SHELTER, Hinds Community College
State Run, Evacuation Shelter, Critical/Medical Needs
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About this facility
- Areas served
- MS State
- Eligibility
- Hurricane Evacuees with CRITICAL MEDICAL NEEDS
- Fee for service
- No
- Service
- Temporary
Notes
Special Medical Needs Shelters are available to citizens who suffer from a health or medical condition that meets the following criteria:
Individuals who are in need of assistance for routine care such as eating, walking and using the bathroom.
Individuals who require ambulatory care, with or without the use of assistive devices.
Individuals in need of assistance for managing health care, including taking medications or using medical equipment.
Individuals with the following stable or non-complicated medical issues: diabetes, Foley catheter maintenance, medication maintenance, blood pressure monitoring, severe arthritis, naso-gastric or gastrostomy tubes (home maintenance), ostomy, Alzheimer’s Disease, stable stroke, stable cardiac, stable cancer, stable oxygen and nebulizer therapy (e.g. COPD, Asthma), dressings (must have nursing care plan and supplies) and hospice, if there are no complex issues.
Other individuals with disabilities including those who are blind, hearing impaired, mobility impaired or with any minor medical condition not listed above.