• Emergency Shelter programs are designed to provide emergency lodging for households who are experiencing homelessness, enroll households in the Coordinated Entry System, and help households access mainstream benefits, housing opportunities, and community resources to end their homelessness. • Providers should be able to provide comprehensive, 24-hour, Emergency Shelter and Non-Emergency Shelter services to include adequate staffing to support basic needs of the clients; the provision of meals, hygiene resources, laundry, and other needed supplies to shelter clients; the provision or coordination of necessary supportive services; the provision of coordination of security and safety resources; and the coordination of communication, outreach, and transportation with relevant partners. • Providers should demonstrate the ability to offer separate space and amenities for people of different gender identities not comfortable in a co-ed congregate setting. • Unhoused Support Center must be accessible by all individuals, including those with limited mobility, according to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Accessibility standards. Providers must have plans in place to address needs of persons with disabilities. • Unhoused Support Center must operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with designated intake hours that are conducive to the needs of the population.
