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title: "COVID-19 Resource Digest for Homeless Providers – October 19, 2021"
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published_at: "2021-10-20T18:06:04+00:00"
modified_at: "2021-10-20T18:07:03+00:00"
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| \| \\| COVID-19 Resource Digest for Homeless Providers – October 19, 2021 \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \| |
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| \| \\| The emergence of the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) calls for enhanced cooperation between public health authorities, homeless service systems, and other partners at the local level. To support these partnerships and the vulnerable households served, HUD and its partners are issuing guidance from subject matter experts on best practices and lessons learned. This digest contains recently published resources from HUD’s Office of Special Needs Assistance Programs (SNAPS) and its national, state, and local partners. \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \| \| \\| \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \| \| \\| ### New Resources - [EHV Waiver and Alternative Requirements Summary Table](https://hudexchange.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=87d7c8afc03ba69ee70d865b9&id=d4dd17c477&e=ae5fdc3d29) - [Vaccine Planning and Distribution](https://hudexchange.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=87d7c8afc03ba69ee70d865b9&id=01bb9ef453&e=ae5fdc3d29) - [A Response Guide for Staff and Vaccine Ambassadors to Address Questions and Building Confidence About the COVID-19 Vaccine](https://hudexchange.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=87d7c8afc03ba69ee70d865b9&id=31bddde353&e=ae5fdc3d29) \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \| \| \\| \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \| \| \\| ### Join Friday's Office Hours **Date and Time**: October 22, 2021 at 2:30 PM EDT *Participants do not need to register in advance. It is strongly recommended that you join the Office Hours 15 minutes prior to the start time (2:15 PM EDT). To join the Office Hours, simply access the login page at the link below. **The Event Password (HUD123) should be auto-filled. Please do not alter the Event Password when joining the Office Hours**.* \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \| \| \\| [Join the Office Hours](https://hudexchange.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=87d7c8afc03ba69ee70d865b9&id=974b5c0cdd&e=ae5fdc3d29) \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \| \| \\| \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \| \| \\| ### Additional Resources - Visit the [Disease Risks and Homelessness page](https://hudexchange.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=87d7c8afc03ba69ee70d865b9&id=2778a0cc73&e=ae5fdc3d29) to access technical assistance materials from HUD as well as guidance issued from HUD’s federal partners dedicated to preparing for and responding to infectious diseases, including COVID-19. - HUD is also available to provide technical assistance to our homeless assistance providers who need support in preventing or responding to the spread of infectious disease. Submit your questions to the [Ask A Question (AAQ) portal](https://hudexchange.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=87d7c8afc03ba69ee70d865b9&id=d5b07e6bc3&e=ae5fdc3d29). In Step 2 of the question submission process, select “CoC: Continuum of Care Program” from the “My question is related to” drop down list and write “Health Preparedness and Response” in the subject line. \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \| \| \\| \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \| \| \\| ### SNAPS Mailing List Subscription SNAPS is now using two different listservs to communicate competition and program updates: - **Subscribe to the HUD.gov listserv** for information developed by HUD/SNAPS regarding the CoC program, ESG program, YHDP, Notices of Funding Opportunity (NOFOs) developed by SNAPS, and any other information related to SNAPS programs and the work to end homelessness. - [Sign up for SNAPS Competition Information](https://hudexchange.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=87d7c8afc03ba69ee70d865b9&id=bd43064ae4&e=ae5fdc3d29) - [Sign up for SNAPS Program Information](https://hudexchange.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=87d7c8afc03ba69ee70d865b9&id=983c774a19&e=ae5fdc3d29) - **Subscribe to the HUD Exchange listserv** for information and guidance produced by HUD technical assistance providers regarding SNAPS programs. - [Sign up for HUD Exchange updates](https://hudexchange.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=87d7c8afc03ba69ee70d865b9&id=03cbc304ec&e=ae5fdc3d29) SNAPS grantees and interested stakeholders should consider subscribing both to the HUD Exchange mailing list and HUD.gov mailing lists. Please communicate this information to your homeless organizations, local government contacts, and other interested stakeholders. \\| \\| --- \\| \| \| --- \| |

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