COC Specific COVID-19 Guidance

Funding and Contract Issues:  Funding via the federal CARES Act related to additional funding and contracts.

• Round 4 of HUD CoC & ESG Waivers Released
  • CoC Memorandum Waiver Memo April 2021-PDF (4/13/2021)
• 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)
• 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.

Shelter Operations

• Shelter Management During and Infectious Disease Outbreak (March 2020)
• Non-Congregate Approaches to Sheltering for COVID-19 Response – PDF (March 2020)
• Preventing and Managing the Spread of Infectious Disease for People Experiencing Homelessness – PDF (3.20.2020)