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Tracking Health Promotion Program Guidance During COVID-19

Programs Always Implemented Remotely

Advance Care Planning
ProgramRemote ParticipationRemote Training
Respecting ChoicesPhone

X

 

Chronic Disease Self-Management Education
ProgramRemote ParticipationRemote Training
Canary Health's Online Better Choices, Better Health®

Asynchronous online

X
Mailed Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP) Tool Kits 

Mail or mail with phone calls

X
Mailed Tomando Control de Su Salud Mailed Tool Kit (Mailed CDSMP in Spanish)Mail or mail with phone callsX
Mailed Diabetes Self-Management Program English Tool KitMail or mail with phone callsX
Mailed Diabetes Self-Management Program Spanish Tool KitMail or mail with phone callsX
Mailed Chronic Pain Self-Management Program English Tool KitMail or mail with phone callsX
Mailed Cancer Thriving and Surviving English Tool KitMail or mail with phone callsX

 

Falls Prevention, Nutrition, and Physical Activity
ProgramRemote ParticipationRemote Training
Active Choices Phone or video-conferenceX
Bingocize Video-conferenceX
Eat Smart, Move More, Weigh LessVideo-conferenceX
EnhanceFitness  

Video-conference

in-person and remote delivery is allowable during the same session. License holders can request guidance from Sound Generations.

X
FallsTalk Video-conference

X

Licensed users are eligible for an update training on remote delivery.

OtagoVideo-conferenceX
Walk with Ease Mail, Phone, or Video-ConferenceX

 

Caregiver Support
ProgramRemote ParticipationRemote Training
Powerful Tools for Caregivers Phone or video-conferenceX

 

Care Transitions
ProgramRemote ParticipationRemote Training
Care Transitions InterventionPhone or video-conferenceX

Programs Temporarily Allowable By Phone or Video-Conference

Behavioral Health
ProgramRemote ParticipationRemote Training
Healthy IDEAS (Identifying Depression Empowering Activities for Seniors) Phone or video-conference

X

Self-guided pre-training available in addition to 8-hour leader training.

PEARLS (Program to Encourage Active, Rewarding Lives for Seniors) Phone or video-conference

X

 

Chronic Disease Self-Management Education
ProgramRemote ParticipationRemote Training
EnhanceWellness Phone or video-conference

X

Health Coaches for Hypertension ControlVideo-conferenceX
HomeMeds Phone or video-conferenceX
¡Sí, Yo Puedo Controlar Mí Diabetes! (¡Sí, Yo Puedo!)Video-conferenceX
Mind Over MatterVideo-conference

National Diabetes Prevention Program Video-conferenceNo
Wellness Recovery Action PlanAppNo

 

*Note: Self-Management Resource Center Programs must be offered in accordance with fidelity guidelines. It is not permissible to use multiple implementation formats (in-person, phone, video-conference) for one workshop.

Falls Prevention, Nutrition, and Physical Activity
ProgramRemote ParticipationRemote Training
AEA Arthritis Foundation Exercise Program 

Video-conference

X
Active Living Every Day 

E-mail, phone or video-conference

X

Aging Mastery Program 

(The Aging Mastery Program is not included on the Approved Evidence-Based Health Promotion/Disease Prevention Programs, but some states offer it locally.)

Video-conference

X
CAPABLE 

Limited phone and video-conference visits

X
FallScape 

Video-conference

x

Part in-person/ part webinar

Fit & Strong! Video-conferenceX
Geri-Fit Strength Training Workout 

Video-conference/On-demand (Combination of video-conference + in-person implementation is allowable in one session or during a class series.)

X
HealthMatters Program 

Video-conference

X
Healthy Steps for Older AdultsVideo-conferenceX
A Matter of Balance

Video-conference

(It is not permissable to use a combination of video-conference + in-person implementation in the same session or during a class series.)

On the Move

Video-conference

No
Pisando FuerteVideo-conferenceForthcoming in 2023
Stay Active and Independent for Life (SAIL) 

Video-conference

X
Stepping OnVideo-conferenceX
Tai Chi for Arthritis for Falls Prevention

Video-conference

(Combination of video-conference + in-person implementation is allowable in one session or during a class series.)

X
Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance 

Video-conference

(It is not permissable to use a combination of video-conference + in-person implementation in the same session or during a class series.)

X
YMCA Moving for Better BalanceVideo-conferenceX

 

Caregiver Support
ProgramRemote ParticipationRemote Training

Stress-busting Program for Family Caregivers 

Video-conference

Video-Conference

REACH 

Phone

Video-conference and phone

Programs Not Allowable Remotely

Falls Prevention, Nutrition, and Physical Activity
ProgramRemote ParticipationRemote Training
AEA Arthritis Foundation Aquatic Program

No

X

Healthy Steps in MotionNoNo
Tai Chi PrimeNoX

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