ASPR issues toolkit to help providers care for homeless in disaster
The Department of Health and Human Services’ Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response has released a toolkit to help health care providers prepare to address the unique needs of homeless individuals in a disaster or public health emergency. The toolkit is part of a larger interagency toolkit being developed by the Veterans Emergency Management Evaluation Center to integrate homeless populations into disaster planning. The final toolkit also will include sections on emergency communications and training and technical assistance for community-based organizations. For more information, see the ASPR Blog.
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