List of Ministry Directives
- Minister's Directive - COVID-19 Long-Term Care Home Surveillance Testing and Access to Homes (Feb. 16, 2021)
- Directive #5 for PHA Hospitals and Long-Term Care Homes (February 9, 2021)
- Directive #3, Version 10 (October 14, 2020)
- Directive #5 for PHA Hospitals and Long-Term Care Homes (October 8, 2020) [REVOKED]
- Directive #5 for PHA Hospitals and Long-Term Care Homes (October 5, 2020) [REVOKED]
- Directive #3, Version 9 (September 14, 2020) [REVOKED]
- Directive #3, Version 8 [REVOKED - August 28, 2020]
- Directive #3, version 7 (June 11, 2020) [REVOKED]
- Directive 2 (May 26, 2020)
- Directive 3, version 6 (May 23, 2020) [REVOKED]
- Directive 3, version 5 (May 21, 2020) [REVOKED]
- 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 3, version 4 (April 16, 2020) [REVOKED]
- Directive 5 (April 11, 2020) [REVOKED]
- Directive 3, version 3 (April 9, 2020) [REVOKED]
- Directive 4 (April 1, 2020)
- Directive 3, version 2 (April 1, 2020) [REVOKED]
- Directive 1 (April 1, 2020)
- Directive 3, version 1 (March 23, 2020) [REVOKED]
Ministry Communications
- 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)