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From the Executive Summary: The coronavirus pandemic has led to a strain on the country\'s social-services systems In addition to the increased demand associated with the economic downturn, helping various disadvantaged populations--including developmentally disabled children and adults, homebound seniors, the mentally ill, and drug addicts--requires the \'human touch \' That has been impossible because of social distancing Thus, despite the risks, reopening the economy needs to be pressed forward, not only to bring down unemployment and boost growth but for the sake of social well-being Reopening social services presents many of the same challenges as reopening the economy Governments will need to proceed gradually, and at different rates, and be prepared to reimpose social distancing in the event of a wave of new infections and deaths that threatens their health-care systems But services for homeless people present unique challenges for two main reasons COVID-19 (Disease);Disaster recovery;Homeless persons--Services for
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