Assisted Living Forum

Assisted Living Forums: Regulatory Response to COVID-19

Assisted living providers and stakeholders are invited to attend weekly Assisted Living Forums. During this time, the Bureau of Assisted Living will continue to answer questions related to COVID-19 and assisted living facilities.

The sessions are Tuesdays from 10–11:30 a.m. until further notice.

To join the forum:

Join the webinar online at: https://dhswi.zoom.us/j/723961504

Or dial: 312 626 6799, the webinar ID: 723 961 504

The Assisted Living Forum is facilitated by the Division of Quality Assurance, Bureau of Assisted Living (BAL) and meets bi-monthly. Stakeholders involved in assisted living gather in a collaborative spirit to discuss current issues in the regulated assisted living environment.

Entities in assisted living include community-based residential facilities (CBRF), 3-4 bed adult family homes (AFH), adult day care centers (ADCC) and residential care apartment complexes (RCAC). Stakeholders may include the Department of Health Services (DHS) regulators and program bureaus, provider associations, advocates, providers, assisted living business partners, managed care organizations (MCO) and county representatives.

Who should attend forums?

The Assisted Living Forum is intended for professionals working in the industry to share best practices and stay informed on evolving issues to best serve their customers. If you are a member of the media, you are welcome to attend, however, please refrain from asking questions during the Q&A portion of the event. If you have inquiries, please contact DHS Communications at dhsmedia@dhs.wisconsin.gov.

Forum topics may include interpretation of regulations, public funding issues, best practices, quality improvement, workforce issues, statistics and trends, local and national issues and public policy. The morning session is a general meeting for all four provider groups. After a lunch break, the Forum becomes CBRF, AFH ADCC and RCAC breakout sessions.

The forum agenda will be sent out via the Assisted Living Forum listserv approximately one week prior to the scheduled forum. Exact locations will be announced on the agenda.

Submit topics to discuss

Stakeholders may submit suggestions for issues to be discussed during an Assisted Living Forum by emailing the BAL central mailbox.

We encourage you to provide an email address or telephone number on the submission form so that we may respond to any issues/questions submitted that may be more appropriately answered on an individual basis rather than as a topic for the Assisted Living Forum.

Past Assisted Living Forums

Listed below are meeting agendas and handouts from the past year and current year. Please contact the speaker to obtain materials distributed during the forum. Speakers’ contact information is available at the bottom of the agenda.

Assisted Living Forum Meeting Materials
Date	Meeting Agenda	Information/Attachments
10/20/20		Assisted Living COVID-19 Testing Guidance (PDF) COVID-19 Health Alert # 17: Important Considerations for Use of COVID-19 Antigen Tests Laboratory Quick Start Guide to CMS CLIA Complete General Certification (PDF) Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) Application for Certification (PDF) Secure Way to Pay U.S. Government Agencies Ready? Set? Test! Patient Testing Is Important (PDF)
10/13/20	Agenda (PDF)	How COVID-19 Spreads Performing Facility-wide SARS-CoV-2 Testing in Nursing Homes Assisted Living COVID-19 Testing Guidance (PDF) COVID-19 Rapid Point-Of-Care Test Distribution
10/6/20 Forum Recording	Agenda (PDF)	CMS Releases New Tools to Streamline Certification for Labs Testing for COVID-19 Laboratory Quick Start Guide to CMS CLIA Complete General Certification (PDF) Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) QSEP Training Catalog Virus spread risk at holiday celebrations
9/29/20 Forum Recording	Agenda (PDF)
9/22/20 Forum Recording	Agenda (PDF)
9/15/20 Forum Recording		Voting in Long Term Care Communities During a Pandemic (PDF) Wisconsin Disability Vote Coalition (PDF) 2020 Wisconsin Election Frequently Asked Questions Make Your Plan to Vote Your Vote Counts Quick Reference (PDF) Voting Rights in Long Term Care Communities During a Pandemic How can I Prevent Influenza at My Long Term Care Faclity? (PDF) Cleaning Recommendations for Donated Devices
9/8/20 Forum Recording	Agenda (PDF)	We Are In This Together! Assisted Living Staff Roles in Preventing the Spread of COVID-19 (PDF) Wisconsin Emergency Assistance Volunteer Registry (WEAVR) (PDF)
9/1/20 Forum Recording		Strategies to Optimize PPE (PDF) County PPE Request Process (PDF)
8/25/20 Forum Recording		Assisted Living Visitation Guidance COVID 19: Assisted Living COVID 19: Resilient Wisconsin COVID 19: You Stop the Spread COVID 19: Decision Tool for Individuals and Families COVID 19: Symptoms of Illness When to Quarantine COVID 19: Community Testing Sites Implementing Safety Practices for Critical Infrastructure Workers Who May Have Had Exposure to a Person with Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19
8/18/20 Forum Recording		When to Quarantine & Isolation Guidance Updates: Community and Long-Term Care Facility Guidance (PDF) WHSCA and WiCAL – Long Term Care Associations (PDF)
8/11/20 Forum Recording		Disability Service Provider Network: COVID-19 Support and Resources and Membership Services (PDF) Long-Term Care Facilities: COVID-19 Working with Public Health (PDF) Addressing Misinformation, One Conversation at a Time (PDF)
8/4/20 Forum Recording		Compassionate, Essential Care Visits – Part II Essential Opportunities (PDF) Leading Assisted Living through COVID-19 and Beyond (PDF)
7/28/20 Forum Recording		Compassionate Care Visits (PDF) Recent CDC Guidance and Resource Updates (PDF) Wisconsin Assisted Living Association (PDF) Summary Strategies to Optimize the Supply of PPE during Shortages Infection Control Guidance for Healthcare Professionals about Coronavirus (COVID-19) Return to Work Criteria for HCP with SARS-CoV-2 Infection
7/21/20 Forum Recording		Ideas to Speed Up Training for Community-Based Care New Hires (PDF) Revisiting How to Mitigate Risk for COVID-19 (PDF)
7/14/20 Forum Recording		The Use Of Quarantine/Observation and Isolation in LTCF to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 (PDF) CDC Guidance Documents Core Infection Prevention and Control Practices for Safe Healthcare in All Settings – Recommendations of HICPAC (2017) (PDF) Influenza Prevention Steps
7/7/20 Forum Recording		Onsite Hair Salon and Barber Services COVID-19 Impact on ALF
6/30/20 Forum Recording		Situational Awareness: COVID-19 Updates (PDF) UW-Green bay: The Wisconsin Community-Based Care and Treatment Training Registry (PDF)
6/23/20 Forum Recording		Deciding to Go Out COVID-19 Travel Recommendations by Country Public Health Guidance for Community-Related Exposure
6/16/20 Forum Recording
6/9/20 Forum Recording		WI Emergency Management Website Quarantine & Isolation Release I have been diagnosed with COVID-19, P-02632 (PDF) I live with someone who was diagnosed with COVID-19, P-02633 (PDF) I have had close contact with someone diagnosed with COVID-19, P-02634 (PDF) Revisiting How to Mitigate Risk for COVID-19 (PDF)
6/2/20 Forum Recording		Travel Coronavirus in the US–Considerations for Travelers Travel: Frequently Asked Questions and Answers Risk Assessment & Mitigations Strategies for Covid-19 (PDF)
5/26/20 Forum Recording		Relaxing COVID-19 Restrictions Presents Stark Health and Economic Choices The Health and Economic Impacts of COVID-19 Interventions When Can I See My Grandkids? Chapter 454.22 Barbering and Cosmetology Practice DHS Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Wisconsin Adult Day Services Association
05/19/20 Forum Recording		Session Power Point Presentation (PDF) How Coronavirus Attacks the Body COVID-19, Visitation and Long-Term Care Communities DQA Email Subscription Service
05/12/20 Forum Recording		Session Power Point Presentation (PDF)
05/07/20 Forum Recording		Key Strategies to Prepare for COVID-19 in Long-term Care Facilities (LTCFs) Teepa Snow Webinar: Reduce Risk and Provide Quality Care for People Living With Dementia CDC Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Preparedness Checklist for Nursing Homes and other Long-Term Care Settings CDC Strategies to Optimize the Supply of PPE and Equipment
05/05/20 Forum Recording
04/30/20 Forum Recording
04/23/20 Forum Recording
04/21/20 Forum Recording		UW Transitional Care website Improving Transitions of Care between Assisted Living Facilities and Hospitals Considerations When Preparing for COVID-19 in Assisted Living Facilities Interim Infection Prevention and Control Recommendations for Patients with Suspected or Confirmed Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Healthcare Settings Interim Additional Guidance for Infection Prevention and Control for Patients with Suspected or Confirmed COVID-19 in Nursing Homes DHS COVID-19: Local Community – Isolation Site Operation Manual, P-02639 GAC: Budgeting for Isolation or Quarantine during a Public Health Emergency AHCA/NCAL Guidance: Accepting Admissions from Hospitals During COVID-19 Pandemic (PDF)
04/16/20 Forum Recording
04/14/20 Forum Recording
04/09/20 Forum Recording
04/07/20 Forum Recording		Alzheimer’s Association – Coronavirus (COVID-19): Tips for Dementia Caregivers in Long-Term or Community-Based Settings
03/31/20 Forum Recording	Agenda (PDF)
01/28/20 Forum Recording	Agenda (PDF)	UTI Myths and Facts (PDF)
12/10/19 Forum Recording	Agenda (PDF)
10/08/19 Forum Recording	Agenda (PDF)
08/20/19 General Session Recording Breakout Session Recording	Agenda (PDF)
07/30/19	Agenda (PDF)
05/21/19 Forum Recording	Agenda (PDF)
03/12/19	Agenda (PDF)	Madison College Parking
01/29/19	Agenda (PDF)

Last Revised: October 21, 2020