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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).

Vaccine Resource Information

Mar 02, 2021

Updated 6.11.2021

People Inc. is dedicated to providing educational information to our staff, people we support, families and the community. We wanted to share some resource information regarding the COVID-19 vaccines.

Please find the following COVID-19 vaccine resource documents for your review:

  • Janssen (Janssen Pharmaceutical Company of Johnson & Johnson): Janssen Fact Sheet for Recipients And Caregivers Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) Of The Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine To Prevent Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) In Individuals 18 Years Of Age and Older (Updated 4.23.2021)
  • Pfizer: Pfizer Fact Sheet for Recipients And Caregivers Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) Of The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine To Prevent Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) In Individuals 16 Years Of Age And Older
  • Moderna: Moderna Fact Sheet for Recipients And Caregivers Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) Of The Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine To Prevent Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) In Individuals 18 Years Of Age and Older

Please find the following COVID-19 resources for your review:

Looking for an easy way to find available COVID-19 vaccines near you? Text your zip code to 438829 (GETVAX) for where to get vaccinated and free transportation, as well as free childcare resources. Visit vaccines.gov for more information. Support is also available to help you get your vaccine and receive vaccine incentives. 

Check the website of your local county department of health for local clinics and other vaccine incentives.

As a reminder, the People Inc. dedicated email address and phone line are available to share COVID-19 related concerns for yourself or a loved one at COVIDconcern@people-inc.org or 716.817.7445.