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Join the weekly webinar tomorrow, July 27, from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. to hear from Secretary Simon and his team on exercising your right to vote. Secretary Simon and his team specifically want to hear about the challenges people experiencing homelessness face in exercising their right to vote. This webinar will be interactive, and we hope to hear from as many people as possible. Help us spread the word about this opportunity to share your voting experiences and ideas with Secretary Simon!
If you have any questions about your registration, please email Elizabeth Dressel.
Last week on the weekly webinar, MDH presented updated recommendations on how to report COVID-19 cases to MDH and what reporting is necessary. The table below summarizes what to report and the appropriate method. Questions about reporting can be directed to the MDH Highly Impacted Settings Team.
How was staff/resident tested?
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Facility report to MDH?
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How to report to MDH?
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Staff/resident collected their own sample and reported it to facility.
Examples:
- Staff/resident took an over-the-counter test on their own and reported result to facility
- Facility gave out over-the-counter tests, but staff/resident took the test on their own and reported the result to facility
- Staff/resident was tested elsewhere (lab or clinic) and reported result to facility
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Yes
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Fill out REDCap form and submit to MDH at least weekly when you have cases
- Complete one form for up to 3 cases OR
- Upload a line list of cases
REDCap reporting form
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Facility administered a rapid test on staff/resident.
Example:
- Facility has a CLIA waiver and administered a rapid test on site (e.g., Binax, Cue, QuickVue, etc.)
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Yes
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Report results within 24 hours through RePortal
RePortal instructions
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Facility administered a PCR test and sent to a laboratory for processing.
Example:
- Facility administers tests and uses HHSI contract for lab processing.
- Facility uses Vault tests.
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No
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These get reported to MDH by the lab.
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Facility contracts with MDH vendor to conduct on site testing.
Example:
- Facility contracts with HHSI to conduct “pop-up testing.” HHSI staff collect sample and process results.
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No
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These get reported to MDH by the lab.
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The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) COVID-19 Highly Impacted Settings Unit wants to know how we can support your facility or setting to ensure that eligible residents have access to COVID-19 therapeutics, medicine for people who test positive for COVID-19. COVID-19 therapeutics are widely available in the state and are effective for preventing severe illness among people at high risk. CDC recommends congregate living facilities ensure access to therapeutics as an important part of their COVID-19 response. Please complete a brief survey to let us know about your setting or facility’s experience with COVID-19 therapeutics by the end of the day on Friday, August 5. It should take about 10-15 minutes to complete.
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Why is this survey important? COVID-19 therapeutics are effective and widely available in the state. MDH will use results of this survey to identify strategies to ensure that eligible people in congregate living facilities have access to these important medications. Your perspective is valuable and may help other settings and facilities with their COVID-19 response.
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Who should fill out the survey? People at your setting or facility who are involved in the COVID-19 response.
Feel free to share the link with people at your setting or facility involved in the COVID-19 response.Thank you for your continued partnership in protecting the health of community members who are experiencing incarceration or homelessness!
Please contact Tony Berg at Tony.Berg@state.mn.us with any questions or concerns about the survey.
Cases among people experiencing homelessness and the staff who support continues to remain steady. The MDH team continues to monitor cases and our team continues to plan alongside local public health and emergency management on ways to be best prepared to support people experiencing homelessness through any future surges. If you are looking for any information or resources you can find information at https://mich.mn.gov/covid-19 or email Health.R-Congregate@state.mn.us.
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Help us spread the word about a new newsletter for engagement opportunities for people who have experienced or are currently facing homelessness. The Minnesota Interagency Council on Homelessness is building a new newsletter list to share opportunities for people who have faced or are currently facing homelessness to share their input, ideas, and expertise. Interested individuals can sign up for the newsletter by filling out this form. We will share a range of opportunities in this newsletter from state agencies and partner organizations and the newsletter will be sent out as opportunities are available. Please email elizabeth.dressel@state.mn.us if you have any questions.
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The Minnesota Department of Health has published a Request for Proposals (RFP) to identify Minnesota organizations to deliver HIV Prevention Projects. These programs include Early Intervention Services (EIS) Programs for People at Greatest Risk, HIV Prevention and Harm Reduction Programs (Syringe Service Programs- SSPs), and Prevention Programs for HIV Negative People at Greatest Risk (Pre Exposure Prophylaxis Programs-PrEP). Visit the STD and HIV Request for Proposal page to learn more and view all the RFP materials.
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The Minnesota Interagency Council on Homelessness is hiring for a new Deputy Director. For more information and to apply, go to https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/ and search for job #57341. The position closes on August 2. Help spread the job posting with your networks!
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