In Home Care

Updated Jan. 25, 2021

Latest updates

• Vaccination and the importance of ongoing vigilance (Jan. 20, 2021) *NEW*
• Reminder re: travel and testing (Jan. 20, 2021) *NEW*
• Self and Managed Care Clients and Providers – access to PPE (Oct. 30, 2020)
• COVID-19 Pandemic Response System and reminders to remain vigilant (Aug. 19, 2020)
  • Restoring Safe Services – Pandemic Response System (Aug. 19, 2020)
• COVID-19 testing criteria and in-home care (March 31, 2020)
• Information for Home Health Care Providers (March 3, 2020)

Resources and guides

• PPE guidance for AGMPS in long term care and community (Jan. 15, 2021)
• IP&C guidance for COVID-19 recovered patients/residents/clients (Jan. 15, 2021)
• Guidance and screening tool for management of home visits (Dec. 16, 2020) | High German | Low German
• COVID-19 testing and clearance in Acute, Long Term and Home Care (Oct. 29, 2020
• Guidance for Non-Medical Masks in Community Settings (Oct. 1, 2020)

Staff screening

• Guiding principles for sustainable staff screening (June 25, 2020)
• Staff screening tool (Oct. 27, 2020)
  • French
• Staff screening poster – English 8.5″ x 11″ | 11″ x 17″ (June 29, 2020)
• Staff screening poster – French 8.5″ x 11″ | 11″ x 17″ (June 29, 2020)
• Staff screening FAQs (Oct. 30, 2020)
• Staff screening sign-in sheet (June 25, 2020)
• Staff screening audit tool (June 25, 2020)
• Sample communication to employees (June 25, 2020)
• Screening questions poster (April 17, 2020)
• Self-isolation letter (April 16, 2020)

Provincial PPE requirements

• Requirements for In Home Care (Jan. 25, 2021) *UPDATED*