COVID-19 Resource Digest for Homeless Providers – July 8, 2020

SNAPS Disease Risks and Homelessness

Check the HUD Exchange page for frequent updates and resources from HUD, including the Infectious Disease Toolkit for CoCs.

New Resources:

• Data & Equity: Using the Data You Have
• HMIS Allowable Expenses for ESG
• Rapid Expansion of HMIS: Things to Consider
• Join Tomorrow’s Discussion of Equity Products – July 9 at 3:00 PM EDT
• Join Friday’s Office Hours: COVID-19 Planning and Response – July 10 at 2:30 PM EDT

Other HUD Program Coronavirus Resources

View resources from other HUD programs:

• HUD Exchange Cross-Program COVID-19 Resources
• HUD.gov Cross-Program COVID-19 Resources

United States Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH): COVID-19 Resources

Best practice examples developed by Seattle-King County, WA and Los Angeles, CA, as well as a collection of national resources, including:

• USICH and SARS-CoV-2: The Federal Response for Families and Individuals Experiencing Homelessness

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): COVID-19 and Homeless Shelters Guidance

New Resources:

• Interim Considerations for Health Departments for SARS-CoV-2 Testing in Homeless Shelters and Encampments

Other Resources:

• Assessment of SARS-CoV-2 Infection Prevalence in Homeless Shelters – Four U.S. Cities, March 27 - April 15, 2020
• Cleaning and Disinfecting Your Facility
• Environmental Cleaning and Disinfection Recommendations
• Guidance for People Experiencing Homelessness
• Homelessness and COVID-19 FAQs
• Infection Prevention and Control Considerations for Alternate Care Sites
• Investigating and Responding to COVID-19 Cases at Homeless Service Provider Sites
• Interim Guidance for Homeless Service Providers to Plan and Respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
• Interim Guidance on Unsheltered Homelessness and Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) for Homeless Service Providers and Local Officials - Updated May 13
• Overview of Testing for SARS-CoV-2
• Reopening Guidance for Cleaning and Disinfecting Public Spaces, Workplaces, Businesses, Schools, and Homes
• Screening Clients at Entry to Homeless Shelters
• Snapshot of CDC Guidance for Homeless and Meal Service Providers for Emergency and Day Shelters
• Checklist for Homeless Service Providers During Community Re-opening
• COVID-19 Infection Control Inventory and Planning (ICIP) Tool for Homeless Service Providers
• Homeless Shelter Worker Training

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA): COVID-19 Response

A collection of federal guidance, news, and responses to COVID-19.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS): Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Updates

A collection of federal guidance, news, and responses to COVID-19 including TANF-ACF-PI-2020-01 (Questions and answers about TANF and the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic).

U.S. Department of Treasury: CARES Act Web Portal

This portal will capture and share information on applications and timelines associated with the $150 billion Coronavirus Relief Fund. Treasury will make payments from the Fund to states and eligible units of local government. Eligible governments must submit completed payment materials no later than 11:59 PM EDT on Friday, April 17, 2020.

U.S. Department of Labor: Coronavirus Resources

Resources to help workers and employers prepare for the COVID-19 virus, including information about COVID-19 Dislocated Worker Grants.

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA): COVID-19 Response

A collection of federal guidance, news, and responses to COVID-19.

Internal Revenue Service (IRS): Coronavirus Tax Relief and Economic Impact Payments

Tax guidance for taxpayers, businesses, tax-exempt organizations and others – including health plans – affected by COVID-19.

U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA): COVID-19 Resources

Guidance from the VA on coronavirus and homelessness including a collection of national resources.

Administration for Children and Families (ACF): COVID-19 Response & Resources

Offering a National Listening Session Series: Preventing and Responding to Child Trafficking During COVID-19.

NIH: Homelessness and the Response to Emerging Infections Disease Outbreaks: Lessons from SARS

A study from the Journal of Urban Health.

National Health Care for the Homeless (HCH) Council: COVID-19 Resources

Guidance on COVID-19 for homeless shelters and the HCH community, as well as a collection of national, state, and local resources. Join the COVID-19 Town Hall Series: Testing for COVID-19 in Homeless Shelters – every Tuesday and Friday at 1 PM EDT.

New Resources:

• Join Friday’s Webinar: Testing for COVID-19 in Homeless Shelters and Encampments: Discussing CDC’s New Health Department Guidance & NHCHC’s Newest Issue Brief – July 10, 2020 at 1 PM EDT (note: this is a rescheduled event from 6/19)
   
• COVID-19 & the HCH Community: Strategies for Proactive Universal Testing

Corporation for Sustainable Housing (CSH): COVID-19 Resources

COVID-19 resources focused on centering equity in times of crisis and uncertainty.

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP): Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information

Information on reporting discrimination, equity considerations, and other resources for Coronavirus.

National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC): Coronavirus and Housing/Homelessness

A collection of resources, including upcoming and past webinars, congressional recommendations, national updates, state actions, local news, and federal guidance.

National Alliance to End Homelessness (NAEH): Coronavirus and Homelessness

Guidance from NAEH on coronavirus and homelessness, including a collection of national resources. Access the COVID-19 Online Learning Series.

National Coalition for the Homeless (NCH): COVID-19 Resources

Guidance from NCH on coronavirus and homelessness including a collection of national resources.

National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV): COVID-19 Resources

Guidance from NNEDV on coronavirus and homelessness including a collection of national resources.

National League of Cities (NLC): Resources for Local Leaders

Guidance from NLC on coronavirus and homelessness including a collection of national resources.

National Center for Homeless Education (NCHE): COVID-19 Resources

Guidance from NCHE on coronavirus and homelessness including a collection of national resources.

Mental Health America: Mental Health and COVID-19 – Information and Resources

A range of resources and information from Mental Health America to aid individuals and communities during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Disaster Response Rehousing

A range of resources to provide communities with the information they need to rebuild their homeless responses systems in the wake of disasters, including:

• Release to What? Behavioral Health-Based Strategies to Address COVID-19: Equity for the Homeless and Justice Involved (Author: Policy Research, Inc.)
   
• Strategies for Disseminating and Implementing COVID-19 Public Health Prevention Practices in Rural Areas (Author: Beth Prusaczyk, PhD, Washington University School of Medicine)
   
• Guidance for People Who Use Substances on COVID-19 (Author: Yale Program in Addiction Medicine; Global Health Justice Partnership; Crackdown)
   
• Safer Drug Use During the COVID-19 Outbreak (Author: Vital Strategies; Harm Reduction Coalition)
   
• COVID-19 Stimulant Use and Harm Reduction (Author: Vital Strategies; Harm Reduction Coalition)
   
• Sheltering in COVID-19 Affected Areas (Author: National Mass Care Strategy)
   
• Guidelines for Providing Case Management and Disaster Case Management During the COVID-19 Pandemic (Author: Catholic Charities USA)

GovTech: A Resource Guide to Coronavirus for Government Leaders

A collection of federal, state, and local guidance and responses to COVID-19.

Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security: COVID-19 Resources

Guidance from John Hopkins Center for Health Security on coronavirus and homelessness including a collection of national resources.

National Governors Association: Steps states have taken to address Coronavirus

Search for updated coronavirus resources available by state.

SchoolHouse Connection: COVID-19 and Homelessness - Strategies for Schools, Early Learning Programs, and Higher Education Institutions

This page offers resources to help meet the needs of children and youth experiencing homelessness, who are exceptionally vulnerable as COVID-19 disrupts education, services, and life across the country.

Policy Research Associates (PRA): Release to What? Behavioral Health-Based Strategies to Address COVID-19

This report provides a series of recommendations for jails and prisons releasing individuals with complex mental health needs, substance use disorders, and medical and housing vulnerabilities to the community during the COVID-19 pandemic.

American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA): Hotel – Hospital COVID-19 Response Playbook

This document provides guidance for converting a hotel to and from operating as an alternative care site and operating guidance for a hotel acting as an alternate care site.

National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP): States Engage Community Health Workers to Combat COVID-19 and Health Inequities

This article provides information on how states are bolstering their community health workforces to curb COVID-19 and improve the quality of care delivered to communities that have faced decades of discrimination.

Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools (REMS) Technical Assistance (TA) Center

Builds the preparedness capacity (including prevention, protection, mitigation, response, and recovery efforts) of schools, school districts, and their community partners at the local, state, and Federal levels.

Co-Sheltering Collaborative: COVID-19 Guidelines for Co-Sheltering Environments

Provides guidance for co-sheltering environments during the COVID-19 crisis.

California

Street Sheet: What if you can’t stay home? COVID-19 Recommendations from the Coalition on Homelessness, San Francisco

Recommendations for those who can’t stay home.

San Francisco Interim Guidance for Safe Sleeping Villages to Reduce the Risk of COVID-19

Preliminary guidance developed by the San Francisco Department of Public Health for homeless service providers setting up and operating Safe Sleeping Villages.

San Francisco Interim Guidance for Safe Sleeping for Unsheltered Persons Experiencing Homelessness to Reduce the Risk of COVID-19

Preliminary guidance developed by the San Francisco Department of Public Health for street based outreach workers and Healthy Streets Operation Center (HSOC) staff, and police assessing locations where people experiencing homeless are living on the streets during shelter in place.

Alameda County Health Care for the Homeless (ACHCH)

COVID-19 guidance from ACHCH, including:

• Alameda County: Shelter Health Guidance
• Alameda County: Street Outreach COVID-19 Guidance

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health

COVID-19 guidance from the Los Angeles Department of Health, including:

• Guidance on Proper Grouping (Cohorting) of Residents
• Guidance on Social Distancing and Bed Positioning for Residential and Congregate Settings
• Isolation Tracking Log
• Quarantine Tracking Log

City of San Jose: COVID-19 Assistance for Homeless Community

Outlines steps taken in San Jose to mitigate the impact COVID-19 could have on homeless individuals and families.

Nevada County: Coronavirus Guidance for Homeless Providers

Nevada County's Homeless Plan for COVID-19 and other resources.

Hawaii

COVID-19 guidance for behavioral health and homelessness care providers in Hawaii.

Illinois

Chicago Illinois Heartland Alliance: COVID Homeless Screener with Temperature and Screening Supply List

COVID-19 screening questionnaire for homeless shelters.

Massachusetts

Massachusetts Department of Public Health: COVID-19 and Homelessness: The Massachusetts Response

Guidance on the response to COVID-19 in Massachusetts for homeless shelters.

New York

NYC: Interim COVID-19 Guidance for Homeless Shelters

Interim guidance for homeless shelters in New York City.

North Carolina

North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services: COVID-19 Guidance for Homeless Shelters and Housing Providers

Interim guidance for homeless shelters in North Carolina.

Ohio

Interim Guidance on COVID-19 for Member Domestic Violence Programs

Interim guidance for Ohio’s domestic violence programs during the outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), as of Sunday, March 22.

Guidelines for Establishing Hotel/Motels as Isolation, Quarantine, Respite or Emergency Shelters

Ohio Balance of State guidance intended to help communities establish non-congregate options using hotel/motel settings during the COVID-19 crisis.

Texas

Texas Health and Human Services: COVID-19 Communication Tools

Communications and media tools for spreading awareness about COVID-19 in Texas.

Washington

Seattle Downtown Emergency Service Center: COVID-19 Updates

Preparation and actions from Seattle Downtown Emergency Service Center.