The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has issued a new Provider Information Notice (PIN) emphasizing the importance of advance care planning for Adult and Senior Care (ASC) residential licensees during the COVID-19 pandemic. The PIN advises licensees to establish contact with residents' primary care providers (PCPs) and encourage residents to work with their PCPs to develop a care plan. It also outlines the various documents that may be involved in advance care planning, such as Advance Health Care Directives, Do-Not-Resuscitate forms, and Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment. The PIN outlines licensing requirements related to advance care planning and recommends proactive steps for ASC residential facilities, such as providing information about COVID-19 risks and supported decision-making, developing telehealth programs, and assisting residents in discussing care options with their PCPs. The notice also provides resources for advance care planning and encourages facilities to maintain current copies of residents' advance care planning documents in their files.

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