List of Ministry Directives
- COVID-19 Interim Guidance: Omicron Surge Management of Critical Staffing Shortages in Highest Risk Settings (Feb. 11, 2022)
- LTC COVID-19 Immunization Policy Directive (EN) (Feb. 10, 2022)
- LTC COVID-19 Immunization Policy Resource Guide (EN) (Feb. 10, 2022)
- COVID-19 Directive #2.1 for Health Care Providers (Feb. 10, 2022)
- COVID-19 Directive #2: Questions & Answers (Feb. 10, 2022)
- COVID-19 Vaccine Third Dose Recommendations (Feb. 7, 2022)
- LTC Guidance Document (Feb. 7, 2022)
- Directive #3, COVID-19 Guidance Document for LTCHs, and Rapid Testing Merged FAQs (Feb. 4, 2022)
- COVID-19 Integrated Testing & Case, Contact and Outbreak Management Interim Guidance: Omicron Surge (Feb. 3, 2022)
- COVID-19 Directive #6 for Public Hospitals (Feb. 2, 2022)
- COVID-19 Directive #6: Questions & Answers (Feb. 2, 2022)
- COVID-19 Reference Document for Symptoms (Jan. 4, 2022)
- Long-Term Care Homes- Important News Regarding Long-Term Care Home Accommodations Charge
- COVID-19 Directive #3 for Long-Term Care Homes under theLong- Term Care Homes Act, 2007 (Dec. 24, 2021)
- Practicing Vigilance in LTC Homes (Dec. 24, 2021)
- Directive #5 - Q&A (Dec. 21, 2021)
- Directive #1 for Health Care Providers and Health Care Entities (Dec. 21, 2021)
- Directive #5 for Hospitals within the meaning of the Public Hospitals Act and Long-Term Care Homes within the meaning of the Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2007 (Dec. 17, 2021)
- Minister’s Directive to Home and Community Care Support Services (Nov. 1, 2021)
- Directive #5 for PHA Hospitals and Long-Term Care Homes (Apr. 8, 2021)
- Directive 2 (May 26, 2020)
- COVID-19 Patient Screen Guidance v. 3 (May 18, 2020)
- COVID-10 Screen Guidance v. 2 (May 2, 2020)
- Minister's Directive - COVID-19 Supporting LTC Homes (April 24, 2020)
- Directive 4 (April 1, 2020)
- Directive 1 (April 1, 2020)
Ministry Communications
- COVID-19 Policies: What Residents Can Expect in a Long-Term Care Home (Feb. 7, 2022)
- Long-Term Care Visitor, Absences & Social Gatherings Snapshot (Feb. 7, 2022)
- LTC Pandemic Response Updates (Feb. 3, 2022)
- Messages clés sur la vaccination (Jan. 27, 2022)
- Vaccination Key Messages (Jan. 27, 2022)
- COVID-19 Screening Tool for Long-Term Care Homes and Retirement Homes (Jan. 11, 2022)
- LTC Pandemic Response Update (Jan. 4, 2022)
- Vaccine Administration Errors and Deviations (Dec. 30, 2021)
- Ontario Chief Medical Officer of Health Memo (Dec. 24, 2021)
- Memo: Pandemic Response (Dec. 23, 2021)
- Fact Sheet: Respirator Fit Testing (Dec. 21, 2021)
- CMOH Memo Hospitals EMS Testing Recommendations (Dec. 17, 2021)
- Key Messages to Support Residents and Families (Dec. 14, 2021)
- Update -LTC Pandemic Response (Dec. 9, 2021)
- FAQ - Loan Guarantee Questions (Dec. 6, 2021)
- Long-Term Care Home Accommodation Rate Changes effective in 2022 (Dec. 3, 2021)
- Enhanced Measures Snapshot (Dec. 2021)
- Revised Student Placement Fact Sheet (Sept. 22, 2021)
- Updated FAQs Enhanced Cooling Requirements (Jul. 28, 2021)
- Cooling and Air Temperature Requirements for LTCHs A Summary of Changes (Jul. 28, 2021)
- Minister’s Directive: COVID-19 Immunization Policy Data Collection – Due August 7, 2021 (Jul. 23, 2021)
- Director, Long-Term Care Inspections Branch Memo: Food and Nutrition (Jul. 22, 2021)
- Reminder: Updates to the LTC Guidance Document regarding outbreak reporting (Jul. 22, 2021)
- Staffing-Related Data Collection – Due August 27, 2021 (Jul. 22, 2021)
- Introduction of the Action IPAC program (Jul. 21, 2021)
- 2021 Municipal Tax Allowance Fund (Jul. 20, 2021)
- Latest LTC Updates in Alignment to the Provinces Roadmap to Reopen (Jul. 16, 2021)
- LTC Guide on the Policy, Process, and Procedures during Emergency Evacuations (Jul. 15, 2021)
- Latest LTC Updates in Alignment to the Provinces Roadmap to Reopen (Jul. 14, 2021)
- Medication Safety Technology (MST) Program (Jul. 7, 2021)
- Supplementary Funding for Enhancing Cooling in Long-Term Care Homes in 2021-22 and Temperature Monitoring (Jul. 6, 2021)
- Minor Refinements to the Long-term Care Home Capital Development Funding Policy, 2020 and Introducing the Cost Eligibility Guide for the Development Grant (Jul. 6, 2021)
- Latest LTC Updates (Jun. 29, 2021)
- Updated LTC Immunization Policy Resource Guide (Jun. 25, 2021)
- Institute for Safe Medication Practices Canada (ISMP Canada) - Strengthening Medication Safety in Long-Term Care (Jun. 18, 2021)
- Elections Ontario (Jun. 17, 2021)
- Response and Recovery Advisory Committee Newsletter (Jun. 16, 2021)
- Vaccine Maintenance Strategy for Long-Term Care Homes (Jun. 16, 2021)
- ADM Memo: Inspections Branch Director (Jun. 11, 2021)
- Case Mix Index Funding Results for 2021-22 (Jun. 9 2021)
- Associate Deputy Minister Memo regarding Step One of Ontario’s Roadmap to Reopen and FAQs (Jun. 9, 2021)
- FY2021-22 Data Submission Timelines (Jun. 9, 2021)
- 2021-22 Rate Reduction Application Forms (Jun. 8, 2021)
- Case Mix Index Funding Results for 2021-22 (Jun. 9, 2021)
- Step One of Ontario’s Roadmap to Reopen (Jun. 9, 2021)
- FY2021-22 Data Submission Timelines (Jun. 9, 2021)
- 2021-22 Rate Reduction Application Forms (Jun. 8, 2021)
- Changes to Waste Disposal Requirements for Rapid Antigen Screening (Jun. 8, 2021)
- Legal Advice for Victims of Sexual Assault Program (Jun. 7, 2021)
- Co-Payment Waiver Reimbursement Process (Jun. 7, 2021)
- COVID-19 Vaccine Series Second Dose Guidance (Jun. 7, 2021)
- MLTC Immunization Policy Resource Guide (Jun. 7, 2021)
- Fact Sheet: Student Placements in Long-Term Care Homes and O.Reg. 146/20 under the Reopening Ontario (A Flexible Response to COVID-19) Act, 2020 (Jun. 4, 2021)
- Updated Minister’s Directive: COVID-19: Long-Term Care Home Surveillance Testing and Access To Homes and FAQ (Jun. 4, 2021)
- Long-Term Care Home Capital Development Funding Policy, 2020 (Funding Policy, 2020) Frequently Asked Questions with Respect to Market Segments (Jun. 3, 2021)
- AsDM Memo – Latest LTC Updates (Jun. 3, 2021)
- Amendment and Extension: O. Reg. 272/21 (Transfer of Hospital Patients) and O. Reg 271/21 (Work Redeployment for Local Health Integration Networks and Ontario Health) under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act (Jun. 2, 2021)
- AsDM Memo New Minister’s Directive: Long-Term Care Home COVID-19 Immunization Policy (May 31, 2021)
- Access to 1870+ N95 Respirators and Fit Testing Support (May 28, 2021)
- 2020-21 Final COVID-19 Prevention and Containment Expenditure Report & LTCH In-Year Occupancy Report for the period August 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021 (In-Year Occupancy Report) (May 27, 2021)
- ADM Memo
- ‘2020-21 Final Prevention and Containment Expenditure Report’ and ‘LTCH In-Year Occupancy Report for the period August 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021’ found here: https://HSIMI.ca/LTChome
- FAQs Regarding April 23, 2021 Amendment/Exemption to Single Site Order (May 27, 2021)
- PSW Temporary Wage Enhancement Final Report (May 26, 2021)
- Deferral of LTC Co-Payment Increase (May 26, 2021)
- Updated Changes for General Visitors (May 22, 2021)
- Surveillance Testing Updates (May 22, 2021)
- Revised Directive #3 (May 22, 2021)
- LTC Subsidy Calculation Worksheet (May 21, 2021)
- Changes for General Visitors (May 21, 2021) [Updated version released May 22]
- Rollout and Administration of First Doses of AstraZeneca (AZ)/COVISHIELD Vaccine (May 18, 2021)
- High-Risk Health Care Workers Second Dose Intervals (May 17, 2021)
- New FAQ and MLTC Guidance (May 13, 2021)
- ADM Memo: Progress Towards Occupancy Targets (May 12, 2021)
- Extension of the PSW Temporary Wage Enhancement (May 12, 2021)
- Associate DM Memo: Shortened Interval for Second Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine for Health Care Workers in Long-Term Care Homes (May 10, 2021)
- COVID-19 Guidance for LTC Homes and Retirement Homes (May 6, 2021)
- Updated Directive #3 and New MLTC Guidance (May 4, 2021)
- LTC Medication Safety Technology (MST) Program (May 3, 2021)
- COVID-19: Guidance for Prioritization of Phase 2 Populations for COVID-19 Vaccination (Apr. 28, 2021)
- MOH DM Memo: Amendment to Emergency Order (O. Reg. 272/21: Transfer of Hospital Patients) (Apr. 28, 2021)
- Updated QAs: Supporting Long-Term Care Home (LTC) Placements (Apr. 27, 2021)
- MOH Memo: AstraZeneca/COVISHIELD COVID-19 Vaccine Update (Apr. 26, 2021)
- Supporting LTC Home Placement (Apr. 23, 2021)
- Collaborative Placement Model in Support of Critical Hospital Capacity in COVID-19: LTCH Providers and Home and Community Care Support Services Ontario (Apr. 19, 2021)
- Emergency Child Care for Critical Frontline Workers (Apr. 15, 2021)
- Changes to Inspection Protocols & IP Revision Overview (Apr. 14, 2021)
- Antigen Testing Services Directory (Apr. 14, 2021)
- Call to Action: From Hospital to Home (Apr. 11, 2021)
- Directive 3 FAQs (Apr. 11, 2021)
- Community of Practice: IPAC Requirements and Best Practices – Protecting against VOCs (Recording)
- COVID-19 Vaccine Information Sheet (Apr. 8, 2021)
- LTC Air Conditioning Procurement Tools and Information (Apr. 6, 2021)
- PSW Temporary Wage Enhancement Extension – Minister’s Letter (Apr. 1, 2021)
- Amendments to Ontario Regulation 79/10 Under the LTC Homes Act, 2007 Related to Enhanced Cooling Requirements (Apr. 1, 2020)
- Screening and Testing Adherence Requirements for 2021-22 (Apr. 1, 2021)
- AsDM Memo: Path to Recovery (Apr. 1, 2021)
- Facilitating Strengthened Adherence with COVID-19 Screening and Testing Requirements (Amending Letter) (Mar. 31, 2021)
- COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance Documents (Mar. 31, 2021)
- COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Task Force Update #10 (Mar. 29, 2021)
- Continued Suspension of Long-Term Care Home Occupancy Targets until August 31, 2021 (Mar. 26, 2021)
- Long-Term Care QIP Potentially Avoidable ED Visits Indicator (Mar. 26, 2021)
- Extension of the Second Dose Interval: Key Messages (Mar. 26, 2021)
- Additional COVID-19 Prevention and Containment Funding (Mar. 26, 2021)
- COVID-19: Guidance for Prioritization of Phase 2 Populations for COVID-19 Vaccination (Mar. 26, 2021)
- Suspension of Long-Term Care Co-payment Increases – Investment of $3.2 Million for Preferred Accommodation Rate Increases (Mar. 26, 2021)
- OARC HopefulHeartsLTC Campaign (Mar. 26, 2021)
- AsDM Memo: Update on Surveillance Testing (Mar. 23, 2021)
- MLTC/IO Joint HVAC Assessment Webinars – FAQs and Presentation Materials (Mar. 23, 2021)
- Submission of Phlebotomy Claims for 2020 (Mar. 22, 2021)
- Enhancing Cooling in Long-Term Care Homes and New Minor Capital Funding of $85.3 million for 2021-22 in Long-Term Care Minor Capital and Infection Prevention and Control Minor Capital (Mar. 19, 2021)
- Provincial COVID-19 Long-Term Care Home Outbreak Standard Operating Procedures (French Version) (Mar. 19, 2021)
- COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance ECHO (Mar. 17, 2021)
- Specialized Care Centre- Expanded Role for LTC homes in the GTA (Mar. 16, 2021)
- Updated Minister’s Directive: COVID-19: LTC Home Surveillance Testing and Access to Homes (Mar. 15, 2021)
- DM Memo on Specialized Care Centre Support for LTCHs—Fulfilling Isolation Requirements Under Directive #3 for Long-Term Care Homes (Mar. 11, 2021)
- AsDM Memo: Update regarding Vaccination Data Collection (Mar. 9, 2021)
- AsDM Memo: Updates on Vaccines, Antigen Testing and IPAC/PPE (Mar. 8, 2021)
- Ongoing LTC Vaccine Rollout: Joint Associate Deputy Minister Memo (Mar. 4, 2021)
- OPCN Strategies to Support Palliative Care in LTC (Mar. 3, 2021)
- Unspent Funding for IPAC Minor Capital for 2020-21 (Mar. 3, 2021)
- Rapid Antigen Testing Frequently Asked Questions (Mar. 2, 2021)
- Updated FAQ’s: Enhancing Protection to LTC Homes (Mar. 2, 2021)
- Vaccination Toolkit (Feb. 26, 2021)
- Continued Suspension of Long-Term Care Home Occupancy Targets and Guidance Document - Identifying Beds in Long-Term Care Homes that Must be Vacant or Should be Used Only as Isolation Beds (Feb. 25, 2021)
- Associate DM Memo: Updates and Resources (Feb. 24, 2021)
- COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Task Force Update #8 (Feb. 23, 2021)
- Survey to LTC Homes on Cooling Solutions (Feb. 22, 2021)
- Additional COVID-19 Prevention and Containment Funding (Feb. 22, 2021)
- Access to Personal Protective Equipment (Feb. 22, 2021)
- Updated FAQ’s: Enhancing Protection to Long-Term Care Homes (Feb. 18, 2021)
- AsDM Memo Rapid Antigen Testing, COVID-19 Response Framework and Vaccination Program FINAL (Feb. 16, 2021)
- Updated FAQ's Enhancing Protection for Long-Term Care Homes – REVOKED (Feb. 16, 2021)
- Minister's Directive - COVID-19 Long-Term Care Home Surveillance Testing and Access to Homes (Feb. 16, 2021)
- COVID-19 Framework Zone Requirements for LTC Homes FINAL (Feb. 16, 2021)
- MOH Memo Sequencing of Phase One Priority Populations for Vaccination with Vaccine Supply Resumption FINAL (Feb. 16, 2021)
- COVID-19 Guidance for Prioritizing Health Care Workers for COVID-19 Vaccination (Feb. 16, 2021)
- High Wage Transition Fund Extension to March 2021 (Feb. 12, 2021)
- FAQs for LTC Vaccination of Staff, Residents and Caregivers (Feb. 12, 2021)
- Notification of Public Consultation Period for Proposed Amendments to Cooling Requirements in Ontario Regulation 79/10 under the Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2007 (Feb. 12, 2021)
- Rapid Antigen Testing FAQs (Feb. 9, 2021)
- CMOH Letter to Medical Officers of Health Antigen Testing in LTC (Feb. 9, 2021)
- Enhancing Protection for LTC Homes (Feb. 9, 2021)
- Updated Rapid Antigen Testing FAQs v2.0 (Feb. 5, 2021)
- Updates to Enhancing the Protection for LTC Homes (Feb. 4, 2021)
- Physician On-Call (POC) Program Guidelines (Feb. 3, 2021)
- Clinical Placements Survey (Feb. 2, 2021)
- Rapid Testing and 3rd Party Oversight (Jan. 27, 2021)
- Student Placements Information (Jan. 26, 2021)
- COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Task Force Update #6 (Jan. 25, 2021)
- Memo from General Risk Hillier (English and French)
- Task Force Deck – COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Update #6 (English and French)
- Associate Deputy Minister Memo re: COVID-19 Vaccine Administration (Jan. 25, 2021)
- Minister’s Letter on Public Health Guidelines – English and French (Jan. 22, 2021)
- Additional COVID-19 Prevention and Containment Funding (Jan. 22, 2021)
- DM Memo regarding Vaccination Update Meeting (Jan. 21, 2021)
- COVID-19 Vaccine Pfizer Additional Reduction in Allocation (Jan. 20, 2021)
- Testing Adherence Program Information Session Resources (Jan. 19, 2021)
- Letter from CMOH & MLTC on COVID-19 Vaccines for Ontario (Jan. 14, 2021)
- Declaration of Provincial Emergency – Visitor Policy (Jan. 14, 2021)
- Update to the Minister’s Directive: COVID-19: LTC Home Surveillance Testing and Access to Homes regarding the implementation of Rapid Antigen Testing (Jan. 14, 2021)
- LTC Vaccination Update Meeting – DM Memo (Jan. 14, 2021)
- Meal and Break Period at Work during COVID-19 (Jan. 14, 2021)
- PSW Temporary Wage Enhancement Mid-Term Report (Jan. 13, 2021)
- IPAC Programming Guidance for LTC Homes (Jan. 12, 2021)
- LTC Vaccination Data Updates – DM Memo (Jan. 12, 2021)
- Minister’s Letter – LTC Vaccine Distribution (Jan. 8, 9 & 15, 2021)
- Update to the Minister’s Directive: COVID-19: LTC Home Surveillance Testing and Access to Homes regarding the implementation of Rapid Antigen Testing (Jan. 8, 2021)
- Interim Financial Reporting on Incremental Costs related to the Prevention and Containment of COVID-19 (Jan. 7, 2021)
- Sequestering LTC Home Staff at Hotels or Other Accommodation (Jan. 7, 2021)
- Second Wave COVID-19 Investments (Jan. 6, 2021)
- 2020 Municipal Tax Allowance Fund (Jan. 5, 2021)
- COVID-19 Vaccine Administration (Jan. 5, 2021)
- Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Administration (Jan. 1, 2020)
- COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Task Force Update #4 (Dec. 31, 2020)
- Occupancy Targets Memo (Dec. 31, 2020)
- Revised Visiting Policy (Dec. 31, 2020)
- Revised Visiting Policy (Dec. 24, 2020)
- Specialized Care Centre for GTA LTCH Residents (Dec. 24, 2020)
- COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Task Force Update #3 (Dec. 24, 2020)
- Health Data Branch Data Submission Timelines for FY 2020-21 Service Announcement (Dec. 23, 2020)
- Changes to Inspection Protocols (Dec. 22, 2020)
- Minister Fullerton’s Year-End Message (Dec. 22, 2020)
- Director Memo on Physical Distancing during Congregate Events (Dec. 22, 2020)
- PSW Wage Enhancement Updates (Dec. 22, 2020)
- Provincial COVID-19 LTC Home Outbreak Standard Operating Procedures (Dec. 21, 2020)
- Ontario Vaccine Distribution Implementation Plan (Dec. 20, 2020)
- Vaccine Educational Document (Dec. 16, 2020)
- LTC Visiting and Testing Fact Sheet (Dec. 14, 2020)
- Director Memo to Celebrate the Holiday Season Safely (Dec. 14, 2020)
- Ontario Vaccine Distribution Implementation Plan (Dec. 12, 2020)
- Update on PPE Supply Program for LTC Homes (Dec. 11, 2020)
- Ontario Workforce Reserve for Senior Support [OWRSS] (Dec. 10, 2020)
- New Inspector Testing Protocol (Dec. 10, 2020)
- Additional COVID Prevention and Containment Funding (Dec. 10, 2020)
- Alignment of Directive #3 with the COVID-19 Response Framework: Keeping Ontario Safe and Open (Dec. 7, 2020)
- Testing Support Materials for LTC Homes (Dec. 7, 2020)
- COVID-19 Data Collection Guidance Document – Long-Term Care Homes Surveillance and Testing (Dec. 1, 2020)
- Rapid Antigen COVID-19 Screening Pilot Program (Nov. 30, 2020)
- Personal Support Worker Temporary Wage Enhancement (Nov. 30, 2020)
- Updates to Emergency PPE Escalation Processes and Requirements (Nov. 27, 2020)
- Additional COVID Prevention and Containment Funding (Nov. 27, 2020)
- Bulletin to Residents of Long-Term Care Homes: Important News Regarding Long-Term Care Home Accommodations Charges (Nov. 26, 2020)
- Invitation to Training Webinars Regarding Staff Testing in Long-Term Care Homes (Nov. 24, 2020)
- Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program – COVID-19 Resilience Infrastructure Stream (Nov. 23, 2020)
- Requirements for Falls Prevention and Management Program and Operations (Nov. 23, 2020)
- Long-Term Care Sector Surveillance Testing Strategy (Nov. 22, 2020)
- Updated Long-Term Care Sector Surveillance Testing Strategy (Nov. 19, 2020)
- Co-Payment Rates Memo (Nov. 18, 2020)
- Respiratory Outbreak Testing Prioritization Protocol (Nov. 17, 2020)
- COVID-19: Long-Term Care Preparedness Plan – Infection Prevention and Control Initiatives (Nov. 17, 2020)
- 10-Point Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Plan (Nov. 16, 2020)
- Revised ADM Memo – Update to the COVID-19 Response Framework: Keeping Ontario Safe and Open (Nov. 14, 2020)
- Virtual Care Supports for Long-Term Care Homes During the COVID-19 Pandemic (Nov. 6, 2020)
- Surplus Lands and Long-Term Care Development Opportunities (Nov. 4, 2020)
- Fit Testing Supports for Long-Term Care Homes to Respirator Masks (October 29, 2020)
- Reporting Outbreaks to the Director (October 22, 2020)
- Impacted Areas from Long-Term Care Homes (October 17, 2020)
- COVID-19: Long-Term Care Preparedness Plan – PPE Supply (October 15, 2020)
- Collection of Long-Term Care Home Occupancy Data (October 11-14, 2020)
- Resident Absences under the COVID-19 Directive #3 (October 14, 2020)
- Infection Prevention and Control Minor Capital Funding (October 9, 2020)
- Q&A for Directive #5 (October 8, 2020)
- MLTC Visitor Policy to Long-Term Care Homes (October 5, 2020)
- COVID-19: Long-Term Care Preparedness Plan – DM Memo (October 2, 2020)
- Additional COVID Prevention and Containment Funding (September 29, 2020)
- Updated Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) Educational Resources from Public Health Ontario – ADM Memo (September 28, 2020)
- Funding for Expenses Incurred Towards Services Provided in Long-Term Care – Joint ADM Memo (September 14, 2020)
- New Application Deadline for the 2019 Application for Long-Term Care Home Development (September 11, 2020)
- COVID-19 Wave 2 Preparedness Results (September 11, 2020)
- Long-Term Care Home Capital Development Funding Policy (September 10, 2020)
- Additional COVID Prevention and Containment Funding (September 10, 2020)
- Provincial Guidance Update – Public Health Management of Cases and Contacts of COVID-19 (September 9, 2020)
- Streamlined Long-Term Care Home Inspection Reports (September 8, 2020)
- Long-Term Care QIP Potentially Avoidable ED Visits Indicator (September 4, 2020)
- Temporary Deferral of Recoveries – ADM Memo (September 3, 2020)
- Interim Financial Reporting on Incremental Costs related to the Prevention and Containment of COVID-19 (September 3, 2020)
- Temporary Pandemic Pay Final Report – ADM Memo (September 3, 2020)
- MLTC Visitor Policy to Long-Term Care Homes (September 2, 2020)
- MLTC ADM Memo - Resident Absences (August 28, 2020)
- FAQs: Resident Absences under COVID-19 Directive #3 for Long-Term Care Homes (August 28, 2020)
- RAI-MDS and CCRS Service Announcement (August 24, 2020)
- FAQ: Temporary Pandemic Pay Payroll and Reporting (August 7, 2020)
- LTC Homes Mandatory Reporting to the Ministry (August 4, 2020)
- COVID Alert App (July 31, 2020)
- Working Together for COVID-19 Wave 2 Preparedness (Long-Term Care COVID-19 Preparedness Assessment Framework)
- Case Mix Index Funding Results for 2020-21 (July 30, 2020)
- Independent Long-Term Care COVID-19 Commission (July 29, 2020)
- Deferral of LTC Home Accommodation Rate Changes (July 24, 2020)
- Minor Capital Fund (July 24, 2020)
- Updated Memo for COVID-19 Testing for LTC Home Staff (July 22, 2020)
- Director Memo: Public Inquiry into the Safety and Security of Residents in the LTC Homes System (July 21, 2020)
- MLTC Visitor Policy to Long-Term Care Homes - Supporting Materials (July 20, 2020)
- LTC Home Development Funding Policy (July 20, 2020)
- FAQs – Top COVID-19 Q&As (July 20, 2020)
- Emergency Order Regulation re: Streamlining Requirements (July 17, 2020)
- COVID-19 Testing for Long-Term Care Home Staff (July 16, 2020)
- Updated MLTC Visitor Policy to Long-Term Care Homes (July 15, 2020)
- Additional COVID Prevention and Containment Funding (July 7, 2020)
- Guidelines for the Prevention and Management of Hot Weather Related Illness in LTC Homes (July 6, 2020)
- MLTC Memo to LTC Home Licensees re Temporary Pandemic Pay Reporting Details (July 6, 2020)
- Revised Submission Timelines for Q4 2019-20 (July 3, 2020)
- FAQs: Top COVID-19 Q&As (July 2, 2020)
- Foire aux questions importantes à la COVID-19 (July 2, 2020)
- FAQs: Long-Term Care Pandemic Pay (June 29, 2020)
- Public Health Management of Cases and Contacts of COVID-19 (June 26, 2020)
- Quick Reference PH Guidance on Testing and Clearing Cases (June 26, 2020)
- COVID-19 Quick Reference Public Health Guidance on Testing and Clearance (Jun. 25, 2020)
- COVID-19 Quick Reference Public Health Guidance on Testing and Clearance (Jun. 25, 2020)
- FAQ Directive 3 LTC Visitors and Admissions [Updated from Jun. 12] (Jun. 24, 2020)
- Questions fréquentes Mise à jour - Directive no 3 : visiteurs et admissions (Jun. 24, 2020)
- LTCH Visitors Policy Poster (EN) (Jun. 24, 2020)
- LTCH Visitors Policy Poster (FR) (Jun. 24, 2020)
- FAQs Top COVID-19 Q&As (June 22, 2020)
- Foire aux questions importantes à la COVID-19 (June 22, 2020)
- Memo from Director - Hot Weather Guidelines for LTCHs (June 22, 2020)
- FAQ Document re: Directive 3 for LTC Visitors and Admissions (June 16, 2020)
- LTCH Visitors Policy Poster (EN) (June 16, 2020)
- LTCH Visitors Policy Poster (FR) (June 16, 2020)
- Memo re Minister’s Directive: Glucagon, Severe Hypoglycemia, and Unresponsive Hypoglycemia (June 16, 2020)
- COVID-19 Guidance Document – Patient Screening (June 15, 2020)
- Pandemic Pay Implementation (June 12, 2020)
- Pandemic Pay Payroll Administration (June 12, 2020)
- MLTC Minister’s Letter re Pandemic Pay (June 12, 2020)
- ADM Letter re Pandemic Pay (June 12, 2020)
- Long-Term Care Temporary Pandemic Pay Financial Policy EN (June 12, 2020)
- Long-Term Care Temporary Pandemic Pay Financial Policy FR (June 12, 2020)
- FAQs Top COVID-19 Q&As & Foire aux questions importantes à la COVID-19 (June 12, 2020)
- Memo from MLTC, MOH and OH – Re-Introduction of Visits and Transfer of Hospital Patients and Community Clients to Long-Term Care Homes (June 11, 2020)
- MLTC - New Admissions and Readmissions to Long-Term Care Homes (June 11, 2020)
- MLTC – Resuming Visits in Long-Term Care Homes in English and French (June 10, 2020)
- ERRISA Technical Bulletin (June 10, 2020)
- MSAA – Reopening Retirement Homes (June 10, 2020)
- Minister’s Order & Direction to Provide Information Respecting Critical Supplies and Equipment (June 8, 2020)
- Health Sector Updates – Survey Portal (June 8, 2020)
- Fact Sheet: Requirements regarding Medical Absences for Long-stay Residents during COVID-19 (Jun. 4, 2020)
- FAQs: COVID-19 Surveillance Testing – Guidance Regarding LTC Homes Staff Testing (Jun. 3, 2020)
- COVID-19 Provincial Testing Update (Jun. 2, 2020)
- Letter from MOLTC re: Testing of LTC Staff (May 31, 2020)
- Quick Reference Public Health Guidance on Testing and Clearance (May 28, 2020)
- COVID-19 Guidance: Congregate Living for Vulnerable Populations (May 28, 2020)
- Memo from MOH - Pandemic Pay Eligibility (May 27, 2020)
- COVID-19 Operational Requirements: Health Sector Restart (May 26, 2020)
- COVID-19 Reference Document for Symptoms (May 25, 2020)
- COVID-19 Patient Screen Guidance v. 3 (May 18, 2020)
- COVID-19 Provincial Testing Guidance Update (May 14, 2020)
- MLTC Minister’s Letter to LTC Residents and Families (May 12, 2020)
- PPE Guidance for the LTC & RH Sectors (Ontario Health, May 11, 2020)
- Minimum Requirements for COVID-19 Testing in LTC Homes (May 11, 2020)
- RAI-MDS and CCRS Service Announcement (May 5, 2020)
- FAQs: Long-Term Care Pandemic Pay (May 4, 2020)
- COVID-19 Screen Guidance v. 2 (May 2, 2020)
- Quick Reference Public Health Guidance on Testing and Clearance (May 2, 2020)
- COVID-19 Reference Document for Symptoms (May 2, 2020)
- Policy: COVID_19 Emergency Measures Funding Policy (COVID-19 Funding Policy) (April 30, 2020)
- FAQs: Top Q&A for Long-Term Care (April 29, 2020)
- Memo from MLTC, MOH & Ontario Health – Transfer of Hospital Patients and Community Clients to Long-Term Care Homes (April 29, 2020)
- Memo from MOH & Ontario Health – Regional COVID-19 Staffing Response in Support of Long-Term Care (April 29, 2020)
- Minister’s Directive re: Supporting Long-Term Care Homes during COVID-19 (April 25, 2020) [Please see below]
- Memo from MOH, MLTC & CMOH – Testing in Long-Term Care Homes (April 22, 2020)
- Emergency Order Regulation re: Limiting Employees to Working in Retirement Homes to a Single Workplace (April 18, 2020)
- Emergency Order Regulation re: Redeployment Measures for Municipalities (April 18, 2020)
- Emergency Order Regulation re: Deployment of Employees of Service Provider Organizations (April 18, 2020)
- COVID-19 Quick Reference – Public Health Guidance on Testing and Clearance (April 18, 2020)
- MOH-OH-MLTC-CMOH Memo re: Hospital Supports for Long-Term Care (April 18, 2020)
- Submission Timelines Update for Long-Term Care Homes (April 17, 2020)
- Guidance Document for Long-Term Care Homes (April 15, 2020)
- Public Health Management of Cases and Contacts of COVID-19 (April 16, 2020)
- Guidance Document - Mask Use in LTC and RH (April 16, 2020)
- OH/MOH/MLTC/MSAA Memo re Temporary Pause on Transitioning Hospital Patients to LTC and Retirement Homes (April 16, 2020)
- COVID-19 Action Plan for Protecting Long-Term Care Homes (April 15, 2020)
- Emergency Order Regulations re: Limiting Work to a Single Long-Term Care Home (April 15, 2020) [Please see below]
- FAQs: Top COVID-19 Q&As for Long-Term Care Homes (April 10, 2020)
- Minister Letter: Further Details on Emergency Funding to the Long-Term Care Home Sector (April 9, 2020)
- COVID-19 Provincial Testing Guidance Update (April 9, 2020)
- Memos re: Long-Term Care Capacity During COVID-19 (April 3, 2020) [Please see below]
- Health Data Branch Submission Timelines Update for Q4 (April 2, 2020)
- Memos from MOH, MLTC & Ontario Health to Health Care Providers re: Use of Hotels and Retirement Homes (April 2, 2020) [Please see below]
- COVID-19 Outbreak Guidance for Long-Term Care Homes (April 2, 2020)
- Minister’s Funding Letter re: Funding for the 2020-21 Fiscal Year to the Long-Term Care Home Sector (April 1, 2020)
- CMOH Memo re: Use of Masks in Non-Healthcare Settings (March 27, 2020)
- FAQ: 2019 Application for Long-Term Care Home Development – Date Extension (March 26, 2020)
- Memo and FAQs: Amendments Made to Ontario Regulation 79/10 under the Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2007 Pertaining to Admissions and Discharge from Homes during the Pandemic (March 26, 2020) [Please see below]
- Policy: COVID-19 Emergency Measures re: Short-Stay Program (March 23, 2020)
- Social Distancing Posters (March 22, 2020)
- Amendments to Ontario Regulation 79/10 under the Long-Term Care Homes Act, 2007 (March 20, 2020) [Please see below]
- Q&As – Ontario Enhancing COVID-19 Protections for Long-Term Care Residents, Families and Staff (March 19, 2020)
- Memo re: Deadline Extension for 2019 Application for Long-Term Care Home Development (March 19, 2020)
- Memo re: Managing Health Care Worker Illness and Return to Work (March 19, 2020)
- COVID-19 Guidance Document and Screening Checklist (March 17, 2020) [Please see below]
- Letters re: Emergency Funding to the Long-Term Care Home Sector (March 17, 2020)
- Memo re: Essential Visitors to Long-Term Care Homes (March 14, 2020)
- Memo re: Active Screening Procedures at Long-Term Care Homes (March 11, 2020)