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Join the weekly webinar tomorrow, June 1, from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. for a discussion with MDH staff about available medicines for people who become sick with COVID-19. There will be time to ask any questions you may have about these therapeutic options and share any planning efforts happening at your setting or local community to ensure people experiencing homelessness get access to the medicine if they need it.
If you have any questions about your registration, please email elizabeth.dressel@state.mn.us
As we shared last week, COVID-19 cases are rising in Minnesota. As such, facilities should take this time to ensure that they have detailed plans for testing, isolation, and COVID-19 therapeutics in the event of a COVID-19 surge. Some of the resources that have been available from the state in the past may have changed, so please check your supplies, and reach out to Health.R-Congregate@state.mn.us with any questions.
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COVID-19 medications are a key component of preventing severe disease when people get COVID-19. Click here to Learn more about the medicines available and find a test to treat location here. If you are working with a healthcare provider, check with them to make sure they are ready to screen and prescribe COVID-19 treatments. If not, reach out to Health.R-Congregate@state.mn.us and we can help you connect to resources.
COVID-19 Outbreak Response Funds:
- The Department of Human Services Office of Economic Opportunity (OEO) continues to have funding available to available to support rapid responses to outbreaks in overnight or day shelters, drop-in centers, and street outreach programs for people experiencing homelessness or domestic violence. Learn more about eligible uses and how eligible settings can apply at https://mich.mn.gov/shelter-outbreak-funds. Please contact Demetri.Vincze@state.mn.us with any questions.
The MDH team continues to monitor cases among people experiencing homelessness and the staff that support them.
Rainbow Research and their team of hired consultants with lived experience of homelessness invite you to join the next Justice Work Group meeting this Friday, June 3 from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.! During the conversation Rainbow will share a revised draft definition based on feedback from the prior work group meetings and community conversations and you will be asked to share your ideas and input on the revised draft definition of housing, racial, and health justice for people experiencing homelessness. This draft definition will then go to the Minnesota Interagency Council on Homelessness meeting for their discussion next week.
All are welcome to join! Please help us spread the word about this opportunity to shape the justice definitions for people experiencing homelessness!
You can find all of the meeting details and past meeting materials for both the Justice Work Groups and Community Conversations here: https://mich.mn.gov/justice-strategic-plan#phase-one. If you have any questions, please contact Iván Lopez at ilopez@rainbowresearch.org
The Minnesota Interagency Council on Homelessness is a cabinet-level body led by Lt. Governor Flanagan and is comprised of the commissioners of 13 state agencies and the chair of the Metropolitan Council. It is accountable for leading the state’s efforts to move towards housing, health, and racial justice for people experiencing homelessness.
The Council is holding their next meeting virtually on Friday, June 10, 2022 from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. The agenda includes a presentation and discussion with Rainbow Research and their hired consultants on the first phase of work focused on developing a definition of housing, racial, and health justice. These meetings are open to the public. A link to register to join will be added here by the end of the week.
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The frontline worker pay program has shared that they anticipate the application will open on June 8 and run through July 22, 2022. When the system is ready to accept applications, eligible workers will have 45 days to apply for Frontline Worker Pay. Visit https://frontlinepay.mn.gov/ to view available information on the program including newly added Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) including specific questions on applications and appeals, an application fact sheet, and an outreach toolkit. If you want to stay up to date on program announcements, we encourage you to visit the site and sign up to receive the Frontline Worker Pay update emails.
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The Child Tax Credit (CTC) and Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) are large tax refund payments that people can receive when they file a tax return. The 2021 American Rescue Plan (ARP) expanded who can receive these payments including more low-income families and increased the amount of money available to many families and individuals. You must file your taxes to collect these credits. If you don’t usually file your taxes, you can use a simplified tax filing tool to claim your credits, if eligible. Get started here. The Child Tax Credit payment does not count as income and will not impact public assistance benefits or immigration status.
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Minnesota Department of Health is holding a virtual public meeting to collect feedback from interested individuals or groups on the establishment of a new 144-licensed bed freestanding mental health hospital in Saint Paul. The public meeting will be Thursday June 9, 2022 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m You can join the meeting here at the scheduled start time or join by phone, dial 855-282-6330 and enter access code 24807552883. No registration is required. Written comments to MDH can be provided at any time by completing the online form or via e-mail, to health.pir@state.mn.us, by June 27, 2022. All materials with this project are available for public review here.
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