Checklist for homeless service providers during community re-opening: May 16, 2020

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• Corporate Authors:
  National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (U.S.). Division of Viral Diseases. ; United States. Department of Homeland Security. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency‏.
• Description:
  Across the United States, some states and local areas are preparing to reopen businesses and community centers after closing. Even if COVID-19 cases have decreased in your area, quick spread of this disease in homeless shelters or encampments is possible. Protection of clients and staff remains necessary. During this time, continue to refer to the guidance for homeless service providers and unsheltered homelessness. This checklist was designed to provide homeless service providers – many of whom have remained open during the COVID-19 pandemic – with a reminder of important considerations for service delivery as the surrounding community reopens.
  
  To help prepare homeless service providers to prevent spread of the virus that causes COVID-19, review CDC guidance specific to homeless service providers and people experiencing homelessness. The following considerations are for public health response to cases at homeless service provider sites, which is not outlined in the other guidance documents.
  
  Stay aware of the local COVID-19 situation and communicate clearly with clients and staff -- Maintain basic prevention strategies for clients and staff -- Continue to connect clients to care -- Provide services while being aware of changes in the surrounding community.
  
  
• Subjects:
  Checklist Community Participation Coronavirus Infections/prevention & Control COVID-19 Health Services Accessibility Ill-Housed Persons Public Health Practice Social Support
• Series:
  Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
• Document Type:
  Text
• Place as Subject:
  United States
• Collection(s):
  Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha-512:43becf1c8d206d02c75ebe9e617a35fcdb64643f97e84e7d15b7be0dd22f95bd26264c96ebf03ee9ce1a66197ec51e806bd3d3007f797e3739e467cd4c377561
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/88055/cdc_88055_DS1.pdf
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