We are all scrambling to locate some essentials (or find creative work around to essentials) - how have you helped people access the basics to get by?

We have all been more aware of the need to step up our handwashing, hygiene, disinfecting practices - how have you helped clients also improve upon these practices?

As providers shift to providing more support via telehealth and phone contacts, the receivers (clients) need to have access to the technology to participate. Please share steps taken to assist clients in being able to participate in telehealth/phone contacts.

Typically employer contacts are made in person. How are you making employer contacts during a shelter in place or social distancing mandate?

What supports are you providing to help people maintain their job during Covid-19?

Describe the ways you are helping IPS individuals navigate through applying for unemployment benefits.

For those clients who are enrolled in school, what activities and supports have been offered (e.g., switching to online coursework)?

What ways are you collaborating and coordinating employment services with mental health clinicians? How have mental health supports changed?

What ways are you collaborating and coordinating employment services with Vocational Rehabilitation?

Aside from the risk of infection, some individuals served by IPS may be of higher risk all together secondary to psychiatric symptoms, substance use, environmental factors (neighborhood, fellow cohabitants). Any steps the team has taken to help address other safety concerns?

Describe any strategic outreach and engagement with natural supports who can provide direct support to clients during this pandemic.

Folks we serve were already at risk of boredom, isolation, and alienation. With "shelter in place," "social distancing" and other directions -- what are you doing to help people address boredom and isolation?

What strategies are being used for staff deployed into the field to help protect against infection and spread?

For staff who are home bound (e.g., high risk or under quarantine), please describe the expectations of them - how are they spending their day (shift)?

In what ways have you adjusted how you are conducting weekly vocational unit meetings? (e.g., focus of meetings; nature of the meetings (completely virtual)?

In what ways has there been modifications to how teams are funded, or reimbursed, in light of the pandemic implications on practice modifications?

Any modifications to current state/local policies or regulations to help IPS teams get through this unusual time?