The purpose of this document is to:
- Provide recommendations to enable Life-Sharing agencies to assist host homes with understanding and applying the guidance
- Provide recommendations relating to individual participation in facility-based Community Participation Support and other community-based activities during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Explain what host home household members and substitute care providers should consider during the COVID-19 pandemic and clarify expectations for agencies to support host homes in managing COVID-19 related situations.
- Clarify what is meant by “suspected to have COVID-19” and “diagnosed with COVID-19.”