Significant social support may be necessary to allow clients to safely self-isolate and contacts to safely self-quarantine. For some of the most vulnerable populations in the United States, self-isolation or self-quarantine will be a hardship that may be impossible without additional assistance.
Adherence to isolation and quarantine instructions will greatly depend on each individual’s safety, comfort, and health during this period.
Social support services must be an integral component of a jurisdiction’s case investigation and contact tracing activities.
In developing jurisdictional protocols, programs must define their social support services package and eligibility criteria.