COVID-19 APSE Updates

Updated January 12, 2020

We have been closely monitoring the situation with the COVID-19 pandemic, especially in terms of ensuring the health and safety of job coaches, job developers, and individuals and families receiving services. APSE is working closely in collaboration with other national disability organizations and appropriate Federal government entities to develop and promote a unified and timely response that meets the needs of our most significantly at-risk citizens.

Please ensure you are on our mailing list for APSE Action Alerts. If you are not, click here to sign up and see past Action Alerts sent during this time.

We understand that these are difficult times, and we appreciate the efforts of the APSE Community to persevere and continue to promote Employment First principles and values.

7/7/2020: Impact of COVID-19 on Disability Employment Services and Outcomes: Preliminary Results from a National Provider Survey

Here are a few additional links and resources that may be of interest:

CDC, COVID-19 FAQs

COVID-19 Tracker, Kaiser Family Foundation

ACL COVID-19 Updates

CMS COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for State Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Agencies

USDOE OCR Fact Sheet Addressing the Risk of COVID-19 in Schools While Protecting the Civil Rights of Students

8 Questions Employers Should Ask About Coronavirus (HBR, 3/2/20)

Lack of Paid Sick Leave a Coronavirus Threat (WebMD, 3/10/20)

Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services’ Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) Questions and Answers Document (3/26/20)

Recovery Rebates Fact Sheet (3/27/20)

ICI COVID-19 product and resource page

National Disability Institute Financial Resilience Center

See APSE Stories from Across the Country of Essential Workers with Disabilities

In the meantime, stay healthy and safe. And don't forget...

🧼Wash your hands

🙅🏽‍♂️Don't touch your face

🤒Stay home if you're feeling sick

Resources for Distance Service Delivery

APSE Online Learning

Free and paid webinars to help you continue working toward Employment First.

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WINTAC TA

The Workforce Innovation National Technical Assistance Center (WINTAC) has a special area on its website focused on resources to support vocational rehabilitation professionals during this period of tele-work, tele-health, and possibly diminished services. They will be adding resources daily, so please check back frequently. Click to access the COVID-19 Resources. Click to access the Resources on Distance Service Delivery.

Users will find: Click each topic for more information (You'll be taken to WINTAC's page)

General COVID-19 Resources
Federal Disability Resources Related to COVID-19
COVID-19 Resources for Individuals with Disabilities
State Resources Related to COVID-19
Articles of Interest Related to COVID-19
Resources for Community Rehabilitation Providers
Register to participate in discussion forums with other VR agencies and their partners. Users must be registered at the WINTAC website to register for the discussions.

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