3/8/2021: Implementing an Academic Detailing Program with Massachusetts ACOs: Program Experience and Summary Results from adviseRx 

Massachusetts. Health Policy Commission; Alosa Health.

3/8/2021: Emergency Rental Assistance Program Administrative Plan 

Massachusetts. Department of Housing & Community Development.

3/8/2021: COVID-19 Vaccine: Frequently Asked Questions 

Massachusetts COVID-19 Vaccination Program.

3/8/2021: Pfizer and Moderna second dose scheduling: Key messages 

Massachusetts COVID-19 Vaccination Program.

3/8/2021: Protect Yourself, Protect Your Family 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

3/8/2021: The COVID-19 Vaccine: Safe & Effective 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

3/8/2021: Guide to hosting a community forum on the COVID-19 vaccine 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

March 6, 2021

3/6/2021: Massachusetts COVID-19 Vaccine Frequently Asked Questions for Individuals Ages 65 and Older and Individuals with Two or More of Certain Health Conditions 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

March 5, 2021

3/5/2021: Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission Advisory Regarding Musical Performances at Licensed Establishments 

Massachusetts. Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission.

3/5/2021: Update to Guidance Regarding Seasonal Influenza Vaccination of Healthcare Personnel at Massachusetts Nursing Homes and Rest Homes for the 2020-2021 Influenza Season 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health. Bureau of Health Care Safety and Quality.

3/5/2021: Individual's age 65+ can get the COVID-19 Vaccine 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

3/5/2021: People with certain medical conditions can receive the COVID-19 Vaccine in MA 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

3/5/2021: COVID-19 Community Impact Survey (CCIS) data tables 

Massachusetts Department of Public Health.

3/5/2021: Massachusetts Office of the Chief Medical Examiner [Annual report] (FY2020) 

Massachusetts. Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.

March 4, 2021

3/4/2021: Baker-Polito Administration Awards Nearly $40 Million in Grants to 1,026 Additional Businesses for COVID Relief 

Massachusetts. Office of the Governor.

3/4/2021: Massachusetts Weekly Unemployment Claimant Data 03-04-21 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development.

3/4/2021: Greater Springfield Regional Housing Analysis 

Donahue Institute.

3/4/2021: Massachusetts Toxics Use Reduction TURA Program Update  

Massachusetts. Office of Technical Assistance and Technology.

3/4/2021: COVID-19 Dislocated Worker Grant Lessons Learned From Implementation – WorkforceGPS Webinar 

Massachusetts. Department of Career Services.

3/4/2021: Baker-Polito Administration Announces $2.5 Million in Urban Agenda Grants for Community-Based Awards to Urban Neighborhoods 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development.

March 3, 2021

3/3/2021: COVID-19 Massachusetts Vaccination Attestation Form 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

3/3/2021: Healthy Incentives Program Report (2021) 

Massachusetts. Department of Transitional Assistance.

3/3/2021: Baker-Polito Administration Announces K-12 Educators, Child Care Workers and K-12 School Staff Eligible for Vaccine Appointments Starting March 11th & Vaccine Appointment Availability for Next Week 

Massachusetts. Department of Early Education and Care.

March 2, 2021

3/2/2021: Temporary Incremental Rate Increase for Inpatient Hospitals Accepting COVID-Positive MassHealth Members for Inpatient Mental Health Services [MassHealth Managed Care Entity Bulletin 55]  

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Health and Human Services. Office of Medicaid.

3/2/2021: Baker-Polito Administration Announces $34 Million in Community Development Block Grants to 41 Communities 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development.

March 1, 2021

3/1/2021: Workplace safety standards for sectors not otherwise addressed to address COVID-19 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development.

3/1/2021: Current Business Sector Guidance: In accordance with the Commonwealth's latest reopening protocols effective March 1, 2021 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

3/1/2021: Workplace safety and reopening standards for businesses and other entities providing youth and adult amateur sports activities -- Phase III, Step 2 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs.

3/1/2021: Memorandum: Safety Standards for Public and Semi-Public Swimming Pools - Phase III, Step 2 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs.

3/1/2021: Workplace safety and reopening standards for businesses providing outdoor recreational experiences and educational activities - Phase III, Step 2 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs.

3/1/2021: Memorandum: Safety Standards for Mountain Biking and Cycling - Phase III, Step 2 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs.

3/1/2021: Workplace safety and reopening standards for businesses providing white water rafting activities - Phase III, Step 2 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs.

3/1/2021: Workplace safety and reopening standards for for-hire and charter vessels - Phase III, Step 2 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs.

3/1/2021: Memorandum: Boating & Various Other Marine and Inland Waterway Related Activities - Phase III, Step 2 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs.

3/1/2021: Workplace safety and reopening standards for recreational boating businesses - Phase III, Step 2 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs.

3/1/2021: Workplace safety and reopening standards for zoological parks, outdoor wildlife reserves, nature centers, and botanical gardens - Phase III, Step 2 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs.

3/1/2021: Memorandum: Safety Standards for Parks, Open Space, and Outdoor Education Programs - Phase III, Step 2 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs.

3/1/2021: Memorandum: Safety Standards for Coastal and Inland Beaches - Phase III, Step 2 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs.

3/1/2021: Workplace safety and reopening standards for campgrounds - Phase III, Step 2 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs.

3/1/2021: Memorandum: Safety Standards for Playgrounds, Spray Decks and Outdoor Fitness Areas - Phase III, Step 2 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs.

3/1/2021: Memorandum: Safety Standards for Hunter Education and Firearms Identification Card (FID)/License to Carry Firearms (LTC) Education Classes - Phase III, Step 2 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs.

3/1/2021: Inventory and prioritization of jury trial-ready criminal cases 

Massachusetts. District Court Department.

3/1/2021: Guidance for Courses Requiring Additional Safety Considerations for Fall 2020 

Massachusetts. Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

3/1/2021: First Do No Harm (2021-Winter) 

Massachusetts. Board of Registration and Discipline in Medicine. Quality and Patient Safety Division.

3/1/2021: Rescission of order of the Commissioner of Public Health 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

3/1/2021: Rescission of order of the Commissioner of Public Health [regarding elective invasive procedures] 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

3/1/2021: Rapid recovery planning, SME 

Massachusetts. Department of Housing & Community Development.

3/1/2021: Massachusetts Health Insurance Enrollment: March 2019 through February 2021 

Massachusetts. Center for Health Information and Analysis.

3/1/2021: Baker-Polito Administration awards $4.9 million for high school substance use and mental health response teams 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

3/1/2021: UMCCTS Newsletter (volume 2021, issue 3) 

University of Massachusetts Medical School. Center for Clinical and Translational Science.

3/1/2021: DYS news (2021-03) 

Massachusetts. Department of Youth Services.

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