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to express their concerns. By January 2021, CSC resumed its in-person operation two days a week. Still, Griffith said, her colleagues wanted to do more. “They’re so dedicated to our mission and to their clients, and they believe deeply in what they do,” she said. Their lobbying convinced Griffith and CSC leadership that, with the proper safety protocols in place, a full-time schedule was feasible—and by September 2021, it had become a reality. “The strength our team showcased, their flexibility and determination, it was all just incredible,” she said. “Their commitment and talent helped keep families together, and our community is better off as a result.” l
“We helped them get their rent in and utilities paid, which was a huge weight off their shoulders,” Sullivan said. During fall 2020, Griffith set an ambitious goal: bringing every CSC employee back to work, in person, just after the New Year. “We knew it would be a heavy lift, especially because we were already seeing a surge in COVID-19 cases, but we knew our families needed us, and we were determined to show up for them,” Griffith said. Throughout the autumn months, Griffith held ongoing discussions with team members, assessing their comfort with a return to the office, and giving them a platform
“Like everybody else, we had to rethink our approach to service. But because our clients are in such urgent need, we didn’t have the luxury of time; we had to find a way to get back out into the community as quickly as possible.”
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