COVID-19 crisis and CCS - Champlain Community Services

Champlain Community Services (CCS) leadership (our management staff and Board) is working hard to guide our agency as Vermont emerges from the COVID pandemic . . .

Throughout the crisis, we’ve supported a coordinated community response to this unprecedented health emergency. CCS remained open and delivering services from the onset of the crisis. We worked diligently and creatively to deliver essential, person-centered supports prioritizing the needs, health and safety of our consumers while prioritizing the health and wellness of our staff and community.

CCS transitioned to primarily remote service delivery and virtual meetings, but as essential workers our Direct Support Professionals continued to deliver services. We’ve developed hybrid models and now are rolling out more in-person supports. We recognize this remains a “fluid” situation and as such, remains a work in progress. We will continue to work in compliance with government recommendations and best health care protocols, and continue to emphasize the health and safety of everyone associated with CCS and our community. We will continue providing regular updates and offering links to important information on this page.

VIRTUAL ACTIVITIES LISTINGS

CCS RESPONSE TO COVID-19

Staff COVID-19 Policies and Resources

Updates from our Executive Director

From the Director (LATEST): Update 2/16/22
From the Director: Update 2/08/22
From the Director: Update 2/02/22
From the Director: Update 1/30/22
From the Director: Update 1/18/22
From the Director: Update 1/07/22
From the Director: Update 12/31/21
From the Director: Update 12/20/21
From the Director: Update 12/07/21
From the Director: Update 11/22/21
From the Director: Update 11/17/21

Earlier posts: (see archived posts here)

State of Vermont Resource Sites

Vermont Dept. of Health COVID-19 response
Dept. of Disabilities, Aging & Independent Living (DAIL) COVID-19 webpage
VT Mental Health & Developmental Services: General Guidance and COVID-19 FAQs
VT DAIL Memo to providers of home-based supports
VT DAIL Recommended Precautions for Caregivers
VT DAIL COVID-19 Guidance to Independent Employers & their Employees
Vermont agency of Human Services Preventing and Addressing Burnout during COVID-19

GMSA Self-Advocates Tool Kit

The Coronavirus or COVID-19 is changing our lives in many ways for a while. As of March 9, 2020, Green Mountain Self-Advocates (GMSA) has been co-hosting three zoom meetings a week. In response to our conversations we have created this toolkit about the Coronavirus. It focuses on “need to know” information. Our goal is for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to have plain language information during this national crisis.

Visit gmsavt.org, or download the entire toolkit by clicking here.