HHSC Updates the ICF/IID COVID-19 Response Plan and FAQ Documents – April 18
HHSC Long-term Care Regulation updated the COVID-19 Response Plan and FAQ documents for Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with an Intellectual Disability or Related Conditions program.
HHSC Long-term Care Regulation updated the COVID-19 Response Plan and FAQ documents for Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with an Intellectual Disability or Related Conditions program.
Read the updated ICF/IID COVID-19 Response Plan (PDF).
Read the updated Frequently Asked Questions for ICF/IIDs about COVID-19 (PDF).
COVID-19 ICF Mitigation, Response Rule Revised Effective April 6
HHSC Long-term Care Regulation has published a revised Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with an Intellectual Disability or Related Conditions COVID-19 Mitigation and Response Emergency Rule. It is effective April 6, 2022.
The revised rule:
- Removes the requirements to have plans for obtaining and maintaining a two-week supply of full PPE.
- Clarifies that a facility does not have to provide the name of the person who tested positive for COVID-19 when reporting to CII.
An alert went out to remind providers that all visitation must be allowed. Essential caregiver and end-of-life visits must be allowed for all individuals with any COVID-19 status. A facility may be cited if visitation is not allowed.
Review ICF/IID visitation rules from April 4th, 2022, for additional information.
“If an executive order or other direction is issued by the Governor of Texas, the President of the United States, or another applicable authority, that is more restrictive than this rule or any minimum standard relating to a facility, the facility must comply with the executive order or other direction.”
