Updated: June 23, 2020 - 6:00 PM 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
- OPCA Receives $300,000 Cambia Health Foundation Grant To Address COVID-19 Needs
- 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
- Read OPCA's blog for stories on how members have been responding to COVID-19 and the importance of health equity during this pandemic
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
- Oregon Medicaid COVID-19 Provider Guide: Supplemental guide to other Medicaid Program Guides that incorporates all guidance regarding OHP coverage and reimbursement during the COVID-19 emergency.
- Governor Kate Brown Issues Framework for Lifting Order on Non-Urgent Procedures
- Governor Kate Brown Introduces Framework for Reopening Oregon
- CCO 2019 Incentive Pool Allocation: Public Summary by OHA
- Oregon’s Share of the Federal Coronavirus Response: Summary of the CARES Act funding distribution across Oregon
- 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 Guidance Related to Homemade Face Masks
- Guidance on COVID-19 Testing: Updated as of April 20
- Provisional Guidance: Clinical Care and Healthcare Infection Prevention and Control for COVID-19
- OHA Weekly Health Care Provider Information Sessions: Tuesdays and Thursdays at noon; Updated as of May 26
- 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
- The Health Center Resource Clearinghouse: Curated COVID-19 Resources
- Families First Coronavirus Response Act and CARES Act - FAQs
- **NEW** HRSA Weekly COVID-19 Survey Summary Report for Oregon
- HRSA Weekly Health Center Sample Survey Questions
- 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
- Free, Web-Based PPE Training: Developed by the University of Southern Maine’s Cutler Institute and funded by OSHA, training focuses on worker safety and addresses the CDC’s recommended procedures for PPE.
Social and Equity Resources
- **NEW** CDC COVID Communication Toolkit for Migrants, Refugees, and Other Limited-English Proficient Populations for healthcare and CBO entities
- CAWEM: If you are an Oregon Health Plan member with CAWEM, you are covered for COVID-19 testing and hospital stays due to COVID-19. Flyers developed in multiple languages communicate this:
- OHA REAL D (Race, Ethnicity, Age, Language and Disability) Data Collection Recorded Webinar
- What We're Reading: Social Determinants of Death
- American Hospital Association recommends continued social screening during COVID-19
- Mapping COVID vulnerability tool by U.S. census tract, county, and state level
- Messaging and framing to communicate COVID disparities data effectively
- Street Roots online version of the Rose City Resource
- Centers for Disease Control - Resources to Support People Experiencing Homelessness
- Centers for Disease Control - COVID-19 and Race/Ethnicity
- Tri-County Area COVID Resources from Urban League
- Information on COVID-19 for Survivors, Communities, and DV/SA Programs
- Coalition of Community Health Clinics Clinic Equity Guide to COVID-19 Response
- Suggested Workflows & In-House Referrals To Support Social Needs: Drafted by OHSU Richmond Staff
- COVID-19 Community Vulnerability Map: Identifies Populations at Greater Risk
- 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
- 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
Community Partner Resources
- Register for NWRPCA Virtual COVID 19 Conference: June 15-July 9
- Tri-County Area Regional COVID-19 Data Dashboard
- Portland Fire & Rescue Meds on Wheels Program: A prescription pick-up & delivery service for older adults and individuals with disabilities
- 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
- Surge Phase Playbook - COVID-19