The following documents are provided as general guidelines for making non-congregate sheltering decisions in a COVID-19 environment.
FEMA Emergency Non-Congregrate Sheltering During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (Interim)
This policy defines the framework, policy details, and requirements for determining eligible work and costs for non-congregate sheltering.
Feeding in COVID-19 Non-Congregate Shelters
This job tool describes how to conduct feeding operations in non-congregate shelters opened during the COVID-19 pandemic. Revised: July 16, 2020 version.
Non-Congregate Shelter Accessibility Checklist
This job tool uses information from the Department of Justice (DOJ) Accessibility Checklist for hotels. It addresses basic requirements that must be met to support disaster-affected clients with disabilities. Revised: July 9, 2020 version.
Disaster Health Services: COVID-19 Non-Congregate Sheltering
Use this job tool from the American Red Cross to successfully provide Disaster Health Services (DHS) to clients in non-congregate settings during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Disaster Mental Health: COVID-19 Non-Congregate Sheltering
This job tool from the American Red Cross provides guidance for supporting Disaster Mental Health (DMH) services for disaster-affected clients staying in non-congregate settings during the COVID-19 pandemic.
FEMA FAQ on Non-Congregate Sheltering
A has provided answers to frequently asked questions about non-congregate sheltering during the Secretary of Heath and Human Service’s (HHS’) declaration of a Pubic Health Emergency for COVID-19.
