The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (4/27, Giammarise) reports, “Agencies that serve individuals with disabilities are facing numerous challenges – both in terms of trying to stop the spread of COVID-19 and keep their residents and staff safe – as well as dealing with the emotional hardships of lost routines and being unable to see family in-person, said Carol Ferenz, director of the IDD division at the Rehabilitation and Community Providers Association, a statewide group representing health and human service providers.” Many agencies “have been paying higher wages and additional overtime because they were under the impression the state would be paying higher rates, though it is unclear if that will happen now.”.