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<p>A cross section of disabled people, employers and stakeholders’ organisations have
been engaging with the department in relation to the impacts covid-19 policies. To
support employees, Access to Work is continuing to provide support for people with
a disability or health condition whether they are working in the workplace or are
working from home.</p><p>In addition, to support disabled people and their employers
during covid-19 Access to Work has introduced various measures, these include:</p><ul><li>Prioritising
new applications from key workers and those with jobs starting within the next 4 weeks;</li><li>Extending
the timeframe customers have to submit payment claim forms to 9 months;</li><li>Accepting
employer and support worker signatures via email;</li><li>Extending Support Worker
awards that are coming to an end by 6 months;</li><li>Adapting the way our assessments
are undertaken to support customers who don’t know what support they need and/or where
coping strategies are required as part of the Mental Health Support Service; and</li><li>Accepting
email claim forms from customers who request this as a reasonable adjustment.</li></ul>
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