Emergency Assistance (EA) Family Shelter Resources and Data

There are a several forms, regulations and data associated with the Emergency Assistance (EA) Program for our business partners and constituents.

Resources and data on the Emergency Assistance family shelter program can be found below. For documents in different languages, see the bottom of the page. Find out who's eligible for EA and how to apply.

Table of Contents

Emergency Assistance Regulations, Statutes and Notices

Emergency Assistance Placement Data

Shelter Types:

  • Traditional Shelter: Emergency Assistance shelter units staffed by contracted homeless service providers.
  • Hotel/Motel: Overflow hotel/motel units used when traditional shelter units are not available.

Number of Families in EA Shelters and Hotels/Motels - Daily Data

Data presented in the dashboard reflects the prior day's counts. Monday's dashboard reflects counts from the previous Friday.

This data is being provided for informational purposes only. While every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy, it is subject to change, update, or correction.

The Commonwealth expects the total enrollment count to fluctuate both above and below 7,500 because enrollments, exits, and subsequent data entry occur in batches. When space opens up in shelter sites, people will be moved off the waitlist and into vacant facilities.

Quarterly Emergency Assistance Legislative Reports

Emergency Assistance Uniform Shelter Program Rules, Guidelines and Forms

Summary of EA Uniform Shelter Program Rules English Amharic

Arabic

Haitian Portuguese

Somali

 Spanish  
EA Uniform Shelter Program Rules English Amharic

Arabic

Haitian Portuguese

Somali

Spanish
Babysitting Guidelines English Amharic Arabic Haitian Portuguese

Somali

Spanish
Babysitting Request Forms English Amharic Arabic Haitian Portuguese

Somali

Spanish
Overnight Request Forms English Amharic Arabic Haitian Portuguese

Somali

 Spanish

Memorandum Of Understanding between DCF and DHCD regarding family reunification in shelter

Please note, this process can ONLY be initiated by the Department of Children and Family (DCF) Director of Area (DOA). If you wish to start this process, please have your DCF worker contact their DOA.

Memorandum Of Understanding

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