Personal Protective Equipment & COVID-19 Testing

Developmental Disabilities Administration

April 10, 2020

Dear Provider/Administrator/Superintendent,

Personal Protective Equipment

The manner of requesting and receiving personal protective equipment (PPE) has changed. DSHS received direction on April 9, 2020 that revises how PPE will be requested and distributed to long-term care facilities and Supported Living Agencies.

COVID 19 TESTING FOR ALL LTC FACILITIES AND AGENCIES

DSHS is tasked with providing the number of staff and clients by agency to the state Unified Coordination Group Incident Commander. This information will be passed onto local emergency centers in the counties to support a new initiative to get every resident and staff member of a long-term care facilities and supported living programs tested. The initial effort will being with facilities and homes that have had a COVID-19 case.

Please see the Dear Provider Letter for more information.

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