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Previously known as the COVID-19 Statewide Homeless Populations Task Force, the Oregon Statewide Unhoused Response & Recovery Network for COVID-19 and Wildfires was created to provide a statewide platform for strategizing, information sharing, and collaboration, guidance and resource attainment to support local communities in mitigating the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on homeless populations.
Shelter Infection Control Planning for COVID-19 & Protocols Information
To request a Shelter Infection Control consultation from OHA's Epidemologists, Here
Shelter Infection Control Checklist, Here
Other Materials
OHA and DHS Recommendations for Unsheltered Homelessness (03/11/2021)
Access to Essential Vaccine Information
COVID Vaccine Planning for People Experiencing Houselesness by Rebecca Knight-Alvarez (OHA) (4/23/2021)
OHA Vaccinate Encampment (03/25/2021)
OHA Vaccinate Encampment Language Translations Available Under Printable Materials
Maximizing COVID-19 Vaccination among People Experiencing Homelessness: Federal Technical Assistance Resources (01/29/2021)
Taskforce Meeting Information
Taskforces Meeting #44
Friday, July 15, 2022, from 10:00-11:00am
Taskforce Meeting #43
Friday, June 17, 2022, from 10:00-11:00am
Meeting Agenda
Meeting Recording
Mike Savara, OHCS Assistant Director of Homeless Services - Investment for Data Capacity Buildings
Leann Knapp, OHCS Legislative & Government Relations Coordinator - June Legislative Days Recap
Taskforce Meeting #42 Friday, May 20, 2022, from 10:00-11:00am
Andrea Matthiessen, HOME/Housing Trust Fund Program Manager, OHCS - Affordable Housing Development Resources: HOME ARH
Anona Gund, Transformation Center, OHA - Medicaid 1115 Waiver
Neeti Vyas, Congregate Care Setting, Epidemiologist at OHA - OHA Public Health COIVD-19 Updates
Amani Atallah, Therapeutica Operations Manager at OHA, OHA - COIVD-19 Therapeutics Information
Friday, April 15, 2022 from 10:00-11:00am
Meeting Summary
Sam Kenney, Senior Policy Analyst, OHCS - Eviction Prevention and Homeless Services Investments PowerPoint
LaDonna Lofland, Program Implementation Lead, OHA -Behavioral Health Investments and Social Determinants PowerPoint
For more information or to access the recording, contact Connor McDonnell
Taskforce meeting information
Taskforce Meeting # 40
Agenda
Matthew Rasmussen, ODHS - Youth Experiencing Homeless Program Updates
Neeti Vyas, OHA - COVID-19 Response and Recovery Updates
Bridget Acosta, OHA - Vaccine Equity Presentation
Meeting Summary
For more information or to access the recording, contact Connor McDonnell
Taskforce Meeting # 39
Agenda
Vaccine Support and Updates
OHA COVID-19 Update
For more information or to access the recording, contact Connor McDonnell
Taskforce Meeting # 38
Taskforce Meeting # 37
Friday, December 17, 2021
Promoting Emotional Well-Being PowerPoint
For more information or to access the recording, contactConnor McDonnell
Taskforce Meeting # 36
Friday, November 12, 2021
Meeting Summary
OHCS Permanent Supportive Housing PowerPoint
Shelter Outbreak Response and Infection Prevention
In-Focus Meeting # 35
Friday, October 29, 2021
Agenda
Meeting Recording
OHA Outbreak Response and Infection Prevention PPT
Winter Shelter Capacity
Taskforce Meeting # 34
Friday, October 22, 2021
MWVCAA Winter Warming PowerPoint Presentation
For more information or to access the recording, contactConnor McDonnell
Agenda
Taskforce Meeting # 31
Friday, August 13, 2021
Meeting Summary
House Bill 2544 PowerPoint Presentation
Taskforce Meeting # 30
Friday, July 16, 2021
Oregon Emergency Rental Assistance Safe Harbor Graphics (includes one pager and 3 x 3)
Oregon Law Center Explainer on SB 282, SB 278 and Presentations in both English and Spanish
Meeting Summary
For more information or to ac cess the recording, contactConnor McDonnell
Taskforce Meeting # 29
Friday, May 21, 2021
Taskforce Meeting #28
Friday, April 23rd from 10:00-11:30 am Agenda
LA Homeless Services Video
COVID Vaccine Planning for People Experiencing Houselesness by Rebecca Knight-Alvarez (OHA)
For more information or to access the recording, contact Connor McDonnell
Taskforce Meeting #27
Friday, April 9th from 10:00-11:30 am
Meeting Recording
Eviction Moratorium Social Media Toolkit
Leveraging Federal Resources for People Experiencing Homelessness
Meeting Description:
‘Leveraging Federal Resources for People Experiencing Homelessness’: What you need to know for FEMA Public Assistance (PA) Reimbursement for Non-Congregate Shelter.
Friday, March 26th from 10:00-11:15 am
Meeting Recording
PowerPoint Presentation
Questions and Response from FEMA PA NCS
FEMA NCS Requests as of January 2021
Non-Congregate Shelter Guidance Brief Analysis
For more information or to access the recording, contact Connor McDonnell .
Description:
Taskforce Meeting #25
Friday, March 12th from 10:00-11:15 am
COVID-19 Vaccine PowerPoint Presentation Presented by Shimi Sharief, MD MPH
For more information or to access the recording, contact Connor McDonnell .
Taskforce Meeting #24
Friday, February 26th from 10:00-11:30 am
For more information or to access the recording, contact Connor McDonnell
Taskforce Meeting #23
Friday, February 12th from 10:00-11:30 am
Taskforce Meeting #22
Friday, January 29th from 10:00-11:30 am
Wildfire Impacted Survey: homeless services response system and those experiencing homelessness. Please answer this survey if you are working in a wildfire affected county (Clackamas, Douglas, Jackson, Klamath, Lane, Lincoln, Linn, Marion).
Public Notice: State of Oregon COVID Response for People Experiencing Homelessness;Additional Information
For more information or to access the recording, contact Connor McDonnell
Taskforce Meeting #21
Friday, January 15th from 10:00-11:30 am
For more information or to access the recording, contact Connor McDonnell.
It Takes a Team: Ensuring Shelters & Homeless Service Providers Are Prepared for COVID
In Focus Session - It Takes a Team: Ensuring Shelters & Homeless Service Providers Are Prepared for COVID
Friday, November 13, 2020 from 10:00-11:30 am
Agenda
OHA Ensuring Shelters Are Prepared for COVID Combined Presentation - PowerPoint Presentation
Session Recording
For more information or to access the recording, contact Connor McDonnell.
Taskforce Meeting #19
Friday, October 30, 2020 from 10:00-11:30 am
Summary
Taskforce Meeting #18
Friday, October 16, 2020 from 10:00-11:30 am
Agenda
Summary
MASTT PowerPoint Presentation
HUD Disaster Recovery Homelessness Toolkit
Emergency Shelter Grant, COVID Information Session - October 12, 2020
Local Winter Shelter Strategy
In Focus Session - Local Winter Shelter Strategy
Wednesday September 30th from 10:00-11:15 am
Homeless Services Winter Warming Webinar - October 5,2020
Taskforce Meeting #17
Friday, September 25th from 10:00-11:30 am
Elisabeth Rios-Brooks (they/elle she/ella) Elisabeth.Rios-Brooks@hcs.oregon.gov Eviction Prevention Community Engagement Specialist
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