Shelter Health and COVID-19
If shelter staff have specific questions or needs regarding preparation, policies, or situations regarding people who may be symptomatic, infected or at-risk of COVID-19, please email the ACHCH Shelter Health team at achch@acgov.org with details.
Provider Community Call:
ACHCH facilitates a monthly community call for both street health outreach and shelter health providers in Alameda County to share information and updates every 2nd Wednesday from 10:30am-11:30am. Please email achch@acgov.org to gain access to the meeting if you are a homeless services provider in Alameda County. Monthly call notes are available here.
Shelter Health Guidance
COVID-19 Shelter Resources
ACHCH Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Training
Reference Documents
COVID-19 Supply Requests
ACHCH is no longer distributing COVID-19 supplies. Please contact your funder or program lead to request COVID-19 supplies, such as masks, be included in your program purchasing. You may also contact your city Emergency Operations Center (EOC). Click here for city contact information. If you need additional assistance, please contact Alameda County Health Care for the Homeless at achch@acgov.org.
COVID-19 Rapid At-Home Test Kits
COVID-19 Rapid At-Home Test kits for shelter and homeless service providers can be accessed by:
Resources
The following are resources for service agencies providing care for people experiencing homelessness:
(updated 03/08/2023)
Provider Community Call:
ACHCH facilitates a monthly community call for both street health outreach and shelter health providers in Alameda County to share information and updates every 2nd Wednesday from 10:30am-11:30am. Please email achch@acgov.org to gain access to the meeting if you are a homeless services provider in Alameda County. Monthly call notes are available here.
Shelter Health Guidance
- ACHCH Shelter Health Guidance for Shelter and Homeless Services Providers
- Shelter Provider Checklist for COVID-19 Positive Staff and Residents
- Building Shelter-based I&Q Capacity Guidance (addendum 11/22/2022)
COVID-19 Shelter Resources
- ACHCH Updated COVID-19 Guidance for Shelter Providers (video)
- COVID-19 At-Home Test Kit Training & Demonstration (video)
- COVID-19 Self-testing for Shelter Residents and Staff
- Visitor Log (template)
- Environmental Scan (template)
- Shelter Roster List (download Excel)
- Shelter Resident Symptoms Screening Log
- COVID Prevention Poster
- Behavioral Health Resources for Shelter Residents
- Berkeley Shelter Outbreak Checklist
ACHCH Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Training
Reference Documents
COVID-19 Supply Requests
ACHCH is no longer distributing COVID-19 supplies. Please contact your funder or program lead to request COVID-19 supplies, such as masks, be included in your program purchasing. You may also contact your city Emergency Operations Center (EOC). Click here for city contact information. If you need additional assistance, please contact Alameda County Health Care for the Homeless at achch@acgov.org.
COVID-19 Rapid At-Home Test Kits
COVID-19 Rapid At-Home Test kits for shelter and homeless service providers can be accessed by:
- ACHCH distribution: Please submit a request (ONE request per organization) by using this form.
- The State of California COVID-19 Testing Task Force distribution: Please submit a request (ONE request per organization) by using this form.
Resources
The following are resources for service agencies providing care for people experiencing homelessness:
- Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Interim Guidance for Homeless Shelter Providers
- Sanitation & Hygiene Guide for Homeless Services Providers (King County - Seattle)
- National Health Care for the Homeless Council COVID-19 Resources
(updated 03/08/2023)
