SHA Homelessness Services COVID-19 Response FAQ and Resources
Shelter, Support & Housing Administration Division Homelessness Services COVID-19 Response Frequently Asked Questions and Resources.
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COVID-19 Screening Tool for Homelessness Service Settings Shelter
COVID-19 Screening Tool for Homelessness Service Settings Shelter, Support and Housing Administration Based on Ontario Public Health Criteria.
ALL clients should be
COVID-19 Screening Tool for Staff and Visitors in Homelessness Service Settings
COVID-19 Screening Tool for Staff and Visitors in Homelessness Service Settings Shelter, Support and Housing Administration.
SSHA Memo to Homeless Service Providers
On April 22, SSHA provided an update to homeless service providers and we are also sharing these resources to enhance awareness and understanding of the response to ensuring homeless residents are supported and protected through the pandemic.
COVID-Alert Risk Evaluation (CARE) Project
Shelter, Support and Housing Administration and Inner City Health Associates (ICHA) are partnering on the Covid-19 Alert Risk Evaluation (CARE) project.
Scripts for Front Line Workers for Collecting Personal Information: Applying for Support for Families Benefit
The following script has been prepared by Connecting Ottawa and Heather Neufeld to assist front-line workers to ensure that they receive consent for collection of personal information when helping clients apply for the Ontario Support For Families benefit remotely.
Scripts for Front Line Workers for Collecting Personal Information: Applying for CERB
The following scripts (also attached), have been prepared by Connecting Ottawa and Heather Neufeld to assist front-line workers to ensure that they receive consent for collection of personal information when helping clients remotely.
Government of Canada launches Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy Calculator for Employers
April 21, 2020 Ottawa Canada Revenue Agency
To help employers keep and re-hire workers amidst the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government is implementing the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS). This important economic measure provides a 75% wage subsidy of up to $847 per employee per week, to eligible employers, for up to 12 weeks, preventing further job losses and encouraging employers to re-hire workers previously laid off as a result of COVID-19, retroactive to March 15, 2020.
Website Enables Sharing of Pandemic Resources and Good Practices
April 20, 2020 – Hamilton, ON - Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety
The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) has provided an online space, Pandemic Info Share, to enable businesses and organizations to share their pandemic-related good practices and resources.
Covid-19 Related Questions: Accessing iCARE Remotely
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Immigration Contribution Agreement Reporting Environment Covid-19 Related Questions.
Please note that more resources are available under the Resources/Manuals tab, such as the “Settlement Service Modules - Frequently Asked Questions” or the Narrative Report & APPR: A Guide for Settlement Organizations.