RHRA Update E-Newsletter

Archived RHRA Updates for 2022

December 29, 2022 – RHRA Update: Visitor Masking Reminder, Compliance Assistance Modules, Fee Reduction Program Deadline

December 22, 2022 – RHRA Update: MSAA Visitor Masking Requirements, Skin and Wound Care, Fee Reduction Program 

December 15, 2022 – RHRA Update: Reminder: Fee Reduction Program

December 8, 2022 – RHRA Update: Fee Reduction Program, Skin And Wound Care, Antigen Screening Program Extension

December 7, 2022 – Special Advisory: RHRA’s Fee Reduction Program is Live  

December 1, 2022 – Special Advisory: Fee Reduction Program Delay

November 29, 2022 – MSAA and CMOH Advice To Retirement Homes On Vaccination And Respiratory Illness Safety

November 24, 2022 – RHRA Update: Fee Reduction Program, Compliance Assistance Modules 

November 17, 2022 – RHRA Update: Fee Reduction Application Reminder, MSAA Home Tours Recommendation, RHRA IPAC Resources 

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 20, 2022 – RHRA Update: PPE Supply Portal, PHO Learning Program, Bivalent Booster, RHRA Invoices, SAC

October 13, 2022 – RHRA Update: RHRA Invoices and Processes, Opportunities with SAC, COVID-19 Guidance Reminder

October 6, 2022 – Special Advisory: COVID-19 Guidance Updates for the Retirement Home Sector

October 6, 2022 – RHRA Update: Fall Preparedness, Changes to RHRA Invoices and Processes, SAC Recruitment

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

September 8, 2022 – RHRA Update: Fall COVID-19 Vaccine Booster, RHRA 2023 Fees Public Consultation, AGM Registration

September 1, 2022 – RHRA Update: Updated COVID-19 Guidance, Retirement Homes Act changes, Fees Public Consultation, AGM

August 30, 2022 – Special Advisory: Retirement Homes Act Changes: Homes’ Obligations & RHRA Expectations

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 30, 2022 – RHRA Update: COVID-19 Guidance To Retirement Homes, 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 16, 2022 – RHRA Update: Temperature Control During Hot Weather, Resident Opportunities, Resident Champion 

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 19, 2022 – RHRA Update: Policy To Implement Directive #3, Assessments And Plans Of Care, RHRA’s Online Forms

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: Masking Requirements In Retirement Homes Continue Until June 11, 2022

April 22, 2022 – Special Advisory: Expanding Access To COVID-19 Antivirals

April 21, 2022 – RHRA Update: Use Of Volunteers, Outbreak Reporting, Stakeholder Survey Results, Resident Champion 

April 14, 2022 – Special Advisory: Updates To Policy To Implement Directive #3 And MOH COVID-19 Guidance

April 7, 2022 – RHRA Update: Provincial Antigen Screening Program Extension, SAC Recruitment, Resident Champion

March 31, 2022 – RHRA Update: Wind-Down Of Emergency Orders Under The ROA And EMCPA

March 24, 2022 – RHRA Update: Screening Tool, Mandatory Reports, Action Plan Follow-Ups, Resident Champions

March 17, 2022 – RHRA Update: Resident Network, Stakeholder Advisory Council

March 16, 2022 – Special Advisory: Coming into Force of Changes to Retirement Homes Act and Regulation 

March 14, 2022 – Special Advisory: Lifting Of LOI, Revised Policy To Implement Directive 3, Asymptomatic Testing

March 10, 2022 – RHRA Update: N95 Respirators, Revocation Of Directive #6

March 3, 2022 – RHRA Update: Reminder re Revised Policy to Implement Directive 3, Crisis Support Fund Deadline 

March 1, 2022 – Special Advisory: Revised Policy to Implement Directive #3

February 24, 2022 – RHRA Update: February Statistical Information, Ceasing to Operate, Opportunities for Residents

February 17, 2022 – Special Advisory: Revised Policy To Implement Directive #3 

February 17, 2022 – RHRA Update: February Statistical Information And RHRA Opportunities For Residents

February 10, 2022 – RHRA Update: February Statistical Information, Reminder Re Revised Policy To Implement Directive 3

February 8, 2022 – Special Advisory: De-Escalation Of Measures In Homes And Revised Policy To Implement Directive #3

February 3, 2022 – RHRA Update: Regulation Amendments, IPAC CAM, Resident Network, Resident Champions

February 3, 2022 – Special Advisory: Updated COVID-19 Retirement Home Guidance for Public Health Units

January 27, 2022 – RHRA Update: Policy To Implement Directive 3, January Stats, Mental Health Resources, RHRA Brochure

January 26, 2022 – Special Advisory: Revised Retirement Homes Policy to Implement Directive #3

January 20, 2022 – RHRA Update: January Statistical Info, Reminder re Essential Visitors, Crisis Support Program

January 13, 2022 – RHRA Update: January Data Submission, Survey Updates, Resident Well-being & IPAC Protocols

January 12, 2022 – Special Advisory: Staffing And COVID-19 Preparedness

January 7, 2022 – Special Advisory: Revised Retirement Home Policy to Implement Directive #3 Effective January 10

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