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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="#_Guidance_for_providers"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Click here to read in English</span></a><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<h1><span lang="FR-CA" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Conseils aux prestataires de services pour les personnes itinérantes (dans le cadre de la COVID-19)<o:p></o:p></span></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR-CA" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Les personnes en situation d'itinérance peuvent être plus à risque de contracter la COVID-19 ou de développer des complications en raison de la COVID-19, notamment puisqu'elles n'ont
pas accès aux services et ressources traditionnelles. Dans ce contexte, leur capacité à suivre les conseils de santé publique, comme être en mesure de s'isoler / s'auto-isoler efficacement et d'assurer une bonne hygiène des mains, en est grandement affectée.<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR-CA" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Dans le contexte de la COVID-19,
</span><a href="https://www.canada.ca/fr/sante-publique/services/maladies/2019-nouveau-coronavirus/document-orientation/itinerance.html"><b><span lang="FR-CA" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">l'Agence de la santé publique du Canada (ASPC) a publié des recommandations
spécifiquement pour le secteur de l'itinérance</span></b></a><span lang="FR-CA" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA"> (ce qui inclut les refuges d'urgence de nuit, les refuges de jour et les fournisseurs de services de repas). Ces recommandations visent à aider
les prestataires de services et les organisations à planifier et à répondre à l'épidémie de la COVID-19 dans les communautés.
<b>Veuillez SVP partager cette ressource largement dans votre réseau.<o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="FR-CA">Ressources additionnelles:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListBullet" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><a href="https://www.toronto.ca/community-people/health-wellness-care/health-info-for-specific-audiences/infection-prevention-and-control-guide-for-homelessness-service-settings">Infection Prevention and Control Guide for Homelessness
Service Settings (Toronto Public Health)</a> <i>(en anglais seulement).</i><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListBullet" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><a href="https://20khomes.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3ab6441cec1986db191b15a35&id=30bf016ea4&e=5eb699db74">Canadian Network for the Health and Housing of People Experiencing Homelessness (CNH3) website resource page</a><span class="MsoHyperlink">
<i>(en anglais seulement).</i></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListBullet" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><![if !supportLists]><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="FR-CA">L'Alliance canadienne pour mettre fin à l'itinérance (ACMFI) offre un appel hebdomadaire pour les leaders du secteur de l'itinérance, les partenaires nationaux et les parties prenantes afin de supporter la réponse
communautaire à la pandémie de la COVID-19. Vous pouvez trouver les ordres du jour et davantage d'information
</span><a href="https://20khomes.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3ab6441cec1986db191b15a35&id=1b781021d4&e=5eb699db74"><span lang="FR-CA">ici</span></a><span class="MsoHyperlink">
<i><span lang="FR-CA">(en anglais seulement)</span></i><span lang="FR-CA">.</span></span><span lang="FR-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListBullet" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><a href="https://20khomes.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3ab6441cec1986db191b15a35&id=2d6a8b0be6&e=5eb699db74">Homelessness Learning Hub (HLH) COVID-19 Resource Page</a><span class="MsoHyperlink">
<i>(en anglais seulement).</i></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListBullet" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><![if !supportLists]><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="FR-CA">Des ressources de OrgCode Inc. qui inclues un blog sur la
</span><a href="https://20khomes.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3ab6441cec1986db191b15a35&id=d6ae9a03fa&e=5eb699db74"><span lang="FR-CA">planification</span></a><span lang="FR-CA"> et la
</span><a href="https://20khomes.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3ab6441cec1986db191b15a35&id=a10cb0b412&e=5eb699db74"><span lang="FR-CA">réponse</span></a><span lang="FR-CA"> en temps de pandémie ainsi qu'un webinaire à venir sur
</span><a href="https://20khomes.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3ab6441cec1986db191b15a35&id=e3a7afa1af&e=5eb699db74"><span lang="FR-CA">le leadership en temps de pandémie</span></a>
<i><span lang="FR-CA">(en anglais seulement).</span></i><span lang="FR-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListBullet" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><![if !supportLists]><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span lang="FR-CA" style="font-family:Symbol;color:windowtext;text-decoration:none"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span></span><![endif]><span lang="FR-CA">Des </span><a href="https://20khomes.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3ab6441cec1986db191b15a35&id=8d3ca91eef&e=5eb699db74"><span lang="FR-CA">trucs et astuces sur comment travailler et communiquer de
la maison</span></a><span lang="FR-CA"> de Prêt Pour Zéro</span><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span lang="FR-CA"> Canada
<i>(en anglais seulement).</i></span></span><span class="MsoHyperlink"><span lang="FR-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<h1><a name="_Guidance_for_providers"></a><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Guidance for providers of services for people experiencing homelessness (in the context of COVID-19)<o:p></o:p></span></h1>
<p class="MsoNormal">Those who experience homelessness may be at higher risk of contracting COVID-19 or developing complications due to COVID-19, as they may not be able to access and use traditional services and standard resources. These circumstances may
affect their ability to follow public health advice, such as being able to effectively isolate/self-isolate from others and perform proper hand hygiene.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">In the context of COVID-19, the <a href="https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection/guidance-documents/homelessness.html">
<b>Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) has released recommendations specifically for the homeless-serving sector</b></a> (including overnight emergency shelters, day shelters, and meal service providers). These recommendations aim to assist service providers
and organizations in planning for and responding to a COVID-19 outbreak in the community.
<b>Please share this resource widely. <o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Additional resources:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListBullet" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><a href="https://www.toronto.ca/community-people/health-wellness-care/health-info-for-specific-audiences/infection-prevention-and-control-guide-for-homelessness-service-settings">Infection Prevention and Control Guide for Homelessness
Service Settings (Toronto Public Health)</a><span class="MsoHyperlink">.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListBullet" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><a href="https://20khomes.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3ab6441cec1986db191b15a35&id=30bf016ea4&e=5eb699db74">Canadian Network for the Health and Housing of People Experiencing Homelessness (CNH3) website resource page</a><span class="MsoHyperlink">.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListBullet" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>The Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness (CAEH) is hosting a weekly call for community homelessness leaders, national partners and stakeholders to support community responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. Find agendas and further
information <a href="https://20khomes.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3ab6441cec1986db191b15a35&id=1b781021d4&e=5eb699db74">
here.</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListBullet" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><a href="https://20khomes.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3ab6441cec1986db191b15a35&id=2d6a8b0be6&e=5eb699db74">Homelessness Learning Hub (HLH) COVID-19 Resource Page</a><span class="MsoHyperlink">.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoListBullet" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><![if !supportLists]><span style="font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]>OrgCode Inc. resources for pandemic response include blogs on
<a href="https://20khomes.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3ab6441cec1986db191b15a35&id=d6ae9a03fa&e=5eb699db74">
pandemic planning</a> and <a href="https://20khomes.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3ab6441cec1986db191b15a35&id=a10cb0b412&e=5eb699db74">
response</a> and an upcoming <a href="https://20khomes.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3ab6441cec1986db191b15a35&id=e3a7afa1af&e=5eb699db74">
webinar on leadership during a pandemic</a>. <o:p></o:p></p>
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</span></span></span></span><![endif]><a href="https://20khomes.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3ab6441cec1986db191b15a35&id=8d3ca91eef&e=5eb699db74">Tips for Virtual Communication & Working from Home</a> from Built for Zero Canada (BFZ).<span class="MsoHyperlink"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0cm"><span lang="FR-CA" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Merci / Thank you.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0cm"><a name="lt_pId027"><span lang="FR-CA" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Emploi et Développement social Canada / Gouvernement du Canada</span></a><span lang="FR-CA" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0cm"><a name="lt_pId028"><span lang="FR-CA" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">140, Promenade du Portage, Phase IV, Gatineau (Québec) K1A 0J9</span></a><span lang="FR-CA" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0cm"><span lang="FR-CA" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Courriel :<u>
</u></span><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA"><a href="mailto:ESDC.ISSD.RHInfo-infoVCS.DGRSDS.EDSC@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca"><span lang="FR-CA" style="color:blue">ESDC.ISSD.RHInfo-infoVCS.DGRSDS.EDSC@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca</span></a></span><u><span lang="FR" style="color:blue;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0cm"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Site Web:
</span><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA"><a href="http://www.canada.ca/itinerance"><span style="color:blue">www.canada.ca/itinerance</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0cm"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Twitter:
</span><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA"><a href="https://twitter.com/ESDC_GC"><span style="color:blue">https://twitter.com/ESDC_GC</span></a>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0cm"><b><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Homelessness Policy Directorate
<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0cm"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Employment and Social Development Canada / Government of Canada<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0cm"><span lang="FR-CA" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">140 Promenade du Portage, Phase IV, Gatineau, Quebec K1A 0J9<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0cm"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Email:
<a href="mailto:ESDC.ISSD.RHInfo-infoVCS.DGRSDS.EDSC@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca"><span style="color:blue">ESDC.ISSD.RHInfo-infoVCS.DGRSDS.EDSC@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca</span></a><u><o:p></o:p></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0cm"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Website:
</span><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA"><a href="http://www.canada.ca/homelessness"><span style="color:blue">www.canada.ca/homelessness</span></a>
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0cm"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA">Twitter:
</span><span style="color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA"><a href="https://twitter.com/ESDC_GC"><span style="color:blue">https://twitter.com/ESDC_GC</span></a></span><u><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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