The Department of Health and Social Services "HSS", has identified an immediate need, as resulted from extreme weather event concerns across Yukon communities, for support to register and provide access to services to potential evacuees. Historically, HSS has provided these services through in-person service interactions. With the current COVID-19 outbreak and current lack of sufficient emergency response staffing resources, HSS will not be able to provide the in-person service.
To address the immediate need, the Canadian Red Cross (CRC) and HSS will establish a service agreement that enables the CRC to provide relevant emergency services. These services include electronic, phone and in-person registration of potential evacuees and funding support service to evacuees. The CRC will not be an agent of HSS, but will share information with HSS, with the individuals consent, to ensure appropriate access to services.
