RHRA Update E-Newsletter
RHRA Update
RHRA Update is a weekly publication for retirement home operators and licensees. This e-newsletter is also available in French here.
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Recent Issues
September 7, 2023 – RHRA Update: New Self-Service Portal Testing , AGM & Recognition Event
Previous Issues
August 17, 2023 – RHRA Update: Connecting Residents, RHRA’s AGM And Recognition Event
July 27, 2023 – RHRA Update: Changes To COVID-19 Outbreak Reporting And Dashboard
July 20, 2023 – RHRA Update: Changes To COVID-19 Outbreak Reporting
July 13, 2023 – RHRA Update: COVID-19 Booster Recommendation, Post COVID-19 Condition Survey
June 27, 2023 – Special Advisory: Updated MOH COVID-19 Guidance to Public Health Units
June 23, 2023 – Special Advisory: Updated MSAA COVID-19 Guidance for Retirement Homes
June 22, 2023 – RHRA Update: Emergency/Grandparent Scam, Resident Champion Award Reminder
June 15, 2023 – RHRA Update: Changes To Ontario Fire Code Reminder, Resident Champion Award
May 25, 2023 – Emergency Planning CAM Supplement, ORCA Road Show Reminder, Resident Champion Award
April 27, 2023 – ORCA Spring Road Shows, Resident Champion Award, RHRA’s Business Plan
April 20, 2023 – RHRA’s New Information Technology System
April 13, 2023 – RHRA Update: Help Us Connect Residents Across Ontario
April 6, 2023 – RHRA Update: COVID-19 Booster Recommendation, COVID-19 Guidance Update Reminder
March 23, 2023 – Special Advisory: Updated MSAA COVID-19 Guidance For Retirement Homes
March 9, 2023 – RHRA Update: Strategic Planning Survey Reminder, Fraud Prevention Month
March 2, 2023 – RHRA Update: Strategic Planning Survey, Fraud Prevention Month
February 23, 2023 – RHRA Update: RHRA IPAC Resources, Resident Opportunity with RHRA
January 20, 2023 – Special Advisory: Ministry of Health COVID-19 Guidance Update
January 19, 2023 – RHRA Update: COVID-19 Checks For Residents, IPAC Hubs, Fee Reduction Program
January 5, 2023 – RHRA Update: Notice of Change Form and Fee Reduction Deadline reminder
December 15, 2022 – RHRA Update: Reminder: Fee Reduction Program
December 7, 2022 – Special Advisory: RHRA’s Fee Reduction Program is Live
December 1, 2022 – Special Advisory: Fee Reduction Program Delay
November 24, 2022 – RHRA Update: Fee Reduction Program, Compliance Assistance Modules
November 15, 2022 – Special Advisory: RHRA Reduces Burden of Outbreak Reporting
November 10, 2022 – RHRA Update: Fee Rebate Application Form Available December 1st
November 3, 2022 – RHRA Update: Fee Rebate Details Coming in December
October 27, 2022 – RHRA Update: Fall Preparedness, PSP, RHRA Invoices Reminders, Emergency Scams
October 6, 2022 – Special Advisory: COVID-19 Guidance Updates for the Retirement Home Sector
October 3, 2022 – Notification of New 2023 Fee Schedule
September 22, 2022 – RHRA Update: Bivalent COVID-19 Booster Dose, 2023 Fees Public Consultation, SAC
September 20, 2022 – REMINDER: Wednesday Sept. 21 – Last Day to Comment on RHRA’s 2023 Fee Proposals
September 19, 2022 – REMINDER: RHRA’s Virtual AGM & Recognition Event on September 21
September 15, 2022 – RHRA Update: Fall Preparedness, RHRA Fees Consultation, Bivalent Booster Dose
August 24, 2022 – REMINDER: Public Consultation and Webinar on RHRA 2023 Fee Proposals
August 23, 2022 – Special Advisory: Public Consultation and Webinar on RHRA 2023 Fee Proposals
August 18, 2022 – RHRA Update: RHRA Recognition Event and AGM Registration, Resident Network, SAC
August 11, 2022 – RHRA Update: COVID-19 Preparedness Self-Assessment Tool, SAC Opportunities
August 4, 2022 – RHRA Update: Resident Safety During Outings, RHRA Virtual Recognition Event and AGM
July 28, 2022 – RHRA Update: Second COVID-19 Booster Doses, Rapid Antigen Tests, Resident Champion
July 21, 2022 – RHRA Update: Opportunity for Resident Engagement, RHRA CAMs
July 14, 2022 – RHRA Update: SAC, RHRA Recognition Event & AGM, Resident Champion Awards
July 7, 2022 – RHRA Update: Universal Influenza Immunization Program
June 24, 2022 – Special Advisory: MSAA Releases COVID-19 Guidance Document For Retirement Homes
June 23, 2022 – RHRA Update: RHRA’s Complaints CAM, SAC Recruitment, Resident Champion
June 17, 2022 – Special Advisory: Clarification On COVID-19 Guidance To Retirement Homes
June 11, 2022 – Special Advisory: Continued Public Health Measures In Retirement Homes
June 9, 2022 – RHRA Update: COVID-19 Measures, RHRA Inspections, SAC Recruitment
June 2, 2022 – RHRA Update: Outbreak Reporting, SAC, Resident Champion Awards
May 26, 2022 – RHRA Update: IMPORTANT: Masking Requirements In Retirement Homes
May 6, 2022 – Special Advisory: Updated Policy to Implement Directive #3
May 5, 2022 – RHRA Update: Updates to Directive #3
April 28, 2022 – RHRA Update: Maintaining COVID-19 Preventative Measures in Homes
April 22, 2022 – Special Advisory: CMOH Memo And Class Order – Masking In Retirement Homes
April 22, 2022 – Special Advisory: Expanding Access To COVID-19 Antivirals
March 31, 2022 – RHRA Update: Wind-Down Of Emergency Orders Under The ROA And EMCPA
March 17, 2022 – RHRA Update: Resident Network, Stakeholder Advisory Council
March 10, 2022 – RHRA Update: N95 Respirators, Revocation Of Directive #6
March 1, 2022 – Special Advisory: Revised Policy to Implement Directive #3
February 17, 2022 – Special Advisory: Revised Policy To Implement Directive #3
January 26, 2022 – Special Advisory: Revised Retirement Homes Policy to Implement Directive #3
January 12, 2022 – Special Advisory: Staffing And COVID-19 Preparedness
January 7, 2022 – Special Advisory: Clarification On Test To Work In Retirement Homes
January 6, 2022 – Special Advisory: MSAA Memo Re Fourth Dose Of MRNA Vaccine For Retirement Homes
January 6, 2022 – RHRA Update: Optimization Of Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) And CAMs
December 27, 2021: Special Advisory: Update To CMOH Instructions
December 25, 2021: Special Advisory: Update to Directive #3
December 24, 2021: Special Advisory: Access To Rapid Antigen Tests & Supports For Retirement Homes
December 20, 2021: RHRA Special Advisory: Revised Retirement Home Policy To Implement Directive #3
December 18, 2021: RHRA Special Advisory: Changes to Directive #3 and Directive #5
December 17, 2021: RHRA Special Advisory: Omicron Support Survey
December 16, 2021: RHRA Update: PASP Reminder, IPAC, December Statistics Submissions
December 9, 2021: Special Advisory: New Retirement Homes COVID-19 Guidance on Screening
December 2, 2021: RHRA Update: Abuse And Neglect, Resident Newsletter, Flu Vaccines
November 28, 2021: RHRA Special Advisory: IPAC Reminder as Omicron Variant Persists
November 25, 2021: RHRA Update: Emergency Planning and Public Health Unit Advice
November 9, 2021: Special Advisory: RHRA Announces Launch Of Stakeholder Effectiveness Survey
November 5, 2021: Memo: Social Gatherings, Visits And Absences
November 4, 2021: RHRA Update: Booster Shots For Retirement Home Staff And Designated Caregivers
October 28, 2021: Special Advisory: Proposed Amendments To The Retirement Homes Act
October 28, 2021: RHRA Update: IPAC Edition And Fee Clarification
October 26, 2021: Special Advisory: New 2022 Fee Schedule
October 21, 2021: RHRA Update: Statistical Submissions for October, IPAC Week, and Flu Shots
October 14, 2021: RHRA Update: What to Expect During a Routine Inspection
October 7, 2021: RHRA Update: COVID-19 Resources and Resident Champions
September 30, 2021: RHRA Update: COVID-19 Preparedness Resources, ECPs In Homes And Resident Network
September 3, 2021: RHRA Update: REMINDER: Deadline To Establish COVID-19 Vaccination Policy
August 31, 2021: RHRA Special Advisory: RHRA launches 2022 Fee Consultation
August 26, 2021: RHRA Update: RSVP for our Recognition Event and CAMs reminder
August 23, 2021: Special Advisory: Administration Of Third Doses In High-Risk Retirement Homes
August 19, 2021: RHRA Update: RHRA Recognition Event Registration And SAC Recruitment
August 6, 2021: RHRA Update: Election of New RHRA Board Directors
July 29, 2021: RHRA Update: Resident Champion, SAC Recruitment, and Scenario Matrix Reminder
July 22, 2021: RHRA Update: Updated Scenario Matrix, Zero Outbreaks in Retirement Homes, and SAC
July 16, 2021: RHRA Update: CLARIFICATION: Eye Protection Requirement for Staff for Communal Dining
July 15, 2021: RHRA Update: Correction to Absence Requirements, New Resources, and Save the Date!
July 8, 2021: RHRA Update: Keeping Both Residents and Staff Safe and Protected as Ontario Re-opens
June 30, 2021: RHRA Special Advisory: Update To The Retirement Home Policy To Implement Directive #3
June 24, 2021: RHRA Update: Provincial Elections, Step Two of the Roadmap to Reopen
June 17, 2021: RHRA Update Vaccine Strategy, Routine Inspections, CAMs And Resident Champion Award
June 7, 2021: RHRA Special Advisory: Updated Retirement Home Policy To Implement Directive #3
June 4, 2021: RHRA Special Advisory: Revised Directive #3 – Effective Wednesday June 9, 2021
June 3, 2021: RHRA Revocation of Emergency Order Provisions, Resident Champions, Resident Network
May 22, 2021: Special Advisory: Revised Directive #3 And Policy To Implement Directive #3
May 21, 2021: RHRA Update: Allowing ECPs In Homes And The RH Support Program
May 20, 2021: RHRA Special Advisory: Allowing Social Outings/Outdoor Gatherings For Residents
May 14, 2021: Special Advisory: Updated Scenario Matrix Now Available
May 13, 2021: RHRA Update: Stay-At-Home Order, CAMs, And Resident Champion Nominations
May 11, 2021: RHRA Special Advisory: IMPORTANT Crisis Support Fund Program For Retirement Homes
May 10, 2021: RHRA Special Advisory: Retirement Home Staff Eligibility For Second COVID-19 Vaccine
May 4, 2021: RHRA Update: Changes To Directive #3 And The Retirement Homes Visiting Policy
April 24, 2021: Special Advisory: Amendments To Emergency Orders
April 23, 2021: Special Advisory: Changes To Admissions And Transfers Under Directive #3
April 22, 2021: RHRA Update: Use Of Naloxone, RHRA CAMs, Elevator Safety And Vaccine Facts
April 7: Special Advisory: Ontario Enacts Provincial Emergency and Stay-at-Home Order
April 1: Special Advisory: Upcoming Change To Directive #3
April 1: Special Advisory: All Public Health Units Move Into Shutdown
April 1: RHRA Update: IPAC Compliance Assistance Module And SAC Recruitment
March 25, 2021 RHRA Update: Revised RHRA Scenario Matrix
March 12, 2021 RHRA Special Advisory: Changes To COVID-19 Zones
February 26, 2021 RHRA Special Advisory: Potential Counterfeit N95 Masks
February 22, 2021 RHRA Update: Access To Personal Protective Equipment
February 11, 2021 RHRA Special Advisory: Vaccination Queue-Jumping In Retirement Homes
February 1, 2021 RHRA Special Advisory Revision to Provincial Emergency
January 20, 2021 RHRA Update: Important Information and Resources for Homes
January 14, 2021 RHRA SPECIAL ADVISORY: Additional Vaccine Information For Retirement Homes
January 8, 2021 RHRA SPECIAL ADVISORY: Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Administration In Retirement Homes
December 23, 2020 RHRA Update: Reminder to homes about precautions for province-wide shutdown
December 18, 2020 REMINDER: Check Your Home’s COVID-19 Zone Restrictions
December 12, 2020 RHRA SPECIAL ADVISORY: Ontario’s Vaccine Distribution Implementation Plan
December 11, 2020 RHRA Reminder: Check your home’s COVID-19 zone restrictions
December 9, 2020 Special Advisory: Revised COVID-19 Visiting Policy
December 8, 2020: Revised Directive #3
December 7, 2020: Retirement Home COVID-19 Vaccination Survey
November 19, 2020 RHRA Update: New IPAC hubs and resources, ECP screening and consult line extension
November 11, 2020 IMPORTANT Update: Change in Timing for Alert Status Updates
November 9, 2020 Special Advisory: RHRA Resumes Routine Inspections
October 15, 2020 RHRA Update: Important Information and Reminders for Homes
October 10, 2020 Special Advisory: Revised Directive #5
October 9, 2020 Special Advisory: IMPORTANT: New Alert Status System For Retirement Homes
October 5, 2020 Special Advisory: Retirement Home COVID-19 Visiting Policy
October 1, 2020 RHRA Update: Important Information for Homes
September 23, 2020 RHRA Update: RHRA’s COVID-19 Wave 2 Preparedness Webinar
September 21, 2020 RHRA Update: 2021 Fee Schedule and New Data on COVID-19 Dashboard
September 11, 2020 Special Advisory: IPAC Measures and COVID-19 Wave 2 Webinar
September 8, 2020 Special Advisory: Updates to the Reopening Retirement Homes Guide
September 3, 2020 Special Advisory: Updated Visitor Policy for Co-located Homes
August 31, 2020 Special Advisory: COVID-19 Preparedness for Retirement Homes
August 27, 2020 Special Advisory: Passage of Bill 195 and RHRA Return to Normal Operations