A Coronavirus Phone Line is available for families to call at 716.817.7445. An afterhours Coronavirus hotline is available for families and people enrolled in our Day Habilitation Programs and Vocational Services to share questions at 716.529.6505. Concerns may also be emailed to COVIDconcern@people-inc.org.
People Inc. also maintains an Emergency Closing Line for program participants, families and staff containing updated information about weather-related program closures. Call 716.817.5700 (Western New York) or 585.441.9393 (Greater Rochester Region) to find out if your program or location is closed.
Note:
On March 7, 2024, People Inc. updated the visitor policy for all residential facilities based on the recent Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) revised guidance on the "Management of Communicable Respiratory Viral Infections." Communicable Respiratory Viral Infections include: seasonal influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), COVID-19, measles, varicella zoster (chicken pox), and herpes zoster (shingles).
- If a person-served in a residence is under investigation (PUI) for or positive for COVID-19 or Influenza or Respiratory Viral Infection: Visitation is limited to outside (if weather permits)/Bedroom.
- If a person-Served is exposed to a person under investigation for or positive for COVID-19 or Influenza or Respiratory Viral Infection: Visitation is limited to outside (if weather permits)/Designated area in the home away from people in isolation.
- Face masks are required under the following circumstances:
- Face Masks are required if a visitor had close contact with someone with COVID-19, wear a well fitted face mask around others for 10-days from last close contact.
- Face Masks are required if a visitor completed a minimum 5-day isolation period as a result of a COVID-19 infection and are required to be worn on days 6-10.
- Face Masks are required if the home has a person receiving services under isolation for PUI or positive COVID-19 or the home is under isolation for a suspected or confirmed influenza.
More information is available at NYS OPWDD and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
COVID-19 Vaccine Incentives for Employees
Dec 14, 2021
Last month, we shared New York State Governor Hochul’s announcement regarding funding anticipated through the American Rescue Plan, as it related to direct support professionals. While we wait for more information on when and how those funds will be available to us, our Senior Leadership Team has continued to focus on safety measures and educating on the benefits of and access to the COVID-19 vaccination. Through a whole range of efforts, the vaccination percentage of the people we support has been well over 90 percent for some time now. Since the health and safety of all of our employees is also very important, People Inc. leadership made the decision to offer a vaccine incentive payment to all of our staff who are fully vaccinated by January 14, 2022. While the American Rescue Plan program will only fund the incentive payment for direct support professionals, we recognize that staff in other positions across the agency are working to support our operations. Exceptional teamwork across the organization is evident daily, and will certainly continue into the coming year.