SPECIAL NEEDS SHELTER ELIGIBILITY

People with minor health/medical conditions that require professional observation,

assessment and maintenance.

People with contagious health conditions that require precautions or isolation that cannot

be managed in a general shelter environment.

People with chronic conditions who require assistance with activities of daily living but do

not require hospitalization.

People with the need for medications and/or vital sign monitoring and are unable to do

so without professional assistance.

Health Medical Admission Criteria

A person may be eligible for admission to a special needs shelter if they suffer

from a health or medical condition which requires:

Daily or more frequent dressing changes

Daily or more frequent monitoring of vital signs

Daily assessment of an unstable condition, e.g. diabetes

Assistance with management of an ostomy; continuous peritoneal dialysis,

indwelling catheter

Aid with the activities of daily living because of restricted mobility

A health care professional to administer medication by injection

Administration of frequent doses of intense medications for terminal illness

Professional assistance in the use of hi-tech or mechanized medical equipment.

Dependence on electrically energized equipment to sustain life

Oxygen dependence

Custodial care

Or is in the 3rd trimester of pregnancy