Iowa APSE’s letter asking Governor Kim Reynolds to designate Direct Support Professionals as essential workers: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1zLN4ysuPniprgi-SVtAJjiUEtp-6zLjY/view?usp=sharing
Iowa Workforce Development updates leave policy for employees impacted by COVID-19 layoffs: Go to their website here https://www.iowaworkforcedevelopment.gov/
US DOL requirement for workplaces – Employee rights (related to COVID-19) – Effective April 1, 2020. Download the flyer below.
The Chamber of Commerce Foundation webinar was on funding opportunities for 501(c)(3)s in the CARES Act. The call lasted 30 minutes and contained good information on the SBA PPL Loan and other nuggets contained in the CARES Act. The Chamber was then kind enough to share the recording of the webinar (below) and its slides. They also shared a link to the Chamber Emergency Loans guide.
COVID Links for Iowa Medicaid/ DHS
OVERALL SDHS COVID Resources Links
Medicaid Flexibilities Requests in Response to COVID-19 Emergency
https://dhs.iowa.gov/sites/default/files/DHS_COVID19_Waivers.pdf?040120201626
COVID19 Iowa Medicaid Page Link.
https://dhs.iowa.gov/sites/default/files/DHS_COVID19_MedicaidProviderToolkit.pdf?032320202121
Medicaid Provider Q and A
https://dhs.iowa.gov/ime/providers/faqs/covid19
Medicaid Informational letter
COVID FAQ for Residential Services
https://dhs.iowa.gov/sites/default/files/DHS_ResidentialSettings_FAQs.pdf?032320200458
Link to Guidance for Group Settings.
https://dhs.iowa.gov/sites/default/files/DHS_COVID19_GroupSettingGuidance.pdf?040120201654