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NCDHHS: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Response in North Carolina
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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Response in North Carolina COVID-19 Case CountLearn more2 of 4 More ResourcesCOVID-19 GuidanceLocal Health Department ListGet the Facts: FAQsCOVID-19 Executive Orde...Disney stars reading books to children: news.disney.com/disney-legend-ming-na-wen-storytime
Discover a Magical Mulan Storybook with Disney Legend Ming-Na Wen
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Disney Legend Ming-Na Wen, voice of Mulan, reads “A Place for Mulan” by Marie Chow for families to enjoy during storytime.Thanks to your support, we have been able to purchase and deliver much needed chlorine bleach to local child care facilities. Many of the centers need PPE, disinfectants, thermometers, and other materials to keep staff and children safe.
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Free stories for kids of all ages. Audible Stories is a free website where kids of all ages can listen to hundreds of Audible audio titles across six different languages—English, Spanish, French, Ge...www.youtube.com/watch?v=tT9fv_ELbnE&utm_source=DPIL+BOS+Users&utm_campaign=a967671cb8-EMAIL_CAMPA...
"Goodnight with Dolly" | Episode 1 | Dolly Parton reads "The Little Engine That Could
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Dolly Parton reads "The Little Engine That Could" in the first video of her new read-aloud series, "Goodnight with Dolly." In this series, Dolly reads select...These are limited funds. Please share with small business owners and child care facility directors.
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Important info for CARES Act loan program applicants
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If your inbox is like mine, this is one of dozens of emails that you received about the upcoming release of the CARES Act loan programs. As a lender to the nonprofit sector, NFF has been watching this...Starting Thursday, Dolly Parton will read bedtime stories to your kids
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Country music superstar Dolly Parton wants to bring a little comfort to kids and families during the coronavirus pandemic by providing weekly bedtime stories.Telehealth tips!
Also- YMCA mobile food kitchen will be in our parking lot from 3:30-4:30 today handing our free pre-packaged food for the community. Please wait in your cars until it’s your turn to continue those good social distancing habits!
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Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
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Imagination Library is a free book gifting program that mails high-quality, age-appropriate books to children from birth until they start school.We can't do this without you all.
As a regional partner in the Smart Start network, the NC DHHS and North Carolina Partnership for Children has asked the Region A Partnership for Children to address requests for assistance by child care providers in Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Haywood, Jackson, Macon, and Swain Counties as well as the Qualla Boundary.
We have dedicated our Child Care Health Consultants and staff members to field calls and provide resources to are child care facilities. This is a daunting task at any other time, and as you know, the rapid change in policy, information, and needs of community due to the COVID-19 outbreak, we need your help.
We have diligently worked with the State to keep paying subsidy, NC Pre-K, and WAGE$ payments even as child care facilities are closing. Please help support our efforts as we try and help directors manage the burdening costs to keep their centers open at a time when more and more families are faced with making difficult financial decisions.
Please consider a one time financial donation or recurring monthly donation to help support our child care partners, professionals, families, and children in Region A.
Click here to see how you can help:
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Time to Come In, Bear: A Children's Story About Social Distancing
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Written by Kim St. Lawrence Read by Ryan St. Lawrence Note from the author: No children's story should be written in a weekend, but I wanted to get this out ...ncchildcare.ncdhhs.gov/Portals/0/documents/pdf/N/NC_Emergency_Child_Care_Operations_Guidelines_Ap...
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Facebook groups? Resources in your community for child care providers and families? Post your links and suggestions here please. Let's help one another.
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A message from Kody Kinsley,
Deputy Secretary for Behavioral Health & IDD, NC DHHS
Members of State and Local CFACs, BHIDD Provider Partners, Brain Injury Advisory Council, the Commission on MH/DD/SAS, and LME/MCO CEOs,
Thanks to the over 1600 consumers for joining us on our call yesterday. We are getting into a drum beat of offering weekly calls with Consumers, Providers, and LME/MCOs. Our ask is that we keep provider questions on the provider call to try and free up the consumer call to focus on consumer questions and concerns. We recognize there is a lot of uncertainty and question, and we will be pushing out more information soon and having more calls to help folks get more clarity.
There have been a few questions about Governor Cooper’s Executive Order restricting visitation at Group Homes. This applies to all group homes. Thank you for taking every action you need to keep those you serve safe.
Here are additional updates:
STAKEHOLDER UPDATE
We have several updates to share on North Carolina’s response to COVID-19. Below is a list of highlights. It is by no means exhaustive. Please be sure to check the latest update page [ncdhhs.gov] and review the information provided on ncdhhs.gov/coronavirus.
1. Governor Cooper Issues a New Executive Order
2. CDC Updates List of Who is High Risk
3. Secretary Cohen Calls for Health Care Volunteers
4. NC Pushes for Federal Changes to Make Food, Healthcare More Accessible
5. Hospitals Urged to Cancel Elective and Non-urgent Procedures and Surgeries
6. Medicaid Changes Policies to Encourage Telemedicine
Governor Cooper Issues a New Executive Order
Governor Roy Cooper ordered tighter limits on gatherings and extended school closures statewide to May 15, 2020. The order also closed some businesses that require close social interaction and limited visitors to long-term care centers. The Executive Order ban crowds of more than 50 people and requires certain businesses to close, such as movie theaters, hair salons, health clubs and more.
Grocery stores and restaurants providing takeout and delivery will remain open. Additionally, Governor Cooper reminded North Carolinians to show restraint in buying groceries and supplies.
The May 15 school closure date is based on current guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
• Executive Order
• Press Release
CDC Updates List of Who is High Risk
On March 22, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updated who is at high-risk for more severe illness from COVID-19. This is a new disease and we continue to learn about it as new information becomes available.
• CDC Guidance for Who is High Risk for Severe Illness [cdc.gov]
Secretary Cohen Calls for Health Care Volunteers
With COVID-19 now in North Carolina, we need to bolster our health care system to ensure we can care for those impacted by the virus. A crucial part of that effort is recruiting volunteers to supplement our health care workforce – including doctors and nurses, pharmacy, imaging and respiratory care, and facility maintenance and administrative support workers and others. We are also asking volunteers to provide medical supplies if they are able, including personal protective equipment.
• Letter calling for volunteers
NC Pushes for Federal Changes to Make Food, Healthcare More Accessible
Governor Cooper has asked for waivers so children and families who are food insecure can access resources for meals. He also asked the federal government to waive certain requirements of the Medicaid program to help pay for care that may extend longer than usual during the crisis. Waivers are intended to reduce burden on Medicaid and NC Health Choice providers such as doctors and hospitals as well as beneficiaries
• Press Release [ncdhhs.gov]
• Letter to President Trump
Hospitals Urged to Cancel Elective and Non-urgent Procedures and Surgeries
Effective March 23rd, 2020, as part of a unified response, Secretary Cohen requested all hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers suspend all elective and non-urgent procedures and surgeries. Elective and non-urgent procedures and surgeries are defined as any procedure or surgery that if not done within the next 4 weeks would not cause harm to the patient.
• Letter on Elective and Non-urgent Procedures and Surgeries
Medicaid Changes Policies to Encourage Telemedicine
Effective Monday, March 23, 2020, Medicaid temporarily modified its Telemedicine and Telepsychiatry Clinical Coverage Policies to better enable the delivery of remote care to Medicaid beneficiaries. In addition to telephone conversations and secure electronic messaging, the modifications will include the use of two-way real-time interactive audio and video to provide and support physical and behavioral health care when participants are in different physical locations.
• Press Release [ncdhhs.gov]
• SPECIAL BULLETIN COVID-19 #9: Telehealth Provisions - Clinical Policy Modification [medicaid.ncdhhs.gov]
Kody H. Kinsley
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Deputy Secretary for Behavioral Health & IDD
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
Executive Assistant: Badia Henderson
NCDHHS: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Response in North Carolina
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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Response in North Carolina COVID-19 Case CountLearn more2 of 5 Executive Order 120 closes K-12 public school statewide through May 15, bans mass gatherings over 50 ...Extremely important to share with Child Care Center Directors. Please let them know about this link. The Region A Partnership for Children is working hard to make sure our child care professionals and facilities are fully supported. This site has important information for NC Pre-K, Subsidy, and WAGE$.
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We are looking into how this news impacts child care.
All NC public school buildings will be closed until May 15 because of coronavirus
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Gov. Roy Cooper says he’s not ready to give up on the North Carolina school year just yet.“Put a bird on it!” —Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein
From the team at Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail: beautiful printable coloring pages featuring birds encountered by the Corps of Discovery from 1804-1806! You can color these in from the safety of your own home and learn a bit about each bird as you go. We’ve featured a few you might find in the Midwest here. After coloring, share a photo with us!
Link to coloring pages (PDF): go.nps.gov/1bf7ed
Image: from left to right: illustrations of a greater sage grouse, great horned owl, and snow goose / NPS
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Haywood County Health and Human Services enhances the health, safety and full potential of our community through public health, economic services, and social work services. Call (828) 452-6620 for Hu...Timeline PhotosIt's important to take care of your emotional health during #COVID19:
* Take care of your body - eat healthy & exercise
* Check in with others
* Take breaks. Breathe deep
* Stay informed but avoid too much exposure to news
* Get help when needed
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