Continuum of Care (CoC) Resources and Information on Coronavirus (COVID-19)

The following are resources and information to aid Montgomery County Homeless Providers and staff serve those experiencing homelessness during this COVID-19 pandemic health crisis:

COVID-19 Home Visit Directive | Issued by: The Housing Support Services Recovery Workgroup July 6
COVID-19 Preparedness for Staff doing Home Visits May 18
Isolation and Quarantine Expectation -- English and Spanish April 30
Shelter Expectation -- English and Spanish April 30
Shelter Health Guidance for COVID-19 and influenza | Prepared by the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services, Services to End and Prevent Homelessness April 30
Executive Order of the Governor of the State of Maryland -- Requiring Use of Face Coverings Under Certain Circumstances and Requiring Implementation of Certain Physical Distancing Measures April 15
Disclosure of COVID-19 Test Results, Quarantine Status, and Self-Isolation Status to Entities other than the Local Health Department During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency April 6
Availability of Waivers of Community Planning and Development (CPD) Grant Programs and Consolidated Plan Requirements to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 and Mitigate Economic Impacts Caused by COVID-19  
Congressional Leaders Agree to Coronavirus Response Package with Funding for Homelessness and Housing | Prepared by the National Low-Income Housing Coalition March 25
COVID-19 Guidance for Supportive Housing Providers | Prepared by the CSH (Corporation fo Supportive Housing) March 19
Spanish Social Distancing Flyer -- QuĂ© es Distanciamineto Social? (What is social distancing?) | Prepared by the Montgomery County Coalition for the Homeless (MCCH)  
Executive Order of the Governor of the State of Maryland -- Prohibiting termination of residential services and late fees March 5
Executive Order of the Governor of the State of Maryland -- Temporarily prohibiting evictions of tenants suffering substantial loss of income due to COVID-19 March 5
COVID-19 Guidance for Program Staff during Home Visits | Prepared by the Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services  
Comcast Advertisement -- Two months of free High-Speed Internet from Comcast  
Comcast Increases Access to the Speeds of Internet Essentials' Low-Income Internet Service to Support Americans through the Coronavirus Pandemic  
Guidance for Home Visiting Providers during COVID-19 | Based on information from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the CDC  
Infectious Disease Toolkit for Continuums of Care:  Preventing and Managing the Spread of Infectious Disease fo People Experiencing Homelessness Infectious Disease Toolkit for Continuum of Care:  Preventing and Managing the Spread of Infectious Disease for People Experiencing Homelessness | Prepared by The Cloudburst Group, Landover, MD  
Sanitation and Hygiene Assessment Tool for Homeless Shelters, Day Centers, Villages, and Encampments | Prepared by Public Health - Seattle & King County, Washington December 2019
Sanitation and Hygiene Guide for Homeless Providers | Prepared by Public Health - Seattle & King County, Washington December 2019
Continuity of Operations for Homeless Services and Housing Providers March 11
Emergency Management Plan - Disease Prevention Measures March 11
Questions fo Shelter Providers regarding COVID-19-19 March 10
Coronavirus FAQs - What Employees Should Know? March 10
Questions to Assist CoCs and Public Health Authorities to Limit the Spread of Infectious Disease in Homeless Programs March 9
Interim guidance for homeless service providers to plan and respond to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) March 9
Specific Consideration for Public Health Authorities to Limit Infection Risk Among People Experiencing Homelessness March 9

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