Elwyn Receives $1.2 Million COVID-19 Grant For Front-Line Worker Hazard & Bonus Pay

On August 18, 2020, Elwyn, a non-profit human services organization, announced receipt of a $1.2 million state grant award to fund hazard and bonus pay for direct support professionals and front-line staff working in Pennsylvania during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The pay will be distributed to approximately 1,000 of its workers. The state grant program was established in July 2020 by Governor Tom Wolf Administration, in acknowledgement of the contributions of these employees during the global crisis. Applicants were evaluated based on risk levels of positions and type of employment, resulting in a . . .