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• Encouraging Use of PPE - April 21, 2020
  
• DDA Provider Alert- Personal Protective Equipment Response—April 2, 2020
  
• CDC Recommendations on How to Make A Mask
• DDA Licensed Residential Settings/Self Direction PPE Needs Request
• MDH Office of Preparedness and Response Emergency Medical Material Request Form

• ​​Memo—Appendix ​K Flexibilities Update – August 13, 2021
  
• Memo – Appendix K Flexibilities – July 30, 2021
• Memo – DDA License and Certification Renewals Due June 30, 2021—May 20, 2021​
• Guidance on Error Updates and FY20 Retainer Days – April 6, 2021​
• Retainer Payments Guidance - October 14, 2020
  
• Provider Funding Alert - September 2, 2020​
• Electronic Fund Transfer Payment Instructions - July 29, 2020
• CARES ACT Provider Relief Fund Application Deadline July 20 - June 12, 2020
• COVID-19 Federal Provider Relief Payments Available - June 12, 2020​
• COVID-19 Response Plans –March 24, 2020
  
• COVID-19 DDA Guidance for Maryland Community Providers of Services for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities – March 12, 2020 (Provider Toolkit)
  

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• ​​​​​​​​MDH COVID-19 #16: DDA Waivers Programs Telehealth and Telephonic Guidance - April 13, 2020

• Autism Waiver Transitioning Youth Guidance - Revised November 17, 2021
  
• At  A Glance - Transitioning Youth from the Autism Waiver - Revised November 17, 2021​
  
• Transitioning Youth Services During the COVID-19 Pandemic​ - Revised November 17, 2021​
  

• Amended Directive and Order Regarding Various Healthcare Matters - Effective June 27, 2022
  
• Amended Directive and Order Regarding Nursing Home Matters - Effective June 27, 2022
  
• ​Amended Directive and Order Concerning Vaccination Matters - Effective June 27, 2022
  
• Amended Health Care Matters Order - Effective December 15, 2021
  
• Amended Vaccination Matters Order - Effective December 15, 2021​ 
  
• Revised Vaccination Matters Order - Effective September 8, 2021
  
• Revised Nursing Home Matters Order - Effective September 8, 2021
  
• Revised Vaccination Matters Order -Effective August 18, 2021​
  
• Revised Nursing Home Matters Order - Effective August 18, 2021
  
• MDH Order - Amended Vaccination Matters Order. Effective August 5, 2021
  
• MDH Notice - Face Covering Recommendation, Effective J​uly 1, 2021​
  
• ​​MDH Directive and Order Regulating Certain Businesses and Facilities and General Directives Concerning Limiting the Spread of COVID-19—June 15, 2021
• MDH Order – Amended MDH Vaccination Matters—June 15, 2021
  
• ​MDH Order—Amended MDH Healthcare Matters—June 15, 2021
• MDH Order—Amended Nursing Home Matters—June 15, 2021 
• Directive and Order Regulating Certain Businesses and Facilities & General Directives Concerning Limiting The Spread of COVID-19 - May 12, 2021
• Notice Indoor Food Service, Retail, and Personal Service Establishments - May 12, 2021
• Directive and Order Regulating Certain Businesses and Facilities & General Directives Concerning Limiting The Spread of COVID-19
• MDH Amended Various Healthcare Matters
• MDH Order – Amended Vaccination Matters Orders (Vaccine Priority)​​
• MDH Order : Reopening of Adult Medical Day Care Facilities and Availability of Administrative Per Diem Rate – March 9,2021
• Amended Directive and Order Regarding Various Healthcare Matters – March 9,2021
• Directive and Order Regulating Certain Businesses and Facilities & General Directives Concerning Limiting the Spread of Covid-19 – March 9,2021​
• ​​​​MDH Order - Amended Various Health Care Matters Order Regarding Hospital Visitation and Other Changes – February 16, 2021
• MDH Order - Amended Nursing Homes Matter Order Regarding Updates to Visitation Testing Other – February 16, 2021​
• MDH Order—Amended Directive and Order Regarding Various Healthcare Matters –January 28, 2021
• MDH Clinical Guidance—Immunocompromised Individuals Phase 1C – January 28, 2021​
• MDH Order - Amended Directive and Order Regarding Vaccination Matters - January 21, 2021​
• MDH Order - Amended Directive and Order Regarding Vaccination Matters - January 14, 2021​
• MDH Order - Amended Directive and Order Regarding Vaccination Matters – January 1, 2021​​
• MDH Order - Amended Various Health Care Matters Order (Patient Surge Management III) - December 1, 2020​
• MDH Order - Amended Various Health Care Matters Order (Hospital Surge) -November 10,2020
• MDH Order - Amended Food Services Establishment Order (75 to 50) - November 10, 2020
• MDH Advisory - Large Gatherings Travel Long Term Care Visitation - November 10, 2020
• MDH - COVID-19 Clinician Letter - November 10, 2020
• Office of Health Care Quality (OHCQ) On-site Surveys to Resume – October 5, 2020
• Notice - Access to Support for Patients with Disabilities in Health Care Settings - September 24, 2020
• Access to Support for Patients with Disabilities in Health Care Settings - Frequently Asked Questions – September 24, 2020
• Amended Directive and Order Regarding Community, Recreational, Leisure, Cultural And Sporting Gatherings And Events – September 18, 2020 ​
• Amended Directive and Order Regarding Community, Recreational, Leisure, Cultural And Sporting Gatherings And Events – September 1, 2020
• Revision to Medicaid Timeframe to Request a Participant Fair Hearing and File Provider Appeals Extensions - August 17, 2020​
• Order on Out of State Travel and Public Travel Advisory - July 29, 2020
• Federal Public Health Emergency Extended - July 24, 2020​
• Amended Various Healthcare Matters - COVID Testing on Demand - July 1, 2020
• Amended Directive and Order Regarding Nursing Home Matters - June 19, 2020
• Maryland Department of Health Guidance for Relaxation of Restrictions Implemented During the COVID-19 Pandemic - Nursing Homes - June 19, 2020
• Amended Directive and Order Regarding Various Healthcare Matters - June 12, 2020​
• Amended Directive and Order Regarding Youth Camp Programs - June 12, 2020
• Suspension of HG - June 12, 2020
• Community Recreational Leisure Cultural Sporting Gatherings and Events - June 6, 2020​
• Guidance Relating to Nursing and Personal Assistance Services During COVID-19 Pandemic - June 5,2020​
• MDOD MDH Notice - Patients with Disabilities in Hospital Settings - May 11, 2020​
• MDH Secretary Order - Facilities for Individuals with IDD - April 29, 2020
• MDH Directive and Order Regarding Establishment of Response Teams - April 13, 2020​
• MDH Amended Directive and Order Regarding Various Healthcare Matters April 5,2020​
• COVID-19 Temporary Closure of Adult Medical Day Care Centers Frequently Asked Questions -- March 31, 2020 (revised)
• Provider Enrollment COVID-19 Temporary Changes -- March 27, 2020 ​
• MDH Notice COMAR 10.01.04 Extension Medicaid Appeals, March 24, 2020​
• Recommendations for Infection Control & Prevention of Covid-19 In Facilities Serving Older Adults -- March 10, 2020

• Termination and Rescission of...State of Emergency and Catastrophic Health Emergency--COVID-19 - August 15, 2021​​
  
• Governor Hogan's Renewal of Declaration of State of Emergency and Existence of Catastrophic Health Emergency - COVID-19 - August 11, 2021​​
  
• ​Governor Hogan's Order Delaying Expiration of Nursing Licenses—June 15, 2021
• Governor Hogan's Order Terminating Various Emergency Orders—June 15, 2021
  
• Governor Hogan's Amended Order regarding Certain Businesses and Facilities and Generally Requiring Use of Face Coverings - May 12, 2021
  
• Governor Hogan's Amended Order Enabling Alternative Alcohol Services - May 12, 2021​
• Governor Hogan's Order regarding Certain Businesses and Facilities and Generally Requiring Use of Face Coverings​
  
• Governor Hogan's Order Amending and Restating the Order of November 17, 2020, Regulating Certain Businesses and Facilities and Generally Requiring Use of Face Coverings 
• Proclamations, executive orders currently in effect, and interpretive guidance from the Governor's Office of Legal Council
• Governor Hogan's Order Extending Amending and Restating the Order of August 3, 2020, Allowing Reopening of Certain Businesses and Facilities, Subject to Local Regulation, And Generally Requiring Use of Face Coverings – September 1, 2020​​​
  
• Governor Hogan's Order Amending and Restarting the June 10th Order - Allowing Reopening of certain businesses and facilities - July 29, 2020​
  
• Governor Hogan's Order Prohibiting Termination of Residential Services and Fees - June 29, 2020​
• Governor Hogan's Order Extending Licenses, Permits, Registration and other Governmental Authorizations - June 19, 2020​
• Governor Hogan's Order Authorizing Suspension of Alcoholic Beverage License Fees - June 11, 2020
• Governor Hogan's Executive Order Authorizing COVID-19 Testing by Licensed Pharmacists - May 19, 2020​
• ​Governor Hogan's Executive Order Authorizing Various Actions Related to Nursing Homes and Other Health Care Facilities - April 5, 2020
• Governor Hogan's Executive Order Delegating Authority to Local Health Officials to Control and Close Unsafe Facilities - April 5, 2020
• Governor Hogan's Executive Order Determining Disability Services Personnel are Health Care Providers Necessary for Maryland's Response to COVID-19 - March 31, 2020​​
• Governor Hogan's Stay at Home Executive Order - March 30, 2020
  
• Office of Legal Counsel Interpret Governor’s Order Number 20 - March 23, 2020
  
• Governor Hogan's Order Prohibiting Large Gatherings and Events and Closing Senior Centers - March 12, 2020​
• Proclamations, executive orders currently in effect, and interpretive guidance from the Governor's Office of Legal Counsel​​

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