Reopening Resources List

FOR SENIOR NUTRITION PROGRAMS

Updated April 2021

The following resources may be useful for your program to reference as you plan for bringing people back to in-person

settings. This list accompanies Reopening Considerations for Senior Nutrition Programs and Reopening Signage & 

Communication Resources. 

Be sure to check your state’s specific guidance and requirements when making any plans or policies.

General Guidance • Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) | ACL

• Coronavirus (COVID-19) Frequently Asked Questions | CDC

• COVID-19 Guidance for Older Adults | CDC 

• Health Department Directories | CDC

• Summary of Guidance for Public Health Strategies to Address High Levels of Community Transmission of SARSCoV-2 and Related Deaths, December 2020 | CDC MMWR

• Pandemic Playbook | LeadingAge

• Senior Nutrition Program COVID-19 Response and Recovery Promising Practices Collection | NRCNA

State Reopening Policy Examples

• California: Updated Guidance for Temporary Alternative Service Delivery of the Older Americans Act Programs 

Operations During the COVID-19 Pandemic (September 2020)

• Louisiana: Guidance for Senior Centers/Meal Sites in Planning for Reopening (April 15, 2021)

• Michigan: Updated Interim Guidance for the Reopening of Home and Community-Based Aging Network 

Programs, Services and Projects (March 3, 2021)

• Pennsylvania: COVID-19 Provider Guidance (updated regularly, several resources)

• State Materials on COVID-19 | ADvancing States

Addressing the Older Americans Act Intent Areas

• Celebrating the National Senior Nutrition Program | ACL Highlights vibrant examples of how the Senior Nutrition 

Program meets the key intents of the Older Americans Act. Includes webinars, toolkits, and activity guides.

• National Resource Center on Nutrition and Aging | NRCNA COVID-19 webpage as well as numerous resources to 

enhance all aspects of the Older Americans Act intent areas.
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Preventing Food Insecurity, Malnutrition, and Hunger

• Defeat Malnutrition Today

• Feeding America

• Food Research & Action Center | FRAC

• Meals on Wheels America | MOWA

• Nutrition Best Practices | n4a

• National Association of Nutrition and Aging Services Programs | NANASP

Enhancing Socialization • Commit to Connect | ACL

• National Resource Center for Engaging Older Adults | EngAGED

• Well Connected | Covia

Promoting Health and Well-being • Mental Health and Coping During COVID-19 | CDC

• Resources | NCMHA

• Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources | SAMHSA

• Employees: How to Cope with Job Stress and Build Resilience During the COVID-19 Pandemic | CDC

• How Right Now

Symptoms and Getting Sick

• How to Protect Yourself and Others | CDC

• Symptoms of Coronavirus | CDC

• Coronavirus Self-Checker | CDC

• What to Do If You Are Sick | CDC

• Contact Tracing | CDC

• When You Can Be Around Others After You Had or Likely Had COVID-19 | CDC

Testing • COVID-19 Testing Overview | CDC

• Test for Current Infection (Viral Test) | CDC

• Topic Collection: COVID-19 Drive-Through Testing/Community Screening Resources | HHS

• SARS-CoV-2 Testing Strategy: Considerations for Non-Healthcare Workplaces | CDC

Vaccination • Vaccines for COVID-19 | CDC

• COVID-19 Vaccination for Communities | CDC

• What Older Adults Need to Know about COVID-19 Vaccines | CDC

• Interim Public Health Recommendations for Fully Vaccinated People | CDC
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Site Cleaning and Ventilation • Cleaning, Disinfection, and Ventilation in Public Spaces | CDC

• Disinfectants for Coronavirus (COVID-19) | EPA

• How to Select and Use Hand Sanitizer | CDC

Mask and Handwashing • Use Masks to Help Slow Spread | CDC

• Handwashing: Clean Hands Save Lives | CDC

• When and How to Wash Your Hands | CDC

Social Distancing and Community Spaces • Social Distancing | CDC

• Community Organizations and Gatherings | CDC

• Considerations for Community-Based Organizations | CDC

Staff and Volunteers • COVID-19 and the Family and Medical Leave Act Questions and Answers | DOL

• Guidance for Businesses and Employers Responding to COVID-19 | CDC

• Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19 | OSHA

• What Paratransit Operators Need to Know about COVID-19 | CDC

Other Considerations and References • Community Mitigation Framework | CDC

• Guidance for Adult Day Services Centers | CDC

• Retirement Communities and Independent Living | CDC

• Shared and Congregate Housing | CDC

• FAQ about COVID-19 for Institutional and Congregate Food Service Operators | CDC

• What to do if a Student Becomes Sick at School or Reports a New COVID-19 Diagnosis Flowchart | CDC 

• Caregivers in Crisis: Caregiving in the Time of COVID-19 | RCI

Communication • Ready-to-use Articles & Graphics | ACL

• Communication Resources | CDC

• Print Resources | CDC

• Social Media Toolkit | CDC

• Life is Better with Clean Hands | CDC

• CDC COVID-19 Communication Toolkits for:

o Older Adults and People at Higher Risk 

o Business and Workplaces 

o Community and Faith-Based Organizations

o Community-Based Organizations COVID-19 Vaccine Toolkit

o People with Disabilities

• Aging & COVID-19: Vaccination, Mental and Physical Health, and Isolation Infographic | NIHCM

• 4 Elements of an Accessible Meeting Platform | PEAT