Updated: April 9, 2020 - 2:57pm PT
OPCA is closely monitoring the rapidly emerging COVID-19. We know you, our Community Health Centers are on the front-lines of prevention, testing, and treatment.
Below, you will find up-to-date resources to support your health center. You can also Signup Here to receive OPCA's Member Update communication.
We need your help to make the case for additional funding and resources for Oregon's health centers. We need to hear what’s going on in the field to strengthen our message to the public, Capitol Hill, and the press. Call 503.228.8852 ext. 239 to share your story.
Newsroom
- **NEW** 30 Oregon Health Centers Receive $23 Million as Part of CARES Act
- 30 Oregon Health Centers Receive $1.9 Million in Emergency Funding
- OPCA's Statement RE: Gov. Brown Executive Order to Preserve PPE
Health Center Financial Sustainability Page
Human Resources
- Emergency Paid Sick Leave & Emergency Family Leave in Response to COVID-19
- Oregon Department of Employment COVID Resources: Developed for businesses, employers and workers & includes housing, food, utility, and unemployment
- COVID-19 FQHC Employment Issues - Human Resource Guidance
State Resources
- **NEW** COVID-19 Guidance for CCOs and Oregon Health Plan Providers: Includes operational and billing information for Oregon Health Plan (Medicaid)
- County Emergency Manager Contacts: Use for requesting PPE
- Governor's Joint Task Force: objectives, strategies & tasks necessary for Oregon's health care system to respond to the COVID-19 surge
- Projected COVID-19 epidemic trends and health system needs for Oregon: Working paper issued by the Institute for Disease Modeling on Oregon’s projected trends and health system needs.
- OHA COVID-19 Updates
- OHA Prioritization Guidelines for Allocation of PPE
- Gov. Kate Brown's COVID-19 information and resouces
- Resource Allocation Decision Matrix
- COVID-19 Testing Basics: Patient Education Resource
Federal Resources
- **NEW** HRSA Weekly Health Center Survey Questions
- **NEW** SAMHSA COVID-19 Website: Guidance and resources for SUD and mental health
- Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act: Summary for health centers
- FTCA Coverage: Questions and clarification around FTCA coverage from NACHC, including a template to request a temporary site.
- CDC Clinician-Focused FAQ
- HRSA/BPHC Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Frequently Asked Questions
- NEW Public Charge Guidelines
- NACHC Resouces for CHCs on Novel CoronaVirus (COVID-19)
- Sample Procedures for Health Center Drive Thru Clinic
Social and Equity Resources
- **NEW** COVID-19 Community Vulnerability Map: Identifies Populations at Greater Risk
- **NEW** City of Portland COVID-19 Video: City of Portland and Multnomah County Health Department have developed this video translated into 30 languages
- National Health Care for the Homeless Council
- OHA Health Related Services Guidance: CCO guide for supporting practices in paying for non-medical social needs, potentially COVID-related
- Anti-Stigma Social Media Toolkit from King County, Washington Public Health, to help interrupt stigma and reduce bias as it relates to coronavirus
- Free Online Social Resource Navigation Tools
- **NEW** Aunt Bertha - Find Help
- 211info on Coronavirus
- Oregon’s Community Action Agencies-Find Services in Your Area: Local CAAs offer a wide variety of programs that serve low-income children, families, and seniors
- Oregon Food Bank Food Finder
- Partners for a Hunger-Free Oregon
- What we’re reading related to social equity and COVID: Health Justice Strategies To Combat COVID-19
Community Partner Resources
- Trauma-Informed Oregon's Community Incident Response page: Implement trauma-informed responses to COVID-19, including Considerations for a Trauma Informed Response for Work Settings
- Resources for Rural Health Centers
- Resources for Dental Providers
- Mitigation Phase Playbook - COVID-19