Tools for Homeless Service Providers

  • Preventing & Addressing Tuberculosis among People Experiencing Homelessness
    (2014, United States Interagency Council on Homelessness)
    SIGNS / HANDOUTS
    This one page document gives a quick overview of what social service providers can do to decrease risk of exposure to TB. It is also suitable for posting in a shelter setting.
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  • TB Can Be Treated
    (2012, CDC)
    SIGNS / HANDOUTS
    This brochure, which explains the basics of TB and its treatment, can be distributed to shelter clients wishing to learn more about TB.
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  • Know Sick When You See It
    (2011 San Francisco Department of Public health)
    SIGNS / HANDOUTS
    This poster set can be used as handouts for shelter staff who screen new clients or need to be aware of conditions that could affect the general shelter population. It is also suitable to distribute to clients. Symptom recognition for the flu, TB, MRSA, and more is covered in this easy to understand, colorful handout.
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  • What You Need to Know About TB
    (2011, CDC)
    SIGNS / HANDOUTS
    This tri-fold patient education brochure can be printed and distributed to shelter clients wishing to learn more about TB.
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  • Signs and Symptoms of Tuberculosis (TB) Information for Shelter Guests—English and Spanish
    (2009, USCHC)
    SIGNS / HANDOUTS
    This one page flyer includes information on recognizing TB symptoms and can be posted in a shelter setting or printed and made available to shelter clients.
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  • Assessing Your Shelter Guests' Risk for TB
    (2005, Maine Department of Health)
    SIGNS / HANDOUTS
    This form can be posted or distributed to shelter staff. Staff may use this information to help make decisions about referring clients for testing for LTBI, symptom screening and what kind of education might be most helpful for your shelter. If you answer "yes" any of the following questions, your shelter population may be considered to be "high-risk."
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  • Sick Client Decision Guide
    (2005, San Francisco Department of Public Health)
    SIGNS / HANDOUTS
    This easy-to-use algorithm can assist in following the correct procedures when a sick client comes to access homeless services. It can be posted in shelter for use by shelter staff.
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  • THINK TB for Shelter Guests
    (2005, Maine Department of Health)
    SIGNS / HANDOUTS
    This handout, which includes a bulleted list of the basics of TB transmission, symptoms and steps for treatment, can be posted in shelters to assist clients wishing to learn more about TB.
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  • What Your Shelter Can Do to Prevent TB
    (2005, Maine Department of Health)
    SIGNS / HANDOUTS
    This one-page document lists simple steps that can be taken to reduce risk of TB transmission in a shelter setting. This form can be posted or distributed to shelter staff.
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  • Cover Your Cough Poster (Amheric)
    SIGNS / HANDOUTS
    This one page flyer can be posted in shelter settings to remind clients to take precautions to protect others if they are sick or have a cough.
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  • Cover Your Cough Poster (Arabic)
    SIGNS / HANDOUTS
    This one page flyer can be posted in shelter settings to remind clients to take precautions to protect others if they are sick or have a cough.
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  • Cover Your Cough Poster Chinese)
    SIGNS / HANDOUTS
    This one page flyer can be posted in shelter settings to remind clients to take precautions to protect others if they are sick or have a cough.
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  • Cover Your Cough Poster (English)
    SIGNS / HANDOUTS
    This one page flyer can be posted in shelter settings to remind clients to take precautions to protect others if they are sick or have a cough.
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  • Cover Your Cough Poster (Hmong)
    SIGNS / HANDOUTS
    This one page flyer can be posted in shelter settings to remind clients to take precautions to protect others if they are sick or have a cough.
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  • Cover Your Cough Poster (Tagolog)
    SIGNS / HANDOUTS
    This one page flyer can be posted in shelter settings to remind clients to take precautions to protect others if they are sick or have a cough.
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  • Cover Your Cough Poster (Vietnamese)
    SIGNS / HANDOUTS
    This one page flyer can be posted in shelter settings to remind clients to take precautions to protect others if they are sick or have a cough.
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  • Cover Your Cough Poster (Spanish)
    SIGNS / HANDOUTS
    This one page flyer can be posted in shelter settings to remind clients to take precautions to protect others if they are sick or have a cough.
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