IHCDA continues to monitor the situation with COVID-19 in Indiana as circumstances change and additional information becomes available. To provide transparency and customer service, IHCDA will update Community Service contacts with any updates to policies or procedures.

Updated Resources

Updated Resource List

IHCDA has a list of updated resources available through our website.  We highly encourage all organizations serving the homeless to coordinate with their regional chair as well as their local health department, city/county government, township trustees, and key emergency assistance providers.  It is important to be as proactive as possible in this situation.

• CoC BoS Updates: https://www.in.gov/ihcda/4458.htm
• IHCDA overall updates: Many IHCDA departments and divisions are working through guidance for their sub-recipients and partners.
  • You can find those updates on our website here: https://www.in.gov/ihcda/4459.htm

This week, we have added the following updates:

• HUD Updates:
  • CPB Memo: Availability of Additional Waivers for CPD Grant Programs to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 and Mitigate Economic Impact Published May 2020 https://www.hudexchange.info/resource/6039/cpd-memo-availability-of-additional-waivers-for-cpd-grant-programs-to-prevent-the-spread-of-covid19-and-mitigate-economic-impacts-caused-by-covid19/
  • Covid-19 Homeless System Response: When to Use Personal Protective Equipment – Published May 2020 at https://www.hudexchange.info/resource/6040/covid-19-homeless-system-response-when-to-use-personal-protective-equipment/
  • Covid-19 Homeless System Response: Equity-Driven Changes to Coordinated Entry Prioritization – Published May 2020 https://www.hudexchange.info/resource/6041/covid-19-homeless-system-response-equitydriven-changes-to-coordinated-entry-prioritization/
  • For additional resources, please visit https://www.hudexchange.info/resources/.
• State of Indiana Updates:
  • IHCDA:
    • Mega Waiver: IHCDA has submitted a blanket waiver for all subrecipients. If any subrecipients want to access waivers for CoC, ESG, or HOPWA, please contact the Community Services Team.
    • CARE Act Funding: Our team is working through next steps on both items for the ESG and HOPWA funds for the Balance of State. We will be in touch as those are finalized within the next week or so-thank you for your patience!
    • Debt Service Relief for Development Fund, HOME, and CDBG-D Loans: IHCDA has implemented a Relief Policy. This Relief Policy is designed to promote housing stability and to respond to concerns raised by IHCDA’s partners and affordable housing advocates.  For additional information, please review https://www.in.gov/ihcda/files/RED%2020-26.pdf
    • Spring 2020 Development Day: IHCDA has launched its first virtual Development Day. IHCDA has created 8 sessions of content to share.  For the full list of topics and links to each webinar, view https://www.in.gov/ihcda/4156.htm for more details.  

Important Lists: Openings, Available Local Resources

Isolation Shelter Locations:

• The following regions have successfully implemented isolation shelters: Region 1, 2, 2a, 3, 4, 10, 12, 13, 14.
• Additionally, the following regions are in the process of setting up their isolation shelters: Region 1a, 5, 6, 8, 9, 11.
  • For a list of all regional chairs and their contact: https://www.in.gov/ihcda/4147.htm
• If your region is setting up an isolation shelter, please contact Elby Hilton at elhilton@ihcda.in.gov to be added to our list.

Regional Updates:

• Homeless Organization Status List by Region: To help communities understand what is available to them in their regions, we have asked regional chairs to submit status updates on organizations serving the homeless to us.
  • Regional Chairs can complete the form on a weekly basis here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSecXK1zdjM8He9Qhg0zxNr7nMSdaHKCFFP21m51zD0biJb-_Q/viewform
  • The updated list will soon be on our website here: https://www.in.gov/ihcda/4458.htm
• Indiana Township Association: The Indiana Township Association is committed to see that all townships receive guidance and support during COVID-19, which can be found at https://indianatownshipassoc.org/

Other Lists:

• ISDH Public Health Regions: ISDH has put together a map of regional contacts for public health needs across the state. You can find that information here: https://www.in.gov/isdh/26777.htm
• Food Opportunity Lists: FSSA has put together a list of places individuals can still find free/reduced food resources. The full list is updated weekly and available here: https://www.in.gov/fssa/dfr/5768.htm
• Department of Corrections Community Resource List: This is a compilation of resources that are available across the state. The updated list can be found on our website here: https://www.in.gov/ihcda/4458.htm

Best Practice Updates:

Sample Indiana Documents:

• Below are several samples from the Indiana field that may assist during this time. You can find these resources on our website here: https://www.in.gov/ihcda/4458.htm
  • New:
    • ICADV has offered several sample policies and guides for COVID-19 response. Updates on our website include EEOC and survivor guidance.  Additionally, ICADV has provided shelter status updates that will be accessible on the IHCDA website.
    • FSSA announced the availability of funding to support some of our home-and community-based providers who have been impacted by the current COVID-19 pandemic. For the full memorandum, please view https://www.in.gov/fssa/files/Announcing%20Coronavirus%20relief%20funds%20available%20for%20providers.pdf.
      • To see a full list of resources provided by FSSA, view https://www.in.gov/fssa/5772.htm.

Best Practices Webinars-National Partners

• US Interagency Council to end Homelessness: Hosted a webinar recently with best practices from Seattle/King county. This resource, along with a comprehensive list of resources can be found here: https://www.usich.gov/covid-19/
• National Low-Income Housing and the Disaster Housing Recovery Coalition issued resources titled Congressional Leaders Agree to Coronavirus Response Package with Funding for Homeless and Housing. This is a comprehensive document that elaborates on such topics as Cares Act Funding, Grant Programs, Types of Rental Assistance, and moratoriums on evictions and foreclosures.  This information is available here: https://nlihc.org/resource/congressional-leaders-agree-coronavirus-response-package-funding-homelessness-and-housing  
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: The CDC has reissued guidance about the role of encampments in the homeless population. If interested, please review the new CDC guidelines here https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/homeless-shelters/unsheltered-homelessness.html
  • For any information on Interim Guidance for Homeless Service Providers to Plan and Respond to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), see https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/homeless-shelters/plan-prepare-respond.html
• Community Action Program Legal Services (CAPLAW) Building Readiness: Reopening – This new resource from CAPLAW addresses many of the questions on the forefront of the Community Action Agencies’ planning efforts in the wake of COVID-19. This resource may also be useful to states as they craft and implement updated policies and protocols.  The guide is organized into five sections.
  • Planning for reopening;
  • Prevention and workplace safety protocols to minimize the spread of COVID;
  • Response to known or suspected cases of COVID-19 related claims;
  • Resources for additional guidance.

To read the full article, please visit https://www.caplaw.org/resources/coronavirusupdates/reopening/intro.html

IHCDA Updates/Reminders:

Upcoming Deadlines

• FY2020 ESG Funding RFQ: Due June 8, 2020
• FY2020 HOPWA Funding RFQ: Due June 8, 2020

Sub-recipient Questions

• If you have a question or concerns about funding/grants during this time. Please reach out to the Community Services team for answer. Below we have listed out the contacts for each type of award and who to contact.
  • ESG, HOPWA, TANF: Diane Walker; DiWalker@ihcda.IN.gov
  • CoC Funds: Candace Jameson or Alex Taylor; CaJameson@ihcda.IN.gov or AlTaylor@ihcda.IN.gov
  • HMIS: HMIS Help Desk or Grant Peters; HMIS@ihcda.IN.gov or GPeters@ihcda.IN.gov
  • HMIS / Coordinated Entry Trainer Analyst; lwood1@ihcda.IN.gov
• For general questions/concerns about the COVID-19 response
  • Elby Hilton, Director of Community Services; elhilton@ihcda.in.gov

Webinar Dates

• CE Coordinators and Regional Chairs Weekly Meeting on June 4, 2020 12:15 PM EDT at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/6174333241224614416After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
• CoC, HOPWA, TANF, ESG Recipients Weekly Meeting on June 11 2020 1:45 PM EDT at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8079339391083574287 After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
• HMIS Weekly Meeting on June 30, 2020 11:00 AM EDT at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/7400607564945493520 After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.