COC Specific COVID-19 Guidance
Funding and Contract Issues: Funding via the federal CARES Act related to additional funding and contracts.
- Round 3 of HUD CoC & ESG Waivers Released (9/30/2020)
- Memorandum: HUC CoC & ESG Waivers – PDF (10/12/2020)
- Updated Waiver Notification Template – DOC (10/9/2020)
- Sample Emergency Operations Policy – DOC (10/12/2020)
- HUD- CoC Program Expedited COVID-19 Grant Agreement Amendments: https://www.hudexchange.info/programs/coc/covid-19-grant-agreement-amendments/ (5/1/20)
- CTBOS Disabling Condition Verification Form for COVID-19 – DOC (4.8.2020)
ESG and CoC eligible costs related to COVID-19:
- ESG Program Costs for Infectious Disease Preparedness
- CoC Program Funds for Infectious Disease Preparedness
Operations
- Safelink Presentation – PDF (6.10.20)
- Safelink – FAQ – PDF (6.10.20)
- Checklist for Homeless Service Providers for Re-Opening (6.5.20)
- Sample Emergency Policy – DOC for Operation of a Homeless Assistance Program in the Event of a Public Health Emergency (5.7.20)
- Resources & Supports for Managing Deaths in Supportive Housing Projects – PDF (5.11.20)
- Establishing Norms for distancing within supportive housing programs: Norm Planning Work Sheet – DOC (4.29.20)
- Sample COVID-19 HQS Policy – DOC (4.16.2020)
- Cell Phone Carrier COVID-19 Policy Changes – DOC– (3.26.2020)
Outreach and PATH
- Response with a host of resources: https://portal.ct.gov/DMHAS/Newsworthy/News-Items/DMHAS-Response-to-COVID-19
- For additional DMHAS resources see the State of Connecticut, DMHAS section.
- TA produced – Disaster Re-housing Response, Outreach (7.9.20)
- Screening Clients at Shelters or Encampments for COVID-19 (5.28.20)
- Meeting Materials:
- 6/4/2020:
- Recording of 6/4/2020 Outreach COVID-19 Webinar: https://youtu.be/kgr-4H2xX5I
- COVID-19 Outreach Slide Presentation – PDF (6.4.20)
- 5/21/2020:
- Recording of 5/21/2020 Outreach COVID-19 Webinar: https://youtu.be/GY7vJYx3dDI
- COVID-19 Outreach Slide Presentation 2020.05.21 – PDF
- 5/7/2020:
- Recording of 5/7/2020 Outreach COVID-19 Webinar: https://youtu.be/41TS6es3ygs
- COVID-19 Outreach Slide Presentation – PDF (5.7.20)
- Some Supply Resources for Providers: Resources for Providers – DOC (4.29.20)
- 4/23/2020:
- Recording of 4/23/20 Outreach COVID-19 Webinar: https://youtu.be/SpYBUJ5d8Ec
- CT COVID-19 Outreach Slide Presentation – PDF (4.23.20)
- 6/4/2020:
- Street Medicine Practices for COVID-19: https://www.streetmedicine.org/assets/docs/COVid19%20SM%20Guidance%203-20-20 – PDF (4.30.20)
- COVID Assessment for Encampments – PDF (4.16.2020)
- Street Outreach: A Quick Guide to Keeping Safe and Delivering Care – PDF (4.16.2020)
- Stay Safe Outreach Flyer – PDF (4.16.2020)
- Essential Services for Encampments During an Infectious Disease Outbreak-Spanish and English (4.5.20)
- Protecting the Health and Well-being of People in Encampments During an Infectious Disease Outbreak – PDF (3.26.2020)
- See Behavioral Health section for additional information related to mental health and substance use.