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October 30, 2020
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COVID-19 Resources for Massachusetts Occupational Therapy Practitioners
March 26, 2020
COVID-19 Resources for Massachusetts Occupational Therapy Practitioners
March 26, 2020
MAOT recognizes that COVID-19 has had a major impact on our daily lives. We are all trying to adapt to these uncharted waters. We hope that these resources will be helpful to you. Please feel free to contact MAOT if you have any questions.
Telehealth
WPS Statement on Telehealth and standardized assessments: https://info.wpspublish.com/wps-tele-assessment-statement?ecid=ACsprvtGke3f1P6spQiIzPUDTCXCZICadQP8i6D6J1glJpt2IKgTKDJ6x6zbKMG_yBEUEfZvcBl5&utm_campaign=COVID-19%20Updates&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=85133526&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9BcrWDusRnOAkiMkIeWajzpYRQ-difeg-N_QhrLFDDUBwdAtC3ApStIXg4bpMq7oqSHfR5SgchHCmmQS3Cfme-XFD8PA&_hsmi=85133526
Massachusetts Telehealth:
Order Expanding Access to Telehealth Services and to Protect Health Care Providers: https://www.mass.gov/doc/march-15-2020-telehealth-order/download
Commissioner of Insurance Bulletin for Telehealth: 2020-04 http://www.maot.org/resources/guidance%20MA%20DOI%202020-03-16,%20%20Bulletin%202020-04%20Emergency%20Measures%20to%20%20Address%20and%20Stop%20the%20Spread%20of%20%20COVID19,%20(original).pdf
MassHealth and Telehealth: https://www.mass.gov/doc/all-provider-bulletin-289-masshealth-coverage-and-reimbursement-policy-for-services-related-to/download
Role of OT:
Information on HIPPA and Covid-19: https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/special-topics/emergency-preparedness/index.html
NBCOT Certification extension and update on operations: https://www.nbcot.org/en/News#covidupdate2
Massachusetts Licensure extension: https://www.mass.gov/doc/march-18-2020-professional-licensure-order/download
Updates on Cancellation of AOTA Boston 2020 https://www.aota.org/Conference-Events/annual-conference/coronavirus-covid19.aspx?fbclid=IwAR2dMndigTLxrrSPyf-9olz_EjnHrJCKWSh-iggllwEiBUFedtNeuJU5axA
Section 1135 Waiver Flexibilities for CMS in Massachusetts: https://www.medicaid.gov/state-resource-center/disaster-response-toolkit/federal-disaster-resources/?entry=54066
AOTA resource on regulatory changes for unemployment and leave support during COVID-19: https://www.aota.org/Advocacy-Policy/Congressional-Affairs/Legislative-Issues-Update/2020/New-Changes-To-Unemployment-and-leave-support-during-COVID-19
Massachusetts Unemployment: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massachusetts-covid-19-unemployment-information
Massachusetts Unemployment with Immediate start-no wait time to collect: https://www.mass.gov/alerts/important-unemployment-information#/resources/guidance%20MA%20DOI%202020-03-16,%20%20Bulletin%202020-04%20Emergency%20Measures%20to%20%20Address%20and%20Stop%20the%20Spread%20of%20%20COVID19,%20(original).pdf
Massachusetts Small Business Resources and Guidance: https://www.mass.gov/doc/all-provider-bulletin-289-masshealth-coverage-and-reimbursement-policy-for-services-related-to/download
Extended Enrollment for Massachusetts Health Connector: https://www.mahealthconnector.org/massachusetts-health-connector-offers-extended-enrollment-for-uninsured-individuals-to-ease-coronavirus-fears
IRS Filing Deadlines-April 15 changed to July 15, 2020: https://www.irs.gov/newsroom/tax-day-now-july-15-treasury-irs-extend-filing-deadline-and-federal-tax-payments-regardless-of-amount-owed
Massachusetts Filing Deadlines-April 15 changed to July 15, 2020: https://www.mass.gov/news/massachusetts-announces-state-income-tax-filing-deadline-being-extended-to-july-15
Massachusetts Housing Court: https://www.mass.gov/doc/housing-court-standing-order-2-20-temporary-modifications-to-court-operations-arising-from-the/download
Federal Student Loans: https://studentaid.gov/announcements-events/coronavirus
Massachusetts List of Essential Services: https://www.mass.gov/doc/covid-19-essential-services/download
U.S. Department of Homeland Security Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers: https://www.cisa.gov/sites/default/files/publications/CISA-Guidance-on-Essential-Critical-Infrastructure-Workers-1-20-508c.pdf
Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care Commissioner Update 3/23/20: https://mailchi.mp/doe.mass.edu/commissioners-weekly-update-3-23-20-covid-19-updates-and-ppe-donations?e=7f4f2d3905
Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care COCIS-19 Information and Resources: https://www.nbcot.org/en/News#covidupdate2
U.S. Department of Education information and Resources: https://www.ed.gov/coronavirus
Free Zoom account for educators and students: https://zoom.us/docs/ent/school-verification.html?zcid=1231&_ga=2.228851412.995105639.1583699918-735451631.1546545079
Questions about Fieldwork: https://www.aota.org/coronavirus
Be well….
Karen J. Hefler, OT, OTR
President, MAOT
School Based Medicaid Program
The Massachusetts TrI-Alliance of School Therapists, a working group representing occupational, physical and speech therapists, began meeting in the spring of 2019 in response to the anticipated School-Based Medicaid Program (SBMP) expansion scheduled for July 1, 2019. The goal of this working group was to leverage the collective understanding of SBMP documentation requirements for therapists under this expansion and to bridge communication with key stakeholders, i.e., MA DESE, Medicaid, OT, PT, ST State Associations.
This working group with the support of MAOT, APTAMA, and MSHA, has created the attached document that highlights the SBMP documentation requirements, links to important resources, and provides action steps for school-based therapists. We encourage therapists to read this document and linked resources carefully and to use this knowledge to facilitate productive discussions with their school administrators in developing or refining district/collaborative processes.
School-Based Medicaid Guidance.pdf
Massachusetts TrI-Alliance of School Therapists primary contributors to this document include:
-Jan Hollenbeck, OT, OTD, Coordinator of Related Services, Assistive Technology, Secondary Transition, and 504, Medford Public Schools
-Nancy Ahrabi-Nejad, PT, MHA, DPT Director of Consultation Services, Assabet Valley Collaborative
-Suzannah Campbell, MS, CCC-SLP, C.A.G.S. Supervisor of Speech, Language, and Hearing, Medford Public Schools
-Dawn Flaherty, OT, Director of Related Services and Assistive Technology, South Shore Educational Collaborative
-Kristen Skjerli, PT, Coordinator of OT/PT South Shore Educational Collaborative
Kathy Stemm, DSc, PT, PCS, Program Coordinator: PT/OT Services CAPS Collaborative
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