COC Specific COVID-19 Guidance
Funding and Contract Issues: Funding via the federal CARES Act related to additional funding and contracts.
- CT BOS Memo regarding Round six of COVID-19 Related Waivers to CoC and YHDP Requirements-PDF (2021.07.19)
- Round 5 of HUD CoC & ESG Waivers Released
- Round 3 of HUD CoC & ESG Waivers Released (2020.09.30)
- Memorandum: HUC CoC & ESG Waivers – PDF (2020.10.12)
- Updated Waiver Notification Template – DOC (2020.10.09)
- Sample Emergency Operations Policy – DOC (2020.10.12)
- HUD- CoC Program Expedited COVID-19 Grant Agreement Amendments: https://www.hudexchange.info/programs/coc/covid-19-grant-agreement-amendments/ (2020.05.01)
- CTBOS Disabling Condition Verification Form for COVID-19 – DOC (2020.04.08)
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 (2020.06.10)
- Safelink – FAQ – PDF (2020.06.10)
- Sample Emergency Policy – DOC for Operation of a Homeless Assistance Program in the Event of a Public Health Emergency (2020.05.07)
- Resources & Supports for Managing Deaths in Supportive Housing Projects – PDF (2020.05.11)
- Establishing Norms for distancing within supportive housing programs: Norm Planning Work Sheet – DOC (2020.04.29)
- Sample COVID-19 HQS Policy – DOC (2020.04.16)
- Cell Phone Carrier COVID-19 Policy Changes – DOC– (2020.03.26)
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 (2020.07.09)
- Screening Clients at Shelters or Encampments for COVID-19 (2020.05.28)
- 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 (2020.06.04)
- 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 (2020.05.07)
- Some Supply Resources for Providers: Resources for Providers – DOC (2020.04.29)
- 4/23/2020:
- Recording of 4/23/20 Outreach COVID-19 Webinar: https://youtu.be/SpYBUJ5d8Ec
- CT COVID-19 Outreach Slide Presentation – PDF (2020.04.23)
- 6/4/2020:
- Street Medicine Practices for COVID-19: https://www.streetmedicine.org/assets/docs/COVid19%20SM%20Guidance%203-20-20 – PDF (2020.04.30)
- COVID Assessment for Encampments – PDF (2020.04.16)
- Street Outreach: A Quick Guide to Keeping Safe and Delivering Care – PDF (2020.04.16)
- Stay Safe Outreach Flyer – PDF (2020.04.16)
- Essential Services for Encampments During an Infectious Disease Outbreak-Spanish and English (2020.04.05)
- Protecting the Health and Well-being of People in Encampments During an Infectious Disease Outbreak – PDF (2020.03.26)
- See Behavioral Health section for additional information related to mental health and substance use.