This guidance is intended to inform Direct Service Providers, caregivers, parents, and people with developmental and behavioral disorders on accommodations, modifications, and assistance related to COVID-19 preparation and response.… read more »
Category Archives: News
When to Initiate Case Investigation and Contact Tracing Activities
This section describes when jurisdictions can initiate or suspend COVID-19 case investigation and contact tracing activities.… read more »
Building Community Support
Considerations when building community support for contact tracing programs.… read more »
Special Considerations for Health Departments
Special considerations for health departments may include special sites not under jurisdiction, culturally and linguistically diverse populations, and interjurisdictional case investigation.… read more »
Digital Contact Tracing Tools
Learn about advantages, disadvantages, and implementation challenges for various digital contact tracing tools.… read more »
Confidentiality and Consent
Learn about minimal standards regarding confidentiality and consent for contact tracing programs.… read more »
Evaluating Case Investigation and Contact Tracing Success
This section provides guidance to jurisdictions on measuring the success of their case investigation and contact tracing activities. Suggested process and outcome metrics are provided.… read more »
Data Management for Assigning and Managing Investigations
This section provides considerations for local health jurisdictions in designing their data management systems used for COVID-19 case investigation and contact tracing activities.… read more »
COVID-19 Surge
CDC’s COVIDSurge Tool can estimate the number of local patients needing hospitalization, ICU care, and ventilator support.… read more »
CDC Releases Recommendations for Communities of Faith
Across America, states and localities are experiencing different stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many state and local officials have determined to begin moving gradually and strategically toward reopening their regions. Today, CDC published guidance to help prevent exposures to COVID-19 in facilities used by communities of faith and to keep their staff and attendees as healthy as possible as they exercise their faith.… read more »