Resource Number: 67284672
Description
Care for Children of Families of Emergency Workers
Under the Governor’s Executive Order 20-02, free school age care for the children of emergency workers (including providers of healthcare, emergency medical services, long-term and post-acute care; law enforcement personnel; personnel providing correctional services; public health employees; firefighters and other first responders; and court personnel) was outlined. The orders directed schools to provide care to, at a minimum, district-enrolled students aged 12 and under. In order to ensure that we are providing for the needs of our students, we are clarifying the work that falls within each of the identified emergency workers categories.
Click this link for a PDF of identified emergency workers:  https://education.mn.gov/mdeprod/idcplg?IdcService=GET_FILE&dDocName=MDE032076&RevisionSelectionMethod=latestReleased&Rendition=primary

Minnesota Department of Health COVID-19 Hotline for Community Mitigation (Schools, Child Care, Business) Questions: (651)297-1304 or 1-800-657-3504 7 am - 7 pm/7 days a week

Parent Aware of Minnesota: 1-888-291-9811 open 7 am - 6 pm Monday - Thursday; 7 am - 4:30 pm Friday or visit www.parentaware.org

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) - Homeless Service Providers and Advocates

Health officials with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) are monitoring an outbreak of respiratory illness, called Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). While cases of COVID-19 are now being reported in many countries, including the United States, the health risk in Hennepin County remains low.
Even with the risk currently being low, it is important to be prepared. To stay up to date and be prepared in case an outbreak does happen, below are resources to aid in educating service providers and advocates:

National Alliance to End Homelessness:
Several resources are available to help providers and systems leaders prepare for the impact of a coronavirus outbreak. Links to resources are below. Key take-aways include:

• Be prepared by staying informed about your local COVID-19 sitution and establish relationships with public health partners in your community
• Communicate with staff and clients about facility preparedness and policy updates (i.e. modified hours, non-urgent care by telephone, etc.), and consider using social media to do so
• Expect the homelessness services sector workforce to be impacted, and anticipate modified service delivery based on staff capacity
• Protect your workforce by screening clients, staff, and visitors for acute respiratory illness, ensuring use of personal protection equipment, and encouraging sick employees to stay home
• Protect your clients by separating those with respiratory illnesses, and implementing prevention strategies to minimize exposure (i.e. encouraging frequent hand-washing, increased surface cleaning/disinfection, etc.)
• Take inventory of supplies (hand soap, food, and more) and order more if necessary

For more information on how to prepare, consult the following resources:

Pandemic Planning and Services that Support People Who are Homeless
Disease Risks and Homelessness resource and Infectious Diseases Toolkit for CoCs, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Steps Healthcare Facilities Can Take Now to Prepare for Coronavirus Disease, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Homelessness and the Response to Emerging Infectious Disease Outbreaks: Lessons from SARS, National Center for Biotechnology Information
Healthcare for the Homeless Shelter Tips
Care for Children of Families of Emergency Workers, Minnesota Department of Health

Infectious Disease Preparedness for Homeless Assistance Providers and Their Partners:

Additional Coronavirus Resources include:

Infectious Disease Toolkit for CoCs, Department of Housing and Urban Development
Steps Healthcare Facilities Can Take Now to Prepare for Coronavirus Disease, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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 questions to the Ask A Question (AAQ) portal with 'Health Preparedness and Response' in the subject line.

Minnesota Department of Health
The Minnesota Department of Health has set up a web page with the latest information, including persons under investigation (PUI), travel guidance, what you can do to protect yourself, your family, and your community, and more.
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Resources:
Video PSA: COVID-19
Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 (PDF)
Viruses Don't Discriminate and Neither Should we (PDF)
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) (PDF)
Preventing COVID-19 Spread in Communities

Hennepin County Public Health is working closely with the Minnesota Department of Health and other local partners to respond to this rapidly evolving disease outbreak.
Here is what Hennepin County residents can do:
Take care and take the same precautions recommended for avoiding colds and flu:

• Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water
• Stay home when you are sick
• Cover your cough and sneezes

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