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Substance Use Disorder

The programs and initiatives in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act that was just passed by Congress are intended to assist business owners with whatever needs they have right now. When implemented, there will be many new resources available for small businesses, as well as certain nonprofits and other employers. This guide provides information about the major programs and initiatives that will soon be available from the Small Business Administration (SBA) to address these needs, as well as some additional tax provisions that are outside the scope of SBA.

Do you need:

  • Capital to cover the cost of retaining employees? Then the Paycheck Protection Program might be right for you.
  • A quick infusion of a smaller amount of cash to cover you right now? You might want to look into an Emergency Economic Injury Grant.
  • To ease your fears about keeping up with payments on your current or potential SBA loan? The Small Business Debt Relief Program could help.
  • Just some quality, free counseling to help you navigate this uncertain economic time? The resource partners might be your best bet.

This guide provides detailed information and Q&A regarding:

  • Paycheck Protection Program Loans;
  • Small Business Debt Relief Program;
  • Economic Injury Disaster Loans & Emergency Economic Injury Grants;
  • Small Business Counseling;
  • Small Business Contracting; and
  • Small Business Tax Provisions.

Today, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) distributed a press release that summarizes their recent activities and actions in response to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), as part of the ongoing White House Task Force efforts.

As a result of the “shelter at home” announcements, some counties are experiencing authorities under order to restrict travel. For those organizations that are in these lockdown counties (and others), and need to implement emergency procedures regarding their critical health care workers, please feel free to use this safe passage letter template. This was developed by one of our member agencies and was reviewed by their attorneys. We hope this is helpful to your emergency efforts.


ANCOR also provided these templates for DSPs:

Work with leadership in your organization to customize these templates for documents that give credibility to your claims that your work is essential if you live somewhere that has ordered a “Stay Home” or “Shelter in Place” ordinance.

Please find an updated stakeholder message regarding DHS’ actions in response to the COVID-19 crisis. This message contains the information shared by Secretary Miller on the March 25 stakeholder call. Please know that the situation remains fluid and responses will continue to evolve; the most up to date information is available on the DHS website. Thank you for your partnership and for all you are doing to serve Pennsylvanians during this time.

On March 6, 2020, pursuant to the provisions of section 7301(c) of the Emergency Management Services Code, 35 Pa. C.S. §§ 7101, et seq., Governor Tom Wolf issued a Proclamation of Disaster Emergency related to the novel Coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Pursuant to authorization from the Governor in accordance with the proclamation, and consistent with the SAMHSA guidance, the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) is suspending:

  • Regulation at 28 Pa. Code § 715.9(a)(4), which requires Narcotic Treatment Programs (NTPs) to make a face-to-face determination before admission to treatment, for those clients who will receive buprenorphine treatment. View Licensing Alert 02-20 for more details.
  • Regulation at 28 Pa. Code § 715.6(d), which requires NTPs to have narcotic treatment physician services onsite. View Licensing Alert 03-20 for more details.

Questions regarding these Licensing Alerts can be directed to the Division of Drug and Alcohol Program Licensing at 717-783-8675 or via email.

For further information, please contact Jack Phillips.