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MDHHS has issued a supplemental resource, Residential Care Facilities May 21, 2021 Order Guidance, to support implementation of the current visitation Epidemic Order. This document provides recommendations for visitation standards in residential care facilities. It further includes responses to frequently asked questions received by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) from facilities. "Residential care facilities" is defined to include nursing homes, homes for the aged, adult foster care facilities, hospice facilities, substance use disorder residential facilities, and assisted living facilities. It does not include independent living facilities.
The department continues to leverage CDC and CMS guidance to inform its recommendations for safety precautions to protect vulnerable populations and will update this resource, as necessary.
The Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) filed COVID-19 emergency rules to align with Federal OSHA's Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) on June 22, with the updated rules taking effect immediately and expiring on Dec. 22, 2021.
The updated MIOSHA emergency rules adopt the Federal OSHA ETS and focus on health care settings where known or suspected COVID-19 patients may be present. These workplaces may have a higher exposure risk for employees and need continued protections to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.
Dialing back workplace rules for non-health care settings allows employers to use their best judgment in determining whether to maintain:
• Daily health screenings
• Face covering requirements; and
• Social distancing requirements.
For more information about MIOSHA's safety and health guidelines to protect Michigan's workforce, visit Michigan.gov/COVIDWorkplaceSafety.
Employers and employees with questions regarding workplace safety and health may contact MIOSHA using COVID-19 hotline at 855-SAFE-C19 (855-723-3219).
To report health and safety concerns in the workplace, go to Michigan.gov/MIOSHAcomplaint.
Hardships from the COVID-19 pandemic continue to be felt across the economy. Currently, there are well over 300,000 FHA borrowers who are at least 60-days delinquent on their mortgage but, have not sought help to avoid future foreclosure. To assist FHA borrowers with keeping their homes in Michigan, HUD is asking for your assistance to communicate the availability of a COVID-19 forbearance relief for delinquent FHA borrowers. HUD has provided a toolkit for your use.
The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) has put out an infographic that you might find useful.
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