Healthcare
COVID 19 Information & Resources
Centers For Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
Find information and updates about nationwide action in response to COVID 19
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – Official information on COVID-19 and the national response to the virus
CDC Updated Guidance for K-12 Schools (July 9, 2021)
CDC COVID-19 and Children: Frequently Asked Questions
CDC COVID-19 Materials for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and Care Providers (Spanish) (September 8, 2021)
Georgia Information
The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is the state’s official COVID-19 response team. Read the latest from DPH.
Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH) has received approval from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) of 1135 and 1115(a) waivers which provides the State of Georgia with a number of flexibilities for Medicaid and PeachCare for Kids® providers and members. Georgia is waiting for approval of two Appendix K plans for providers and families served by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD). Read more here.
Appendix K-COMP-NOW is an Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan which allows temporary changes to the waiver for the period of March 1, 2020 – February 28, 2021 to better support participants during the COVID 19 Crisis.
Resources
Georgia Family Connection Partnership shares accurate and up-to-date information and resources to keep communities safe, healthy, educated, and connected during this time of isolation.
An Introduction to Health Care through Telemedicine Short videos will introduce you to telemedicine, describe what to expect, and help you get the most out of your telemedicine appointment.