Description: The current federal, state and local advisories to stay at home and social distance to reduce the spread of COVID-19 place particular burdens on people in the IDD service system, who are more vulnerable to the effects of disrupted routines, isolation, and loneliness. It will be important for providers, families, and friends to find ways to compensate for diminished social interaction and increased risk for feeling of aloneness.

Click here to access the resource: https://www.nationalcoreindicators.org/upload/core-indicators/Social_Isolation_during_COVID_19.pdf

Keywords: resource guide; social isolation; social connectedness; disability; home health