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At
the direction of Governor Dannel P. Malloy, the Division of Emergency
Management and Homeland Security (DEMHS), Department of Housing (DOH),
Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS), and the
Department of Social Services (DSS), United Way 2-1-1, the Connecticut
Coalition to End Homelessness, and other partners are implementing the
severe cold weather protocol to ensure all those in need are sheltered
during the severe cold weather.
The current protocol will be in effect from 5:00PM, December 26, 2017 thru 5:00PM, January 2, 2018.
If
you receive a call from someone looking for shelter and you are not
aware of any shelter space, please direct the person to 2-1-1. If your
town opens a shelter or warming center, please ask your town emergency
management department to indicate its status on DEMHS WebEOC. Working
with local shelters, 2-1-1 will act as a clearinghouse to ensure that
shelter is identified for those who need it. Please spread the word of
this critical service provided by 2-1-1.
Please
note: While shelters are not required to remain open during hours they
would normally close during this cold weather period, any efforts that
shelters and other frontline providers can make to provide shelter space
for those in need during this particular cold is appreciated.
If you have any questions about the policies for access to shelter in your area, please contact your CAN coordinator. If you have any questions about the 2-1-1 referral process, please contact Wendy Caruso, at Wendy.Caruso@ctunitedway.org,
or if identify someone in need of immediate shelter, please dial 2-1-1,
press option 5 and a contact specialist will assist you with shelter
arrangements in your area.
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