Adult Day Centers and Senior Centers (COVID-19)

The following information is intended to help providers prepare for and respond to COVID-19. For specific health guidance, consult your local public health officials, visit coronavirus.ohio.gov, or call 1-833-427-5634.

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Reopening Order and Guidance

• Amended Director’s Order on the Opening of Adult Day Care Services and Senior Centers (effective 10/17/2020): Ohio Department of Health
• Summary of Changes: Amended Director's Order (effective 10/17/2020)
• Frequently Asked Questions: Amended Director's Order (effective 10/17/2020)
• Responsible RestartOhio: Adult Day & Senior Centers (9/1/2020)
• Ohio Nursing Facility Based Waiver Programs Adult Day Service Reopening (9/22/2020): Ohio Departments of Aging and Medicaid

Reopening Training and FAQ

• Oct. 16, 2020 Adult Day and Senior Center Webinar Presentation Slides
• Sept. 18, 2020 Adult Day and Senior Center Testing and Reporting Webinar Presentation Slides
• Adult Day Services Reopening Webinar Slides (9/14/2020)
• Senior Center Reopening Webinar Slides (9/14/2020)
• Opening of Adult Day Care Services - Frequently Asked Questions
• Opening of Senior Centers - Frequently Asked Questions

COVID-19 Testing

The state of Ohio has partnered with MAKO Medical to provide supported testing services for the state’s adult day service (ADS) and senior center facilities.  Through this program, ADS and senior center facilities will receive support with testing including: training, access to test kits, lab capacity, and testing.

The links below will assist ADS and senior center leaders with accessing these testing resources and provide background on how to order, schedule, and monitor test results.  ADS and senior center facilities are to work directly with MAKO Medical to obtain test results and to track shipping.  The state does not have access to that information.  

• MAKO Registration and Ordering Page

Training and Additional Information:

• Ohio COVID-19 Testing Cycle and Reporting Period
• Ohio COVID-19 Reporting Tool
• MAKO Fact Sheet
• MAKO COVID-19 E-Req Scheduler
• MAKO Checking Results
• MAKO COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions
• COVID-19 Anterior Nares Specimen Collection Tutorial
• Anterior Nares Collection Guide
• FedEx Express Shipping Instructions

If you need assistance with the MAKO Medical portal, please contact the MAKO team directly at RNibert@makomedical.com or JTucker@makomedical.com.

If you have additional questions about testing not otherwise addressed in the Ohio Department of Health order, FAQ, and subsequent guidance, please contact the Ohio Department of Aging at COVIDTesting@age.ohio.gov.

Reopening Resources

• State of Ohio offers $28 million air quality program for senior living facilities
• Safe practices posters
• Ohio Manufacturers Retooling and Repurposing to Create PPE

Other Resources

• Director's Letter to Leaders of Ohio’s Senior Centers and Adult Day Centers: Ohio Department of Aging
• Checklist for Adult Day Centers and Senior Centers: Ohio Department of Aging
• Adult Day Health Service Guidance (7/10/2020): Ohio Departments of Aging and Medicaid
• Adult Day Service In-Home and Telephonic Service Checklist (7/10/2020): Ohio Departments of Aging and Medicaid
• How to Request Resources Through Your County EMA: Ohio Department of Health