Table 2.

Strategies for Responding to Key Needs/Issues of Individuals

Issues/challenges	Strategies to address
Economic insecurity related to unemployment	Expand social service support for basic needs
Mental health services for exacerbation of existing and emergency of new metal health issues	Expand access to mental health services
Housing – risk of eviction or loss of home	Social policy to protect those at risk
Food insecurity – lack of funds to pay for food, low knowledge about access to food banks	Assure availability of food via food bank and educate community about how to access
Decreased access to health care for chronic disease management (includes access to telehealth as well as access to medications)	Provide financial and technical support as well as PPE and transportation to support access to primary care
Access to adequate levels of PPE and household cleaning supplies	Develop a distribution system for PPE and household clearing supplies
Mitigate effects of social isolation/social distancing	Increase access to social services
Need for adequate childcare	Increase access to childcare services