I appreciate your honesty as we have been having the same conversations since the news of spreading! Ultimately as a smaller agency we have been leaning more toward notifying our families now and informing them that in the event of a crisis we will only be providing services to those requiring critical or life sustaining care where there are no other supports available. We would also make every attempt to provide uninterrupted services however it simply can not be guaranteed. We have decided those caregivers willing to stay and cover abandoned shifts would receive mileage and meal comps in addition to extra pay.

Barries I am experiencing to hiring is applicants lack of drivers license and insurance or education. I’m terribly afraid that it will come down to simply having bodies.

Please let us know your thoughts and feed back.

-E

On Wed, Mar 11, 2020 at 1:31 PM Jamie Steele <jamie.steele@ovrs.org> wrote:

Hi all,

I just met all morning with my management staff to come up with a contingency emergency plan for my agency in case we are faced with sick clients and sick staff. It was a tuff exercise for sure. I’m certain that the rest of you have done this or are starting to do it, but if not, I just want to urge you to spend some time thinking about the “what if’s” and how you will respond.

Pete is in ongoing talks with the Department and other agencies to get out information, in particular identifying if any rule relief can be expected if the worst scenarios hit. More information to come.

Planning for a crises is hard, but very necessary.

Stay positive my friends.

Jamie

James W. Steele, MSW
Executive Director
Ohio Valley Residential Services
2261 Victory Parkway
Cincinnati, Ohio 45206
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