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October 31, 2021

12/31/2021: Like many parents of younger children, you may be worried about keeping your kids safe from COVID-19 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

October 29, 2021

10/29/2021: Temporary Rate Increases Due to American Rescue Plan Act HCBS–Services and Behavioral Health Services [MassHealth Managed Care Entity Bulletin 71] 

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

10/29/2021: Temporary Rate Increases Due to American Rescue Plan Act–Integrated Care Plans [MassHealth Managed Care Entity Bulletin 72] 

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

10/29/2021: Guidance for Allocation of COVID-19 Monoclonal Antibody Therapeutics to Health Care Providers 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

10/29/2021: Priorities for ARPA Expenditures 

Massachusetts. Metropolitan Area Planning Council.

October 28, 2021

10/28/2021: [Letter to school leaders regarding preparing for a pediatric COVID-19 vaccine] 

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

10/28/2021: Massachusetts community college vaccine requirement: student FAQ 

Holyoke Community College.

10/28/2021: COVID-19 vaccine policy of the Massachusetts Community College System for students 

Massachusetts Community College System.

10/28/2021: COVID-19 vaccine policy of the Massachusetts Community College System for employees 

Massachusetts Community College System.

10/28/2021: COVID-19 data brief 2020: suicides, suicide attempts, and suicidal ideation in Massachusetts 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health. Injury Surveillance Program.

October 27, 2021

10/27/2021: Temporary Extension of Flexibilities to Permit Separate Payment for Specimen Collection [MassHealth Managed Care Entity Bulletin 70] 

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

10/27/2021: Subsidized Housing Emergency Rental Assistance (SHERA) FAQs 

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

10/27/2021: Massachusetts Department of Correction Independent COVID-19 Update & Mitigation Compliance Report (2021-10-27; Report No. 4) 

Massachusetts. Department of Correction. Office of the Ombudsman.

October 26, 2021

10/26/2021: COVID-19 vaccinators chart 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

10/26/2021: Memorandum: Clinic Space for COVID-19 or Influenza Testing, Treatment and Vaccine Administration 

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

10/26/2021: Memorandum: Space on Hospital Premises for COVID-19 or Influenza Treatment 

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

10/26/2021: Moderna Booster Wastage Tables 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

10/26/2021: Extension of DESE Mask Requirement 

Massachusetts. Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

October 25, 2021

10/25/2021: MassDEP COVID-19 FAQs for Wastewater Service Providers 

Massachusetts. Department of Environmental Protection.

10/25/2021: COVID-19 Vaccine: Frequently Asked Questions 

Massachusetts COVID-19 Vaccination Program.

10/25/2021: Guide to hosting a community forum on the COVID-19 vaccine 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

10/25/2021: Frequently Asked Questions, Week of October 25, 2021 

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

October 22, 2021

10/22/2021: COVID-19 Pfizer Vaccine Booster Eligibility 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

10/22/2021: COVID-19 Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Booster Eligibility 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

10/22/2021: COVID-19 Moderna Vaccine Booster Eligibility 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

10/22/2021: COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters Are Available 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

10/22/2021: Frequently Asked Questions for the COVID-19 Testing Program & Reporting Positive Results to DESE 

Massachusetts. Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

10/22/2021: Federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) FAQ: regional administering agencies 

Massachusetts. Department of Housing & Community Development.

October 21, 2021

10/21/2021: Massachusetts Monthly Unemployment Claimant Data for the month ending October 16, 2021 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development.

10/21/2021: Extended policy on online continuing education during COVID-19 pandemic 

Massachusetts. Board of Registration in Optometry.

10/21/2021: Updated Guidance on Use and Allowable Wastage of COVID-19 Vaccine 

Massachusetts COVID-19 Vaccination Program.

10/21/2021: Booster Shots: What You Need to Know 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

10/21/2021: Important resources for fall vaccination clinics 

Massachusetts. Bureau of Infectious Disease and Laboratory Sciences.

10/21/2021: Interim policy on emergency temporary licenses 

Massachusetts. Board of Registration and Discipline in Medicine.

10/21/2021: Interim policy on emergency temporary licenses for full license applicants 

Massachusetts. Board of Registration and Discipline in Medicine.

10/21/2021: Frequently Asked Questions, Week of October 12, 2021 

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

October 20, 2021

10/20/2021: Massachusetts Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Spending Plan for American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Enhanced Federal Funding 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Health and Human Services.

October 19, 2021

10/19/2021: Soldiers' Home in Holyoke Board of Trustees Special Meeting (2021-10-19) 

Soldiers' Home (Holyoke, Mass.)

October 18, 2021

10/18/2021: It's back to school time: Wondering about the COVID vaccine for your child? 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

10/18/2021: Like many parents, you may be worried about keeping your kids safe from COVID-19 now that they're back to school 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

10/18/2021: Memorandum re: Coronavirus Local Fiscal Recovery Fund Program Resources & Sample Next Steps 

Massachusetts. Executive Office for Administration and Finance. Federal Funds Office.

10/18/2021: Letter to Bureau of Family Health and Nutrition partners encouraging action to increase COVID-19 vaccination among people who are pregnant, breastfeeding, trying to get pregnant now, or might become pregnant in the future 

Massachusetts COVID-19 Vaccination Program; Massachusetts. Bureau of Family Health and Nutrition.

10/18/2021: Massachusetts Community Colleges COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) 

Massachusetts Association of Community Colleges.

10/18/2021: Department of Public Health urges flu and COVID-19 vaccinations as flu season arrives 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

October 16, 2021

10/16/2021: Order of the Commissioner of Public Health: COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Order No. 2021-11 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

October 15, 2021

10/15/2021: 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 (2021-09) 

Massachusetts. Trial Court.

10/15/2021: COVID19 Vaccination Verification Policy For Executive Department Agencies 

Massachusetts. Human Resources Division.

10/15/2021: Federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP): DHCD Outreach Efforts 

Massachusetts. Department of Housing & Community Development.

10/15/2021: Massachusetts Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Quarterly Spending Plan Narrative: American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Enhanced Federal Funding (2021-10) 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Health and Human Services.

October 14, 2021

10/14/2021: Considerations for Caring for COVID-19 Recovered Individuals 

Massachusetts. Bureau of Infectious Disease and Laboratory Sciences.

October 13, 2021

10/13/2021: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Updated Guidance for Integrated Care Plans [MassHealth Managed Care Entity Bulletin 69] 

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

10/13/2021: COVID-19 Community Impact Survey (CCIS): Preliminary Analysis Results as of October 13, 2021 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

10/13/2021: COVID-19 Community Impact Survey (CCIS): Preliminary Analysis Results as of October 13, 2021 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

10/13/2021: Learn more about our COVID-19 Community Impact Survey 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

10/13/2021: COVID-19 Community Impact Survey: Housing Stability 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

10/13/2021: Tenant Overview for Public/Local Housing Authorities: Subsidized Housing Emergency Rental Assistance (SHERA) 

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

10/13/2021: SHERA Eligibility and Requirements Summary 

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

10/13/2021: COVID-19 Community Impact Survey: Young Parents Spotlight 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

10/13/2021: COVID-19 Community Impact Survey: Youth Safety and Healthcare Access 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

10/13/2021: COVID-19 Community Impact Survey: rural communities spotlight 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

10/13/2021: Tenant Overview: Subsidized Housing Emergency Rental Assistance (SHERA) 

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

10/13/2021: Minutes of the Public Health Council meeting of October 13, 2021 

Massachusetts. Public Health Council.

10/13/2021: Massachusetts Department of Correction Independent COVID-19 Update & Mitigation Compliance Report (2021-10-13; Report No. 3) 

Massachusetts. Department of Correction. Office of the Ombudsman.

October 12, 2021

10/12/2021: Governor Baker Activates National Guard to Support School Testing & Contingency Planning at DOC 

Massachusetts. Office of the Governor.

10/12/2021: Frequently Asked Questions, Week of October 12, 2021 

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

10/12/2021: Massachusetts Department of Correction FAQs on Contingency Measures for Executive Order 595 

Massachusetts. Department of Correction.

10/12/2021: Soldiers' Home in Holyoke Board of Trustees Meeting (2021-10-12) 

Soldiers' Home (Holyoke, Mass.)

10/12/2021: Greenfield Community College COVID-19 Action & Return Plan 

Greenfield Community College (Mass.)

October 11, 2021

10/11/2021: Order of the Commissioner of Public Health: COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Order No. 2021-10 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

October 8, 2021

10/8/2021: Memorandum re: CvRF-MP Eligible Expenses 

Massachusetts. Executive Office for Administration and Finance. Federal Funds Office.

10/8/2021: COVID-19 Pfizer Vaccine Booster Shot Eligibility 

Massachusetts. Department of Public Health.

10/8/2021: Vaccination deadline timeline 

Berkshire Community College.

October 7, 2021

10/7/2021: Frequently Asked Questions for the COVID-19 Testing Program & Reporting Positive Results to DESE 

Massachusetts. Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

10/7/2021: Update on K-12 Testing Program 

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

10/7/2021: ARPA Fiscal Recovery Fund (FRF) Spending 

Massachusetts. Executive Office for Administration and Finance. Federal Funds Office.

October 6, 2021

10/6/2021: COVID-19 and the Massachusetts Juvenile Justice System: Recommendations for Supporting Youth and Preventing Future Delinquency 

Massachusetts. Juvenile Justice Policy and Data Board; Massachusetts. Office of the Child Advocate.

October 5, 2021

10/5/2021: Reimagining the Future of Massachusetts 

Massachusetts. General Court. Senate. Committee on Reimagining Massachusetts Post-Pandemic Resiliency.

10/5/2021: Employee Notice Regarding Massachusetts COVID-19 Emergency Paid Sick Leave 

Massachusetts. Executive Office for Administration and Finance.

10/5/2021: Inspector General Glenn Cunha's Testimony Regarding Pandemic Relief Oversight 

Massachusetts. Office of the Inspector General.

October 4, 2021

10/4/2021: Have you been exposed to COVID-19? 

Middlesex Community College.

October 1, 2021

10/1/2021: No-cost COVID-19 testing sites for child care 

Massachusetts. Department of Early Education and Care; Visit Healthcare; Massachusetts Early Childhood Funder Collaborative; BayCoast Bank.

10/1/2021: Expanded Vaccine Requirement to Include Home Care Agency Workers [MassHealth HCBS Waiver Provider Bulletin 14] 

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

10/1/2021: Update on K-12 testing program 

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

10/1/2021: Access to Health Services through Telehealth Options [MassHealth All Provider Bulletin 327] 

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

10/1/2021: The Impact of COVID-19 on Women in the Workforce 

Massachusetts. Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development.

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