Application for Temporary Assisted Living Facility Expansion Units and Transfer Options during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency State

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Division of Quality Assurance: Assisted Living

Attn: Assisted Living Providers

Application for Temporary Assisted Living Facility Expansion Units and Transfer Options during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency State

Please visit the following link to view DQA Memo 20-009 / Licensure/Certification Application for Temporary Assisted Living Facility Expansion Units and Transfer Options during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency State: https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/dqa/memos/20-009.pdf

Purpose
The purpose of this memorandum is to establish the process for assisted living facilities to temporarily cohort, transfer, and/or discharge residents within and between facilities during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency. The temporary cohorting and transfer/discharge options discussed in this memorandum are intended to allow assisted living facilities flexibility to the extent necessary to maintain the health, safety and well-being of residents during the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency.

Questions
For questions related to assisted living licensure, please contact Judy Jordan or William Gardner.
For question related to Physical Environment or Life Safety Code, please contact Henry Kosarzycki.
For general questions regarding this memo, please contact Alfred Johnson.

Please see the DQA Memo webpage at https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/dqa/memos/index.htm for more information.