UPDATED: Re-Opening Guidance for In-Person Services effective February 2, 2021

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. OADS has updated the Re-Opening Guidance for In-Person Services effective February 2, 2021.  The newly updated document can be found on the OADS website Guidance 2-2-2021.    This guidance now allows providers of Community Support, Work Support and Career Planning to: Follow the 14 Day Positivity Rate Map. If a County is Low (green) or Moderate (yellow), providers may decide if they want to resume in-person services. Reminds all providers that vaccination does NOT change the need to practice COVID-19 safety precautions.  All personnel and individuals attending in person services must continue to wear masks and follow social distance guidelines. Requires a signed Provider Assurance Form to offer in person services. However, submission of a Provider Assurance Form is only required if you have NOT previously submitted one to OADS. Allows for telehealth to continue and provide services up to 6 people with one staff at a time through the Appendix K Amendment. For Individuals Receiving Services and Families: COVID-19 continues to spread in Maine. When and if you return to in person services is a personal decision and should be made by comparing the risks and benefits of returning. The Group Services Risk/Benefit Guide was designed to help you think through this decision. For assistance with next steps please reach out to your Case Manager/Care Coordinator. For Case Managers/Care Coordinators: Please continue to use the Group Services Risk/Benefit Guide to help individuals, their families, and other service team members weigh the pros and cons of returning to in person services, and make the decision that is best for each individual.  Please reach out to those you support to determine their level of interest in resuming in person services. Reference the COVID-19 Person Centered Planning FAQ (Question 1/6)  for guidance regarding how to update the Person Centered Plan the person chooses to resume in person services.   We will be discussing this at the next OADS/DS Provider COVID-19 call on Tuesday February 9th, 2021 at 3pm, information below: Topic: WEEKLY  COVID-19 IDD Stakeholder Call Time: May 19, 2020 03:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)         Every week on Tue, until Jul 28, 2020, 11 occurrence(s)         Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/955532303?pwd=SGcxQVB6Sklpd1gwMUFiQkZWS0MvQT09   Meeting ID: 955 532 303 Password: a1234567 One tap mobile +13126266799,,955532303# US (Chicago) +19292056099,,955532303# US (New York)   Dial by your location         +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)         +1 929 205 6099 US (New York)         +1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown)         +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)         +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)         +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) Meeting ID: 955 532 303 Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by Maine Department of Health & Human Services. This email was sent to ooseims.archieves@blogger.com using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: Maine Department of Health & Human Services · 109 Capitol St · Augusta, ME 04333