CDC Updated Guidance for Direct Service Providers

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated its COVID-19 guidance for Direct Service Professionals based on frequently asked questions. The update includes more detailed explanations of strategies that focus on a) proactive planning for optimal support, b) supporting distance learning, and c) general COVID-related facts related to this population to inform day to day support. 

Please follow the links below to access additional CDC guidance documents targeting individuals with disabilities:

• Guidance for Group Homes for Individuals with Disabilities
• Guidance for Direct Service Providers, Caregivers, Parents, and People with Developmental and Behavioral Disorders
• People with Developmental and Behavioral Disorders 

More information can be found on the CDC website at https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/developmental-behavioral-disorders.html

Please send any suggestions or questions related to this email or requests for additional resources to RA-basprovidersupprt@pa.gov.