COVID-19 information
Masking requirement ended on April 3, 2023
The requirement to wear masks in Oregon's healthcare settings ended on April 3, 2023. The state will no longer require providers, consumers or visitors to wear masks. Healthcare settings include the homes where consumers live.
- HCWs, PSWs and PCAs are no longer required to wear masks.
- Consumers, their families, representatives and visitors are no longer required to wear masks.
However, consumers have the right to require their providers and support team to wear masks around them.
- If you are asked by a consumer or their representative to wear a mask, you must follow the request.
- If you are sick, please consider wearing a mask to protect others.
- If you have questions, contact your personal agent or service coordinator.
How to request PPE
If you need to order PPE for your safety or the safety of the people you support, please contact OHCC by one of the following methods:
Important information about COVID-19
| 6/30/2022 | Interim COVID-19 Infection Control Guidance for Home Care Workers | | | 3/15/2022 | Infographic and new policy: COVID-19 Mask and Cloth Face Covering Guidance for Consumer-Employers and Homecare Workers | English, Arabic, Cambodian, Farsi, Korean, Romanian, Russian, Simplified
Chinese, Somali, Spanish, Traditional
Chinese, Vietnamese
| | 3/11/2022 | Updated mask guidance for providers | | | 6/29/2020 | Frequently Asked Questions About Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for Homecare and Personal Support Workers | | | 4/29/2020 | Frequently Asked Questions About COVID-19 for Homecare and Personal Support Workers | | | 3/16/2020 | Flu Season and Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Prevention for Homecare and Personal Support Workers | |
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Flu prevention resources
People can spread the flu even if they don't know they’re sick. The flu can be more serious for some people, including older adults, young children and people with certain health conditions.
Visit the
Oregon Health Authority’s flu prevention website to learn how to prevent the flu, where to find flu vaccine in your community, and flu fact sheets in multiple languages.
OHCC health and safety training
Protecting your health and safety while working as a homecare and personal support worker is very important.
OHCC encourages workers to take the following courses by enrolling through the Registry or calling OHCC at 1-877-867-0077.
Preventing Disease Transmission*
This course is usually offered in-person, but to protect the health and safety of attendees during the pandemic, the course is offered as a two-hour webinar. The course covers:
- Causes of infectious disease and routes of transmission
- COVID-19 information
- Standard precautions, proper hand-washing techniques, and protective personal equipment (PPE)
- Reducing risks
- Housekeeping and caregiving best practices
*This course counts towards earning 2.5 hours of safety-type credits for the Professional Development Certification.
Infection control resources
| Self-Study | | *Non-credit course | | Self-Study | | *Non-credit course | | Flyer | | | | Instructions | | | | Flyer | | | | Video | | Available in 38 languages |
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Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Resources
| 8/25/2020 | Wildfire Smoke and COVID-19 | | | 9/10/2020 | The Science Behind Hand Washing | | | 1/26/2023 | Guidance on the Prevention and Treatment of COVID-19 | |
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Injured on the job?
Homecare workers and personal support workers who are represented by Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 503 are eligible for workers' compensation coverage for injuries that occur on the job.
For more information, see this flyer from SAIF:
801 Claim Form
To request an 801 Claim Form or for assistance with filing a claim, please contact:
Kelly Rosenau, Workers' Compensation Coordinator
Oregon Home Care Commission
550 Capitol St. NE
Salem, OR 97301
Phone: 503-378-3099
Toll-free: 888-365-0001
Email:
kelly.k.rosenau@dhsoha.state.or.us
workerscomp.ohcc@odhsoha.oregon.gov
When seeking medical attention
Complete
Form 827: Worker's and Health Care Provider's Report
Forward the completed form to:
SAIF Corporation
400 High St. NE
Salem, OR 97312
Phone: 800-285-8525
Fax: 800-475-7785
Learn more about filing a claim and the claim process