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COVID-19 homelessness response

COVID-19 homelessness response

Sign up for COVID Homelessness Response email alerts and receive up-to-date information related to King County's COVID-19 response for people experiencing homelessness.

Testing sites for individuals experiencing homelessness

Report positive case or possible transmission

Updated guidance letter and helpful documents for Homeless Service sites

For questions and assistance

COVID-19 information
For COVID-19 information and resources visit kingcounty.gov/covid.

For general questions about COVID-19 in Washington State call the Washington State COVID-19 Information Hotline at 1-800-525-0127. Say your preferred language when connected.

Request an accommodation
If you have a disability and need accommodation, email publichealthaccommodations@kingcounty.gov.

Non-medical questions about COVID-19, including compliance and business-related issues?
Contact King County COVID-19 Business and Community Information by submitting a written inquiry or report online.

Send us an email using our online form.

Guidance documents

All documents are in the process of being updated. For the latest information, please visit the CDC's COVID-19 website on People Experiencing Homelessness.


Video and audio resources for homeless service providers

De-escalation tips for front-line providers

Audio file by Ellis Amdur, Crisis Intervention Trainer,
Health Care for the Homeless Network Skype Meeting, May 7, 2020

You may also download and save this MP4 file
(To save to your computer, right-click on the link and select Save Target As or Save Link As)


Two skills to help stay calm in crisis situations

Audio file by Ellis Amdur, Crisis Intervention Trainer,
Health Care for the Homeless Network Skype Meeting, May 5, 2020

You may also download and save this MP4 file
(To save to your computer, right-click on the link and select Save Target As or Save Link As)


Two tactics to take control of a situation with people who are terrified or enraged

Audio file by Ellis Amdur, Crisis Intervention Trainer,
Health Care for the Homeless Network Skype Meeting, April 30, 2020

You may also download and save this MP4 file
(To save to your computer, right-click on the link and select Save Target As or Save Link As)


Two tactics to communicate with people who are anxious or angry

Audio file by Ellis Amdur, Crisis Intervention Trainer,
Health Care for the Homeless Network Skype Meeting, April 21, 2020

You may also download and save this MP4 file
(To save to your computer, right-click on the link and select Save Target As or Save Link As)


Link/share our site at kingcounty.gov/covid/homeless

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