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COVID-19 Alternate Housing
On March 9, 2020, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker declared a state disaster proclamation in response to the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) threat. The State began communicating with all county Emergency Managers to develop local plans which would allow the counties to shelter (25) persons. In a short period of time, emergency managers have learned more about the sheltering needs of their residents. FEMA reimbursement criteria has further shaped plans for alternate housing. On March 30, 2020, FEMA issued funding authorization to provide for non-congregate sheltering (i.e., alternate housing) for those populations of COVID-positive individuals that no longer require care, COVID-exposed individuals requiring quarantine and sensitive populations (i.e., those over 65 or with underlying health conditions). On April 12, 2020, the Illinois Department of Public Health issued an Order which further expanded the categories of persons to be housed which also included first responders and healthcare workers.
The guidance below is meant to assist counties in crafting their alternate housing plans to best fit the needs of their residents.
Contacts
Additional Website Links
Authorizing Letters
- FEMA - March Authorization
- FEMA - April Authorization
- FEMA - May Authorization
- FEMA - June Authorization
- FEMA - July Authorization
- FEMA - August Authorization
- FEMA - September Authorization
- FEMA - October Authorization
- FEMA - November Authorization
- FEMA - December Authorization
- IDPH - April Isolation and Quarantine Direction and Order
FAQs and Overview Documents
Guidance Documents
- Federal Funding Priority Order for Non-Congregate Shelter During COVID-19
- FEMA Whole Community Approach to Emergency Management
- June 17, 2020 FEMA Guidance on Cost Eligibility
- May 2020 FEMA Disaster Housing Guidance
- Public Assistance: Non-Congregate Sheltering Delegation of Authority
- Recommended Guidance for Preventing Spread of COVID-19 in Hotels
- Shelter Health Screening Using Personal Protective Equipment
Planning
Workshops and Presentations
- Guidance on Laundering of Linens, Towels and Other Items
- June 11th Workshop - Recorded Video
- June 11th Workshop - Presentation PDF
- June 18th Workshop - Recorded Video
- June 18th Workshop - Presentation PDF
- June 23rd Workshop - Recorded Video
- June 23rd Workshop - Presentation PDF
- June 25th Workshop - Recorded Video
- June 25th Workshop - Presentation PDF
- July 1st Workshop - Recorded Video
- July 1st Workshop - Presentation PDF
Additional Sheltering Information
- Disaster Health Services: Non-Congregate Sheltering
- Disaster Mental Health: COVID-19 Non-Congregate Sheltering
- Feeding in COVID-19 Non-Congregate Shelters
- Hotel Acquisition and Payment Matrix
- Non-Congregate Shelter Accessibility Checklist
- Non-Congregate Shelter Counts Job Tool
- Non-Congregate Sheltering Framework
- Operational Decision-Making/Shelter Facility Opening Checklist
- Preparing to Register and Stay in a Red Cross Shelter
- Sheltering in COVID-19 Affected Areas