Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Summit continues to provide independent living services by phone, email, and virtual means since we have not yet opened our offices to the public. We are monitoring COVID-19 activities in our local communities closely but are proceeding slowly with plans to gradually reopen our offices out of an abundance of caution. Many of Summit’s staff members are at elevated risk for Covid-19, as are the individuals with disabilities who we serve.
We are happy to announce that Summit has received grant funding through the CARES Act to provide additional independent living services to people with disabilities in our service area who have been impacted by COVID-19. These services Include access to affordable and accessible housing, transitioning from institutions or nursing homes into the community, access to necessary technology, improving safety and independence, and access to PPE …
