Good Morning. So I work in the Puyallup CSO, we have having homeless clients come into the offices stating that there are no available services for them to go
anywhere and get out of the weather. Does anyone know what messages are being given to them? Are the shelters closed?
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Re: Homeless Coalition - Covid 19 test - Allen Ratcliffe
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RE: Homeless Coalition - Covid 19 test - Emily Less
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Temp. Housing for Youth - Richard Berghammer
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World data source re Carona Virus - FYI - Allen Ratcliffe
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Let your kids explore the world - FYI - Allen Ratcliffe
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Re: Homeless Coalition - Covid 19 test
by Allen Ratcliffe (15 Mar 2020 00:07 UTC)
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Some homeless folks do not have primary care providers. Guidance for them? Al Ratcliffe
On Sat, Mar 14, 2020 at 3:17 PM Emily Less <ELess@tpchd.org> wrote:
HI Jan and Sharlene,
Please see my recent email with
updated guidance specifically for service providers on who should be tested, and where folks can go for testing in Pierce County if they don’t have insurance.
As Jan hinted at, there are more places to get tested every day. If you have a primary care provider calling them or trying a virtual visit is a great place to start.
Let me know what questions you have.
Emily
Emily Less, MPH
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fullcoalition@list.pchomeless.org <fullcoalition@list.pchomeless.org> On Behalf Of Janet Runbeck
Sent: Saturday, March 14, 2020 3:12 PM
To: Sharlene Davis <sdavis@thesacredbridge.org>
Cc: fullcoalition@list.pchomeless.org
Subject: Re: Homeless Coalition - Covid 19 test
Great resource:on who should be tested: https://www.doh.wa.gov/Emergencies/NovelCoronavirusOutbreak2020/TestingforCOVID19
On Sat, Mar 14, 2020 at 3:02 PM Janet Runbeck <janetrunbeck@gmail.com> wrote:
Only a doctor, or other provider can order a test.
People who think they might be positive for COVID 19 should call their primary care provider first.
If it is after hours, or the symptoms are serious, call the local Emergency Room to tell them your symptoms.
Or call your insurance Nurse Line.
Not all clinics are set up (most are). All Emergency Rooms are set up to test.
But Emergency Rooms do not want to spread disease, which is why you should call first. They may ask you to wear a mask, or have more information.
Jan Runbeck
On Sat, Mar 14, 2020 at 2:34 PM Sharlene Davis <sdavis@thesacredbridge.org> wrote:
Where is Pierce county are they testing people?
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RE: Homeless Coalition - Covid 19 test
by Emily Less (15 Mar 2020 00:31 UTC)
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Al,
Of course! That’s what the
guidance document is for. Page 1, goes through when people should get tested (including people living homeless) page 2 goes through all the places people who don’t have primary care can go to get tested.
Testing locations and info about who should get tested will change every day, so please keep looking at our
website and at the most updated version of the document.
Let me know what other questions you have,
Emily
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From: Allen Ratcliffe <alratcliffe@gmail.com>
Sent: Saturday, March 14, 2020 5:07 PM
To: Emily Less <ELess@tpchd.org>
Cc: janetrunbeck@gmail.com; Sharlene Davis <sdavis@thesacredbridge.org>;
fullcoalition@list.pchomeless.org
Subject: Re: Homeless Coalition - Covid 19 test
Some homeless folks do not have primary care providers. Guidance for them? Al Ratcliffe
On Sat, Mar 14, 2020 at 3:17 PM Emily Less <ELess@tpchd.org> wrote:
HI Jan and Sharlene,
Please see my recent email with
updated guidance specifically for service providers on who should be tested, and where folks can go for testing in Pierce County if they don’t have insurance.
As Jan hinted at, there are more places to get tested every day. If you have a primary care provider calling them or trying a virtual visit is a great place to start.
Let me know what questions you have.
Emily
Emily Less, MPH
Pronouns: She/Her
Public Health Consultant
Communicable Disease
(253) 625-1362 c • eless@tpchd.org
(253) 798-7666 f • www.tpchd.org
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Instagram |
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fullcoalition@list.pchomeless.org <fullcoalition@list.pchomeless.org> On Behalf Of Janet Runbeck
Sent: Saturday, March 14, 2020 3:12 PM
To: Sharlene Davis <sdavis@thesacredbridge.org>
Cc: fullcoalition@list.pchomeless.org
Subject: Re: Homeless Coalition - Covid 19 test
Great resource:on who should be tested: https://www.doh.wa.gov/Emergencies/NovelCoronavirusOutbreak2020/TestingforCOVID19
On Sat, Mar 14, 2020 at 3:02 PM Janet Runbeck <janetrunbeck@gmail.com> wrote:
Only a doctor, or other provider can order a test.
People who think they might be positive for COVID 19 should call their primary care provider first.
If it is after hours, or the symptoms are serious, call the local Emergency Room to tell them your symptoms.
Or call your insurance Nurse Line.
Not all clinics are set up (most are). All Emergency Rooms are set up to test.
But Emergency Rooms do not want to spread disease, which is why you should call first. They may ask you to wear a mask, or have more information.
Jan Runbeck
On Sat, Mar 14, 2020 at 2:34 PM Sharlene Davis <sdavis@thesacredbridge.org> wrote:
Where is Pierce county are they testing people?
Sharlene Davis
Founder / Executive Director
Sacred Bridge
sdavis@thesacredbridge.org
253-736-4400
This listserv is part of the
Tacoma/Pierce County Coalition to End Homelessness.
E-mail the full coalition by sending to
fullcoalition@list.pchomeless.org Remember, this list is distributed to over 400 people - send no information that can identify a client and avoid unnecessary e-mails (a thank you is polite when sent to
1 person, but a nuisance when sent to 400). Click away to subscribe to the list,
unsubscribe from the list, or take a gander at the
message archive
This listserv is part of the
Tacoma/Pierce County Coalition to End Homelessness.
E-mail the full coalition by sending to
fullcoalition@list.pchomeless.org Remember, this list is distributed to over 400 people - send no information that can identify a client and avoid unnecessary e-mails (a thank you is polite when sent to
1 person, but a nuisance when sent to 400). Click away to subscribe to the list,
unsubscribe from the list, or take a gander at the
message archive
This listserv is part of the
Tacoma/Pierce County Coalition to End Homelessness.
E-mail the full coalition by sending to
fullcoalition@list.pchomeless.org Remember, this list is distributed to over 400 people - send no information that can identify a client and avoid unnecessary e-mails (a thank you is polite when sent to
1 person, but a nuisance when sent to 400). Click away to subscribe to the list,
unsubscribe from the list, or take a gander at the
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Temp. Housing for Youth
by Richard Berghammer (15 Mar 2020 14:16 UTC)
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Good morning coalition partners.
I am working together with a family who is seeking shelter for an under-18 y/o son who has been separated from the family due to a risk factor related to the boy's having committed a sex offense against a minor,
and there being other children in the home.
Thank you, in advance, for any recommendations that any of you might be able to provide.
Richard Berghammer
(253) 831-1807
Inclement Weather tonight - Sunday, March 15th - extra capacity available at area
shelters by
Gerrit Nyland (15 Mar 2020 21:50 UTC)
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Inclement Weather – extra bed capacity is available at area homeless shelters tonight – Sunday, March 15th, 2020.
Comprehensive Life Resources Young Adult shelter – 415 S 13th St, Tacoma, WA - serves young adults aged 18-24 of any gender. Shelter opens at 9:00pm Tacoma Rescue Mission Single Men’s Shelter – 425 South Tacoma
Way, Tacoma, WA 98402 – serves men Tacoma Salvation Army Family Shelter – 1501 6th avenue, Tacoma, WA 98405 – serves families – sign in from 4pm to 7pm Catholic Community Services Nativity House Shelter – 702 S 14th St, Tacoma, WA 98405 - serves adults
of all genders. Prefer clients to sign in between 4:30pm and 7:30pm Tacoma Rescue Mission Adams Street Shelter - serves families and single women - call 253-592-6401 to check availability.
More overnight shelter details are available at
http://shelter.pchomeless.org/
Day center locations are available at
http://shelter.pchomeless.org/Facilities/DayCenters
Thanks,
-Gerrit
Gerrit Nyland
Director of Client Information Systems, SW
Catholic Community Services of Western Washington
253-304-5105
World data source re Carona Virus - FYI
by Allen Ratcliffe (15 Mar 2020 21:58 UTC)
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My Niece who is an epidemiologist posted this on Facebook:
Al Ratcliffe
Let your kids explore the world - FYI
by Allen Ratcliffe (15 Mar 2020 22:23 UTC)
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Fwd: News Release: State waives costs for COVID-19 testing
by Maureen Howard (15 Mar 2020 23:22 UTC)
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Colleagues,
To be sure you and your clients understand this Washington State COVID19 testing information. Note the exceptions.
Remember MultiCare Financial Assistance goes up to 500% of poverty. You can include a statement explaining your change in income. CHI Franciscan Financial Assistance goes up to 309% of poverty.
Information and application forms are on their websites.
Be well everyone,
Maureen
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Date: Sun, Mar 15, 2020, 3:51 PM
Subject: News Release: State waives costs for COVID-19 testing
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For immediate release: Month 14, 2020 (20-036)
Contact:Joint Information Center, 253-512-7100
Contact:
Office of the Insurance Commissioner - Public Affairs, 360-725-7055
State waives costs for COVID-19 testing
OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Health and the Office of the Insurance Commissioner (OIC) are making sure residents don’t face financial barriers to
COVID-19 testing when they need it. Insurance Commissioner Kreidler issued an emergency order to state-regulated health plans on March 5 to:
Cover testing (including any lab fees) and the related visit for COVID-19 without copays or deductibles. Suspend any prior authorization requirement for treatment or testing of COVID-19. Allow enrollees to be treated
by another provider within a reasonable distance at no additional cost if there are not enough in-network providers.
The copay and deductible waiver also applies to all high-deductible health plans with qualifying health savings accounts (HSAs), according to guidance from the Internal Revenue Service. This emergency order is in effect from March
5 through May 4, 2020.
Washington residents may still be charged for tests or services for other conditions that may occur during the visit. For example, if a resident is tested for other respiratory illnesses as well as COVID-19, they may pay a fee for
the other tests. Going to the emergency room for COVID-19 testing may also result in a fee for the visit.
State-regulated health plans are overseen by the OIC and include individual health plans, small employer health plans, and some large employer plans.
The OIC does not regulate self-funded employer plans, Medicaid, Medicare, or health plans for federal employees, members of the military, or veterans. Nevertheless, some of these plans have chosen to waive copays and deductibles
for COVID-19 to align with the emergency order. If you are unsure what type of health plan you have, contact your employer's human resources office.
If you get a bill from your insurer for COVID-19 testing or the office visit, file a complaint with the Office of the Insurance Commissioner by visiting
insurance.wa.gov.
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